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Pardon You Tube’s shitty feed, but if you blur your pupils, the Thornton’s run through cuts from Hell Hath No Fury and a throwback courtesy of Dwayne’s daddy boss. Check em out after the cut. More to come.
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Last night in the Rotten Apple, Malice and Pusha performed for an intimate crowd at Webster Hall. If you missed it, RR’s gotcha back and ya front. Pause? In the first song of their set, the Thorntons rocked the intro from last years Play Cloths mixtape. Don’t change that dial, more footage is on the way.
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Days away from turning himself in, Clifford was in Harlem today with Al Sharpton encouragin’ the youth to put the pistols down. I agree with the message, but seeing the Rev get all touchy-feely with Tip and declaring himself “a gangsta” makes me nauseous.
Before his exit, a confident T.I. assured the audience he’d emerge from his prison sentence stronger than ever. “When I get back — ’cause I will be back — you’ll see me standing stronger, wiser and richer.”
It’s a skid bid. Let’s go already.
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It was a rough start (“Bird Walk”, anyone?) but now that Soulja Boy has dodged the sophomore jinx, he’s got his eyes on album number tre and his dream of collaborating with hip-hop’s elite. Plus it looks like the gimmicks are over.
“My first two albums, I never did tell people my story,” he said. “I just put out fun records. … Now that people got these hits, it’s time to go in on ’em.”
I like this kid.
Sidebar: Unplugged!
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Looks like Trevor is takin’ the Marshall Mathers challenge. May 19th: Both albums are in stores. Tracklist after the jump.
Here’s something new from Prop Joe, E-40. That’s The Water’s seed, Droop-E in the pic and on the beat. It’s a family affair!
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Props: Nore’s blog
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In the clip, Jason attempts to purchase CNN’s Channel 10 via Mr. Jobs. In Kiss’ defense, I’ve never bought anything off of iTunes either. Call me old fashion, but I’d rather go to my local mom-n-pop and cop the actual CD—hard plastic and all.
Spotted: HIF
Ah man, Officer Ricky stays losing. Here’s a kite Louis Vuitton’s lawyer’s sent to XXL:
Dear Editor:
We were dismayed to see the cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL Magazine, which features a photo of Rick Ross wearing a pair of sunglasses prominently featuring counterfeit Louis Vuitton trademarks. Because the photo has generated considerable confusion among your readers and Louis Vuitton customers among others, we feel it is important to clarify several points.
The first is that the sunglasses Mr. Ross is wearing were not made by Louis Vuitton, and in fact, are counterfeit. Louis Vuitton did not grant permission to Mr. Ross or to whoever did make the sunglasses to use our trademarks.
The second is that no affiliation, sponsorship or association exists between Rick Ross or XXL and Louis Vuitton.
The third is that counterfeiting is illegal. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to correct the confusion.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Pantalony, Esq.
Louis Vuitton Malletier
On The Morning After with Angela Yee, Red Cafe address his periodic feud with Hell Rell.
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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.