After his Battle of The Sexes project with Shawnna, the Ludameister’s next solo album will be called Cineplex. Nope it’s called Ludaversal. Ludaversal? Released through Universal. SMH. The saga continues: Great artist. Zero impact on the culture. Word to Fennrock.

Props: Rap-Up

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The master marketer really knows how to promote. Watch Puff party underneath the studio, plug Last Train To Paris, Ciroc vodka and his I Am King cologne at a feverish pace. I think he had Jimmy shook.

Previously: Puffy’s Making His Band TV Show (Full Episode)

Bonus: Diddy on Alexa Chung. Our cable went out that day. SMH.

Yesterday morning, Jay-Z phoned into Big Boy’s Neighborhood and talked about how the Blueprint series puts him in a comfort zone, The Game, and Drake. In the second clip, he plugs Roc Nation and how he’s not in the Tweets. We don’t believe you!

Part 1

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Part 2

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Props: Big Boy

Hey, Fab and Jay can both see the borough; they can both see the bridge. Coincidence? I think not. Loso’s Way in stores now.

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Here’s a cut off Statik Selektah’s upcoming album, 100 Proof (The Hangover) dropping in October. This is that black hoodie rap.

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Here’s some non-Scranton footage from the first lady of Young Money. I’m not familiar with the songs she’s performing in B-More, but I know you perverts will be more glued to the gluteus maximus anyhow. What a talent.

Props: Jabari

Bonus: More on ole girl’s play date with Kanye’s squeeze.

If you follow Kamaal’s Twitter account you know he’s a huge fan of the King of Pop and very soon after his passing, he promised to give the legend a proper musical salute. Well that day has come and it wlll fittingly be goin’ down on his actual born day. I’ll be in the house. You should be also. Info below:

Q-Tip Presents: “Long Live the King! A Birthday Celebration for Michael Jackson”

Special Invited Guests: Mark Ronson & DJ Spinna

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Reminder: Notes From A Different Kitchen

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Here’s a modern day throwback. Remember Saigon? Well here he is. Amalgam Digital just let this one go and are still promising Warning Shots 2 on Sept 29. But like all Sai Giddy release dats it’s subject to change. Man, I still want a copy of Greatest… nevermind!

Previously: Saigon “Come Again” (Live)

Bonus: WS2 Tracklist.

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Here’s five year old footage of RZA giving a eulogy at Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s funeral. Sorry Abbot, but not even the Dirty one would be caught dead in that suit.

Props: XXL

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“The banned man with a band” sounds cool but I don’t see it.

And wait: 7:57-8:37??

Looks like they dealt my nigga Da Snowman a bad hand. 

Bonus: Ok, I see a drummer now. And the lights are out. That’s a better look.

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