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Farewell Blogger

2008-07-29T01:08:00.003-05:00

If you're reading this, for whatever reason your browser didn't redirect you to our new URL. This is Simplesteve here to reassure you that we are NOT dead we just had to make the move to another host for various reasons. We would love for you to come check us out on our new blog aka H2G v3. over @..

HTTP://HIPHOPGREMLINS.WORDPRESS.COM/

See you there..

- Simplesteve & Morph of H2G

The Leak (Ft. Ayah) - Elzhi x Live Performaces

2008-07-25T23:08:00.003-05:00

A new joint from Detroit's Elzhi, off his upcoming album The Preface featuring Canadian singer Ayah (STAND UP)

The Leak (Ft. Ayah) - Elzhi

Motown 25 x That's That One (Live)

Video Shoot: My Life (Ft. Lil Wayne) - The Game

2008-07-25T22:58:00.001-05:00

Apparently this'll have a Young Buck cameo...

Incredible - Deontre Blayze x Melo-X

2008-07-25T22:45:00.004-05:00

And another 2.. It looks like Mickey has something cooked up for us next week from the sound of his e-mail:

"See yall monday... Depending on how I'm feeling on monday, I might leak 15 joints next week... Including leak 32 decided by the fans... Smh"

Incredible - Deontre Blayze
Incredible - Melo-X

Incredible - 6th Sense

2008-07-25T16:48:00.002-05:00

And another one... It's Incredible.

Incredible - 6th Sense

Video: Pusha Taping Verse For Everyone Nose Remix

2008-07-25T14:45:00.002-05:00

Everybody know who the king of the coke flow be.

Shouts to HER.

All Things Theo: w/ U-N-I & Kidz In The Hall

2008-07-25T13:36:00.004-05:00

Theo just shot over episode 7 & 8 of his youtube series "All Things Theo" I'll let the e-mail explain:

"Been busy these last couple weeks wrapping up "The Birth" which is out 08-08-08 via Okayplayer (God is GREAT), but in between recording and some relaxation is some footage of R.I Sound Session 2008 where i performed alongside Kidz In The Hall as well as some footage of Connecticut's 'Sail Festival' with U-N-I."

w/ U-N-I

w/ Kidz In The Hall

Video: Peter Rosenberg @ One Step Beyond

2008-07-25T12:50:00.002-05:00

Pete chilling around the One Step Beyond Event @ The American Museum of Natural History

Hero Freestyle - Wiz Khalifa

2008-07-25T12:43:00.002-05:00

Young Khalifa goes IN on Nas' first single off Untitled, on the subject of Untitled, do you have yours?

Hero Freestyle - Wiz Khalifa

Incredible - Tyga x Cory Gunz

2008-07-25T12:36:00.002-05:00

It's the new Amillie, be on the look out for two more before days end.

Incredible - Cory Gunz
Incredible - Tyga

Video: Bill O'Reily Responds To Nas Protest

2008-07-25T11:22:00.002-05:00

This is outrageous, Poppa Bear is only mad 'cause he got sonned by a "gangster rapper whos album bombed" Watch what you watching...

Video: Dope Boyz (Ft. Travis Barker) - The Game

2008-07-25T02:10:00.001-05:00

Just as I'm about to call it a night, I decided to check whats new with the dopeboyz, and look what I find: the official Dope Boyz video. Its like 2 am, I need to start flipping the lid of this laptop earlier...

Video: Kardinal Offishall Interview w/ HHO

2008-07-24T22:43:00.003-05:00

Kardi chops it up with Hip Hop Official and talks about his new album Not 4 Sale among other things.

Video: Letter To Obama (Ft. Dante Hawkins) - Joell Ortiz

2008-07-24T22:40:00.002-05:00

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Joell Ortiz in the Sharpshooter directed "Letter To Obama"

Cipha Rosenberg Morning Show: Day 4 (w/ Gym Class Heroes)

2008-07-24T18:44:00.006-05:00

Cipha Rosenberg Morning Show: Day 4 (w/ Gym Class Heroes)
Part 1 | Part 2

Video: Talib Kweli Documentary Trailer

2008-07-24T18:40:00.004-05:00

This is a trailer for a new documentary on Talib Kweli. Seriously, Kweli = one of the GOATS. LOL @ when he wilds out on the dudes selling bootlegged Kanye merch.

Incredible - AC

2008-07-24T18:28:00.002-05:00

Ask Simplesteve, AC's incredible. It Staten Island emcee AC's turn to jump on Mickey's Incredible instrumental just as Mickey promised in his email containing Theophilus' go at it.

Incredible - AC

Click here for Naledge, Skyzoo, Theophilus London and the original Mickey Factz version of the song.

Video: Travis & Estelle @ Puma

2008-07-24T15:58:00.003-05:00

This is old, but I couldn't pass up posting it when I saw it over @ Travie's Blog. Estelle performs 1980 and Travis kicks a freestyle over 'Yes Flashing Lights.

Video: Kanye = Patriot

2008-07-24T15:13:00.003-05:00

Funny.. I would have thought O'Reily would have done anything to bash this guy...

O'Reily, Oh Really.. Watch what you watchin'.

