2TONE & CEE - JUST ASK ME(HOOD MONEY RECORDS)

just a little video that someone sent me in to put up here..check em out.

Lil Wayne: “Repetition is the Father of Learning” (VIdeo)

iono WTF just happened but..yeah

Beanie Sigel Talks I Go Off, Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek (Audio)

Beans called up Shade45 this afternoon to talk with DJ Whoo Kid about his recent collab with Curtis (and explains why the first verse was recylced), Jay-Z and the fake’ness in Memphis Bleek. Smh @ this broad gobbling Beans dick the whole time though. “Oh true. You right. Yes Beans. Oooh. I agree.”. Shouts to Adot on the rippage.

http://usershare.net/eudspv6i7le3

Method Man & Ghostface’s Wild Tour Story (Video)

247HH Wild Tour Story: Method Man and Ghostface from MCM on Vimeo.

B.G. x Juvenile x Mannie Fresh (Video x Audio)

DJ Kay Slay – Blockstars f. Yo Gotti, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes & Ray J

J. Cole On Sound Session (Audio - Video)

J. Cole on KUBE 93's Sound Session, Pt. 1 from DJ Hyphen on Vimeo.

While out West for the Blueprint 3 Tour, J. Cole stopped by Sound Session to chop it up with DJ Hyphen & J. Moore about a variety of topics. In part 1 (above) they speak about his background and influences, how he found his voice on the mic, his first rap names, the tenacity in his delivery, how graduating college helped him as an artist and person and his experiences hustling beats as a producer. Parts 2 and 3 after the jump

Fallen - Don't Label Me

This one is from a new up and coming artist from Canada...yes Canada has talent people you just have to listen anyway heres the download link to the track.

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WTF? Are You Foreel?

well since i can't translate in english from spanish i'll let you guys do the talkin' lol.

R.I.P. DJ Roc Raida

Anthony Williams p/k to the world as The Legendary Grand Master Roc Raida has passed away unexpectedly today Sept 19 2009. He is survived by his wife, 3 lovely daughters, mother and friends. Raida was recently in an mixed martial arts accident, something that he has been practicing for several years. Although he had under gone 2 surgeries with great success, was released to an inpatient physical therapy facility and was in great spirits the past few days. This morning he started to have complications and passed. The family asks for privacy at this time.

Jay-Z - Encore x Roc Boys x Thank You Live (Audio x Video)

Here’s some footage of a portion of Hov’s interview with Jo Whiley (on Radio 1’s Live Lounge) as well as a cool performance of Roc Boys. Then as a bonus, you can download .mp3s of him getting down with Encore & Thank You. And since Meka started it… hit the jump for a sexy chica image.

http://usershare.net/9w7dqbf3xt37

Marco Polo & Torae - ThisIs50 Interview

Torae & MP sit down with ThisIsCurtis to describe their sound of music, their album (Double Barrel), and what they learned from being in the music industry.

Lil Wayne - Bad (Remix) Feat. Joel Venom

when i laced this remix i thought it was pretty official..tell me what you guys think tho! lol.

Nino Bless - I need Answers

Old.. But Still Sickk, Latin Marksman 2 Comming soon!

New Music

40 Glocc Feat Lil’ Boo And Sun - Rappers Ain’t Shit (Game, Lil’ Wayne, And 2 Pistols Diss) [Hot]

http://usershare.net/se76tlsmrbwn

Ace Hood - On My Grind [VeryHot]

No DJ Version, Shout To Young Kingz…

http://usershare.net/x1dxhv0pgphh

Bag$ Feat Jumz - Run This Town Freestyle [Hot]

http://usershare.net/7jzjx3wi23kj

Here Are The Other Rounds Except For 5 And 10 To Alfamega’s “Ten Round Knockout” Will Post The 2 Missing When They Leak…

Alfamega - Round 2

http://usershare.net/r7ydnx25hxhk

Alfamega - Round 3

http://usershare.net/k3tukgiwd4hu

Alfamega - Round 4

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Alfamega - Round 6

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Alfamega - Round 7

http://usershare.net/jrh62o82dtxe

Alfamega - Round 8

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Alfamega - Round 9

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Amerie - Heard Em All

http://usershare.net/c1o11omuiwi2

Ashley Roberts Feat Lil’ Wayne And Mickael Early - Invasion

Shouts To LilWayneHQ…

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B-Eazy And Payroll - Parched (Prod. By Astro Da Kid)

Shouts To BFochs…

http://usershare.net/0yh0fuxwe9qs

Ben Jacobs Feat Rihanna - Run This Town (Remix)

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Big Mike - Ball (Prod. By Drum Majors ATL)

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Bow Wow - She Likes That

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Cory Gunz - Stick Up [Hot]

Shouts To RapRadar…

http://usershare.net/w4gl2hbimj98

Cutta P And Maine Event (Black Congress) - Can’t Stop Us Freestyle

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Don Juan Feat Pro’verb, Whitefolkz, Lyriciss, And Kingpin Slim - Ego (DMV Remix) [VeryHot]

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Drake Feat Chief Stockton - Best I Ever Had (Remix)(Prod. By RioMuzic)

