Despite being one of the most outstanding albums of 2006 (year-end lists coming soon), Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor has only managed to push past 200-thou in sales. Somehow, I still think he’ll crack the Gold mark by March of ‘07.
Bonus Video: Jay-Z’s Nov. 24th AOL/’H 2 the IzzO’ concert.
UGK - Quit Hatin’ the South (mp3) (via Wordofsouth.com)
It’s on! I got love for both regions. So, you can find me in the middle somewhere chillin’ with Lieberman.
Hey, don’t look at me like that.
Bonus Cut:
UGK ft. Kool G Rap & Big Daddy Kane (produced by Marley Marl) (props: Spinemagazine.com)
(Image via Ian)
Happy Turkey Day!
The unconfirmed album cover for Hip-Hop Is Dead looks stunning.
Here’s to all you hip-hop historians: 10-link synopsis of this year’s most interesting beef.
Cam’ron - “Wet Wipes” Video
Cam’ron draws first blood by featuring a Jay-Z lookalike (59-year old J.J. Evans for that matter) in his “Suck it or Not/Wet Wipes” video.
Cam’ron - You Gotta Love It
Cam strikes again. Jay-Z responds on the HP Commercial (”This game is over, I wonder if he knows.”) Cam strikes again via Yung Joc’s “It’s Goin’ Down (Remix).”
Jim Jones - “Alarm”
Jimmy picks up where Cam left off, after hearing that Jay-Z was about to come out of his fake retirement to try and resuscitate NY hip-hop.
Jay announces on Funk Flex’s that Jimmy is like the 9th guy on a team, the heckler.
Acknowledging Jones’ presence was only the genesis of Jay’s dilemma.
Dame Dash + Jim Jones - Kingdom Done
Apparently, Dame Dash wasn’t too pleased with Jay’s allegations on “Lost One.”
Jay-Z - “Brooklyn High”
Like he did with Nas’ “Got Yourself a Gun,” Hov jacks Jim Jones’ “We Fly High (Ballin’)” beat and hands Jimmy his ass on a plate. Only this time he was going at a business savvy, success-hungry artist.
Jim Jones ft. Jay-Z & Juelz Santana - “We Fly High”(Beef Mix)/ Old-heads Remix
Capo takes advantage of Jay’s generosity and gets himself some extra BDS.
Cam’ron - You Must Not Know
Cam attempts to finish what he started by dropping a dis on the same day Jay dropped Kingdom Come.
Jay-Z - “Dig a Hole”
Meanwhile, Kingdom Come features this solid response to Dipset and Dame Dash. Plus, the one line that would forever haunt Cam’s career: “Only time you went plat my chain was on your neck.”
Bonus Links:
-In this Staus Ain’t Hood entry, Tom Breihan echoes my thoughts on the entire saga.
-Jim Jones - “We Fly High” (Chops Remix )
Speaking of Flavor Flav, the 3-part DVD of Flavor of Love II arrived on my desk yesterday. I haven’t seen the entire thing yet, but from the little I watched, I can tell that it basically zooms in on the ni-gnorance of that show. (Unless you deem 30 hoodrats scrambling for a 60-year old man as pure entertaininment.)
Video: Kramer’s racist tirade.
-Nas: “50 Cent f*cked up by letting The Game go.”
-Speaking of Esco, you can catch him sharing the split-cover January/February issue of XXL with labelmate and trapstar Young Jeezy. (Oh, how I hate these double covers, seeing as I always wind up with the sorry one.)
-Complete list of winners from this year’s Mainstream American Music Awards.
-The ever-on point Sacha Orenstein spotlights some Ill Sung Choruses.
-Word has it that Gerald Levert left a busload of unreleased material. That only means one thing: His label will probably 2Pac him to death.
-New and improved album cover for Styles P’s Time Is Money, due out December 19.
-Download: Album version of Jay-Z’s “44 4’s”
-I wonder how The Game feels about NOT selling a million or even 500 thou the first week.
1.) “Ghost Is Back”
2.) “Miguel Sanchez “
3.) “Guns N’ Razors “
4.) “Outta Town Sh*t “
5.) “Good”
6.) “Street Opera “
7.) “Block Rock “
8.) “Miss Info Celebrity Drama Skit “
9.) “Pokerface “
10.) “Greedy B*tches “
11.) “Josephine”
12.) “Grew Up Hard “
13.) “Blue Armor “
14.) “You Know I’m No Good “
15.) “Alex (Stolen Script) “
16.) “Gotta Hold On “
17.) “Back Like That”
Looks good and all, but why include “Back Like That” and “Josephine” on the new album? I’ve also seen the tracklist for Jeezy’s The Inspiration. I have no interest in posting it.
Poose is hopelessly vibrant when he’s not too busy trying to come across as lyrically dexterous.
(Spotted via Different Kitchen)
Related Link
10 Rappers to Watch in 2007
-Mixtape Monday: Nas tap-dances around the subject of “Ether-ing” his mudslingers on Hip-Hop Is Dead.
-The Game denies impersonating a cop. Meanwhile, his business partner just got nabbed for money laundering.
-Nobodysmiling.com reviews the D.C. leg of Hov’s Hangar Tour.
-Universal sues Myspace.com for copyright infringement.
-Talib Kweli’s mindblowing V-Spot performance is a must watch.
-Idolator has one of the tracks from the Clipse’s underwhelming album Hell Hath No Fury.
-Video: Gerald Levert’s memorial service.
-R.I.P. to the great Ruth Brown. O-Dub has an excellent tribute up on SS.
-I saw the immutable ‘Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan’ last night with a group of friends. With the exception of that “Brokeback Mountain” scene, it was all kosher. Go see it.
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