::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]

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::History in the making: D-Nice documents Jonnathan Mannion's photo session with Chamillionaire for the cover of The Source. [D-Nice]

-I've been meaning to spotlight Blitz for a very long time now. Thankfully, Ian has relieved me of that duty. This kid is the illest MC you've never heard of. [Different Kitchen]

-Quote of the Day: "He was a good little mama's boy, and now he sings about guns and busting caps...Now [that] Supreme's away, I guess he needs a gun." - Cop who arrested Ja Rule yesterday. [NY Daily News]

-Cee-Lo expands his hustle, acquires rare Jimi Hendrix catalog. [NME]

-Afeni Shakur takes on Suge Knight. What took her so long? [Prohiphop]

-Smoking Section chats up Sean Kingston. [TSS]

-The Roc is still alive. [Straight Bangin']

-Stop the rumors. Nas is still grinding at the Black Oasis. In fact, he's said to be working on his 9th album as we speak. [Ill Seed]

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(Photo by: Ivan)

-Sample and Example: Common and Paul Simon [Hip-Hop Is Read]

-Apparently, Curtis doesn't want to share the spotlight with Kanye. He wants Hov to pushback Ye's album. I think one of these guys will just have to swallow their pride and back the f*ck down. Better yet, they need to go ahead and slug it out and let consumers decide. Isn't it sad enough that they're dropping on 9/11 (of all dates)? [About]

-Top 7 MCs who never released a solo album. [Street Census]

-Jim Jones comments on Cam'ron beef, says he'd like to collaborate with 50 Cent and Nas, but never Jay-Z. [MTV]

-Suge Knight is a biter. No, I mean literally. [Nah Right]

-The 199-Day Check In: Music of the Half Year. [Straight Bangin']

-Trouble seems to follow D'Angelo around everywhere he goes. Maybe he'll harvest enough inspiration from all these arrests to deliver another classic. [Stereohyped]

-The O'Reilly Factor blames Michael Vick's dog fighting controversy on 'gangsta rap'. DMX and Jay-Z are specifically fingered (pause) for their contribution to dog-fighting culture. [GooTube]

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::DTP - Celebrity Chick

-Khia: The Project's Next Top Model. Almost cracked my neck and my back laughing at these photos. [Bossip]

-Music industry continues its assault on journalists/people willing to pay for its product. [Idolator]

-Pepsi's DJ Battle/show at S.O.B. looks like one hell of a good show. [Miss Info]

-Let's get armored vehicles for Iraq. [Prohiphop]

-Don Imus returns to radio, with a black, female co-host as his sidekick. [Hip-Hop Crunch]

-Yes, it's true. Graduation will now be released on September 11, same date as Curtis. Uh-oh. [Reliable Sources]

-Internet Celebrities' How to Attend an Outdoor Concert. [Internet Celebrities]

-The folks att Bump-Mag have some super-official pics from Vida Guerra's Bedroom Party. Whatever that is. [Bump]

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::Foxy Brown: "I'm Jay-Z's right-hand b*tch, I'm Nas' right-hand b*tch" (spotted via Complex)

-Remy Ma: "I didn't shoot my friend!" [MTV]

-The Smoking Section describes Kano's Home Sweet Home as lyrically earnest. [TSS]

-Xzibit fans, gather round and head over to xzibitcentral.com. [PR Inside]

-Michael Eric Dyson on hip-hop & politics, N-word, Don Imus, etc [Democracy Now]

-Hip-hop made me do it. [Boo Goo Doo Boom]

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::"Don't front on Houston" [via SmashTube]

-The Best of the First Half: Chris weighs two "best of" lists that I'm sure you'll easily recognize, while adding his own voice to the mix. He even throws up some mp3s to go. [Culture Bully]

-Ozone Music Editor (and one of my favorite bloggers) Randy Exclusive gets a new gig at HHNLive. [Writers Block]

-Hear this now: Copywrite - Waiting to Inhale (Produced by J Dilla) [zshare]

-Wyclef shatters your dreams of seeing a Fugees reunion, preps hip-hop-themed world album. Speaking of which, what's up with enlisting T.I. as co-executive producer on the album? Isn't that like Tony Yayo producing Dr. Dre's album? [CNA] [XXL]

-Why does Stylus keep dissing Dilla for being dead? [Oh Word]

Video: Hakeem schooling Yao Ming on a few ballin' tricks. [Chronicle]

-Can't make this sh*t up. [ NahRight]

Labels: Audios, chamillionaire, Cuban Linx, Videos

::Weekly Hip-Hop Wrap-Up via Jumpoff.tv

-Apparently, more than 10,000 people have now indicated that they're eager and willing to be yelled at...by Diddy. [Diddy]

-And what's this I'm hearing about Jay-Z and Beyonce hooking up for a threesome with Steve Jobs? [Moli]