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Ester Dean - Drop It Low (Prod. By Polow Da Don)

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Eve - Me N My (Up In The Club)

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Freck Billionaire - Shit Ain’t Changed (Prod. By Reefa)(Snippet) [Hot]

Shout To Kidd Domination…

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G.C. Feat Spyda - Run This Town (Remix) [Hot]

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G.E. And Just Rich Feat Waka Flocka And Gucci Mane - They Be Choosin (Prod. By Tay Beatz)

Shout To Cartune Netwerk…

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2 New Germ Ghee Tracks Shouts To IAmJuice…

Germ Ghee - Shook One (Tony Yayo Diss) [Hot]

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Germ Ghee - What’s Up Wit Ya

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Hurricane Chris Feat Mario - Headboard (Prod. By The Inkredibles)[HotRnB]

No DJ Version, But Missing Plies Verse…

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JD Era - Nine [Hot]

Shout To SirmacTV…

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Juice - Nothing In This World [VeryHot]

Shouts To IAmJuice.com

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K.Sparks - Blayzah Blah (Prod. By DJ King Flow) [XtremelyHot]

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KoJazz Bishop And Mercy - Fame (Prod. By Vherbal)

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Korleon Feat OJ Da Juicemna And Bohagon - Got Em Like

No DJ Version, Shouts To FeNe…

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Lil’ Ru Feat Rick Ross - Yea Thats Money [Hot]

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Lil’ Scrappy Feat Ludacris - Addicted To Money (Prod. By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League) [VeryHot]

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Lil’ Scrappy Feat Gucci Mane - Look Like This

Full/Final Version…

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LoFat Feat Gucci Mane - Ching Ching (Prod. By Zaytoven)

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Maine Event - Run This Town Freestyle

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Math Hoffa - Successful Freestyle [Hot]

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Munchie-Bon Feat Terrell - Boss Like (Prod. By Bill Nye)

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New Boyz Feat Ray J - Tie Me Down

Shouts To GreenHitz…

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Noah Jones - Death Of Big Till (DJ Simon SeZ Mix) [Hot]

Shouts To Sermon…

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Nucci Reyo - It;s The World [Hot]

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Omega Blaze - Thinking Of You [Hot]

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Paradiso Girls Feat Pitbull And Lil’ Jon - Patron Tequila (Remix)

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Playaz Circle Feat Bobby Valentino - I Can’t Remember [Hot]

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Pop-A-Lot - It Don’t Matter (Prod. By Soul Boy Productions)

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Popular - Cutty Getting Cut (Prod. By Trapademics)

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Pospect Penz- 1st I Put My Shoes On (Prod. By TrakDealaz)

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R.Kelly - Salute [HotRnB]

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Ras Kass Feat Doo Wop - If This World Was Mine (Prod. By Pete Rock) [VeryHot]

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Rich Kids - A Feeling I Get (Prod. By Drum Majors ATL)

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Rick Ross Feat Robin Thicke - Lay Back Pt. 2 (Prod. By The Runners) [VeryHot]

Dirty Version, Shouts To P.Smirf…

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Shaun Bless Feat Missy Elliot - Shake N Bake

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Smoke DZA Feat CurT@!n$ - Give It Up

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St.Laz And Jew Dew - Ville 2 Marcy (Prod. By Venum) [Hot]

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Tha Dogg Pound - Blessin’ (Prod. By Hi-Tek) [VeryHot]

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Tha Vill Feat Ya Boy And The Game - California Dreams [VeryHot]

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Thad Reid Feat Sketch M - Dot And Dash [Hot]

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Three 6 Mafia Feat Webbie - Lil’ Freak (Ugh Ugh Ugh)

Shouts To Splash…

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Nucci Reyo Feat Tony Ducks - The Struggle [VeryHot]

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Webbie Feat Lil’ Phat - Do It Bigger

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Wordsmith - Half Bar, Half Amazing (Prod. By Strada) [Hot]

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Young Fletcher - Now Or Later (Prod. By Drum Majors ATL)

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DJ Lo Presents: Jadakiss And Lil’ Wayne-Modern Warfare

Tracklist:

