“He sounds like G Rap, and G Rap don’t sell no records. I’m not fuckin’ with Nas.”— Russell Simmons

This has been floating around for some time, but here is Nasir’s 18-year-old demo tape courtesy of  Blind I . According to MC Serch in the April 2009 XXL, he took this tape to Faith Newman-Orbach and David Kahne at Columbia Records after getting snubbed by Uncle Rush the same day. Ironically, Nasty Nas is now on the label Russell built. What goes around comes around, my nigga. 

Props: SRD via Kanye

YN Update: This is a collection of more than his actual demo. But good music nonetheless. Edutain yourself, kids.

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Here’s an all access look at Fab and Dream’s August 2009 XXL cover shoot. Puffy might’ve invented the remix, but I’ll be damned if Fab didn’t customize it. Check out a list of his collaborations found in the aforementioned issue. 

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Kid Cudi and his snugger fit trousers appeared on Alexa Chung this afternoon and performed “Make Her Say”/ “Day-N-Nite.” I think it’s time for a Xanax.

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The plagiarists down the URL, posted a clip of Yayo and Mega taking a journey into the world’s most largest and notorious projects—Queensbridge. Hallways and all.

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The only surprise guest from last night’s Great Hangover Tour show was Nancy’s baby boy. I missed this cause I had to take a piss and got caught up in a convo with OnSmash’s Hoffa and Jon Caramanica in front of the Men’s. (You can add a Pause here if you like) Anyways, thank you XXL.

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Conversing with Shaheem Reid, Drake explains the concept behind his track, “Successful.” At the 2:46 mark, he elucidates why his mother tried to runaway from home. Good thing he caught her in the driveway.

Just cuz Cliff’s in the bing, doesn’t mean the wife(no y) can’t flash new bling at her born day party last night in the ATL. Yeah baby!

More importantly, where can I get a free T.I.P. T?

Like Lionel Richie: Necole Bitchie

Taken last night at the 2009 Espy Awards taping. Let’s get it on! © Mills Lane

Spotted: SSRC

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Grilled on the red carpet, Jeezy bigs up Drake again and claims he got six or seven Kanye West produced tracks for TM103. Will he end up with more ‘Ye joints than BP3? That is the question.

Please Don’t Stare

Previously: Kanye X Jeezy “Amazing” (London Jam Session)

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Apparently, the 18th Letter performed his new joint late last year during the final show at NY’s Knitting Factory.

Good Job: Grand Good