Articles Posted July 2009
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Big Boi Dumps Jive, Signs to Def Jam
Big Boi has extricated himself from the sinking ship that is commonly known as Jive Records. His new home is now at Def Jam, which will issue his oft-delayed solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot:…
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Graduation: Freshmen Class Awards
Last night, I realized that there is really nothing new about these guys anymore. When you consider mixtapes, touring before you have a single, and (yes, Freeway) the blogosphere, your average rapper who is getting…
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9th Wonder Presents “As We Shine” Music Video
Directed by John Holland It’s the unwritten rule in hip-hop that once you hit the ground running you must bring your cronies (or weed carriers) along for the ride. So, meet 9th Wonder’s post-Little Brother…
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Freebie Friday: Pac Div – Church League Champions Mixtape
Just when I was ready to nix Freebie Friday for lack of noteworthy mixtapes, here comes Pacific Division to the rescue. Don’t ever say Rizoh never did anything for you. Download: Church League Champions [Raise…
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Rukus – Slow It Down (Ft. Soulbrotha)
Rukus – Slow It Down (Ft. Soulbrotha) Produced by: J-Slikk Ruk spits a mean verse about taking a deep breath, while Soulbrotha gets his soulful crooning on. My only gripe is that it’s too short.…
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Cuban Linx: Looking at the Front Door
♣ Eminem to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in new film [DefSounds] ♣ No 50/Jay-Z Album Showdown [Rap Radar] ♣ I can’t wait to buy this book [Complex] ♣ BGDB Presents Reggae Royalty: A Marley Mix…
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Kid Sister’s Debut: Now You See It, Now You Don’t
As reported earlier, Kid Sister’s debut album has hit a few bumps along the way to it’s release. After two previous incarnations have been scratched the third now seems to have a decent chance of…
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Rapper Shoots Music Video with iPhone. Wait, What?
Either the economic downturn has really started to take a toll on rappers or Paul Wall needed a new angle to plug his album (I’m leaning towards the latter). Whatever the case, our good friend…
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Chrisette Michele – “What You Do” Video
Chrisette Michele, babygirl from Jay-Z’s “Lost Ones” and Nas’ “Can’t Forget About You” (for you n00bs), has one of the freshest voices I’ve heard in a while. Her “What You Do” music video looked good…
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How Much Are You Really Paying for Your Smartphone?
Ever wonder why phone companies are able to sell you those purdy little smartphones for $199 and then impose a 2-year contract on you? Unbeknownst to many, the price of the phone is actually a…
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Nasty Nas’ 1991 Demo Tape Is Finally Legal
Back when Nasir Jones was a kid with a dream and still went by Nasty Nas, he dropped a demo in 1991 to get himself a little visibility in the hip-hop scene. The demo tape,…
