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ATTENTION DEFICIT/ X-XX-IX

Thats the official album cover for the big homies debut with Interscope Records.

Make sure you cop that on October 20, 2009.

Im deff feeling it. I feel like I like the fluorescent blue hue used, deff makes it pop/stand out. Im sure its gonna grab attention on them shelves, where they shouldnt stay for long! (by Gods grace of course)

Debut hiphop albums wit black children on the cover win…

BIGGIE-READY TO DIE

NAS-ILLMATIC

How dope would it be if Nike did a special edition of the Neon Green Uptempos, which were retro’d earlier this year, with that WALE AD blue instead! Size 9 over here if they ever come to fruition…

RMJ was personally invited to a brand new social event by ConArtists Guild and LNdour Sunday 9.06.09 as they translate Soho to DC @Studio10. Like such private NYC happenings, all individuals attending this event are of an exclusive order, where style equals substance. The specs below:

We know all too well that looks can be deceiving…The UrbanHangSuite will prove this further, by pitting grit versus glamour, with Studio 10 creating the perfect contrast of environments. Not a lounge or club, but a private loft studio which boasts 5000 sq ft, 30 ft ceilings, 2 levels, and multiple bars. Set in a nondescript location, the raw, rigid exterior is properly balanced by the awe of its plush loft space.

Break from the routine, and see what the beauty of new discovery offers.

PS: If you need to know the dress code, you may not want to attend.

TheUrbanHangSuite

The ConArtists Guild // LNdour

LaborDayWknd :: Sun 9.06.09 :: 10 – Until

@Studio 10

RIP DJ AM

Our deepest condolences go out to the friends and family of Mr. Adam Goldstein. Its always sad when someone from the culture leaves, especially at such a young age of 36.

His last message on twitter was a verse from Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, kind of eerie when you think about it…

…You might get fooled if you come from out of town
But I’m down by law and I know my way around

Hes done so much for the dj community as well as sneaker culture. He and his legendary Air Mack$ Crew kicked the “sneaker head” frenzy off way back when.

AIR MACK$ CREW

Hope he is somewhere better, enjoying paradise. Rest in Peace.

Y.O.L.O ( you only live once) Make the most of it y’all.

WALE x UCB x MTV = FTW

Wale and UCB set to be this year MTV VMA’s, house band. Great look for the DMV! Lets goo! October 20th is right around the corner, we gotta show the world what we made of!

XXL Freshman alum Wale and his go-go band UCB have been confirmed as the house band for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards next month, reports the Associated Press.

Wale will be joining Jay-Z, Beyonce, Green Day, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. He will also be following in his Allido label head Mark Ronson’s shoes. Ronson served as the 2007 VMA band leader.

Wale is currently prepping his major label debut. The disc, titled Attention: Deficit, is set to hit shelves on October 20. Along with Ronson, the Washington, D.C. native has recruited a long list of heavyweights to provide the CD’s soundscape, including Sean C and LV, Dave Sitek of indie group TV on the Radio and Cool & Dre, who are responsible for Wale’s single “Chillin’” with Lady Gaga. Bun B, K’Naan, Marsha Ambrosius and Jazmine Sullivan were also drafted to share mic time with Wale.

The MTV VMAs will air live at 9 p.m. on September 13

FWMJ’s Rappers I Know & Funkadelic Freestyles Present Volume II: Back In The Game Mixtape…NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD!

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://usershare.net/k5ce2jgox6zl
SPECIAL HOUSTONHIPHOP.COM ZIP ARCHIVE: http://bit.ly/OfApx
FF POST: http://www.funkadelicfreestyles.com/2009/08/download-fwmjs-rappers-i-know-x_26.html

Fresh off Volume 1: The Off Season, FWMJ’s Rappers I Know & Funkadelic Freestyles return for the next installment of their collaborative efforts. Volume II: Back In The Game is another full-length mixtape project featuring all new, unreleased hip-hop music from folks like Blu, The Burnerz (Zumbi of Zion I & The ARE), Hassaan Mackey, The Foundation, Bilal, Kokayi, & many more. Volume 2 comes on the heels of the “preseason debut” of the Funkadelic Freestyles College Radio Show at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Radio personality Jamie Benson (aka jben.ok) re-links with his fellow co-hosts Jay Promo, King Carter, Unkle Scooty, and Sneakaman Dan for hosting duties,while DJ Jerome Baker III returns on the cuts.

