The Rap Up

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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 an...

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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 Sharples...

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::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 pay...

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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 ex...

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Remove whatever's in your system right now and replace it with Monster Maker. Then kick back and enjoy the best 40 minutes of your life. Obvious hyperboles aside, I haven't felt this good abou...

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::History in the making: D-Nice documents Jonnathan Mannion's photo session with Chamillionaire for the cover of The Source. ] -I've been meaning to spotlight Blitz for a very long time now. ...

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While Al Sharpton was busy burying the N-word, six teenagers in Louisiana were facing various murder charges over a school fight. Six African-American kids at Jena High School, Louisiana were...

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Can you smell what the Chef is cooking? (Pt. 2) Ice Water feat. Busta Rhymes & Raekwon - Do it Big This is the official lead single from Ice Water's Polluted Water LP, due out August 28th. B...

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Skyzoo - Corner Store Classic mixtape Skyzoo is the truth. Sharp narratives, grit, wit, pizzazz...the whole package. Hell, my copy of the Cloud 9 album is still getting major spin and it's b...

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I don't know how this interview managed to slip past me but it's definitely worth a read. He talks about the concept behind Ultimate Victory, his ringtone hustle, vibing with Lloyd for 3 hours...

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It's Friday and I'm in a good mood, so I'm going to play Concert Calendar today and point you to some shows worth checking out for the weekend and beyond: Soulbrotha at The Grab, Houston on 7...

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(Photo by: Ivan ) -Sample and Example: Common and Paul Simon ] -Apparently, Curtis doesn't want to share the spotlight with Kanye. He wants Hov to pushback Ye's album. I think one of these g...

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It's been 9 months since Press Play hit the shelves, yet Diddy can't stop, won't stop caking off that album. "Through the Pain" is the fourth single and fifth video from PP. Now, you know damn w...

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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. ] -Music industry continues its assault on journalists/people willing t...

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(Pic via Complex ) Exactly two months ago, Beans called out Kanye and Pharrell on their fashion sense. In true Angie Martinez style, the issue was fully addressed during Kanye's latest Hot 9...

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This, according to Amazon.com, is the official Graduation cover art. Update: Def Jam has just confirmed to me that this is only a temp cover. I'll keep you posted...

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The King of Free Mixtapes That Actually Bang returns with his latest installment in the Mixtape Messiah series. This one finds Koopa rocking hard-body beats like "Big Things Poppin'," "I Get M...

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David Banner rounded up all the cameo kings on his speed dial and somehow managed to fit their egos on one screen. Taken from The Greatest Story Ever Told.

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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!" ] -The Smoking Section describes Kano's Home Sweet Home as l...

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Chamillionaire recently threw a listening party for his upcoming album, Ultimate Victory, out in New York. (Don't ask me why he didn't host one in H-town.) Apparently, they also presented him wit...

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::"Don't front on Houston" ] -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 mp...

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Remy Ma: So much wig it'll blind ya eye Icewater feat. Remy Ma and Raekwon - Tell Me How You Like It Look who's cashing in on Remy Ma's sudden popularity. Taken from Icewater's Polluted Wate...

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::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. ] -And what's this I'm hearing about ...

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Ja Rule + Lil Wayne = Uh Oh (*G-Unit Stans skip this part*) It's good to see Ja "the original rap-singer" back on the scene. "Uh-Oh" is the first single from his new album, The Mirror, due ...

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