Mixtape Madness: Charles Hamilton – Sonic the Hamilton Mixtape

12 11 2008

The Hamiltonization Process is almost complete with Charles Hamilton’s latest offering Sonic the Hedgehog Hamilton. This marks the 6th out of the 8 mixtape series. Only two more to go, I’m starting to think Charles Hamilton doesn’t sleep.

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Girls, Girls, Girls: Chick of the Week 11/10 – 2 For 1…

10 11 2008

Cassie & Lauren London

This is probably my favorite CotW entry thus far. My old schoolmate and my future wifey collab for this sexy spread for Sean John Ladies. Diddy did good pickin these two for the face of the ladies line of Sean John. My question is, who would you pick first? It’s a true win/win! Click the link below to view more pics.
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Kanye Friday: Old, New, Interviews, and More!

8 11 2008


In honor of the upcoming release of 808’s & Heartbreak, I’m bringin’ you a segment called Kanye Friday. There’s been a slew of Ye material that hit the net today, and it’s all here. From the video of “Heartless”, to his “Love Lockdown” performance at the Europe VMA’s, to the weekly throwback joint of the day. Click the link below to check out the latest and the greatest with Kanye to the…
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NextUp: KiD CuDi

7 11 2008


Meet KiD CuDi, a fresh, innovative artist who hails from Cleveland. His undergound track “Day N Nite” has created buzz for him over the past couple of months, and his mixtape A Kid Named Cudi (download link inside) landed him a deal with Good Music and two a features on Kanye West’s 808’s & Heartbreak LP.
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Seeing is Believing 11/6 – New 50, Jim Jones & Gnarls Barkley Vids!

6 11 2008

In today’s edition of Seeing is Believing…

50 Cent wants everybody to “Get Up”, Jim Jones & Friends “Pop Champange”, and Gnarls Barkley is the “Mystery Man”

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Album Review: Q-Tip – The Renaissance

6 11 2008


A Tribe Called Quest front man Q-Tip, is back with his second solo LP The Renaissance. In the 90’s, the hip hop audience loved Tribe’s jazzy style of rap music. While hip hop continues to change musically, will Q-Tip be able to revive the art with The Renaissance?
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Seeing is Believing 11/05: New Luda & Jadakiss R&B Collabo’s

5 11 2008

On today’s edition of Seeing is Believing…

Ludacris & T-Pain need “One More Drink”, Jadakiss & Ne-Yo like ladies “By Their Sides”

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History Has Been Made!

5 11 2008


Barack slains McCain 338 to 159 electoral votes making Barack Obama the not only the 44th, but the first black president of the United States! This event makes history and also paves the way for all African Americans and minorities. No one thought they would see this happen, but it did and it’s now Obama’s turn to reign supreme.





Dope or Nope 11/4 – New Jay Elect

5 11 2008


A fresh, new track from Jay Electronica produced by Just Blaze. Weeks ago there was streaming footage online of Jay & Just Blaze working in the studio and it resulted in dope music. Still no word on when Jay Elect will drop his debut album, but it should be nice.

If you missed my NextUp blog on Jay Electronica, click here to peep it.





The Big Day is Here – Election Day ’08!

4 11 2008


After months of hype, propaganda, and debates, election day is finally here. I strongly encourage all registered voters to go out and vote today. This is a historical election with potentially the first black president. Let your opinion be heard and remember every vote counts.

“America surprise us, and let a black man guide us” – Nas

UPDATE: Speaking of Nas, 2dopeboyz up’ed this joint “Election Night” which is another dedication to Barack Obama and this exciting day.