Volume 3: This Is Overtime is currently in the works for September 2009. Be sure to catch Funkadelic Freestyles live on-air every Tuesday and Thursday nights from 8-10pm EST at GWRadio.com and campus channel 22.

Complete Tracklisting after the jump.

Tracklist:
01. Tona – The Arrival [prod. Lyve]
02. jben.ok, Jay Promo, & Unkle Scooty – The 2nd Time Around [prod. Dela]
03. E-Major – Who’s That [prod. Eddie]
04. Hero & Rad – Got The Momentum [prod. Rad]
05. The RGsll – Nati Niggaz (feat. IlWil) [prod. Brick Beats]
06. The Burnerz (The ARE & Zumbi of Zion I) – Old Soul [prod. The ARE]
07. Random – Rise Up Above (feat. Reach & Dynamite MC) [prod. Raze]
08. D. Rose & DJ Cozmos – Revolution [prod. DJ Cozmos]
09. Tom Hardy – Makin’ It Last [prod. 9th Wonder]
010. Blu & Big Tone – Ur Eyes
011. The Luv Bugz – Phone # [prod. PZasterous The Great]
012. the OTHERside – Here We Are [prod. Wallsauce]
013. Dynas – Challenges of L.O.V.E. [prod. Illustr8]
014. PK The Gift – All I Do (feat. Spon) [prod. Ran Mecca]]
015. jben.ok, Jay Promo, & Unkle Scooty – Interlude [prod. Abdul-Aliim.]
016. Kokayi – What U Want [prod. Kokayi]
017. Chip Fu – R’Octogan [prod. Illmind]
018. Hassaan Mackey – Tell It [prod. Oddisee]
019. The Foundation – Skylight (feat. Bilal) [prod. Chris "Daddy" Dave & The Foundation Band]
020: V Zilla – The Throwback Hour [prod. Moonshine]
021: Dumhi – Paramount (feat. Random & Reef The Lost Cauze) [prod. Haj]
022: Panacea – Pack-Up Line [prod. K-Murdock]

What a great way to greet the ending days of summer!

We even preview the new logo in the lower right corner. Be prepared for the re-launch in the near future!

Wow, I was immediately taken back by this video. Im loving the black + white theme used, as well as it looking more like a mini-movie rather than an actual video. The lyrics do just that, by painting the perfect image, and director Parris executed it perfectly.

The opening scene you know is pure awesomeness, you know.

ENJOY.

“Sometimes the best way to see a person is by not looking at them at all…” Jay-Z

Fresh off of his interview on WKYS with PStew and the One Nation Hip Hop Show, this past Saturday, Uptowns Finest XO drops his 4th mixtape effort. In conjunction with AB the Producer, who has deff come a long way sonically, and we deff respect his conglomerate.

This mixtape isnt the usual dark, raw, gutter sound we’ve come to expect from XO, but offers a new fresh & smoother soundm he’s created alongside AB. In my humble opinion, it definitely works.

We were the first to introduce XO to the blogosphere during this interview way back when and are extremely proud to see him making big strides in his career. With multiple mentions in the city paper and washington post alike, this young talented MC is sure to be making alot of noise in the upcoming months.

CLICK IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD

http://www.zshare.net/download/62033566c6646102/

Recommended tracks are #2 For Real Niggas Only, #4 Time Out,  #5 All I Had (this ones for my ganja lovers), & #9 Idle Hands Ft. Gordo

PS: Shout out MastMindDJ for the ill logo to, I love that shit! I still need my tee with that on it!