Stop Snitchin'(120 Bars) - The Game (mp3)

If you thought you heard the last of Game vs 50 then you're dead wrong. Ill go out of my way and say that this is one of the best of Game's 7 million diss songs directed at (surprise,surprise) G-Unit. It's almost like an infatuation now. Don't he got a little boy that he should be babysiting instead of beefing with everyone in the music industry. His infamous black list now includes Eazy-E's son Lil Eazy, whose father he's been obsessed with in the past.

Oh and if you thought, The Game was all about name-calling then wait till you hear this:

"I'm a break it down for emcees and friends, if you don't hear your name,
let the beef begin
Aint got sh** against Hov, I like the nigga style[suspect]
NaS is my nigga I been banging him for a while
I f..k with Fat Joe, he got the street locked
And that's the same reason I f..k with Kiss and D-Block
I place Eminem in the #2 spot
And Snoop's like my big brother, we both raised by the Doc..."

You gotta love the screwed part of the song tho.

Comments.

• Beef is not The Lox calling Diddy a thief on radio
  Beef is FEMA not paying for evacuees housing in Houston
  
  Beef is not Michael Jackson applying make up in the ladies bathroom
  Beef is this man who raped and murdered an 11 yr old girl
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• Beef is not Mary J Blige dissing Vibe Magazine, or Mimi Valdes dissing Mary J.
  Beef is the greatest R&B singer of all time not getting his full props
  
  
• Beef is not Oasis condemning Hip Hop
  
  
• Beef is not XXL's Elliot Nelson vs Hip Hop Bloggers
  Beef is Black Bloggers not sticking together.

oh yeah Jean Grae and Pharoahe Monche too....[no homo]



Now all you Rap Up fiends know pretty well that I'll never say F..k Kweli under normal circumstances but what prompted this shameless display of haterade is far from normal.

Before I go any further, let me clarify that Jean is the only FeMcee I care about outside of Lauryn and Mystic; Kweli the only MC I've flagrantly defended with the enthusiasm of a G-Unit stan; and Mos the only other 'celebrity' I don't mind being compared to in terms of looks(the other being Taye Diggs as many females have pointed out to me).

Having said that, any event that manages to put these three on the same stage with Pharoahe to complete the magic is a no-brainer.
Awhile ago, I told you about this concert that was set to make a landfall here in the Big H-Town, and even suggested that you fly out of your city and come see these Hip Hop professionals at their best.

Well, I logged into blogger hoping to bring you a synopsis of how it all went down like Lewinsky, how Jean Grae killed the show, how Black Jack Jonhson put peeps to sleep with his rock-rap adventures, and what not.

but when i arrived this famous Houston club last night....




I was greeted at the door by this....

Could this be as a result of Mos Def's exhaustion?
My guess is that they didn't sell enough tickets to pull off the show and Mos and Kweli didn't wanna fly all the way down here just to perform before a crowd of 10. They'd beatbox and rap on the street before they do that.
So on the business side of things, this was necessary. But f...k the business side of things, and f..k Mos and Kwe.






Okay maybe not, but next time keep to your word folks and don't get our hopes high. Now get back in the studio and complete that BlackStar album that i been saving up for.

I'll never get used to Regina King's overtly feminine voice as Riley and Huey Freeman but that's not taking away from the dopeness of Adult Swim's late night weed, Boondocks.
One thing seems to baffle me though - their attempt to diffuse usual stereotypes by offering counteractive stereotypes. That's a negative vs negative, two-wrong-can't-make-a-right-situation.

But it works.

As for R.Kelly Goes To Trial, they managed to portray the whole story in a neutral light, not really taking anyone's sides. On one end you've got the staunch activists and racial-card-pulling brothas that would go and cop gazillion copies of anything Kelly drops in order to show their support. On the other, you've got people like Jean Grae who'd rather call a spade a spade.

I like this show....so far.

P.S.
For those who missed out on the second installment, I got you covered like Geico.
Boondocks - Episode Two.[download]

Heavy Rotation
Biggie ft Jay-Z - Whatchu Want(mp3) : This joint off his upcoming Duets album will make Biggie smile in his 'sleep', while the rest of the songs will probably give him ulcers.



















