Cuban Links 8-9-07

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Cuban Linx

Published on August 09, 2007 with 26 Comments">26 Comments

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::Graduation cover: Kanye takes the lid off his futuristic vessel. Fantastic. [Via Nah Right]

>>Common comes in at #1, after posting 155,000 copies of Finding Forever. [About]

>>Warner Music stays losing. Now they’re really going to shelf that Kweli album. [Billboard]

>>Video: 50 Cent & Ciara onstage at the Houston leg of Screamfest 2007. [GooTube]

>>Hillary Clinton: “I’ll continue to take money from lobbyists.” [Pop + Politics]

>>Jay-Z accuses the accuser. [Sandra Rose]

TRU

Rizoh

Rizoh is the most powerful man in all the lands. He lives in Houston where he earned a BS in Nerf Herding. He's the founder of The Rap Up, the editor of Roc4Life.com, and is in the Grammy-awaiting band Pervertable Disciples.

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  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius Christ

    Well Done Common – that boy deserves that mainstream recognition – it sorta shows the people are beginning to listen!

    …And I wouldn’t say he’s sold out in any way! He is still as true as ever.

    Three cheers for Com!

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius Christ

    By the way
    I just need to say
    that Graduation cover
    is truly gay!

    :D

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius Christ

    Well Done Common – that boy deserves that mainstream recognition – it sorta shows the people are beginning to listen!

    …And I wouldn’t say he’s sold out in any way! He is still as true as ever.

    Three cheers for Com!

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius Christ

    By the way
    I just need to say
    that Graduation cover
    is truly gay!

    :D

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    Hater!

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    Hater!

  • Chris

    I’m feeling the cover. At least he’s not mean muggin with his shirt off.

  • Chris

    I’m feeling the cover. At least he’s not mean muggin with his shirt off.

  • http://nayschola.blogspot.com Nahshon

    I don’t feel too strongly about this cover…but I certainly prefer the more simple one. The one with just the bear with the glasses…i think it’s the Stronger single cover?

  • http://nayschola.blogspot.com Nahshon

    I don’t feel too strongly about this cover…but I certainly prefer the more simple one. The one with just the bear with the glasses…i think it’s the Stronger single cover?

  • L

    hillarys a dumb ass fukng bitch who is secretly republican.. VOTE 4 BARACK OBAMA YALL not only is he proper in every policy n character/beliefs/virtues… HE Black 2 damn thas jus a nice bonus 4 us yall… make sure yall vote.. if u don’t believe me research tha candidates.. i promise it will do u justice… we need a serius fukn change n barack has the rite mind n heart 2 do it… also yessssss commonnnnnn bigggg big tings 4 him

  • L

    hillarys a dumb ass fukng bitch who is secretly republican.. VOTE 4 BARACK OBAMA YALL not only is he proper in every policy n character/beliefs/virtues… HE Black 2 damn thas jus a nice bonus 4 us yall… make sure yall vote.. if u don’t believe me research tha candidates.. i promise it will do u justice… we need a serius fukn change n barack has the rite mind n heart 2 do it… also yessssss commonnnnnn bigggg big tings 4 him

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    this cover is fantastic…

    lol @ Sandra Rose..how does one man get so many so riled up?

  • http://www.theehlp.com esbee

    this cover is fantastic…

    lol @ Sandra Rose..how does one man get so many so riled up?

  • http://www.sungmusic.blogspot.com sooch

    I like the album cover. A little too “HelloKitty-ish” for my taste but at least it’s an original as far as hip-hop album covers go. Keeping the look of the last two would’ve been more consistent but I enjoy the “next shit” look. It’ll definitely be standing out on the shelves, catching peoples eyes and what not. Colorful, good marketing.

  • http://www.sungmusic.blogspot.com sooch

    I like the album cover. A little too “HelloKitty-ish” for my taste but at least it’s an original as far as hip-hop album covers go. Keeping the look of the last two would’ve been more consistent but I enjoy the “next shit” look. It’ll definitely be standing out on the shelves, catching peoples eyes and what not. Colorful, good marketing.

  • http://ttofblackice.blogspot.com DSuper

    That’s a wonderful cover. Anime/ Dragon Ball Z inspired. It’s feels good to know MC’s still value creativity in Hip Hop. I like the lane GOOD music is carving for themselves.

  • http://ttofblackice.blogspot.com DSuper

    That’s a wonderful cover. Anime/ Dragon Ball Z inspired. It’s feels good to know MC’s still value creativity in Hip Hop. I like the lane GOOD music is carving for themselves.

  • Say

    It’s nice and all that Common hit #1, but the album is just too weak to be in a #1 spot. Only has like four good tracks.

    Also, Kanye’s cover is good shit, and he’ll have no trouble topping 50. White people do love them some Kanye, after all!

  • Say

    It’s nice and all that Common hit #1, but the album is just too weak to be in a #1 spot. Only has like four good tracks.

    Also, Kanye’s cover is good shit, and he’ll have no trouble topping 50. White people do love them some Kanye, after all!

  • Alex

    “Now they’re really going to shelf that Kweli album.”

    WTF??? What you mean on it???

  • Alex

    “Now they’re really going to shelf that Kweli album.”

    WTF??? What you mean on it???

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    Alex Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 6:44 pm e

    “Now they’re really going to shelf that Kweli album.”

    WTF??? What you mean on it???
    —————-
    I was kidding. But on the real, I can’t imagine them doling out paper on an album that’s not guaranteed to move units, especially with those measly numbers they’re putting up right now.

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    Alex Says:
    August 9th, 2007 at 6:44 pm e

    “Now they’re really going to shelf that Kweli album.”

    WTF??? What you mean on it???
    —————-
    I was kidding. But on the real, I can’t imagine them doling out paper on an album that’s not guaranteed to move units, especially with those measly numbers they’re putting up right now.

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    Riz, his manager should tell Warner that he has the same core-audience as that guy in the #1 spot right now. That’ll get some dollar signs popping in those eyes.

    I’m with Sooch on the album cover, looks original and nicely fits the theme.

    @Say: What album with the same release date would deserve that spot in your opinion?

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    Riz, his manager should tell Warner that he has the same core-audience as that guy in the #1 spot right now. That’ll get some dollar signs popping in those eyes.

    I’m with Sooch on the album cover, looks original and nicely fits the theme.

    @Say: What album with the same release date would deserve that spot in your opinion?

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