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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.

That clip was actually pretty entertaining, and you can tell Tony Yayo isn’t holding back when it comes to speaking on legal situations and industry drama. It’s interesting how he points out that real legal expertise comes from actual experience, not just talking, which is something many people overlook. In serious cases, having the right professional, like an fda lawyer, can make a huge difference because legal knowledge is very specialized and not something you can just pick up casually. The situation also highlights how public statements and media appearances can sometimes hurt more than help when legal matters are involved, something even professionals warn about. It’s a reminder that whether it’s hip hop disputes or complex regulatory issues, relying on a qualified fda lawyer or legal expert is always the smarter move. Overall, the video blends humor with a real underlying message about law, representation, and knowing when to let professionals handle things.