This afternoon, I finally found time to quickly thumb through this Chronic re-issue. I really hate the way Tha Row recycles the same classic product over and over and over again. Still, the promise of seven unreleased tracks was enough to intrigue me. Well, I shouldn’t have bothered. I especially don’t like the way they butchered the Snoop joint, “Poor Young Dave” with some cheesy-ass baseline added on top. So I dug in my digital crates, and here you go, the dusty OG version off one of my cassette tapes. Pardon the tape pop at the 1:25 mark. That’s as real as it gets. Ha!

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Time to wave goodbye. Today, a New Jersey judge threw the book at Max B and sentenced the crooner to 75 years in jail in connection to a murder and robbery four years ago. Max’s stepbrother was sentenced to LIFE plus 35 years for his role in the crime. 

Props: NJ

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Before his debut Man On The Moon:The End Of Day  lands on September 15, Cudi’s already plugging his follow up, Cudder. Let’s focus on this one first, hmm kay, Scott? No Shots!

Props: HHW

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Lloyd explains why he asked for his release from The Inc. He says that his label wasn’t returning his calls nor has he spoken to Irv in over a year. Props to Lloyd for taking his career in own hands. Sometimes if you want something done, you got it do it yourself. And if Street Love was any indication of that, he’s headed on the right path. That album was muy bueno.

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Heads Up: RTD

Previously: Lloyd Wants To Leave Murder Inc.

From the pages of the October 2009 XXL, Jigga tells Bonsu Thompson that he’s not feeling Jimmy’s track.

Understood, but you’re one of the few rappers whose

you of that position?
…Like I said, if the genre needs the game

trying to make the smiley face or whatever, competing with Soulja Boy.

Ha! That’s a Trey Songz record with Soulja Boy on it. It’s hot. They’re clearly aiming at the young kids with that track.
It’s

got the smiley face, na na nana na na.

*Dies*

Props: Karen Civil

Previously: Jay-Z Targets His Competition

In the film, X says that he lost respect for Jay after he became president of Def Jam. He says he felt betrayed when Hov was on vacation sporting flip-flops instead of helping him with his project.

Sidebar: Is that you Jody? 

Miss Info

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At a recent gig in the City of Angles, Don Cartagena runs through several hits including his latest single, “Aloha.” Sayonara, suckers.

Props: 57thAve via HHW

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Ruh-oh. Jay says his next album won’t be chart at number one because of its, um, diversity. Don’t do it, Hov. Reconsider! We need more “So Ghetto‘s” and less “Ghetto Techno‘s”. I can’t do it. © Bill O’Reilly 

Props: 1515

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This evening, Chris Breezy sat down with CNN’s golden goose, Larry King. This was Chris’ first interview since beating up ex-girlfriend Rihanna seven months ago. With his mother and lawyer by his side, Larry grilled Chris about the incident, but the singer was reluctant to elucidate. In case you missed, here’s how it all went down.

Sidebar: Pardon YN’s “Fuck Boy” rants, Chris. He’s yellow bellied. A hit record= amnesia.

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We once had a version of this up. Now we got a trailer. Fair exchange? Oh well. Like the man says, “LET’S GO PEOPLE!” Diddy needs all the help he can get. Smh.

Previously: Dirty Money “Love Come Down”