01. Lil’ Wayne - Salute
02. Jadakiss - Whos Real (Remix)
03. Lil’ Wayne - The Leak
04. Jadakiss - New York Minute
05. Lil’ Wayne - Im Going In
06. Jadakiss - Cause We Fly
07. Lil’ Wayne - Stupid
08. Jadakiss - Magic City
09. Lil’ Wayne - So Fly
10. Jadakiss - Ciroc Star
11. Lil’ Wayne - Ups And Downs
12. Jadakiss - Child Abuse
13. Lil’ Wayne - I Get Crazy
14. Jadakiss - Death Wish (Feat. Lil’ Wayne)
15. Jadakiss - Hottest In The Hood
16. Lil’ Wayne - Always Strapped (Remix)
17. Jadakiss - 4 Da Fam
18. Lil’ Wayne - Fix My Hat
19. Jadakiss - The Last Party
20. Lil’ Wayne - Go Hard
21. Jadakiss And Lil’ Wayne - Turn My Swag On
22. Jadakiss - What The Game Made Me
23. Lil’ Wayne - Spit
24. Jadakiss - When I Grow Up
25. Lil’ Wayne - Told Yall
26. Jadakiss - Lets Talk About
27. Lil’ Wayne - Renaissance Rap
28. Jadakiss And Lil’ Wayne - Conglomerate
29. Lil’ Wayne - Young Niggas
30. Jadakiss - Life
31. Lil’ Wayne - Rollers And Riders
32. Jadakiss - Modern Warfare
33. Lil’ Wayne - Lets Talk Money
34. Jadakiss - Hangover
35. Lil’ Wayne - Lets Chill
36. Jadakiss - Choreographer
37. Lil’ Wayne - Revolver
38. Jadakiss - I Stay Ten Toes Down
39. Lil’ Wayne - Kobe Bryant
40. Jadakiss - A Yo Freestyle
41. Lil’ Wayne - Im A Go Getta
42. Jadakiss - Get That Paper (Feat. Sheek Louch And Styles P)
43. Lil’ Wayne - We Be Steady Mobbin (Feat. Gucci Mane)

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Rain, Trav, And Streets Da Blok - True Stories Radio Cypher

WhereIsCharlesHamiltion Presents: |Charles~Hamilton|

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TB1VXTMQ

Benja Styles-Philadelphia’s Organized Rhime Family

Tracklist:
1.FREEWAY & JAKK FROST & TANA INTRO
2.FREEWAY “WE MOVING” (NEW EXCLUSIVE)
3.REIGNMAN, COREY GUNZ, MURDA MOOK “PA 2 NY”
4.PEEDI CRAKK “HOT SHYT”
5.SANDMAN “MAKE EM ALL DAY”
6.E NESS “IT’S YOURZ” (EXCLUSIVE FREESTYLE)
7.SHIZZ “SOX IN THE AIR”
8.KRE FORCH FT GILLIE DA KID “TOUCHIN IT”
9.FREEWAY,JAKK FROST,TEK (SMIF N WESSUN) “SHOTTAZ”(NEW EXCLUSIVE)
10.T.D. FT PEEDI CRAKK “GETTIN BUSY”
11.E NESS “CAN’T STOP ME”(EXCLUSIVE FREESTYLE)
12.FREEWAY & JAKK FROST INTERLUDE
13.JAKK FROST, GILLIE DA KID, BLACK DENERO, OSCHINO,FREEWAY
“WHO THEY DEALIN WITH” (PRODUCED BY DON CANNON)(NEW EXCLUSIVE)
14.OSCHINO, GILLIE DA KID, KRE FORCH “ROCK N ROLL”
15.YOUNG CHRIS “CLASS OF MY OWN”
16.MEEK MILL FT OSCHINO “PROLLI”
17.FREEWAY “BLOGGERS” (1ST SINGLE OFF “STIMULUS PACKAGE” ALBUM)
18.E NESS “SUPER 16′S” (EXCLUSIVE FREESTYLE)
19.MOSSBURG FT LLOYD “WE BACK”(MURDER INC)
20.PEEDI CRAKK “THANKS NESS”
21.OSCHINO “BREAK IT DOWN”
22.YOUNG CHRIS FT FREEWAY & BEANIE SIGEL “THE LAST TWO”

BENJA STYLES FUTURE ALLSTAR SQUAD
23.TEKNEEK “BRAND NEW BAG”(BRAND NEW BAG ALBUM OUT NOW)
24.DEAP “BADLANDS”
25.CHUCK LAWLESS “MONEY IN THE MATTRESS”
26.CHELSEA LYNN “INCHES”

27.FREEWAY, JAKK FROST, TANA DA BEAST OUTRO

http://www.mediafire.com/?ymzjzcwhnly

New Music

Tito Lopez - Run This Town Freestyle [VeryHot]

http://usershare.net/q4rvx1v0ba9j

Rich Raw - 2morrow (Prod. By Simply Ease) [VeryHot]

http://usershare.net/lpecjfulyfio

The Lox - Move (Prod. By J.Cardim) [XtremelyHot]

http://usershare.net/gk935k9kk108

Aquino Feat Glasses Malone And Crooked I - Caddy Whippin’ Hard [VeryHot]

http://usershare.net/4wx3vyn50two

Bobby Valentino - Love U Baby

http://usershare.net/mo8ms1oz4gcw

Shouts To Splash For The 2 Cassidy Tracks…

Cassidy Feat Jag - Gun U Down 2 Night [VeryHot]

http://usershare.net/zsvqa7wv7vxm

Cassidy - Microphene Fiend [Hot]

http://usershare.net/wh0lg9togi0i

DJ Bobby Black Feat Mac Bre-Z - What U Came 2 Do

http://usershare.net/vb0ny73najoy

DJ Deadeye Feat ST. Da Squad - Blood Brothers (Prod. By MoSS)

http://usershare.net/uxywz8ljcrk7

Get Cool Feat Petey Pablo - Let Me C It [Hot]

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Ying Yang Twins - Next Top Model

