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Didn’t see this one coming. Erick tells MTV that a new Canibus and Keith Murray collaborative album is in the works.

“This is only for heads. I don’t think it’s not going to be one radio record on there. Just rhymes and concepts of rhymes.”

Translation: It’s basically a mixtape. 

At this point in their careers, haven’t Bis and Murray already proven themselves as true wordsmiths? Here’s a crazy idea: Why not create an album that everyone can enjoy? No? Fine. Keep it “real” on your time.

Yep, looking at Gucci it’s about that time. This week, Cory does a G-mix over Busta Rhymes and T-Pain’s “Hustler’s Anthem.” La, la, la, la!

“Hustler’s Anthem”

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Apparently Terrance Martin isn’t the only producer Kurupt has been makin’ music with. It’s just been announced that the Dogg Pound MC has paired with legendary West Coast trackmaster, DJ Quik for The Blaqkout due June 9. Take that Red and Meth!

In a press release, Quik explains why the album became a reality:

“Kurupt does in rap what I do in music. It just made sense. Kurupt is a gangster rapper in the sense of being raw, bare-bones and uncut. I wanted to do music that evoked certain feelings and could show his microphone superiority.”

Highlighted cuts to check for include the title track, the explosive “9 Times Out Of Ten” and “Hey Playa” (Moroccan Blues) which includes a sample from a song Quik heard in a Morocco episode of this show.

We all know Mr. Blake loves them foreign sounds.

These lil R&B niggas will do anything to stay relevant won’t they. Fresh off his haircut, Mr. You Got Served appears to be swagger jackin’ Ray J and videotaped some X-rated fun with his new ex-stripper wife and her special friend. Oh my.

For all the raunchy, photo-filled foolery: YBF

In an article in today’s Houston Chronicle celebrating the release of the final UGK album, Bun explains why he turned down outside contributors for the project like Pharrell from The Neptunes.

“People needed to hear the UGK they were used to, the way they were used to hearing it,” Bun says. “Pharrell (Williams of the Neptunes) is a really good friend who really wanted to contribute to this album. We were concerned with it fitting in sonically. You don’t just do things just because you can. And I didn’t want it to seem like I was taking advantage of the situation by working with people that I wanted to work with.”

Plus, Skateboard P’s been slippin’ and his recent sonic tunes haven’t exactly been hard to resist. No one’s payin’ a ransom for his tracks anymore. Good call, Bun! Ha!

Here’s a spankin’ new cut from Roc Nation’s inaugural artist, J. Cole. I’m no Charles Barkley; but I’m gonna put my money on this yellow nigga, here. No, YN.

“Cause I was broke/ Plus, the weed that I would smoke made it worster/ Lord, please let my problems disappear like Ron Mercer.“  

Seriously, Where is that guy?

“Grown Simba”

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Props: 2DB 

“It seems like my day one niggas/ Ain’t actin’ like day one niggas/ I ain’t changed/ I just came up niggas.”

Juelz Santana gave Miss Info four songs from the I Can’t Feel My Face mixtape and like she said this one is the best of the bunch. I also included the Stevie Wonder sample the track is built around. It’s not like these songs are ever officially coming out, so why not? I’m here to educate the youth. Ha!

“By Myself”

If it don’t apply, then let it fly. Inside joke. Night-night.

Speaking of lusting after chicks, the rap nerds’ poster girl Tahiry a.k.a. Mrs. Joe Budden is on the next cover of KING magazine. Here, Jump Off gives a lil’ insight into what’s sure to be a big day in the Internets when those pictures drop. Get your hard drives ready, jerks. Don’t hurt yourselves. Ha!

“It turned out amazing. She naturally looks amazing, her shape and her body is definitely one of a kind, naturally. So I anticipate the [cover] shot. I think people are looking for it. And I can’t say I blame them.”

Holla at the homie: Mr. Kennedy… Kennedy!

“Looking for me a bitch look like Beyonce. With an ass like Ciara. And talent like Alicia Keys.”

Guess those Biggie Smalls records really did bump in Houston like Scarface produced ’em. Here’s Slim Thugga gettin’ his dreams of fuckin’ an R&B (and or rap) bitch on. What happened to ole girl that B booted out the group? Oh well, hide your daughters, the big fella is single and ready to mingle.

“Perfect 10 (iTunes Bonus)”

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Bow Down: YK2