Takin’ Em Back – 10/2

2 10 2009

Ghostface Killah featuring Raekwon & Carl Thomas – Never Be the Same Again
Since Ghostface dropped his R&B themed album, Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry…, I’m posting today’s throwback joint “Never Be The Same Again” off his third album Bulletproof Wallets. Tracks like these that Ghost has made throughout his career helped mold and inspire him to take a new direction with his current LP. Sidebar, what happened to Carl Thomas?
Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry is in stores now!

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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #6 – Gucci Mane

2 10 2009

MTV drops their sixth entry on their Hottest MC In The Game list. Out of all of the artists who’ve been on the list so far, number six will definitely stir up some debates. GUCCI!

I knew it was coming. This proves that this list is based off popularity. Don’t get me wrong, some of Gucci’s material knocks, but him a top 10 MC who’s better than Raekwon the Chef? And check out who his co-signer is…
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Why He’s Hot: It’s been in the air for a couple of years now. Gucci Mane’s name has been bubbling — no, boiling over — in the underground scene, and he’s been inching his way closer and closer to cracking into the top 10 Hottest MCs in the Game since ’07. The Gucc didn’t just break through this year; he’s been able to leapfrog all the to way to the middle of the pack by having a cult following of pavement dwellers in the ‘hood and charming Middle America with a gold-tooth grin and a gaggle of guest spots on high-charting pop hits.

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Concert Info: Kanye West x Lady GaGa – Fame Kills Tour Cancelled!

1 10 2009

fame kills
The highly talked about Fame Kills tour with headliners Kanye West and Lady Gaga has officially been cancelled. The two planned on doing a 30+ tour that was scheduled to begin next month and end in January. Rumors began to circulate about a tour cancellation after Kanye’s rant against Taylor Swift not deserving her award at the last MTV VMA’s. There is no reason as to why it’s been cancelled, but details are still developing. To confirm the cancellation, here is a tweet fresh from LiveNation’s Twitter making it official:
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Maybe this cancellation will give Kanye the “time off” he said he will take when he appeared on the Jay Leno show (Kanye shrug).


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Album Info: 50 Cent – Before I Self Destruct Album Artwork and Release Date

1 10 2009

Before I Self Destruct
After releasing four singles, 50 Cent’s fourth LP is finally official. Before I Self Destruct will be in stores November 17th. His current single “Baby By Me” featuring Ne-Yo dropped weeks ago and has been receiving radio spins. Before I Self Destruct will feature production by DJ Premier, Swizz Beatz, Sha Money XL, and of course Dr. Dre. In other 50 Cent news, he made #9 on MTV’s Hottest MC’s list, click here to check it out.


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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #7 – Young Jeezy

1 10 2009

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Why He’s Hot: Young Jeezy may not yet have a mainstream, marquee name like some of his platinum peers, but the Snowman is an undeniable rap goliath. In hip-hop, his moniker holds just as much weight as the other big dogs. How else could he bring out Kanye West and Usher during the big Birthday Bash concert in his hometown of Atlanta last summer, and then turn around in 2009 and usher out surprise guests Mary J. Blige and Lil Wayne? And by the way, when Jay-Z decided to perform his earthshaking “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” in concert for the first time anywhere on the globe, he came out during Jeezy’s set at the “Summer Jam” show in New Jersey. And he followed that with a prominent slot on Lil Wayne’s “America’s Most Wanted” tour last summer, which ran for six weeks and was one of the most successful tours of the year thus far.

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Seeing is Believing 9/30: New Roots Video

30 09 2009

The Roots – How I Got Over
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Watching this video made me realize, I don’t have any of the Legendary Roots Crew music on my blog. I’ve been a fan as of late so I’m throwing up their latest video “How I Got Over” appearing on their upcoming album under the same name. The Roots drop yet another substantial, uplifting track, with ill drums courtesy of QuestLove. The album How I Got Over will be in stores October 20th, check it out!


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Album Review: Ghostface Killah – Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City

30 09 2009

Ghostdini The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City
Out of all 9 members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah is arguably the most successful and consistent as a solo artist. He’s dropped a total of 8 albums and are typically filled with street joints, imaginative story telling, and unforgettable soul samples. Occasionally throughout Ghost Dini’s discography, you’ll find the songs for the ladies; on Bulletproof Wallets he had “Never Be the Same Again” with Carl Thomas, Pretty Toney featured Missy on “Tush” and Fishscale had “Back Like That” with Ne-Yo. Ghost’s past tracks for the ladies and an R&B vibe helped him take a new direction with his eighth LP Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City.
Will the album continue Ghostface’s consistency, or will it be a cliche record for the ladies?

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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #8 – Fabolous

30 09 2009

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Why He’s Hot: Fabolous started his Loso’s Way campaign by telling the world that it was “his time,” and the boy from Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood lived up to his claim. Loso’s Way — a concept project inspired in part by the gangster film “Carlito’s Way” — became his first #1 LP on the Billboard albums chart, selling nearly 99,000 units in its first week of release. All year, we’ve been hearing “It’s Loso, in case you didn’t know, so …” for a reason: Fab never runs out of ammo with his tireless punch lines and swag!

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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #9 – 50 Cent

29 09 2009

MTV’s 9th slot goes to the controversial 50 Cent. Be sure to check out the Top 10 Hottest MC’s in the Game this Sunday on MTV!
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Why He’s Hot: Over the past year, 50 Cent chose not to roam on one of his main predatory terrains, the Billboard charts, by continuing to hold back the release of his long-awaited Before I Self-Destruct LP. Instead, the G-Unit General began to fully realize the potential of another region in which he’d already planted his flag: the Internet.

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MTV’s Hottest MC In The Game: #10 – Raekwon

28 09 2009

MTV is back with their annual “Hottest MC In The Game” list. Over the next week or so, they will countdown Hip Hop’s top artists on a daily basis building a huge anticipation for who is the critically acclaimed hottest MC in the game. They’re kicking things off with Raekwon The Chef at #10. Check it out!

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Why He’s Hot: They’ve got him behind the pot again! Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon the Chef came back to cook up one of the most potent offerings of 2009 with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, which is the hottest album in the streets right now. And no, the Brain Trust isn’t just overcome with nostalgia — the conceptual Cuban Linx II picks up where its timeless predecessor left off a decade and a half ago. Rae articulates his calm anger and heavy-handed, at times unmerciful underworld regulation with a compellingly clear yet callous delivery. Production-wise, he went for the best: RZA, Dr. Dre, the late J Dilla.

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