Law #14: Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy
“Knowing about your rival is critical. Use spies to gather valuable information that will keep you a step ahead. Better still: Play the spy yourself. In polite social encounters, learn to probe. Ask indirect questions to get people to reveal their weaknesses and intentions. There is no occasion that is not an opportunity for artful spying.“
Props: CL
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Billie Joe & co. talk to the 1515 Boys about their appreciation for this thing of ours.
“Looking at a guy like Eminem,
the way he put his records out and how he goes from character to
character and how a lot of hip-hop artists use different names,
conceptually, I think that’s really important to put into records. I think that’s why a lot
of hip-hop records become so eventful. All of a sudden a character will
come up. A dialogue will come up. The ambition a lot of hip-hop records
have, that’s something I can relate to.”
Buck’s verses > Wayne’s verse. But hey, at least the martian is actually rapping.
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Karen Civil’s got the juice
Late Pass: Young Buck- Letter To The Label
According to early reports from Hits, Weezy, the expectant father, can sleep at night.
SALES REHAB: Based on very preliminary reports, it would appear that Eminem’s Relapse, which hit retail today, will sell somewhere in the mid-500k range, and easily top next week’s HITS Album sales chart. Can it hit 600k? If these early figures hold up, that would make it the year’s highest-selling debut of the year, giving Jimmy Iovine’s Interscope the top two bows of the year, including U2’s No Line on the Horizon, which entered at #1 with 480k back in March. (5/19p)
Sidebar: Speaking of sales. Joni Mitchell YN never lied. Killa did Jomo numbers. Full Top 50 chart here.
Cam’ron: 42,922
Top 200: #3
Rap: #1
R&B: #1
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Last night’s show’s beginning is my end. The end.
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“I can’t rock with a band. I get drowned out. My voice ain’t strong like that.”—Mr. Meth
Full Juan Epstein coming soon. Pause.
Previously: Method Man Didn’t Want To Perform With The Roots?
Update: New Juan Ep! Busta Rhymes included.
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What more can I say to you? I got one more in store.
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Ok, I know it’s hard to get Dre to leave the compound but me thinks Curtis shoulda jetted down for this one.
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Courtesy of Curtis Dot Com.
I said it before and I’ll say it again.
Pardon my spellin’.
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A lil’ medley of two from me to you. Sleep is for the weak.
Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.