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Hot Rod Feat Drake - I’m Still Fly (Remix)

http://usershare.net/kjt4j4zfe3ra

Jakk Frost, Freeway, Gillie Da Kid, Black Denero, And Oschino - Who They Dealin’ With (Prod. By Don Cannon) [VeryHot]

No DJ Version…

http://usershare.net/r5denw6k1beq

Jay Rock - The Takeover [Hot]

http://usershare.net/m0165hqdthbh

Johnta Austin - 10 Love Commandments [HotRnB]

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M.H Tha Great - 4 Tha Hataz

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M.O.P. Feat Styles P - Bang Time [VeryHot]

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Ms.Porsh - Juice

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Nino Bless - Had It Up To Here (Sick Of Pt. 1) [Hot]

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Purple Stone Feat Stuntman (Of D4L) - Bout That

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Rain - Run This Town Freestyle

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Soulja Boy Feat Chief Stockton - What They Ask For

http://usershare.net/of4nr3ro2n2i

Tek, Freeway, And Jakk Frost - Shottaz [VeryHot]

No DJ Version…

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Three 6 Mafia Feat Kalenna - Shake My

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Tipz-C Feat Gully Tha Kid - Bring It Back (Prod. By JiNx Beatz) [Hot]

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Wize And Philly - That’s How It Feels

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Young Problemz Feat Kiotti - Knock Ha Dyne [Hot]

Shout To DJ Young Samm…

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DJ Omega Red Presents: Grind In Full Vol. 8

Tracklist:
1 ACE HOOD - ON MY GRIND
2 NOE FT BLACK AND SHOOTA - WE STILL HUSTLIN
3 MOSSBURG FT LLOYD - WE BACK
4 INTERNATIONAL H - REALIST TO RUN IT
5 JUXX DIAMONDZ FT QUI THE LAST WORD - STREETS DONT SLEEP
6 STATZ 441 - LET EM GO (FREESTYLE)
7 STRETCH MONEY FT G SWISS - BRING THE PAIN
8 GERM GEE - SHOOK ONE (TONY YAYO DISS)
9 JUICE - RYDA MUZIK
10 QDM FT JOHN DEPP - NEVER BEEN IN LOVE
11 TONE TRUMP - WIFEY
12 ROX - DANGER
13 LOFAT FT GUCCI MANE - CHING CHING
14 FRED KNUXX FT MAC DEALIN - LETS TALK ABOUT IT (REMIX)
15 ST. LAZ FT JEW DEW - VILLE TO MARCY
16 GUCCI MANE FT OJ DA JUICEMAN - WASTED (REMIX)
17 MASE - SHUT THE CITY DOWN
18 JUXX DIAMONDZ FT MAPH V DUBB - SOUND OF MY NAME
19 YOUNG CHRIS - SUPERFLYNESS
20 WILLY NORTHPOLE - GARBAGE DISPOSAL
21 RATED R - FILL IN THE BLANKS
22 RICK ROSS FT ROBIN THICKE - LAY BACK PT.2
23 ILLDOTLOGIC - HYDROPLANE

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MTV Reports on Kanye West X G-Shock Event

If you're on twitter (which is down right now), you may have kept reading 'g-shock, g-shock, kanye, g-shock' all night from your favorite NYC hip hop bloggers, artists and personalities - why? Because, well, there was an invite only event for the watch brand's party that EVERY tastemaker seemed to be at.

There seems to be minimal video popping up, because security was tight and ACTUALLY enforcing the no-camera, no-recording rule. I'm sure we'll see some good footage soon, though.

For now, MTV Reports:

Kanye West must really like G-Shock watches. The Def Jam star put on a spectacular performance for the second year in a row at Casio's Shock the World event at Cipriani's on Wall Street, where the company unveiled new timepieces and a series of collaborations with Redman, celebrity tattoo artist Mister Cartoon and skateboarder Stevie Williams, among others.

West capped off the festivities with an hourlong set. He entered wearing a mask to shield his face and was accompanied by a shifting digital display behind him that counted down his time onstage. The rap star was often restrained while performing some of his biggest hits, including Jay-Z's latest, "Run This Town," sans Rihanna and Jay. The toned-down effect signaled a quiet intensity reminiscent of an "MTV Unplugged" session.

"This is my favorite song of my career," 'Ye told the lively crowd in the middle of his set, tossing his mask as the opening chord of "Can't Tell Me Nothing" began.

But Kanye wouldn't be Kanye if he didn't take at least one opportunity to speak up. So while he was restrained, he definitely wasn't quiet. Before he closed out the night with "Stronger," he went into a 10-minute "Pinocchio Story"-esque freestyle in which he spoke on the discomforts of fame and took a moment to lash out at the media, even referring to his encounter with the paparazzi at LAX. "I have to pay a f---ing $100,000 'cause he says I hurt his f---ing arm," 'Ye rapped, letting the words hang in the air. "But I was just trying to break his camera, not cause him no harm."

Miami Rapper Brisco Pistol Whipped and Robbed

Armed men stormed a Miami barbershop last week, pistol-whipping rapper Brisco and stealing jewelry and his Range Rover.

Police are searching for four men who stormed the barber shop at 6301 NW Sixth Ave. last Wednesday.