-Top 10 Hip-Hop Cover Songs by Non-Hip-Hop Artists. [Street Census]

-Is Kanye going with "The Good Life" as his next single? I thought this guy had a problem following trends. [Okayplayer]

-Remy Ma keeps it real in the streets, especially after eating pizza. [About]

Labels: Cuban Linx, Videos

::Jay Smooth - iPhones and Churches. See Part 1 at illdoctrine.com

-Hip-Hop Karaoke is going down at the Knitting Factory this Saturday. Get with the program if you're in the Rotten Apple. [HHK]

-Whose numbers does Boo Boo need to beat? Clyde highlights some of the best selling hip-hop albums of the past year or so. [Prohiphop]

-Wu-Tang Clan URB feature: Widdling down infinity. [URB]

-Throw your ROCs in the air: Jay-Z to settle copyright infringement lawsuit brought by wrestler Diamond Dallas Page. [Bossip]

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-Miss Jones (left) takes a page from Superhead (right) and pens her own tell-all. Have You Met Miss Jones supposedly includes details of affairs with Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z.

-Hip-hop anti-war activist targeted by U.S. Military. [T.L.Army]

-T.I. makes good on his promise to repeat his 2006 feat. [About]

-Looks like we'll finally get some good R&B music out this year. [Billboard]

-Can't make this stuff up. [KomoTV.com]

-Sincere condolences go out to KRS-One and his family.

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::Kanye West and John Mayer performing with The Police at Live Earth

-More Live Earth performances: Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg

-Rumor: KRS-One's son's commits suicide. [Prohiphop]

-Trent talks about stalking Jill Scott in the frozen food aisle at Super Fresh supermarket in Philadelphia. [Beats & Rants]

-Eskay lashes out at 50's bosses for shooting him in the foot. [NahRight]

-After winning her fourth Wimbledon title, Venus Williams decided to celebrate by poppin' out a nip at a party. [Pic, nsfw]

-Jumpoff.TV's Hip-Hop Newscast for July 9. [Jumpoff.tv]

-Pulp Factions: Magazines starting record labels. [East Bay Express]

-H-town: Home of the Trill. Haters, you may now start your engines. [Boo Goo Doo Boom]

-Shots Fired: Gucci Mane vs. T.I.[P.] - [Writers Block]

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Weezy's publicist insists on the word 'greatest' next to his name on every cover. [Free iTunes Download]

-5 reasons why hyphy isn't dead. [Street Census]

-Smoking sessions with Keith Murray. [TSS]

-50 Cent is trying his damndest best to avoid flop on September 4. Here's his new buzz record, "She Wants It," featuring Justin Timberlake. [zshare]

-Just Blaze and his half-deranged tale about Jim Jones and Tru Life singing in Spanish, Big Pun busting through walls, etc. [The Megatrondon]

-The Roots to headline VH1 tours, kicking off in September, as if they don't already have to tour 375 days each year. [Billboard]

-Gore gets last minute DC venue for Live Earth. [Reuters]

-Speaking of live shows, you can catch The Rap Up's own Soulbrotha live at the Grab Bar on 7/21. [Flyer]

-Freebie Friday: Clinton Sparks + Kardinall Offishall - Do The Right Thing [HHIR]

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-Keith Murray talks about being immersed in the fountain of youth, calls himself an "intellectual thug." [Soundslam]

- O.J. found innocent by a jury of his peers/And they been f***in with that n***a for the last five years.../Do you do the same sh*t when the defendent face is white? ^{©Mos Def} [Telegraph]

-Islam, Hip-Hop, and the Gods of New York. [AllAfrica]

-T.I. speaks on his altercation with Chaka Zulu, the death of his friend Philant Johnson, among other things. [Sandra Rose]

-Rio's Live Earth concert canceled for security reasons. [BBC]

-Meanwhile, Al Gore III was busted with drugs, while speeding in his hybrid car yesterday. Faux News is going to have a field day with this one. [Reuters]

-Irv Gotti lands Vh-1 reality show. [PR-Inside]

-10 Rappers that should never release another album. [HHNLive]

-Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007...So Far [About.com]

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::Actress Garcelle Beauvais is set to expand her hu$tle in the August issue of Playboy. 40 is obviously the new 20 for the ladies these days; First, Stacy Dash, now Garcelle.

-Enigmatik has the lowdown on Little Brother's June 29th Warehouse concert, complete with video clips. [Boo Goo Doo Boom]

-Soulbrotha - The Party Joint. Now, there's a song you rock at your BBQ. [mp3]

-Download links to a bunch of blaxploitation soundtracks. [Hip-Hop Is Read]

-Xzibit and Linkin Park to help Al Gore save the planet at Live Earth. [Thug Life Army]

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-Don't you wish all rappers would be nice like King Koopa and make their single available on the net for $free.99? [Ultimate Victory E-Card]

-Video: 6th Sense - I Wanna Tell Ya [GooTube]

-The misadventures of Lauryn Hill: Concert-goers are dishing that L'Boogie's recent show was so flawed that she even tripped and fell on her face at some point. smh. [Vibe]

-I don't always have the strength (or time) to call out shark bloggers, but this guy takes swaggerjacking to the next level. [Young N Nosey]

-Barry Obama digs Jay-Z and Beyonce. Who woulda thunk it. [About]

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::Andre expands his hustle with a new musical compilation from his show, "Class of 3000."