J Swift of the where-they-be-at classic Rap group The Pharcyde takes one more hit just to shows us first hand that smoking crack and crashing in the streets are the next new trends. I thought he had a family.

You've probably heard of Fiddy Cent, you may have also heard about this movie of his that stormed theaters recently. Well I know some extreme bloggers that will allege that 50 planned this man's death to hype up his movie.

Possibly the best interview I've read all year. GZA one-on-one turned Hip Hop 101.

"Some artists can't even answer why they wrote something. 'Well you know, in the
hood everything's real. Where I'm from if you bout it...' and then the answer
has nothing to do with the question"[via HipHopGame.com]

In another exciting interview, Rhymefest explains why Juelz Santana needs a Speech therapist.
I thought it was just me.

This Draped Up video ft H-Town All Stars[Z-Ro,Chamillionaire,Aztek,Paul Wall,M....J....,andLil' Flip] proves that Bun B's still the trillest diplomat ever. The only artists Bun is yet to work with are Dre, Snoop, & Em....for obvious reasons.

Unless we see a Hilary vs Condi come 2008, America will never see a female president in this millenium. But why did it take so long to produce Africa's first female president? George Weah's not a happy man right now. He needs to take up a coaching job anyway.

Speaking of women leaders, I don't know that a lady will be president anywhere else soon but we're guaranteed that ladies can now piss standing up just like men using this lady-like device.

We're also certain that more females would follow in the footsteps of this famous songbird and dig the f..k out of their nostrils in public

Young Big Boi and Dre: What it do shawty?





Did U smoke ma weed 'Dre?



Your eyes make me wanna go "heyyy ya"











CAPTION THIS:



[Photos:Blackfilm.com]

Damn, all these 50 Cent headlines are becoming sickening but there's no doubt that the man is associated with almost all things rap nowadays....in an evil knevil sorta way.

If this latest one is true, then Curtis and his republican fold are really pushing it. First Fiddy forces Jadakiss to quit. Then he pushes back Styles P's album to 2025. With Sheek patiently awaiting his fair share of Mr. Interscope's animosity, Fiddy finally found a way to permanently put a lock on The LOX's career....... by snitching on Sheek Louch.

50 tipped off Police.


The unfortunate result?.....Sheek Louch gets arrested for allegedly harboring a stash and a box full of guns which the cops are yet to find.

At least now we know that Ruff Ryders secretly tried to get 50 to sign Jadakiss to G-Unit. Shameful.



Now about the Lox's reported resignation from Interscope, I don't see how this is gonna keep Jimmy Iovine's money from stretching like a wagon, but I know one thing fa'sho. Hip Hop fans will once again get to hear that good ol' Yonkers grimy sound on the gazillion mixtapes and zillions more Koch albums that'll follow this Major Label hiatus....without all the unecessary label pressure to make commercial records.

Let the LOX GO m.....f.....as!!!!!


Someone holla at Scarface and Z-Ro and tell 'em to include "Snitch Nigga pt 2" on his new album.

Nothing bugs me worse than people exploiting sensitive topics to make themselves out to be angels before our eyes. Eminem already did....and overdid it with his faux heroic dad tributes to his daughter Hailey[sp]. You'd think that after putting his entire business in our face, Em would find some other ways to exploit the music market. I mean maybe rap about his sleeping pill addiction. Needless to say, Em touches on the topic on his latest offering from his upcoming [yawn..] Curtain Call.

When I'm Gone - Eminem(mp3)



It's already bad enough that Kevin Federline is making a rap cd...

[Benzino] what's up with these white folks venturing too much into nigga territory these days [/Benzino]

On his leaked single(big deal) "Y'all Aint Ready" off his upcoming The Truth album, Kevin "I'm married to a dress-borrower" Federline reemphasizes the daddy thing making it too obvious that he's got nothing interesting to talk about. I really hope his entire fan base are all daddies.

Y'all Aint Ready - K-Fed?
[Props to Ian for the audio]

So much has gone down like Lewinsky this past week; if you missed anything, allow me to reinitroduce it to you. Why else d'you think we call it The Rap Up?

Here's a break down of notable events in the last one - two weeks:



50 Cent thinks Kanye West is a moron for speaking up against Bush? I know Fiddy's got serious childhood problems traumatizing him and stuff but damn.