Brisco left a photo shoot and got to the shop before 1 p.m. One man walked into the store, pretending to be a customer. The man spoke on his cellphone, telling whomever was on the line it was OK to come in. Three men, armed with handguns, went into the shop and told the customers to keep their heads down.

The men demanded Brisco's car keys.

The robbers stole more than $35,000 worth of jewelry -- including a yellow gold watch with diamonds, a chain and a yellow gold bracelet with diamonds. A Louis Vuitton wallet and more than $1,000 in cash was also taken. They fired three shots, striking no one, before running off.

Police later found the Range Rover at Northeast Second Avenue and 67th Street.

Authorities had this description of the robbers: a man with full-sleeve tattoos on both forearms, wearing a red shirt and blue jean shorts, a baseball hat and Timberland boots; a man in a long, white T-shirt, gray sweat shorts and a baseball hat; a man with a beard, wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, a black hat, white sneakers, striped black-and-white boxers; and a heavy set man in a black shirt, black hat, black pants and black sneakers.

40 Dash - The Sandman

My dude 40 Hit me with the exclusive...

check it out...

http://www.zshare.net/audio/617812349f507fbf/

Mos Def - Latest Innovation In Selling His Album

In a rather bold and ground breaking move, Mos Def is selling t-shirts as his album. Linking up with lnaclothing.com the shirts will come with a unique download code, in which purchasers of the shirts can download the album free off the net. Though soundscan will currently not count the shirts sales as units sold for the record. Though in reality, I think that will matter not to Mos Def if he reaches the satisfying figures with the shirt sales.

Reference Link: HipHopdx

I honestly have to applaud Def's decision. An I won't be surprised if artists start to choose more innovative ways to market, promote and sell their works. It's just another example of how the formula's of old are losing their credibility and authenticity. It's safe to say that the Digital Independent Era is well on its way to take the industries reigns.

The Manual: Autotune... To Use Or Not To Use?

The Controversy around this plug in right now is insane, Alot of people feel a certain way... Some of the Purist/"Real Hip Hop" Community Are completely against it... Alot of The More Mainstream heads Are Completely for it and dont see what the big deal is, but I think Theres More to It, than what people Are currently looking at, and nobody has really attempted to take a close look at what all the "Fuckin' Fussins For (Because I'm Grubbin More... and I Pack Heat... Like the Oven Door") Aite, now on one end... you have a group of people that are Sick of hearing the same shit, they feel the format of comercial radio is generic and it needs to be changed. and on the other, you have a group of people who are making money off this generic music, or are into it and/or dont feel its generic.. Its just an assist to give you a more trendy sound to them, I guess... But In Any Event, I see the points of both sides, But I think their both right in some respects, but they both need a closer look at what the core of the controversy really is.

Now, I gotta Quote Jim Jones For a Second:

"We're getting money off of autotune, it's just sounding like somebody's trying to knock a hustle and I don't think that's a little bit gangster if you ask me," Jones explained. "We getting money. He's knocking the hustle, ya dig? If these young men are making money off of autotune why would you try to stop that, when you got all the money already?" (106 & Park)

See... This is where dudes is missing the point, I dont think Jay Z is Attacking dudes just to knock their hustle or Stop them from making money, To Me it looks like Jay is Tired of Mediocre Talents Making Money Off a Cheap Effect thats Played Out Anyway. Cuz First Off, If You need Autotune To make Money, Are you Really talented enough to deserve to Make it? If Autotune is the Core Of your whole Repitour, Then Why Should You have A spot in Regular Rotation when theres 50 other rappers lined up to be your spot with a million times the talent as you? You Mean To Tell Me you Aint Knocking their hustle? you Aint Making It Hard For Them? I heard Graphs "On Da Spot freestyle" And It was Sad... That dude Has crazy Talent, Along with alot of mainstream Potential, And "Pop Champagne " Is making it hard for him to Break Through, And Right Now, Jay Z Is his Only Voice on a Mainstream level.

But thats Besides the Point, the Point Is... That so many people are trying to make a quick buck off autotune, its fucking the whole genre up, and I dont care what anyone says... "Hip Hop" > "The Next Autotune Abusin ass niggas Pockets" Any day... And If they Dont like it, Then they can Take Their Music and Grow, and learn how to make a hit without autotune... Jay did it... so did Wayne, & Kanye... Which is Probably why Jay Said he wasent mad at them for it. Because I dont Think the Issue is Autotune... I think the issue is how you use it... If your a talented dude, and your using it for fun, or because its in style, and You have more to you than A Catchy autotune assited hook, than its ok, but if your really just a dude who's using autotune... and not great a much else... You need to give it a rest or step your game up.

OneFiftyOne

The Manual: Soulja boy wants to reach out to Jay, Kanye and Wayne for a Classic Album?

