[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.866333&w=425&h=350&fv=config%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fthisis50.com%252Fvideo%252Fvideo%252FshowPlayerConfig%253Fid%253D784568%25253AVideo%25253A15458898%2526ck%253D-%26video_smoothing%3Don%26autoplay%3Doff%26isEmbedCode%3D1] After years of politricks, on August 30th, 205th Street and Hollis Ave will finally be renamed Run-DMC Way. They used to beat the block, and now, they be‘s the block. Congrats fellas. Queens Connect: Thisis50

From the RR archives, photographer Jonathan Mannion speaks on Aaliyah’s final photo shoot. It’s been along time, you shouldn’t have left us.

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Auto-Tune may be D.O.A.’d, but good music never dies. Here’s the visual aid for The Yardfather’s “Gotta Believe It”, shot in Bushwick, BK. Despite their rifts, it’s good to see Just and Sai working together. God Bless America.

Props: X

Previously: On The Set Saigon “Gotta Believe It“

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Last night on the Sly Fox, O’Reilly-Oh,Really responded to the Jigga man’s jab on “Off That“. A regular Otis Redding, though? *dies*

Black History Fun Fact: In 1864 Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri abolished slavery. A year later, the 13th Amendment freed the slaves nationwide. And all this time, you thought it was Lincoln.

Props: Bossip

Last night on the Sly Fox, O’Reilly-Oh,Really responded to the Jigga man’s jab on “Off That“. A regular Otis Redding, though? *dies* Black History Fun Fact: In 1864 Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri abolished slavery. A year later, the 13th Amendment freed the slaves nationwide. And all this time, you thought it was Lincoln. Props: Bossip

Señor Bad Azz talks about the good ol’ days in his new visual. Christopher Latore was right, things done changed, indeed. Superbad hits stores September 15

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.866338&w=425&h=350&fv=] The last time the Wu were illustrated, a veteran journalist caught an eye jammie. My how times have changed. Check out the latest clip from Shallah Raekwon. OB4CL 2 September 8th Premiere: AHH Previously: House Of Flying Daggers (Teaser)

[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.866335&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last night, Fab held court at Santos Party House in NYC. The show was sponsored by Reebok, who recently inked a deal with the rapper. Niceeee. Thanks: X via Soundoff

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Last night, Fab held court at Santos Party House in NYC. The show was sponsored by Reebok, who recently inked a deal with the rapper. Niceeee.

Thanks: X via Soundoff

Here’s two more leaks from (and off) the Broad Street Bully. Sounds as if Beans is trying to keep up with the beat on the first, but finds his footing on the second.

“Sicker Than Your Average”

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Props: YK2 

“Tear Drops”

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X

Previously: Beanie Sigel “In The Ghetto”