My Life (Ft. Lil Wayne) - The Game

2008-07-24T14:54:00.003-05:00

A completely listenable radio rip of a new song from The Game featuring Wayne on the hook. This is a track on LAX and once the CDQ/NODJ version drops, be sure that you'll get it here. For whatever reason he takes a couple of stabs at 'Em.. EDIT: Jayceon released a statement about My Life and took out the stab at Em for the album version of the song, I've added both so you can hear the original. Below is what The game had to say about My Life

"When I originally wrote the song “My Life” I was trying to think back on events that affected my life and how they changed me. When I first got signed to Aftermath and G-Unit I was exposed to so many different people from Dre to Em to 50 to Proof. I always identified with Proof. We were always cool and he would reach out to me when ever I was going through something I remember when Proof died vividly and now every time I think about going to Detroit I get depressed. That is what I was trying to say in that verse and the more I looked at I realized that people would take it the wrong way…the way they are taking it now that it leaked. So I decided to change it so that this bullshit wouldn’t happen and now it’s happened anyway. For the record, this is not the version on my album, this is not the version that radio will get and this is not the version that I just shot the video to. Furthermore, I apologize to anyone who took this the wrong way as that was never my intention."

My Life (Ft. Lil Wayne)[DJ]- The Game
My Life (Ft. Lil Wayne)[CDQ] - The Game

I Run My Block Freestyle - Redman

2008-07-24T12:31:00.002-05:00

NEW FUNK DOC! This got me excited. Reggie goes in over Hov's "Show Me What You Got". Kinda late don't you think... Oh well, Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadaaamn.

I Run My Block Freestyle - Redman

Video: This Is The Life (Ft. Trey Songz) - Rick Ross

2008-07-24T12:29:00.001-05:00

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"New shit from officer Ross"

LMFAO @ Eskay

Incredible

2008-07-24T12:01:00.003-05:00

GFCNY presents The Incredible Series.
So far 3 emcees have jumped on Mickey's Incredible instrumental and apparently another one is dropping tonight according to Mickeys email. Check back.

Incredible - Theophilus London
Incredible - Skyzoo
Incredible - Naledge

Incredible - Mickey Factz

Video(s): Nas On The Colbert Report

2008-07-24T11:52:00.004-05:00

Nas was Stephen Colberts latest guest on his show. Above is Colberts response to the Fox News Protest (see post under) and below is the interview and Nas performing Sly Fox

Video: Nas @ Fox News Protest In NYC

2008-07-24T02:41:00.001-05:00

Watch what you watchin'...

Blood Missles - Raekwon

2008-07-24T01:12:00.003-05:00

New shit from The Chef. I need some information for a release date for OB4CL 2. I've been bumping the first one for the past couple of days. Peace to incarcerated scarfaces.

Blood Missles - Raekwon

Video: Whos Gonna Save My Soul? - Gnarls Barkley

2008-07-24T00:49:00.004-05:00

Cee-lo and DangerMouse are always putting out dope visuals to their equally as dope songs from their dope albums. This video is no exception, with no further adue, one of my favorite cuts off The Odd Couple. Whos gonna save my sooooooul now?

Shout out to Dukes over @ The Full Clip

Video: Behind The Scenes Of Consequence's "Disperse"

2008-07-24T00:32:00.003-05:00

I saw a couple of screen shots to the video over @ Eskays but I didn't post them for whatever reason. Anyway, here is the behind the scenes look into The Cons' upcoming video Disperse that features GLC & Really Doe with some cameos from Lupe and Kanye below is another behind the scenes video courtesy of The Cons Tv.

Download: Sweet Lord - Murs & 9th Wonder

2008-07-24T00:18:00.002-05:00

It's finally here, after all the build up Bmuse has been giving us with the track by track. The free Murs & 9th Wonder album.

1. The Intro
2. Are You Ready?
3. Nina Ross
4. Free
5. And I Love It
6. Pusshhhhhh
7. It’s For Real
8. Marry Me
9. Love The Way
10. Murs Inatra

Sweet Lord - Murs & 9th Wonder [Via mursand9thwonder.com]

Fat Joe with Pete & Ciph x Cipha Rosenberg Morning Show Show Day 2 + 3

2008-07-24T00:02:00.006-05:00

Ciph and Pete catch up with Joey Crack on their new morning show. Speaking of the morning show I forgot that shits been dropping everyday, so here are the last two days that feature Nas and David Banner. Be on the look out tommorrow for what I think is gonna be the episode with Fat Joe.

Cipha Rosenberg Morning Show: Day 2 (w/ Nas)
Download
Cipha Rosenberg Morning Show: Day 3 (w/ David Banner)
Part 1 | Part 2

Plugg Family - Rhymefest, Little Brother, Slum Village & Twone Gabz

2008-07-23T16:12:00.002-05:00

I would be lying if I said new shit from Chicago's Fest, LB, SV and Twone Gabz. I spotted this over @ Andrews There was actually the exact same song that dropped sometime last year that went by the name "Get Plugged" but whatever, i'm definately not hating, check the line-up FIREEEEE. Apparently this is going on a Plugg City compliation that should be dropping soon, so be on the look out.

Plugg Family - Rhymefest, Little Brother, Slum Village & Twone Gabz

The Leak #31: Sublime (Prod. Precize) - Mickey Factz

2008-07-23T15:58:00.003-05:00

"Sublimes go undetected untill you look 4 em"
PRECIZE. A subliminal message is a message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the limits of perception. PRECIZE. These messages are unrecognizable but in certain situations can affect the subconscious. PRECIZE.

