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Here’s a spankin’ new clip from Mr. Jackson’s upcoming album, Loso’s Way. Call me cuckoo, but this sounds as if it were lifted from the hand that don’t write. No shots, just my thoughts.

Props: OS

The year? 1998. The song? “Banned From TV”. The verse? Jermain Baxter’s. A year after being a part of the hip-hop collective The Firm, Nature found himself pitted with more rappers  (Big Pun, Cam’Ron, Styles P, and Jadakiss) on N.O.R.E.’s self titled debut album. Anchored by Swizz Beatz gorgeous horns, Nat kicked things off and made a name for himself with unapologetic lines, “Kick street tales, choking niggas like I’m Spreewell.” With a documentary in tow, Nate spoke to Rap Radar about his mean 16.

The original record was only supposed to be me and N.O.R.E. Swizz started playing a whole bunch of beats [and] he played the one that’s “Banned From T.V.” now. I fell in love with it from the first time I heard it. The original record was only supposed to be me and N.O.R.E. Next time I heard my verse, I hear all these other guys on it. I wanted to change my verse at the time ’cause I didn’t know all those guys was going to be on it. But by that time, it was already mixed so I couldn’t do nothing. 

I ain’t really say, “Oh, I’m a write this for people to remember for years.” I felt the beat so strong as soon as I heard it. I always kinda wanted to be one of the first to put [topics] in a musical form and I think at the time no one was doing that. I would incorporate currents events [or] whatever.

We shot a video for it [too]. That was like the first time we had all those guys together. Everybody at the same time was like, “Yo!”, especially Pun, cause he came directly behind me. He was like, “Man, I had to play the verse over and over again!” And I felt that was a good look. Pun was one of the illest.— As Told To Brian “B.Dot” Miller

“Banned From TV”

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Previously: Freeway “1-900-Hustler”

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Kanye skipped across the pond and performed “Coldest Winter” for the blokes at the Roskidle Festival. Stadium status, indeed.

Saw It:TAB

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50 talks to XXL‘s Carl Chery about his admiration for the Ticallion Stallion and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. As for Liquid Swords ? Not so much.

Related: Throwback Video-Method Man Ft. D’Angelo “Break Ups 2 Make Ups”

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Last month, Maurice Garland was on hand for The Dungeon Family’s VIBE photo shoot and documented the experience. Grab your ticket and pick up the issue sometime this month.

Spotted: NR 

Previously: The Dungeon Family VIBE Spread

Hey, I remember you! Allegedly, this is the first single off Ms. Houston’s comeback album, I Look To You. Only time will tell if the market place feels the same way.

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Props: PDS

“Soulja Boy got me feelin’ like The Jetsons.” Huh?

This guy won’t rest untl he’s relevant again.

 
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Although his next mixtape, Forever King is no longer all 90’s R&B influenced, Curtis speaks to 1515 Boy, Sha about some of his favorite joints from Jeff Red, Horace Brown, Gina Thompson and Intro.

Reminder: 50 premieres the mixtape tonight on Hot 97 with Mr. Cee at 9 PM EST.

Bonus: “London Girl Pt. 2”

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Eminem returns to the silver screen as himself this summer in the upcoming Adam Sandler flick, Funny People. Check out the movie’s official tralier below.

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This is the first single off Slaughterhouse upcoming album. And for the record, this beat is bananas. Word to Gwen S.

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Props: NR