All Hip Hop Recently posted an Article about how Soulja boy Wants to Make a Classic album, And How he says he's Grown Up, He's no longer a Kid. Though I cant help but to feel where he's coming from, because it must be frustrating as hell to gain everything you could possibly want and acomplish everything you once thought you needed to acomplish to be dope in this game, but still lack the respect of a lot of people. I sympathize for him, but I still think he's missing the point. People arent hating on him because he never did a track with Jay Z or Kanye. There looking at him as someone who didnt respect the technical aspect of his craft and make sure is rhymes were on point, and someone who used the gimickey cheap method to force feed us more bullshit music with no point or artistic value via the radio and internet. If He's going to do the same thing he did with the last 2 albums, except these are gonna have Jay Z and Kanye on it... How in the hell is that gonna be different? Jay And Kanye might have Classic verses, but the album will be the same old shit. And this isint a hate blog... I really want to see soulja boy make a classic album, to teach this generation what a classic is, and open their eyes to the fact that theres more out their than "turning your swag on" and "Shaking your booty meat". But the truth of the matter is, Not Everyone can Make a Classic Album, and If He wants to make one He's going to need to completely step his game up, and rethink his music from the ground up.

Truth be told, I respect this statement his making more than anything, And I like how he's aware of whats going on, Theres A Huge bandwagon of people that View Him as something like the Real Hip Hop Anti-christ Like He intentionally wakes up in the mourning and thinks "hmm how am I gonna further kill hip hop" and thats probably the furthest thing from the truth, cuz he's only human, and knows only whats put infront of him, and real hip hop, rhyme skills, and classic albums might not have been that. But that doesent excuse him from the fact that he spent the greater part of his carear so far putting out bullshit. Yes, bullshit that sold... But You could paint shit gold (or ringtone platinum in this case).. and its shit none the less... I think what Soulja Boy needs Is Less of a Classic collab or Co-sign, And More Of a Mentor who has put out classic material and could school him to what a classic is really about. Because I like what he wants to do, and think in his position he would be a good person to do it if he could, but he needs more than a feature to do it.

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Chris Brown - Requests to Delay Assault Trial Denied

As we're all accustomed to the Brown/Rihanna situation which took place early this year. With pictures of the injuries Rihanna incurred due to the altercation surfacing across the net, irreparable damage has been done to Brown's career. In the latest in the trial, Brown's attorney (Mark Geragos) filed petition to delay the hearing was denied on the wednesday just past (June 17th). Brown and his attorney are due back in court this coming Monday, for the preliminary hearing. Where after its proceedings we will find out whether or not Brown is to stand trial over the assault.

Personally, regardless of his stardom or celebrity. A woman beater, is a woman beater. I hope he does time, an not no minimum security prison. He should do time just as anyone else who had done as such would. He'd wanna hope its not minimum security. He still gotta look over his shoulder for Jay-Z...

Young Jeezy - 24 23 (Gucci Mane & OJ Da Juiceman Diss)

Beef seems a never ending and constant variable in hip hop these days. An this isn't the first dispute jeezy's had with Gucci but OJ Da Juiceman? I'd never even heard of this guy until reading the May Issue of XXL. So to give you's a bit of heads up on who he be.

He's the CEO of his 32 Entertainment Record Label. Born Otis Williams Jr, 27 Years Old, straight outta Atlanta.

Oj's Myspace
MizayEntertainment.net

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Rhymefest Battles Big Daddy Kane

Had to post this up. Some great video editing here. If only we'd still get to see battles go down like this.

Rhymefest - "Yeah I was gettin with his ass"

Fest keeping it entertaining as usual. An he still holdin' onto that mask!

GEF Blog Mixtape Vol. 2

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1.Biz - Oh (exclusive)

2.Lil d - Shining Like A Star
3.Ace Hood -Trigga Finger
4.HiCLAS! -The Closer
5.Tyga - Where Am I
6.RJB - Shape Of Her Eyes
7.Joel Venom - Indiana Jones Ft. MilliWill & Sumreyez
8.Mako - My Rims
9.Woodman - Sensei
10.40dash - The Bells Ft. Danny James
11.Yung Joc - Grind Flu Ft. Montana Da Mac
12.Teriyaki Boyz feat.Pharrell and Chris Brown - Work That
13.Ja Rule - Hollywood
14.Teairra Mari - Automatic feat Nicki Minaj
15.Rich Hil Ft Kid Cudi - Girls Sounds & Colors
16.Wyclef Jean - Mr AutoTune Ft Nick Cannon
17.Retake,Chosen & Fallen - These Ghetto Streets
18.OneFiftyOne - Words Cant Describe feat. Gully
19.Gucci Mane - Fresh Out
20.Killer Mike - Imma Fool Wit It Feat BigKuntry King
21.KastrOGanxta Ft Freaky Zeekey - Rowdy On The Block
22.Gove ft theory & micsachek - Ima Rep It (Snippet)

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Laze & Royal - Hollywood Made Me Do It

1. New Ish

2. That's My Girl (Feat. Slimm Of 112)

3. Check Me Out

4. Blast Off

5. Marilyn Monroe

6. Lipstick

7. Hollywood Made Me Do It

8. 3-Way love (Feat. Ne-Yo)

9. Sex, Money & Magic

10. In My Room (Feat. Chester French)

11. Like This (Feat. Pharrell)

12. Cosmo - Barbie Girl (Prod. By Laze & Royal)

13. Girls

14. Damage

15. Ice Cream Truck (Feat. Myah)

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Nyce & Mike Knox-Ski Mask Season

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Mixtape: Big Kannon - The Wake Up Vol. 2

I Usually just post the tape and keep it moving... But This Joint Right Here Deserves a Co-sign and a HALF... I was wow'd by this.. The Swag, Punchlines, Rhymes, Flow.. this shit is truly classic material... I really Recommend downloading this one.