The Leak #31: Sublime (Prod. Precize) - Mickey Factz

Video: Behind The Scenes of Dope Boyz

2008-07-23T15:25:00.002-05:00

I saw this yesterday but for whatever reason I didn't post it. Here are the behind the scenes look at The Game's upcoming video Dope Boyz featuring Travis Barker. Shout out to SkeeTV of course.

Video: PacDiv Live @ Swing House

2008-07-23T15:20:00.002-05:00

Heres a video of some performace and kinda of "interview" from PacDiv @ VIMBY's event at the Swing House. Man, I need that new PacDiv mixtape to drop already.

Video: Skillz vs. Black Thought

2008-07-23T15:15:00.002-05:00

A dope freestyle between The Million Dollar Backpacker, Skillz and The Roots' Emcee, Black Thought. The Million Dollar Backpack dropped yesterday, make sure to cop that due to the fact that it is HOT FIRE.

Video: Would You Dance With Me - XV

2008-07-23T15:11:00.002-05:00

The second XV video off of his latest mixtape The Square In The Cirle apparently these will be dropping every Tuesday so check back.

Video: Freestyle In The Park - Mickey Factz & B.o.B

2008-07-23T15:08:00.001-05:00

Video: Out Here Grinding - DJ Khaled

2008-07-22T20:19:00.001-05:00

Khaled's new video dropped featuring We The Best regulars and shit load of green screening.

Rhymefest's iPod

2008-07-22T14:52:00.003-05:00

Apparently Fest's iPod was stolen at an undefined event by one of Rhymefest's "biggest fans". He calls himself Prometheus. He claims that Fest's iPod contained El Che in its entirety along with some unreleased stuff that he plans to leak every week until Che decides to drops a new single/video etc. Heres the email that's been sent out:

To whom it may concern:

Whoever reads this open letter, whether it be Allido Records, J Records or Rhymefest (I don't care), listen very carefully.

To all rappers and producers: DO NOT LEAVE YOUR iPOD OR LAPTOP UNATTENDED WHEN YOU ARE IN A PUBLIC PLACE. I will get to that in a second.

First of all, I am a huge fan, and I love your music. I'm one of those people who consider you to be a highly underrated artist, partly due to the wack-ass label you signed to and their lack of promotion, partly due to how lame the Hip-Hop industry is and partly due to your inconsistent record releases. But, I'm going to help you. They say an artist can only create great art through great suffering. I'm going to make you a better artist, and I do this out of love for your music.

I'm not going to say where or when (because then you may realize who I am), but you were in a public place recently with your iPod hooked up to a sound system playing music for people, and I caught you slipping. You actually walked away for 15 WHOLE MINUTES!!! Then, you forgot it!!! Wow. I grabbed MAD music off of your iPod. And what did I find? A ton of songs you recorded for EL CHE. Maybe you shouldn't label the songs soo obviously.

This shit sounds incredible. Actually, this shit is HOT FIRE!!! Why isn't this shit out, nigga? Don't answer that. It doesn't matter. I'm going to help you out, and here is why.

I bought BLUE COLLAR when it dropped. BLUE COLLAR and Busta's THE BIG BANG were the most noteworthy releases that year. And you didn't even go gold? How the fuck does that happen? Oh, my bad: J Records. But, I digress...

I went to some of your shows. I even traveled to see you perform when I could. Hot shit every single time, dude. You never disappoint. But, you would do shit on your MySpace that would build up a fan's anticipation, and then you wouldn't do shit! The EL CHE logo contest? You never said shit about a winner. The PLUGG CITY tour? My cousin submitted her info, and you never said shit about a winner. Who the fuck does that? But, hey: I'm a fan. You must have had a reason, right? Don't get me wrong: I'm not a Stan or some shit like that. I simply need you to do what you say you're going to do.

Then, you claim that EL CHE was coming out last year. Then, it was this year. More contrived industry inconsistency. I've heard some songs like "Angry Black Man on a Elevator" and "Real Nigga Quotes" and I even heard "Exodus" for the 3.5 seconds you put it on your MySpace. That shit sounds incredible. I watched the YouTube videos with the Just Blaze and Jazzy Jeff joints. What the fuck is up with that Jazzy Jeff project, dude?!? Either you or your label are some fucking liars regarding what the fuck is coming out, and I, for one, am tired of it. And, another thing: how the fuck are you going to come at Lupe Fiasco for his political views when you didn't even have an album out? Was you trying to get attention, nigga? Is that it? Attention for what? A new single? EL CHE??!!!?? I don't see a release date, my nigga. Where art thou, release date? Was it worth it? MAN IN THE MIRROR was dope as fuck. Why the fuck isn't somebody trying to figure out how to sell THAT shit?!? I'm confused by you music dudes, for real. I love your shit. I buy your shit. I heard you were working with Dr. Dre on DETOX. Are DETOX and EL CHE ever coming out, nigga? I NEED NEW MUSIC.

