“…Talent wise. He’s, like 20 years old and the dude fuckin plays guitar, the keyboard, he writes raps. He’s not only good in writing songs in the sense of just raps, but hooks. He’s fuckin insane. He can sing.. I just worked with him a few weeks ago in the studio and I’m like, ‘ Do you fuckin dance, too? Jesus Christ!‘”— Eminem, XXL, June 2009
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Update: No DJ Version!
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SMH at myself for living in the home of Biggie and Jay and missing out. Guess you gotta learn to live with regrets. In the clip above, dead prez sparks the revolution. After the jump, Black Thought, Holiday Styles, and Pharoah Monch followed suit.
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Well, not exactly. During his performance last night at 107.9’s Birthday Bash, Algernod gives the crowd one helluva bail out package. Kinda mad I wasn’t there. I’m real dissapointed.
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Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but apparently, portions of Mr. Ortiz’s verse on Slaughterhouses’ “D.O.A.” freestyle is roughly four years old. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, indeed.
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Previously: Hey Royce, There’s No Do-Overs In Hip-Hop
Here are a couple of flicks from last night’s Birthday Bash concert in Atlanta. As you can see from above, this industry is so fake. Check out more after the jump.
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From the looks of that cover, I’d say trappin’ ain’t dead either. Download here. Tracklist after the cut.
This excerpt does an excellent job of balancing mystery with character development. Sarah’s transformation feels believable and unsettling at the same time, and Nico’s internal struggle adds emotional realism. The fact that she forgets both trivial details and life-altering events shows how completely her past has been erased. I love how the story hints that the truth is still buried beneath the surface, creating a sense that the past will inevitably resurface, no matter how much is forgotten. tvg