I used to own this album. It contained the original version of “O.P.P.” that the Naughty boys jacked (Don’t tell Treach I said that). This is the first thing that comes to my mind with the passing of Tony D this past weekend. One of the baddest White men behind the boards, this New Jersey bred Italian American was the man behind the sounds of the positively pro-Black group, Poor Righteous Teachers. He also did my favorite YZ joint. I know I lost some of you young bucks so just peep the two vids after the jump.

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The homie Adam Aziz from Broken Cool is guestbloggin’ this week at the Double R. Welcome to the team, my dude. He brings us the following: 

This is recent footage of Canibus performing in the MIA. And while it does look like it’s a sell-out crowd of maybe 40-50 people, everyone in attendance appears to be enjoying themselves…even the requisite white girl on side stage hoping for a “Second Round K.O.” after the show.

For y’all info: Adam Aziz is a former bigtime editor at HHNLive.com and StreetCred.com. Peep his blog Broken Cool. And follow the God on Twitter.

This week, I come clean on one of Jay-Z’s beloved tracks. Sorry YN, but fronting will get me nowhere.

Last Week: Hip-Hop Confessions: J Dilla Who?

GIANT took a look at four of hip-hop’s most enduring bromances. Can someone bury this term next to “Swagger”, por favor?

Bromance:|brōˈmans; brōˌmans| (noun): 1. A “man crush.” A close but non-sexual relationship between two men, a form of homosocial intimacy. 2. A really crappy MTV reality series.

Props: coo1hand1uke

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