I got songs from your iPod. I'm going to leak a record from EL CHE every week until you drop a single or a video or some shit. The people have NO FUCKING IDEA how hot this shit sounds. Well, I'm going to show them. You had everything on your iPod. Even old, vintage shit. I'm gonna drop that, too. Until you or your weak-ass label keep your word and start dropping some fucking music. And, I'm not playing. I'm going to make you a better artist. I can't wait to see what you do.

Let's get started.

The email then followed up with the leaks of Real Nigga Quotes and the Jazzy Jeff produced Bring It Back

Rhymefest replied to the iPod jacker while in Ireland with Jay-Z & Mark Ronson.

Yo this is Fest, I just got to Belfast Ireland and logged on to see all this shit thats going down. Yall niggaz just don't fuckin know. I feel like my life is flashin infront of my fuckin eyes right now. It ain't like my album wasn't or ain't gonna come out. Fa real I been busy working on some TV shit with comedy central so I haven't finalized singles or nothin with the label yet. I just finished the show I was workin on and joined Mark Ronson on tour with JZ, then this. Anybody who knows me Knows I wouldn't do this to myself. Out of all these pretentious ass rappers I always tried to speak truth and never play myself with the gimmicks of other niggaz, I don't wanna get dropped, I don't want bad relationships with Allido or any of the producers or artist feat. on my album who didn't get paid would bring. I DIDN"T DO THIS! And none of my niggaz would either. I don't know who this cat is. But if one of yall out there is good with computers find this dude 4 he do damage to more then just me. I love the people that support me but I wouldnt release my own songs and potentially kill my record sells again, that ain't smart or cool. Please somebody find this nigga!...

…Further more, yall niggaz who up there dissen me, GET A FUCKIN LIFE! Nigga, I help more people then you could ever know, probably somebody in yo fuckin family for all you know. I provide for my kids and always rep THE CHI. You ain't gotta like my shit, but gotdammit you will respect me as a man. Cuz at the end of the day I ain't no soft ass conscious rapper that won't punch a nigga in the face. I can take constructive critiques like I always have. But some of that hatin for no reason ain't called for. I never went out and talked about me and DRE or writing for the detox, thats shit that other niggaz did. I ain't no media whore. I make music cuz I love it. I make money without sellin my soul cuz I know how. Whoever can't respect that can keep riding your favorite radio rappers dick until it fall off in yo faggot ass!

This is madness, straight up. A real fan wouldn't take the chance of fucking up the dudes career... News via H2G affiliate Andrew Barber of FSD

Weakas (Ft. Theophilus London) - Future

2008-07-22T14:17:00.003-05:00

"Introducing FUTURE a 19 year old gifted artist/writer, born Dermot R.S. Sutherland indigenous to West Palm Beach Florida; who migrated to NYC in 2003 at the age of 13. FUTURE affirms that it was that original performance which ignited something "indescribable" in him. His natural ability to write very precise, lyrical, heartfelt songs and deliver with such a finite thought process allows the listener to literally see the songs as he paints pictures with words. In songs like "City Boy" he takes you through his life in "the hood" and mixes "the bad" with "the good"with a music track that will definately have your head nodding. On the swag heavy, bass and string driven track "Live It Up Big" he invites his audience to know that even with his humble new beginning into this game he has a cocky side as well that will most definitely entertain and provoke challengers to his swag. Collaborations like"Rolling Stone" ft. Mickey Factz explore and display his maneuverability on a track; his creativity is paramount and reveals itself on every level"

Weakas (Ft. Theophilus London) - Future

My man Theophilus sent this over this morning. It's dope what else can I say? be sure to check out Future on Myspace. You can be sure that whenever new Future shit drops, H2G will have it.

Future's Myspace

Grammy Family Freestyle - Theo

2008-07-22T14:07:00.002-05:00

Some more shit from Theo. He goes in over the Kanye-produced Grammy Family. Shout out to OKP & Mr. X

Grammy Family Freestyle - Theo

The Birth August 8th!

Murs & 9th Wonder - Sweet Lord (Thus Far)

2008-07-22T13:48:00.004-05:00

Full free album available this Wednesday. Of course the links are courtesy of the homie over at Always Hustle Murs 3:16 was my shit, so I'm pumped for this to to drop

Sweet Lord (Intro) - Murs & 9th Wonder
Are You Ready? - Murs & 9th Wonder
Nina Ross - Murs & 9th Wonder
Give Us Free - Murs & 9th Wonder

Murs For President September 30th.

BONUS:

Murs getting his nerd on @ Comic Con for G4's Freestyle 101.

M.I.A. x Santogold x Mic Terror

2008-07-22T13:33:00.003-05:00

Santogold and M.I.A. on the same track is nothing but good music.

Get It Up (Ft. M.I.A.)(Prod. Radioclit) - Santogold

Bonus:
Come Around (Remix)(Ft. Mic Terror)(Prod. Timbaland) - M.I.A

Real Nigga Quotes (Prod. DJ Premier) x Bring It Back - Rhymefest

2008-07-22T13:21:00.003-05:00

Wow, you guys have no idea how long I've been waiting on a CDQ version for the Rhymefest x Premier collab. The dirty ass radio rip dropped sometime last year and now heres the Full CDQ version off of 'Fest's upcoming classic El Che. I've also included another Che track. Not sure if its off El Che or who the producer is, something tells me its DJ Jazzy Jeff though, Anyone confirm?