After denying the rumors of an eminent collaboration, el presidente Jay-Z and NaS finally did what BIG and 'Pac never had the chance to do.
Powerhouse Footage [via Nah Right]

Fresh off the reliable rumor mill, Jay-Z to buy The Source Magazine?
XXL-bred Harris Publication is also interested in the deal. Picture Source and XXL enjoying a brother-sister relationship a la Vibe and Spin. Unfathomable.


So, Cam'ron arranged for some unemployed crackhead to shoot him in the arm just to build up anticipation for his album and movie? (I blame 50 Cent for this bs).

There's no way The Game's arrest could have been a hoax to hype up The Doctor's Advocate.


But isn't is suspect that Wikipedia defined G-Unot as some kind of movement initiated by Game?


Young Jeezy 's popular brand Snowman's getting a bad rap. In fact the guy who makes snowman didn't even know that the symbol represents, um, da snowman

And, un-rap-related, MC Hammer has decided to put his entire music catalog on ebay complete with his parachute pants.

The first woman to lie in state at Capitol is none other than the great ROSA PARKS. R.I.P

Floetry / Flo'ology

Fort Minor / The Rising Tied
Jamie Foxx / Unpredictable
Jin The Emcee / The Emcees Properganda
Juelz Santana / What The Game's Been Missing
Kem / Album II
Mac Dre / 23109 Exhibition of Speed

O.C. / Smoke & Mirrors [Import]

Pharrell / In My Mind
Public Enemy / New Whirl Odor
Redman / Red Gone Wild
Showbiz(DITC) / Street Talk
Speech / Vagabond
Supastition / Chain Letters

Talib Kweli / Right About Now

Tha Dogg Pound / Dillinger & Young Gotti Vol. 2: Tha Saga Continues
The Notorious B.I.G. / Duets: The Final Chapter
The Roots / Home Grown! Guide to Understanding The Roots
Various Artists / Get Rich or Die Tryin' Motion Picture Soundtrack

"Get their first check then IRS show up"

Even though this legal battle isn't based on Ron Isley's first check, IRS is at his door with a sledgehammer ready to bring down the heat on his shiny forehead. After all, Jermaine Dupri isn't the only rapper flirting with tax evasion. Ron's case is quite peculiar (no thanks to his personal snitch).
Is this just another case of ignorance? Someone please send Ron a copy of Sheek Louch's After Taxes and glue it to his afro gel closet to remind him daily.

More evidence...

"Let's go, Esco"

yo, is that 50 cent over there?

Jay's attempt to channel Michael Jackson

we major


.......that's all folks.

Bonus Picture

As you can see Nas has been rocking the same jacket since '94

Jay-Z and Nas officially squashed their beef last night as the former turned his "I Declare War" concert to "I declare Peace"(check your calendar again, it's not April Fool Day). Young Hov went as far as stating that "it's bigger than war" and officially making up with long-time nemesis, NaS. The brand new friends then performed the classic "Dead Presidents" with NaS supplying the hook, before lunging into some of his earlier cuts from the Illmatic masterpiece.

"We all in this sh*t together," Jay-Z said. "Y'all witnessed history everybody
in this building is a part of history. All that beef sh*t is wack."

I see how this is a typical Jay-Z plot - he figured that if he mentioned the word war, he'll raise eyebrows and acquire everybody's curiousity, which then allows him to surprise all. Genius.
And since, there's going to be a second show on October 28th, I'm assuming that the "War" part of his declarations is still valid.

Everyone in the Hip Hop community thinks Jay's bringing war to 50 Cent with the help of his new allies: NaS, The LOX, etc. Like I've been saying, there's no legitimate basis for a 50 vs Jay-Z since Curtis has been shouting out Jay in interviews and vice-versa. Unless this Jay-NaS reconciliation is trying to tell me something. But if this happens eventually, then it's, well, timely, and....innovative, oh and hypocritical two days after saying: "F..k all that beef sh..t"

According to Spinemagazine.com, this is what the tracklist for Notorious B.I.G's Duets:Final Chapter album looks like:

