The wife actually put me on to a few of this Cali crew’s old tunes. Definitely gonna give this new collection a listen. Join the club.

01. Dick Vitale
02. We The Champs (Duke v. Carolina)
03. Pac Div
04. Mayor
05. For You
06. No No
07. Knuckleheadz
08. Whiplash
09. Underdogs (interlude)
10 Shut Up
11. Young Black Male
12. Never
13. Back

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At a recent show in London, Kanye tweaked his 808‘s breakout hit. Oh yeah, Mr. Hudson’s there too. Oh joy!

No Shots: Semtex

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Got a feelin’ I’m not gonna dig this one. Video due Monday on MTV or until OnSmash or WSHH get their hands on it. Nowadays, videos leak worst than music.

Previously: On The Set: Kid Cudi “Make Her Say”

After a few weeks of speculation, US Weekly claims JD and MJ’s baby sis have really called it quits. Seven years together in this business is a long time. Wish them both the best. Hey, I’m married, I’m sensitive to this shit.  

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No I.D. chops it up with Decatur Dan and photog-extraordinaire, Zach Wolfe on the making of Jay-Z’s “D.O.A.” At the 4:01 mark, I.D. finally reveals where Jigga’s going to for breakfast. Roc-A-Fella y’all.

Spotted:FSD

Related: Ron Browz x DJ Webstar x No I.D. Speaks On D.O.A.

God, were they wrong.

Props: TSS

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According to several attendees, Ne-Yo abruptly ended his set last night in Manchester, England after struggling through his Michael Jackson tribute. If they ask why, tell ’em it’s human nature.

Props: CL

You guys don’t want it with Hov. Curtis just informed the 1515 Boys that Before I Self Destruct is droppin’ Sept 29. No 9/11 battle with Mr. Carter. Put your popcorn away. Eat some breakfast first.

Oh no, it can’t be. Kid Cudi took to Twitter yesterday to lament his album Man On The Moon‘s push back to Sept. 15 which will now make it ineligible to win a Grammy the following year. Like, he was really supposed to win one out the gate. Guess he really is Kanye’s artist. Cleveland’s finest blamed it on the album packaging deadlines and also expressed that unlike Curtis and his PR machine, he doesn’t want to go toe-to-toe with a new Jigga CD. These young MCs and their meltdowns… Smh.

Heads Up: Rap-Up 

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La Flare channels his inner Rin Tin Tin and performs “I’m A Dog” at Club Libra in Atlanta. Personally, I’d hate to see any females rock to this song. I love my sistah’s. I don’t love no bitch.

Y2K