Real Nigga Quotes (Prod. DJ Premier) - Rhymefest
Bring It Back - Rhymefest

Who (Full) - Joe Budden

2008-07-22T13:03:00.004-05:00

The third and final part of Joey's Who dropped yesterday and the home Obese had enough courtesy to blend all three together. Its just way too dope for words. Joe goes in for a whole 15 minutes straight, it must be like 400+ bars. If you dont want the full version (No idea why you wouldn't..) I've included all the parts separately.

Who (FULL) - Joe Budden

Who (Pt. 3) - Joe Budden
Who (Pt. 2) - Joe Budden
Who (Pt. 1) - Joe Budden

Don't sleep.

Weekend Catch up v2

2008-07-22T12:47:00.008-05:00

Well, here it is; the audio catch up for the weekend we "slacked" on, I have some more stuff going up in a second so keep it loccccckeddd.

Money - The Clipse Present The Re-Up Gang
Break This Down - Ryan Leslie
Get Used To It (Ft. The Game & WC) - Ice Cube
Make It Hot (Prod. Johnny Juliano) - Wiz Khalifa
Oxtopus - J Dilla
The Commercial (Unreleased) - Lupe Fiasco
Paper Plate (50 Cent Diss) - GZA
Freedom Of Speech - Freeway
Rapid Fire '09 - Cory Gunz
Fresh (Ft. DJ Red Alert, PMD, Grand Puba, KRS-ONE & Big Daddy Kane) - Cormega
Sumthins Gotta Give (Ft. Mary J Blige) (CDQ) - Big Boi
New Shoes (Remix) (Ft. AZ) - Beyonce

I hate posting music like this, but its most effective in this situation. FUCK IT I DID IT LIVE!

Video: Set It Off (Ft. The Clipse) - Kardinal Offishall

2008-07-21T23:27:00.001-05:00

Entourage Season 5 Teaser

2008-07-21T20:55:00.001-05:00

I am verrry exciiite. Entourage (aka the best damn show ever) is coming back for the 5th season on September 7th. Word on the street is that some rappers'll be making cameos. Its about time.

Video: Put On (Ft. Kanye West) - Young Jeezy

2008-07-21T20:38:00.002-05:00

The first video off of Jeezy's third LP The Recession.

Unrelated: We'll be having an audio catch up maybe later on tonight, if not, tommorrow for sure. It seems like whenever I don't post anything on the weekends the shit piles up. Check back...

YAAAOWAAH! New Joell

2008-07-21T13:34:00.002-05:00

New Mr. Ortiz quite possibly off the highly anticipated Free Agent

Memories - Joell Ortiz

New Dilla

2008-07-21T11:49:00.003-05:00

Open my inbox to find these 2 gems sitting in there coupled with that

Murder Goons (Ft. Ghostface Killah) - J Dilla
Sniper Elite (Ft. MF Doom) - J Dilla

Jewrican Morning Show

2008-07-21T11:43:00.004-05:00

Everybodys favorite Jewrican just got their own morning show and continuing on their motherfuckin grind they have upped the first show in record time (Lets just hope there all this quick lol)
Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg Morning show 21/7/08

Video: Gladiator (Live) - Common

2008-07-18T14:21:00.002-05:00

Common performing a joint called Gladiator off his upcoming album Invincible (insert season here) which is most likely produced by The Neptunes. Not gonna lie, the track sounds Bananas son.

Video: It Ain't Hard To Tell (Live) - Skillz

2008-07-18T14:19:00.003-05:00

Skillz performs the Nas classic "It Ain't Hard To Tell" @ a recent show.

The Million Dollar Backpack in stores next Tuesday!

Video: Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg Discover The Hottest Rapper In NYC

2008-07-18T14:13:00.004-05:00

Pure comedy. Ciph and Pete find "Prince Metropolis Nome" (not affiliated with Jackmoves INC.) out in front of the HOT 97 hq. Below is the "full performace" of "I Can't Be Your Baby Daddy". Now everyone do that I Can't Be Your Baby Daddy dance.

Sweet Lord (Intro) - Murs & 9th Wonder

2008-07-18T12:07:00.002-05:00

This is the intro for Murs and 9th’s new Collab, Sweet Lord, which will be dropping online as a free download next week. Shouts to AlwaysHustle whom I swacked the link from.

Sweet Lord (Intro) - Murs & 9th Wonder

Murs For President, Sept. 30!

Video: Ante Up - Bert & Ernie

2008-07-17T20:19:00.005-05:00

I just went over to Illroots and look what I found. I couldn't pass up posting this. Mad props to whoever synced this shit up its pretty crazy.

Can't Let It Go (Prod. DJ Khalil) - Strong Arm Steady

2008-07-17T20:13:00.003-05:00

New shit from SAS produced by DJ Khalil off their upcoming LP Arms & Hammers on Blacksmith music.

Can't Let It Go (Prod. DJ Khalil) - Strong Arm Steady

Video: Tim Westwood Interviews Common (Part 2 & 3)

2008-07-17T20:10:00.001-05:00

Video: Mickey Factz On True Stories Radio Part 1

2008-07-17T20:07:00.001-05:00

Mickey chops it up with True Stories Radio and speaks on everything from performing, to The Leak, Remy Ma and more.