01. Hold Ya Head f/Bob Marley
02. The Most Shady f/Eminem, Obie Trice & P Diddy
03. Spit Your Game f/Twista, Paul Wall & Bone Thugs
04. Whatchu Want f/Jay-Z
05. The Funk f/Nate Dogg & Redman
06. Get Your Grind On f/Big Pun, Fat Joe & Freeway
07. Living The Life f/Snoop, Ludacris & Faith Evans
08. Somethin f/The Game & Mary J Blige
09. Nasty Girl f/Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm
10. Living in Pain f/2Pac, Mary J Blige & Nas
11. Want That Old Thing Back f/Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant
12. Recognize a Pimp f/Too Short & Webbie
13. Three Bricks f/Raekwon & Ghostface Killah
14. What’s Beef f/50 Cent & Mobb Deep
15. Hustler’s Story f/Scarface, Akon & Big Gee of Boyz N Da Hood
16. Breakin’ Old Habits f/TI & Slim Thug
17. Mi Casa f/R. Kelly & Charlie Wilson
18. Just A Memory f/The Clipse
19. Running Your Mouth f/Snoop, Nate Dogg, Foxy Brown & Fabolous
20. I’m With Whateva - f/Lil’ Wayne, Juelz Santana & Jim Jones
21. Here We Go Go f/Q-Tip, Babs & Aasim
22. Ultimate Rush f/Missy Elliot
23. Make It Hot f/Ness & Aasim
24. Wake Up Now f/KoRn

Apparently, these posthumous releases are getting worse everytime in terms of quality and guest features.
Now we all know that the singles are forgettable but unfortunately that applies to 90% of the tracklist. #10 and #13 might end up being showstoppers if everyone puts in work, and #15 may turn out fine if Akon gets his crooning right this time. But that's it. And maybe it's just me, but what do Biggie and Missy Elliot have in common. I mean I know the Clipse are gonna rhyme about crack all day but Missy? Give me a break.

It's easy to dismiss Linkin Park's front man aka Mike Shinoda's solo effort as a gimmick. Surprisingly, his mixtape collaboration with veteran Green Lantern is a cohesive compilation of listenable songs. Although joints like "Petrified" and "Dolla" easily remind listeners of Beastie Boys, Mike who now goes by Fort Minor refuses to get boxed in by diversifying his sound on "Respect 4 Grandma" and the unforgettable "Remember The Name".

He, no doubt, starts struggling with monotony after a while and that's when you're thankful for notable guest appearances by Styles of Beyond ("Bleach" and "Get It"), and Ghostface and Lupe Fiasco("Spray Paint & Ink Pens").
While, Mike definitely attempts to break away from the Linkin Park style, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Fort Minor the rapper still has a lot of edges to roughen before making the full MC transition. i.e Basic rhyming has not existed since 1988(unless you're counting Rev Run's latest ear pollution project). But that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Regardless, some people are going to refer to FM as a breath of fresh air; the new Kanye West with a guitar, when he's actually re-inventing what's already been done.
Suffice to say his project will see the light of day mainly because Jay-Z is 100% behind itfor obvious reasons.
Let's hope his full length release The Rising Tied (which drops on November 22) will help cement the solid effort showcased on this mixtape.


DJ Green Lantern + Fort Minor - We Major Mixtape (Free Download)

Fort Minor - Remember The Name video(wmv)


But with fans like these(in Europe), there's no stopping this man.


Oh I almost forgot: Happy Halloween!

I ran into this interesting 'Secret' blog and thought I should share with y'all. Some of these secrets are mind-bogglin but here's a few of the postcards from the site that caught my eye:













































You can see more of these at Postsecret.com
They even got a compilation book out on Amazon for those who are into stuff like this.
(Warren, thanks for the email).

By now everyone's heard about Cam'ron getting shot and car-jacked or should i say carjacking attempt since the robbers lost their SUV in the process of running away. Well, for those of you living in caves, once again here's a CamSlam video (my man Eskay coined that word, I think). I'm sure someone somewhere is insinuating that Pinky shot himself as a promotion gimmick for his upcoming Killa Season album. Others think the shooting maybe beef-related.
I can imagine Cam's next joint though:

They tried to pop me, pop me
But they was sloppy sloppy

Seriously, would you trade your life for a $250,000 lambourghini?