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According to Maurice Garland, The Dungeon Family had a photo shoot earlier today for VIBE at Piedmont Park in the Peach State. As I said before, the tweets is watching. More after the jump.

This summer Asher P. and Scott are coming to a city near you as co-headliners of “The Great Hangover Tour.” And oh yeah, Bobby Ray, Pac Div and 88 Keys are hitching a ride too. Check out dates after the cut.
Breakfast of Champions: Grits and Eggs

Complex and Twitter’s Pause Police conducted a dragnet for 69 of rap’s most questionable lyrics. Canibus’ quip on “Second Round K.O.” should be number one everybody’s list.
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The emotion of the night starts to catch up to Mos Def as he performs a J Dilla-produced joint off his new album. After the jump, a lil’ Dionne Warwick and then I discover “The Panties” (Pause) a joint that I knew more from the G-Unit mixtape. New Danger recollection FAIL.

J Dilla’s mom, Maureen Yancey tells HipHopDX how Vibe‘s recent feature was beneficial in her fight for unpaid royalties.
“The sad saga of artists being sued for using Dilla beats and profits earned by the estate not trickling down to Dilla’s two daughters and mother was for the first time fully documented for the world to see in the February 2009 issue of VIBE magazine in an article penned by Kelley Louise Carter entitled Dollars To Donuts.
‘Oh, it’s in a much better place thanks to the VIBE article,’ a very relieved-sounding Maureen Yancey (b.k.a. James ‘J Dilla’ Yancey’s mother, a.k.a. ‘Ma Dukes’) …That was a groundbreaking point for us. I think because of the viewer audience for that magazine, it made all the difference in the world.'”
Crunk Print Aint Dead!
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Last night, the Deputy performed his hit at the Elegant Hoodness Showcase inside the Bowery Poetry Club in NYC. Child of The Ghetto was a definite sleeper. *Harlem shakes*
Props: DJ Wonder

Here’s something found by the good folks at The FADER.
“I made this mix because people sleep on DJ Quik. Maybe they’ve
forgotten or maybe they never understood, but people don’t get the
breadth or depth of his talent. “— Matthew Africa
East Coast bias-ness > The Swine Flu. *downloads now* Tracklist after the jump.
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.