Boaz Art of Storytlling Freesyle (Vid)

2008-07-17T15:09:00.004-05:00

So this kid has been bubblin below the radar for a minute and with his team gearin up to get him some airplay I thought I'd up the freestyle and give you the single you should be requesting at your local radio station so if you didnt already know...

Boaz - Gettin Mine

2 mph (Ft. Bun B, Chamillionaire & Paul Wall) - Mistah FAB

2008-07-17T12:06:00.003-05:00

Wow, I planned on posting this a couple of hours ago but I decided mid-post that I wanted to try a new look for the blog and it never got done, oh well. Heres a Pimp C tribute track from Bay area rapper Mistah FAB that features Bun B, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall. Check it out:

2 mph (Ft. Bun B, Chamillionaire & Paul Wall) - Mistah FAB

Mixtape: A Kid Named Cudi - Kid Cudi

2008-07-17T11:43:00.004-05:00

It completely slipped my mind that this was dropping today until I checked out KNOWxONE and he had it up, so shouts to him. So here it is, Plain Pat & Emile Present: A Kid Named Cudi with shouts to 10.deep

1. Intro
2. Down & Out
3. Is There Any Love? feat. Wale (Produced by Emile)
4. Cudi Get
5. Man On The Moon (The Anthem) (Produced by NOSAJTHING)
6. The Prayer (Produced by Plain Pat)
7. Day N Nite (Produced Dot Da Genius)
8. Embrace The Martian - Crookers feat. Kid Cudi
9. Maui Wowie
10. 50 Ways To Make A Record (Produced by Emile & Plain Pat)
11. Whenever
12. Pillow Talk
13. Save My Soul (The Cudi Confession)
14. T.G.I.F. feat. Chip The Ripper
15. Cudi Spazzin
16. Cleveland Is The Reason (Produced Dot Da Genius)
17. Heaven At Nite

Download: Plain Pat & Emile Present: A Kid Named Cudi - Kid Cudi

Ain't Heard It From Me (Ft. Wale) - Rhymefest

2008-07-17T00:10:00.003-05:00

I was just telling Morph the other day how I needed some El Che. tracks to drop already and I guess Shake heard me, cause he dropped this Rhymefest x Wale collab off of 'Fest's highly anticipated (for me anyway, Blue Collar was classic.) El Che. Now endulge in greatness:

Ain't Heard It From Me (Ft. Wale) - Rhymefest

Whole Time (Ft. Young Chris) - Wale

2008-07-17T00:01:00.002-05:00

New Wale, this is just the begining, I got some Rhymefest x Wale going up in a bit, so keep it locked.

Whole Time (Ft. Young Chris) - Wale

Shouts to Elitaste

Video: Tim Westwood Interviews Common

2008-07-16T23:55:00.002-05:00

Dope interview. Nothing special, but I just wanna point out that my man Com is looking/sounding mad high HAHA.

Whatever You Like - T.I.

2008-07-16T20:16:00.003-05:00

Another single off of T.I's Paper Trail. This album is shaping up to sound pretty good,

Whatever You Like - T.I.

Shout out to Splash and Eskay for the Single artwork.

Juan Epstien Season 2, Episode 1

2008-07-16T19:07:00.002-05:00

The JewRican podcast is back for season 2 and the first episode is 2 hours long! Thats crazy, this'll take like 3 sit downs to go through, for me anyway...

Juan Epstien Season 2, Episode 1 (Part 1)
Juan Epstien Season 2, Episode 1 (Part 2)

Via Rosenberg Radio

Video: Fast Life - The Clipse Present The Re Up Gang

2008-07-16T18:28:00.001-05:00

Video: Rocksmith x Theophilus London

2008-07-16T15:46:00.005-05:00

We've been posting Theophilus shit regularly as it leaks, so why not give you his latest project with Rocksmith (<3) I know most of you are like who the fuck is this? So theres an interview/freestyle with dude below on Crack Distributers. The video above is kind of confusing but it kind of makes sense why the dude whos chasing him is Asian: Rocksmith = Japanese. For those wondering what the backround track for the video is its Sandcastles by Theophilus. Which we posted just yesterday.

Interview:

Freestyle:

The Leak #30: We Aint (Ft. Tanya Morgan) x Keys Of Life (Ft. Robin Thicke) - Mickey Factz

2008-07-16T15:06:00.006-05:00

"For week #30, I wanted to do the 2 for 1 sale. So I jumped in the studio with Tanya Morgan and made some shit! Some real Hip Hop shit. Gotta respect it."

We Aint (Ft. Tanya Morgan) - Mickey Factz
Keys Of Life (Ft. Robin Thicke) - Mickey Factz

Here I'll drop this bonus from a GFC affiliate Peter Hadar, you might have heard him before if you've been keeping up with the leak series. It isn't really hip hop but dope none the less.

Painted - Peter Hadar

Maui Wowie - KiD CuDi

2008-07-16T14:58:00.002-05:00

A new track from Clevelands Kid Cudi off his upcoming A Kid Named Cudi presented 10.deep that drops on Thursday.

Maui Wowie - KiD CuDi

Video: Just Blaze vs. DJ Delinger

2008-07-16T14:56:00.002-05:00

JB took on VA's DJ Delinger in support for Miss Info’s Rebuilding The Bridge Fundraiser.

Video Shoot: Everyone Nose (Remix) - N.E.R.D. Ft. CRS & Pusha T.

