Rappers proceed with caution, but here’s the instrumental to Cee-Lo’s fuckin’ hit. Apparently, the song’s lifted from Chicago’s “Saturday In The Park”. Good find Danyel! hhnm

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Now that 50 Cent’s got the hang of his Twitter account, he revealed yesterday that he and T.I. both recorded songs for El Debarge’s upcoming album, Second Chance. He also said he collaborated with Lil Boosie before he was sent to prison. Hopefully that track fairs better than Tony Yayo’s. As far his album goes, he says he’s not cutting his hair until it’s complete. Later on, Fif unveiled the promotional poster for his film, When Things Fall Apart co-starring […]

“More hits than Gamble & Huff” Holy shit. Esco goes in Nasty Nas style for the Evil Genius’ new mixtape above which drops tomorrow at 1 P.M. on Live Mixtapes. Produced by God’s Son and Salaam Remi. Cuts by Green. Good music Sundays!

This was never released as a single, but it’s still one of my favorite tracks of Tribe’s Midnight Marauders. I heard the fellas also brought Extra P out for “Keep It Rollin”. Need footage of that ASAP. Queens!

Here’s up close footage of ODB’s son Boy Jones gettin’ his shine on while fillin’ in for his pops during the Wu’s performance of 36 Chambers‘ track two. The resemblance is uncanny. Geesh! missinfo

“Eric B. ain’t on the cut” No he ain’t down with Eric B. no more, but that doesn’t mean the 18th Letter can’t deliver one of the greatest rap records of all-time. With the sun still out, Allah moved the Governors Island crowd yesterday. Peace, God.

DJ Whoo Kid delivered two new recordings yesterday from the man born, John Jackson. The first is an ode to Too $hort’s favorite word and the second is a freestyle. Two for the price of one. Cheers! “Freestyle”

At the Sunset Strip Music Festival yesterday in Los Angeles, Cudi premiered a new track entitled, “Ghost” produced by Emile. The music is a bit distorted, but it sounds like a funky tune. Are those bagpipes? Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager coming soon. hhnm

[vodpod id=Video.4332487&w=425&h=350&fv=] Hip-Hop’s #1 groupie is at again. Apparently yesterday Kat got into a spat with NBA star Carmelo Anthony and his better half, La La Vazquez. Melo was far from mellow and reports are he lost his cool and put a 5 stacks hit on Ms. Stacks. Don’t think Commissioner Stern is gonna dig all this. The disgruntled Denver Nugget has since deaded his Twitter account. If the ref didn’t see it, is it still a foul? wshh UPDATE: […]