Cover songs are tricky. Sometimes, they’re better than the original. Sometimes, they’re even worst. Luckily, Mimi does Foreigner’s classic justice. See if you can spot the sample used by a certain Roc Boy.

Bonus: Just because

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[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.866286&w=425&h=350&fv=] Catch up, niggas! As part of MTV’s The J To Z series, they dug up footage of a young Shawn Carter rhymin’ alongside Positive K while Big Daddy Kane took a break back in 1991. Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way. Hey, you’ve come a long way, Hovi! Ha! Spotted: 57th Ave Previously: RR Exclusive: Happy Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Carter!

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I found this clip about two weeks ago of the other Jay in my life performing a song I couldn’t ID. I emailed Electronica, and today he finally hit me back. He said, it’s called “Google Eyes” and he would send me a copy if I would only put up a snippet of it or label it a ruff version since it’s not all the way done. I complied. Of course, he never sent it. Guess you should look for […]

Thank God somethin’ came along to knock that Jay-Z post down on a spot. Thank you, Talk of New York and Mr. Thanksgiving. “40 Day” in 3 days! Download here Props: X has redeemed himself. Previously: New Video: Tony Yayo “Roll It Up”

I’ve been meaning to throw this up. Here’s something for all you buddah heads, courtesy of Jonny Shipes. Download here.

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Here’s more of Rae on the roof. Alongside his brother K, he performs “House Of Flying Daggers”. As the sun sets, he rocks “10 Bricks” and New Wu” below. 

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Yesterday afternoon, Raekwon got his Beatles on, and performed on the roof of Capitol Records. Here he rocks “Catalina” sans Lyfe Jennings. Dirty version, of course. More clips on the way.

Another day. Another fuckin’ unauthorized Hova leak. You think Timbaland produced this mess too? SMH. What a piece of shit that guy is. I need to hear the Jay-Cudi record ASAP. And the J. Cole one too. Leak a fuckin’ Kanye record or something. Take control of the leak! I’m so pissed.

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Mr. X  via Piff Avenue

Update: Please Don’t Stare got the tagless. I can’t do it. © Bill O’Reilly

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I found this clip about two weeks ago of the other Jay in my life performing a song I couldn’t ID. I emailed Electronica, and today he finally hit me back. He said, it’s called “Google Eyes” and he would send me a copy if I would only put up a snippet of it or label it a ruff version since it’s not all the way done. I complied. Of course, he never sent it. Guess you should look for that in another two weeks. In the meantime, enjoy the performance.

Added bonus, after the jump.