2008-07-16T14:52:00.003-05:00

Most likely this is what Lupe was talking about when he said CRS was shooting their first video. LMFAO @ Cons ragging on Don C's "performace"

Bonus:

Lupe messing around on the set for the CRS video.

Set It Off (Ft. The Clipse) Video Shoot x Artwork

2008-07-16T14:43:00.002-05:00

SkeeTV hooks us up with a look at behind the scenes of Kardi's new video featuring The Clipse. Not 4 Sale Septemeber 9th.

Shout out to Shake

New Drake

2008-07-16T13:31:00.006-05:00

So the kid from T.O and Degrassi fame hits us with a remix featuring Lil Wayne. Thats a good look for the kid. With that and Kardi makin moves T.O is lookin strong.
Brand New ft. Lil Wayne - Drake

Asher Roth A Milli?

2008-07-16T13:21:00.006-05:00

Alright so I've been done with this a milli non sense but Asher actually goes over it talking some shit that matters so I gotta respect that.
Asher Roth - Amilli

Morph Rant!! sorry i had to

2008-07-15T21:13:00.005-05:00

"FUCKING THING SUCKS!"

Let me tell you so I'm here and there these days with my current situation so first I heard about this was here, and from whats ^ up there it doesn't sound too bad and even reppin Pun, Pinp, Pac and Big (although wheres Jam Master Jays "bracker?") Then theres the contemplation of adding Diddy.. so i was like wtf if there putting in diddy (who is currently only 2 points below Jim Jones...*Shudder)who else is in there.
Lil Mama and Soulja Boy (Bow Wow gets a dishourable mention)- Fuck it wheres Hurricane chris lets make it the ring tone rap-a-thon
Lil Boosie Webbie Shawty Lo Devin the Dude - Aside from the Bankhed BS and that white guy in the south , what kind of buzz do these guys have??
Flo Rida - If it wasn't for the names ^^there I'd think a 13 girl is the person who came up with this list...
Rich Boy - THROW SOME D's on this list?? cuz kanye hopped on a remix... LAST YEAR
Where the fuck are:
EVE - I think shes better then the other females but she hasnt really done anything...
Joell Ortiz - Everyone knows I'm rather stan-ley about his talent but really Joell >>>>Webbie,boosie etc and its not like they didnt include another dope ungerground in crooked I
LL Cool J - I get you want ratings so souja boy mama etc but come on "Ladies Love Cool James" all jokes aside if its old school stuff dude has a CATALOUGE if its new school buzz he just dropped his first mixtape and is gearin up for a release give James some play FUCK.

As for setup of the fuckin thing you got Gimmes like Wayne v. Trina( which they probably thought was clever as fuck with their break-up)West v. Foxy and then you got fucked up 1s like Raekwon v. Ghostface and Blackthought v. Common... Which would have been a dope fuckin concept since its like those "Would you rather have 1 leg or 1 arm" questions that are so hard but would at least make tight battles. Except like i said you have some mcs who are given the easy path to success and others have to go up against dope comptetion.. I guess thats the point Im just sick of same fuckin lists that have nothing to do with the level of talent..

OH AND IF SOULJA BOY BEATS EMINEM YOU WILL DEFINITELY SEE SOME RETALIATION FROM H2G!!

Video: 1997 - XV

2008-07-15T17:01:00.002-05:00

A video from XV's mixtape The Square In The Circle featuring some Sandlot visuals. That movie takes me back...

Evil Streets (Remix) - Onyx Ft. Method Man

2008-07-15T16:28:00.003-05:00

One word; Deadly. Onyx featuring my favorite Wu member, The M.E.T.H.O.D. MAAN. Off of Onyx'upcoming album Cold Case Files apparently its been out for a minute, but shit, its new to me.

Evil Streets (Remix) - Onyx Ft. Method Man

For Real (He Don't Own Me) - Skillz

2008-07-15T16:17:00.003-05:00

Another leak off of SKIdoubleLZ' Million Dollar Backpack which is shaping up to be a pretty dope album based on the leaks and album sampler.

For Real (He Don't Own Me) - Skillz

Everybody (Ft. Kanye West, Sa-Ra & Andre 3000) - Fonzworth Bentley

2008-07-15T16:06:00.005-05:00

I need audio for this NOW

COOL OUTRAGEOUS LOVERS OF UNIQUELY RAW STYLE!

Kanye's Vision Of An Absolut World

2008-07-15T12:08:00.001-05:00

Haha, it would be mad funny to get some novelty BeKanye tablets.

Video: House Of Cards - Radiohead

2008-07-15T11:57:00.002-05:00

This is dope, Kanye posted about this on his blog and explained:

"No cameras or lights were used. Instead two technologies were used to capture 3D images: Geometric Informatics and Velodyne LIDAR. Geometric Informatics scanning systems produce structured light to capture 3D images at close proximity, while a Velodyne Lidar system that uses multiple lasers is used to capture large environments such as landscapes. In this video, 64 lasers rotating and shooting in a 360 degree radius 900 times per minute produced all the exterior scenes.

Bonus:
Making of House Of Cards.

Video: Diamond Girl (The Movie) - Ryan Leslie

2008-07-15T11:54:00.001-05:00

Funny thing is, after watching New Soul like 3 times, I was totally expecting a Mac Book Air to come out of that Manila envelope.