1.Industy Report Ft. SG
2.Do Dat Freestyle
3.Kannon's Back
4.The Courts (Skit)
5.Testimony
6.I Shot Ya 2009
7.Big Kannon Tell 'em
8.Phone Home Freestyle
9.Messages (Skit)
10.Crush On You Freestyle
11.Free
12.Kannon Freestyle
13.Spazin (Skit)
14.Spaz Out Freestyle
15.Phat Muzik
16.Go Hard Freestyle
17.Got You Gone
18.Playing With Fire
19.Real Talk
20.Am 2 Pm
21.Swagger like us Ft.Kris Cain Spitz B Kenlo Key
22.Im Me Freestyle
23.The Outro

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Teairra Mari - Dont Make Me Cause A Scene Mixtape

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1.Cause A Scene feat. Flo-Rida
2.Automatic feat. Nicki Minaj
3.Best I Ever Had (Remix) feat. Drake
4.Hunt 4 U feat. Pleasure P
5.Birthday Sex (Remix) feat. Jeremih
6.Diamonds feat. Kanye West
7.Blame It (Remix) feat. Jamie Foxx
8.Turnin Me Off (Remix)
9.Turn My Swag On (Remix) feat. Soulja Boy
10.Cause A Scene (Remix) feat. Rick Ross

DJ Drama/Soulja Boy - Follow Me -Gangsta Grills

1. (00:03:44) Soulja Boy - I Put That On Everything

2. (00:00:34) Soulja Boy - Soulja Boy Speaks

3. (00:02:36) Soulja Boy - Pronto

4. (00:02:37) Soulja Boy - I’m Official

5. (00:02:57) Soulja Boy - Go Ham Ft. Oj Da Juiceman

6. (00:03:09) Soulja Boy - Freestyle

7. (00:04:13) Soulja Boy - Get Em Got Em ft. Gucci Mane

8. (00:03:35) Soulja Boy - Love & Hate

9. (00:02:49) Soulja Boy - Cold Summer

10. (00:00:30) Soulja Boy -Soulja Boy Speaks 2

11. (00:02:55) Soulja Boy - Bump this in m Lambo

12. (00:03:40) Soulja Boy - I Got Mojo

13. (00:01:42) Soulja Boy - Annnnd it’s gone

14. (00:02:34) Soulja Boy - In Da Club goin hard

15. (00:02:40) Soulja Boy - This is what you become

16. (00:02:50) Soulja Boy - Freestyle 2

17. (00:03:11) Soulja Boy - Bands ft. Gucci Mane

18. (00:03:07) Soulja Boy - What you know ft. JBAR

19. (00:03:30) Soulja Boy - Gold Grill Shawty ft. Oj da ju

20. (00:02:51) Soulja Boy - G.A.N.G.S.T.A

21. (00:03:15) Soulja Boy - POW22. (00:00:47) Soulja Boy - GucciManeSpeaks

23. (00:02:09) Soulja Boy - Kush On Deck (I’m Blowed)

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Supreme Mathamatics: 40 Dash Talks About Upcoming Trial, Shows, And New Projects

http://www.myspace.com/tracedablock

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40 hit me with this free beat for all you dudes out there to use

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So Whats Good Wit You, How You Doing Right about Now?

I'm doin Good g, just working alot. I got caught up in some nonsense. So im appearing in court next week. I been goin to church which I never thought I'd Be doing, considering I swore I was agnostic. But religion and faith has really helped me out in hard times feel me? Especially for a cat like me that usually bottles shit up, its nice to have SOMEONE to turn to.

Oh Werd? So You been Feeling Kinda Faithfull In the Midst of all the drama?

Somethin like that, My dude DJ Salis put me on to Christianity after a By chance meeting where we were exchanging music and just catchin up, But he asked me to pray with him and I had an intense feeling on my chest the rest of the day. It was nuts. ha I dont know man, sometimes desperate times bring out the truth and whats best for you Dig?

word, I'm sure alot of people relate, you mind getting into whats going on right now? I heard your going to court on monday

Yea Im just goin for the trial. I dont really wanna get into the details. but 40 dash 1 is Definately an Innocent man. Im only 20 years old but I stopped living a stupid life nearly 3 years ago. No Drugs Liquor Guns or Gangs for me. Thats in the Past tense man. I work full time and kill this music shit with my free time

I see... So It seems like the life might have just found a way to catch you off gaurd?

Man real talk just be careful of who you associate yourself with. Like i said, I changed my life. Just being around people that slip up is enough now a days. I aint the type to start droppin names though. Theres not 1 shred of evidence tying me to any crime so I should be fine. I consider it karma really. I did alot of shit in the past, maybe this is Gods way of saying, I aint forget your big ass

haha.. yeah, karma can be bad sometimes... I wish you the best bro, But its definately a good thing that your on the right track now but How is your music coming along? whats going on with you on that tip?