-Curtis breaks the south's winning streak on the cover of XXL. [NahRight]

-Top 5 indigenous emcees. [Street Census]

-Sample and Example: Common and James Brown. [Hip-Hop Is Read]

-Lil Weezy gets a reality check. Gotta love the producer's shameless concession: "We're using Lil Wayne's popularity to create a buzz." [DefSounds]

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::GFK's reaction after Gabe briefed him that Fishscale and More Fish have sold fewer than 10k copies collectively. (Photo: Prefixmag.com)

-100+ photos from Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. [Prefix Mag]

-T.I. vs. T.I.P. vs. TSS: Act 1 - The boy who would be King. [Smoking Section]

-A rare Q & A with the ever evasive Black Thought. [Thaformula.com]

-Suge Knight and P Diddy share couch, the world stops breathing. [Eurweb]

-Yao Ming ready to tie the knot. Meanwhile, Rockets welcome their new coach with an exlcusive party at Harlem Knights. I keed, I keed. [HC]

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::Weezy dishes on Tha Carter III leak, upcoming projects, being America's Greatest Rapper, etc.

-What if artists could sue music critics for negative reviews? [Guardian]

-A thorough review of Power 106's annual summer concert, featuring Game, Ludacris, Lil' Wayne, Mims, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. [OCRegister]

-Top 10 Biting MCs of All Time. [StreetCensus]

-50 Cent goes to court for baby mama drama hearing. [JamShowbiz]

-Mad Rumors: Game dissess Mims; Weezy gets Superhead. [HHNLive]

-Larry Johnson's secret relationship with Jay-Z? [Bossip]

-Foxy Brown mugged by a pimp, weave still in place. [HHC]

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Photo of the year?

-10 Reasons why Busta Rhymes is depressed. [Street Census]

-Hurricane Ivan has a blog. [Hip-Hop Is Read]

-Video Interview: DJ Premier & Big Shug. [HHC]

-50 puts his weight up in Righteous Kill, a movie featuring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. 50 is expected to play a drug dealer in the movie, even though he originally signed on to play a 5-0. [NY Daily News]

-Lil Kim grinds on Young Buck at a concert. [CL]

-Young Buck rails against Khaled for refusing to play his records. [HHC]

-"Dances from the Hood" debuts with Tweetie. [Prohiphop]

-Rapping about Physics is just as boring as it sounds. [GooTube]

-Huey: "Nelly can kiss my ass" [Def Sounds]

-Will someone please send me a Joost invite? I'll trade you a couple Huey CDs.

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::Jay and Bey to spend their summer vacation at a nude beach for retirees.
(via JustJared) [Warning!! Don't Click on the image!!!]

-Boo Boo only made $100 mill from Glaceau deal. Meanwhile, Riz still lives in a 2-bedroom apartment... [HHC]

-Speaking of which, Fif's baby mama wants her share of the deal. [Page Six]

-Video: Folks have been asking me about Ear Drum a lot lately. Kweli breaks it down with Pete Rosenberg of Hot 97. [GooTube]

-Soundblast: Lil Wayne - "Microphone Fiend" [Thug Online]

-It's that time of the year. Peep Oh Word's Mid-Year Report for some goodness. [Oh Word]

-Kobe still mad at the Lakers. [ESPN]

-Stop the rumors. Buck Marley didn't diss his boss. And Cassie's still a Bad Boy...ehh Girl. [Ballerstatus, Sandra Rose]

-Randy Exclusive on "Making the Band 4" [Writers Block]

-Shout out to Eskay for putting me on to Primo's Podcast. And, shout out to Primo for still reppin' the Houston Rockets. [Live From HeadQcourterz]

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::Game and Young Buck performing at the same 107.9 FM Birthday Bash where YB supposedly made nice with JT.

-Boots Riley's afro and sideburns saved the day. [Hiphopcrack]

-Lil Weezyianna to pull her pants up or pay $500. [Complex]

-Must-read of the Day: Deep Cover - Headshots. [Format Mag]

-Fellas, Jill Scott is back on the market. [Black Voices]

-DMC: "Barack will fix everything, but I'm going with Clinton because it's gangsta." [HH4P]

-One of my favorite people in hip-hop media has divorced blogging to marry vlogging. His new site is now open for business. [Illdoctrine]

-Top 10 Diss Songs of the 2000s. [Street Census]

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