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I love how Diggy is just shitting on his older brother right now. I can almost hear Reverend Run's sigh of relief from here.... I'm rootin' for this kid.
Kid Cudi's pal, Chip Tha Ripper, is slowly making a name for himself. In the tradition of Big Sean, Kanye, Cudi himself, and the whole GOOD Music movement, Chip keeps it fresh as hell. This track is off his mixtape "The Cleveland Show".
BONUS: I dug up a freestyle where Chip goes in with a throwback flow. Nice.
I'm not apologizing for that headline. Weezy aka @liltunechi turned himself in this morning to (finally) begin his sentence at Riker's Island in New York. After a series of mishaps delaying Lil Wayne's bid for the last 2 weeks (Google it if you've been living under a rock), he is likely to be released in October 2010 with good behavior. Can you say, "Syrup Withdrawal"?
Image above of Wayne at the courthouse this morning (via MissInfo.tv)
Big Sean comes correct once again with another joint entitled "Okay" with GOOD Music family member GLC and homie Chip The Ripper. Vibe to it.
See also: Big Sean "Lemonade Freestyle"
It's true. I feel like an old head when I complain about music today but then I remember I'm still in my 20's so I can't be that crazy. The age old debate has morphed into Lyrics vs. Flow vs. Money vs. Swag. At times I complain and at times I sing along to Souljaboy...go figure. When all is said and done, all points will be heard and considered but no one will ever be completely converted.
Attention Rapper (Yes YOU!): WATCH THIS AT LEAST TWO TIMES AND REALLY LISTEN.
With big annual sporting events piling up (Superbowl, Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Tiger's coming back) it's commercial season again. It's always dope to see companies pull out all the stops for these 30 second epics. It's only fitting that Sprite would grab Drizzy for their latest spot. Peep below for the BTS. (Sorry for the bootleg version above)
By now, you may or may not have heard that Swizz Beatz will be taking a serious step into the art world. An avid collector of Basquiats, Ernie Barnes, and Warhols, Swizz is now making the conscious effort to be a world renowned artist himself. Not a far cry from beat-making since that in itself is painting a picture with sound.
"I'm just givin line after line after line.. barcode."
Mos Def on the beat, directed by Creative Control.
The Queen of Hip-Hop was sighted at Raggamuffin 2010 in New Zealand. Been looking for official vids better quality but you get the idea. The world needs a Lauryn album.
Art vs. Stealing? The great debate continues.
After Flipout put you on to Diddy's Unauthorized Biography hopefully you kept up with the kid. If not, here's Shaun Boothe's new single "Poor Boy" sampling Queen's classic joint "Bohemian Rhapsody". This one goes hard. Shout out to Shaun Boothe who will be in Vancouver Saturday the 23rd for a show at UBC and Sunday the 24th at The Good Life (Republic Nightclub).
Shaun Boothe
Here's The Alchemist, one of AM's long-time friends, spinning at the DJ AM Nike Dunk/DJ Premier AF1 release party. Ben Baller, also long-time friend of AM's, is on the mic while Al plays a joint with AM rapping. I'm hoping the mp3 will release soon. R.I.P.!