Word, Music is what keeps me sane yo. Word up, If it wasnt for music Id still be on some other shit. But I been Tearin up the show circuit, And workin wit my people. I only associate myself with people that want to PROCEEEED in life, and there crafts. So its safe to say my circle lives on condenser mics and MPCs lol. but Yea I got a solo project comin out soon, Im gonna be htitin the streets hard with that and also a collabo mixtape with the team So be on the lookout. The reason yall aint seen me on the forums and internet scene lately is cause im takin a different route right now. Doin shit the old school way and creatin a buzz Nah mean god? All I Can say is I dont think Prov is ready for me. When i do shows I get the most love and the biggest ovation. But im stayin humble and keepin my eyes open cause this only the beginning

Yeah, I like to hear shit like that, I notice alot of people slack on their work ethic, or have one dimensional hustles, only focusing on one aspect... like myspace promo or w/e... How has this show thing been treatin you? What would you say to a dude thinking about taking that step?

I would tell dude to Get on the stage and Tell em what they need to hear !! The first show I was nervous as fuck, after that When your comfortable. Its a wrap. Just do what you love yo. Its just another avenue , The best in my opinion to send your message to the public. You have total control over what you wanna say. I had a dude talk to me on some confrentational shit just so i would step closer and see what he was going to say or do next. His perogative for that was to gain attention, not to fight. Use the mix to your advantage dont be scared of the shit

that sounds pretty crazy fam... So how long do you plan to be on this show shit? whats the next step for you?

Forever g, Performin is what Artists do. Its gives them a chance to express what they really have boiling up in there soul in a way that an ordinary audio track or video cant. The next step for me is getting on some mixtapes. Diggz and Rated R most likely, They in the streets crazy. Also hring some Features. Canibus and Sha Stimuli are a couple examples of cats I would like to work with. After I get my lawyer money right Thats The direction ima Roam in

I see.. So whats the next project? Whens it coming out?

You can Expect to See hard copied of '40 Days and 40 nights' By Fall. Im not really rushing this one cause I want it to be natural and have a Completed sound to it

I have in the upwards of 30+ Tracks to sift through and sort out

Plus the team is complete with 3 producers including myself

So Its just a waiting game of finding the right sound

I see.. Thats cool, I didnt know you was a producer... Its good to see you diversifying your talent

Man i like to do everything, Computer Graphics, Beats, Engineering, Spittin that raw shit I used to fuck wit Graff back in the day on that note Check the myspace, which has my graphics on the layout! Myspace.com/tracedablock

haha, so your just a well rounded dude

I try to dip my brain in everything man. You might as well try and expand yourself whereever possible. Supreme Knowledge is the key

Yeah, I feel that, So Do You have anything With Labels Or Distributers going on right now? Anything to get 40Dash Out To an even larger audience?

At the moment, nah Me and my team are trying to Build ourselves up to that level mentally first. But thats in the near future. We havent even assembled a studio demo for the labels yet. We just organizing our schedules to build interlectually for now. Its hard cause of my work schdule really. 3rd shift is nuts g. but soon enough. The only type of deal I would take is a distribution deal . Im not going to become a vitcim of the industry yo. Word up

haaa, Yeah, I didnt take you for the typical feening to be signed type rapper

Theres no point man. Its not that I dont think Im capable. Im fully aware I am, Nowadays a Label is just a piece of paper saying blahblahblah ENT owns your silly ass. And 9 times out of 10 they want to convert your sound to something your not. and in there eyes its, either do it or im not putting your shit out, so your stuck and thats not me... I know some local dudes makin more guap off doin shows that some sucker signed to a label that doesnt promote HIS sound at all

Yeah, speaking of which, How do You Feel About how its lookin for An Indie artist Right Now? Do You think the With the Net And Everything The Playing Field Might be becoming a little more level?

Ill put it this way. Everyone has an equal opportunity to be heard nowadays. Your Goal is to create a buzz. Whether through some type of promo whether it be flyers, Emails, Internet radios . Then you need to hit the venues and perform. Nobodys getting rich off CD sales anymore. You make money off performing. Point blank

I see.. So More Less, Its kinda In The Air For whoevers got what it takes to come for it right now?

its just your hunger for it. Nobodys gonna get it for you. If your musics Hot, and you know what kind of audience you have then exploit it. Air yourself out. Give out burnt CDS for free with a track or 2 and an intro saying COME SEE ME TONIGHT AT BLA BLA BLA bring your friends this shit gonna be off the chain... you just need a marketing plan

Yeah, I Can Feel That... So.. Is There Anything You want People To Know Right Now? Any shout outs you wanna make?

Shout outs To the Whole Rhode Island Hip Hop Scene, Prov, Pawtucket, Everyone Who still makes REAL music, To the cats that listen to the REAL MUSIC we make. Joel Venom, Chito, MFC Shout to you 151. The whole team Knuckle Up, Trey Questions, Danny James, Shouts out to Jesus Christ.. that about it fam

Aite, So I wish You Luck With Your Upcoming Court date..With that saidd Weee Outtt

PEACE