Sometimes, a stand out guest appearance can thrust an artists’ career into the forefront. Take, Freeway’s verse on Jay-Z’s “1-900-Hustler.” Over Bink’s chopped sample, Free’s banshee vocals and brash wordplay anchored the track with lines like “Jon Benet, your daughter missing tonight!” To usher in our new series, Free talks to Rap Radar on why his verse was off the hook.

“I was just getting off house arrest, i just started going to NY with Beans while they was recording The Dynasty and all that. We was in the stu and Jay and Beans was like, ” I got this joint” Jay and Beans was originally gonna be on it. But Beans was like “I think you should kill this joint, Ithink it would be good for you” and Jay was like “Yeah, yeah! That shit’ll be crazy!”. Jay and them had the concept for the record already and the whole “1-900-Hustler thing.” I was just getting off

house arrest for—actually being a hustler, so it just fit perfectly. They setup the part where I was gonna come in at and they put the lil’ violin music before it. I wrote the verse and I came back, laid it, and it was a wrap! I remember the first time I was in a club and uh, Bleek and Beans was in there. We was in Philly performing. And they was like “Yo, just do the verse acapella.” I did that shit and the crowd went wild and its been a wrap since then. I wasn’t really nervous, I was excited about like being on the album and making it happen.  I just felt like I was just doing me, like my style is a lot different than a lot of people. People at the time was like this verse is nice, but i don’t know if people gone want a whole album of his voice. I was still getting mixed feeling about it but it turned out to be the shit!”— As Told To Brian B.Dot” Miller 

“1-900-Hustler”

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To plug his upcoming concert in the Chi on July 7, Hov calls in to WGCI.

He talks more about the coin toss

The Wendy’s commercial that used autotune.

DJ Webstar’s a young dude who doesn’t understand.

How him and B got bills to pay so they tour. 

Advice he gave Rihanna.

He wants Kobe to get his ring.

Nets are breakin’ ground in BK in Sept.

His top 5: Big, Pac, Scarface, Eminem and Andre 3 Stacks

Lauryn Hill is GOAT of female MC’s.

And BP3 (a.k.a. The New Classic) is mostly Kanye, but Timbo got some heat on there and he’s still recording.

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Super Duper Shout: The Fly Girl

According to XXL, Biggavelli has rode his final wave:

“The Harlem rapper’s rep has confirmed with XXLMag.com that a New Jersey judge has found him guilty. It is unclear how much time he was sentenced to.

Max, born Charly Wingate, was accused of being the mastermind behind

sentence.”

Hang ten, homie.

Update: Max’s lawyer, Gerald Sulatti Speaks On Verdict

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I just ripped the packaging off my Ecstatic CD (Can you say the same?) and although I’m salty there’s no sample clearances listed, I thought I’d share Dante’s message to the good folks who put their money where their mouth is.

“Peace. Thank you for spending money & most importantly your time to be here. Your choice is never taken for granted and always deeply appreciated. Our greatest hope is that the works are a continued source of inspiration and positive motivation to you and yours whoever you are and wherever you may be. We come together to express truth, joy, and pure soul and love power. Our aim is to be of the best service to ourselves & our neighbors throughout creation. May the one who has created the all guide us & grant us success in our efforts. We hope that this work is a benefit to all & remains so. Amen. Peace.
—the author & associates”

I remember when this guy was the Joe Budden of the underground. Rawkus was really a movement. Crazy. 

*YN listens now* I fucks with “Priority”.

This week the Bronx Bomber wants you pricks to keep “Acting Like You Don’t Know”. Be on the look out for the video dropping soon.

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Legendary group hugs, son.

At the fancy L.A. Reid Def Jam bash I went to a few weeks ago, they played a new MC tune called “H-A-T-E U” which was turrible © Chuck Barkley. Glad they’re goin’ with something else for the first single.

 
Another loose Clifford track leaks from the mixtape above. Untagged and knockin’. Sounds like Trap Muzik Tip, but hopes it makes the Paper Trail re-release. If that actually ever really happens. Call me Sam cuz I’m still skeptical. 
 
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He the, he the best: Mr. X

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Guess a couple of guys are trying to holla at my Jewish partner:

“Hey, Eminem,” Method Man barked into our mic recently, giving a heads-up to Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards main act. “Fuck that. Yo, Paul! We’re on the tour, man!”

“Paul!” Redman chimed in, also addressing Em’s manager, Paul Rosenberg, directly. “Hey, Paul, we’re on the tour, baby!”

“You know my number,” Redman said to Rosenberg. “Yo, Eminem. Yo, Paul — we on the tour, man.” 

I didn’t even know there was a tour?! *YN adds call PR on his to-do list*

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With his album, The Ecstatic in stores today, Pretty Flaco made an appearance last night on David Letterman and even brought his own timpanis! Shimmer down, folks.