Video: New Soul - AC

2008-07-15T11:35:00.001-05:00

You've seen the posters, and here it is; the New Soul video by Shaolins AC directed by Steven Tapia.

Sand Castles (Ft. Solange) - Theophilus London

2008-07-15T10:09:00.005-05:00

My man Theophilus sent this over to me this morning. Featuring Bey's sister Solange. Produced by Machine Drum.

Sand Castles (Ft. Solange) - Theophilus London

Video(s): Nas Live @ ALIFE NYC

2008-07-15T06:27:00.002-05:00

Untitled = Record Of The Year.

Illmatic > Your favorite album.

Video: Spazz - N.E.R.D.

2008-07-15T06:17:00.003-05:00

Chad, Pharrell & Shay drop their newest video off of their 3rd LP, Seeing Sounds. I expected something a little more creative after seeing that "My Drive Thru" video, but the shit is ill anyway.

Video: Peace Sign/Index Down (Ft. Busta Rhymes) - Gym Class Heroes

2008-07-14T23:07:00.003-05:00

Like I said, heres the video.

The Quilt, September 9th.

VIBE's Best Rapper Alive Tournament

2008-07-14T17:01:00.003-05:00

"Everyone’s got a favorite rapper. Even your favorite rapper has a favorite rapper.

So we’re taking the debate to the people, to you – fans, Stans, and pros alike. Introducing VIBE Presents…The Best Rapper Alive, an interactive, NCAA-style tournament pitting the 64 top Mcs recording today against each other in a head-to-head competition: All this to determine who you believe to be the best in game.

The first round of voting begins July 21. Each round lasts one week – followed by our version of The Final Four. That’s when the tournament really heats up. Winners of each matchup will be determined by your vote at VIBE.com.

There are four brackets, represented by four of our fallen rap legends. Click on any one of them to begin voting. You can vote once a day for as many days as you like. At the end of five weeks, we’ll crown a king or queen, and the winner will be announced in our November issue."

Before the tournament starts next week, there is a battle between Diddy & Jim Jones to get the last spot.

Vote: Diddy vs. Jim Jones

Check out the VIBE's official site for the brackets and some more info.

Notorious BIG Bracket | Pimp C Bracket | 2pac Bracket | Big Pun Bracket

Keep checking back for more information as it the tournament continues.

Unreleased Eardrum Cuts

2008-07-14T16:41:00.003-05:00

Shouts to OKP for putting up two Kweli joints that didn't make it on to the final version of the ever-so-dope Eardrum. Both are Kwelity (LOL) tracks and its a wonder why these didn't make the cut.

Take It Back (Ft. Marsha Ambrosius) - Talib Kweli
Gettin' My Grown Man On (Ft. Little Brother) - Talib Kweli

Rockstar (Album Snippets) - Stack Bundles

2008-07-14T14:35:00.003-05:00

RIP Stack Bundles.

Rockstar (Album Snippets) - Stack Bundles

ITS THE REAL! The Young Buck and The Chainless Episode 2

2008-07-14T14:32:00.002-05:00

"When it came to buying TOS, many men - many, many, many, many men - wished death."

ITS THE REAL!

Video: Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Live @ SOBs) - Wale & Skyzoo

2008-07-14T12:46:00.002-05:00

Dope. Anyone else notice Skyzoo's performing style is just like Jay's? HAHA

Video: Lupe Speaks On New CRS Video

2008-07-14T12:40:00.002-05:00

Fucking excited, hip hop supergroup CRS (if you don't know, kill yaself) are starting their first video shoot this Wednesday. I wonder what it'll be.

Bonus:

Lupe performing Hello/Goodbye with UNKLE.

Shouts to Eskay & Andrew

GCH Video Shoot x The Game Video Shoot

2008-07-14T12:31:00.004-05:00

Travie and the boys of GCH along with Busta Rhymes have shot a video for their dop single off the new album "Peace Sign/Index Down". Apparently the video will be premiering on MTV today so keep it locked, it should be here when it drops. The Quilt, due September 9th.

I know all you saw that oh-so unofficial Dope Boyz video of Travis Barker drumming it out and Jayceon just chillin in the back with a mask on. Well heres the official video shoot for the video, looks decent. I didn't get any info on when this is coming out so just keep it locked.

Video: Rik x Nas x Info @ Fundraiser

2008-07-14T12:24:00.001-05:00

Nasir makes a surprise appearance at a fundraiser to show support for Sly Fox director Rik Cordero and Ms. Info.

YOWAH! Just when you started the shakes

2008-07-13T22:27:00.004-05:00

The dude who has been occupying that top spot of my favorite rrapper right now is this dude Joell Ortiz. He tears ever fuckin beat to peaices and if keeps goin like he's been IMP he could go down as one of the greats right next to Pun and Big... Seriously First album CLASSIC anyone disagree??
joell ortiz - purple tape tribute

New Abdomnial

2008-07-13T21:10:00.003-05:00

Hands down my favorite Canadian rapper right now and a definite contender for my favorite rapper (Period). I'm diggin the beats he goes on and he tears them up... This is no exception Abdominal - Breath Deep

Ab looks SoOo Canadian in this pic crossin a frozen lake equipped with a full "playoff beard" hahaha