Skillz – 2008 Rap Up
Skillz came thru just in time to deliver his recurring rap up joint for 2008. The Rap Up is always something to look forward to, and this edition Skillz covers everything from beef, Yung Berg taking L’s, Nas’ nigger movements, and of course Barack Obama. Hit up the full story to check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
Dope or Nope 12/31 – ’08 Rap Up
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Categories : Hip Hop
5 Things That Need To Be Left In ’08
31 12 2008With 2009 less than a day away, let’s take a look at the trends and occurrences that need to be left in the past as we move on to a new year in black music. Hit up the full story to peep 5 things that need to stay in the past. Read the rest of this entry »
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Girls, Girls, Girls: Chick of the Year – Beyonce
30 12 2008
Whether it were the video for “Single Ladies”, her cop disguise in “If I Were a Boy”, or her portrayal of soul singer Etta James in Cadillac Records, Beyonce was the baddest chick this year. Whether you call her Beyonce or her new alias Sasha Fierce, Bey has a pretty face, well proportioned body, and a bangin’ backside. Unfortunately Hov officially took her off the market this year. Hit up the full story to peep more flicks.
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Categories : Chick of the Week, Ladies, R&B
Dope or Nope 12/29 – New Jadakiss
30 12 2008Jadakiss feat. Faith Evans – Letter to B.I.G.
Jadakiss drops this impressive track off of the Notorious OST. Like the song name, Jada raps out a letter to the late, great Biggie Smalls. The track hit the net last week, but the CD quality version is here. Be sure to check this one out.
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Categories : Hip Hop
My Top 10 Singles of 2008
29 12 2008
Typically music artists select their best work as singles to help promote their albums. Seeing that singles are usually meant to blow, lets recap some of the hottest singles of the year. Hit up the full story to peep my 10 favorite singles of 2008.
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Tags: Jay-z, Jim Jones, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Q-Tip, Rick Ross, Ron Browz, T.I., The Game, Young Jeezy
Categories : Hip Hop
Dope or Nope 12/28 – Go Harder
29 12 2008DJ Khaled feat. Jay-z, Kanye, & T-Pain – Go Hard Remix
Jay-z hops on the beat Kanye once “fucked up so bad won’t nobody want to get up on it”. Unfortunately no new Kanye verse here, but still worth checking out. Who went hard on this track, Ye or Jay? Hit up the full story.
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Tags: Dj Khaled, Jay-z, Kanye West, T-Pain
Categories : Hip Hop
Merry Christmas x Blog Update
26 12 2008Merry Christmas to all! Hope you all had a great Xmas. Pardon my absence, I’ve been on vacation and staying busy. I got some ’08 wrap up blogs on the way so keep checking back daily to check em out. I’m ending ’08 on a good note.
Peace!
-Laurence
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Categories : Hip Hop
Takin’ Em Back 12/19: Xmas Edition
19 12 2008Xmas is less than a week away and I’m semi-feeling the spirit. Since I post my throwbacks every Friday, it’s only obvious I’ll post some Xmas joints to help get into the spirit and keep my recurring old skool video post going.
Christmas in Hollis
Santa Clause is Going Straight to the Ghetto
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Seeing is Believing 12/18: New Jeezy, Charles Hamilton & Tyga Vids!
18 12 2008Here’s whats poppin’ in the video world…
Jeezy asks “Who Dat?”, Charles Hamilton and his “Brooklyn Girls”, and Tyga can’t believe they “Saying This”
Hit the link to peep the vids.
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Tags: Charles Hamilton, Tyga, Young Jeezy
Categories : Hip Hop, Music Videos