New Leslie. Old school sample. What a balance.

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Now 100% more  iamdiddy fuckery.

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Based on this beat alone, your ban is provisionally lifted. Good use of The Persuaders! sample, Dukie.

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In the clip, Raekwon’s shot another video for “New Wu” featuring Method Man and Ghostface Killah. This time around, Dennis couldn’t make it so Noreaga, Teyanna Taylor and Joell Ortiz got their close up’s instead.

In a recent interview with Billboard, Fif says that rappers are too focused on record sales.

“I think hip-hop in general has

hip-hop. They’re doing things that aren’t traditional at all. What I fell in love with and inspired me to get into hip-hop is

the numbers they’re not being creative anymore.”

*Blank Stare*

It’s been 24 month since Stack Bundles was murdered in the lobby of the Redfern Housing projects in Queens. Commemorating his passing, Karen Civil poured out a lil’ liquor with some of his Stacks’ closest colleagues and father, Raymond Elliott.

“I’ve been avoiding saying anything for interviews, but I’m proud of him. Really, really proud he was born with that gift, that light. All through his life, I knew he could do whatever he wanted to do,” said the elder Elliot. “He was my first born, my baby, a beautiful child who never had any ill will against anyone. I made a commitment to put the best album out I can for him.”

Chea!

Here’s the official first single off the Thornton’s upcoming album, ‘Til The Casket Drops. Record company people are shady.

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Props: Complex

via: Lloyd

On Monday, Kanye had his cake and ate it too as he celebrated his 32nd born day. We weren’t invited, but Consequence and his camera were. Check out some of his photography after the jump.

Amajanese via Cons