Archive for July, 2007

“You was better as a drug dealer”

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

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“Your live show was hollow
You shoulda kept it local
Rapping over vocals
Sounding soft as Jojo
With 12 monkeys on stage it’s hard to see who’s a gorilla
You was better as a drug dealer
Feel the passion of this b-boy rationale…
Guess it’s time for you to stop cashing out
It’s overflown, tell your guys to put the glasses down”

I’m just saying…

It’s Obama Time

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

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One man. Two covers.

You’d think that enthusiastic media coverage and celebrity status would help Obama race past anybody named Clinton in the so-called polls. Too bad, voters are actually more interested in putting Bill Clinton in the first lady’s skirt than putting Obama in the White House.

Video: Eve ft. Sean Paul - Give It To Me

Monday, July 30th, 2007

The credit should read Sean Paul feat. Eve, not the other way around. How does the pitbull-in-a-skirt get devoured on her own joint?

9th Wonder - Dream Merchant 2 Tracklist

Monday, July 30th, 2007

9th Wonder - Dream Merchant

Look who’s dropping an album a day before my birthday. 9th Wonder’s Dream Merchant 2 is slated for release on October 9th, 2007. All the usual suspects, as well as some surprise guests, are on board for the project. Tracklist after the jump:
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Cuban Linx: 7/30/07

Monday, July 30th, 2007


::Mochacity’s Weekly Rundown

-Sorry, Saigon, but David Banner has no plans to change his album title for yo rookie ass.[SmashTube]

-Wes sent in some great pictures from the New York leg of Rock the Bells. [Flickr]

-Jay-Z addresses (sorta) those rumors about a planned move to Columbia. [About]

-Hearty well wishes to the legendary Etta James. [EW]

-Fire kills rising hip-hop star. [Gazette]

-More proof that there’s no money in rap: Timbaland to work with Celine Dion [Hiphopdx]

Lil Wayne = Hottest MC in the Game?

Monday, July 30th, 2007

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According to MTV, that is.

I stopped reading at No.10, but here’s a rundown of the list:

10. Jim Jones
9. Common
8. 50 Cent
7. Jay-Z
6. Young Jeezy
5. Kanye West
4. Andre 3000
3. The Game
2. T.I.
1. Lil Wayne

Pimp C Sets the Record Straight

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Pimp C had the internet going nuts the other day when he bodied Atlanta in the August issue of Ozone. ATL’s 107.9 reached out to the Pimp to find out why he’s so mad. The interview is long and Pimp C is screaming on top of his lungs, so I’ll sum it up for you:

-His statements are right but you may have heard it wrong
-Atlanta is not part of the south
-Atlanta is the gay capital of the US
-Pimp C is a man
-Pimp C is speaking on behalf of Pimp C, not UGK
-Crunk rappers should mail lifetime royalty checks to Three Six Mafia

And all this is coming from the guy who just worked with OutKast on “Int’l Players Anthem,” labeled Young Jeezy “one of the realest n***as,” and dubbed T.I. “King of the South.”

I have to agree with the Pimp on one thing though: I flew to ATL for the last BET Hip-Hop Awards and had to adjust my watch to eastern daylight time.

Video: Chamillionaire’s Hip-Hop Police/Evening News

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Chamillionaire - Hip-Hop Police

Chamillionaire - Evening News

Cham got 99 problems but Bob O’Wildy ain’t one.

In the 9-minute 2-part clip, Koopa plays three different characters: Hal Sharpless (hip-hop cop), Bob O’Wildy (news anchor), and Cashus Burns (reporter). Slick Rick will be in on the fun, playing Detective Jeffrey Jackson. They dropped plenty of clues with all those names, but I’m not too sure about Cashus Burns.

One thing, “When did BET start playing music videos again?”

Cuban Linx 7-26-07

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

::Deelishis - Rumpshaker video. (I watched it on mute. I recommend you do the same.)

-For as low as $100 you can buy your own Mr. Porter beats. I wonder if he does layaway and/or installment payment plans. [Grandgood]

-5 most disappointing albums of 2007 (so far). [Street Census]

-Nicolay speaks on a number of interesting issues, including his upcoming collaborative LP with Kay of the Foundation. [Boo Goo Doo Boom]

-Little Brother - The Getback cover art/tracklist. Don’t they look like they’re high on EPMD? [Nah Right]

-Trilla: New joint from Ricky Rawwws tha baws. [Discobelle]

-The 2007 Houston Press Music Awards is now ready to take your votes. [Houston Press]

Video: Can’t Tell Me Nothing (Zach Galifianakis Remix)

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007


No, Kanye didn’t grow a beard, that’s comedian Zachary Galifianakis acting a fool.

And here’s the official remix of “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” featuring Jeezy who just seems to have gained some extra bionic powers off of Saigon’s “hottest MC” comment:

Kanye ft. Jeezy - “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” (Remix)

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