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Thanks for sharing this. I love K-Os but I don't follow him very closely (so I had no idea the new album was out). I like his previous stuff a little better than the tracks you shared, but I'm still definitely gonna get it in the upcoming weeks. I also like to see that there's others out there still buying albums.

I just think Kanye has gotten really awful over the years. His production has gone greatly down hill. His lyrics and subject matter are ultimately irrelevant and I can't stand his voice. He was never the best emcee, but he hasn't held on the sensibility he had earlier in his career. Everything about his music has gotten sloppy and common since 2008 in my opinion. I recently watched some YouTube videos of him in concert and I didn't find any entertaining qualities to the performance. I'm not hating...I actually liked lots of his first 3 albums. From then, there's been very few songs he's touched that I liked. Unfortunately his personality and behavior don't redeem his musical short comings. That was me just taking a jab at the fact he is fully capable of making of making music like All Falls Down, Slow Jams, and Good Life...but he insists on making songs like "Click."

I hope he's not taking notes.

ROBERT GLASPER w/ ERYKAH BADU + PHONTE - Afro Blues (9th Wonder Remix) Black Radio Recovered - The Remix EP (2012) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq8Oj29HbP0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq8Oj29HbP0

Okay, this is weird. I downloaded the clean version of "Ratchet" when it first dropped (just because I was happen for some new LL). I've since gone back to download "Take It" and "Whaddup" and neither are available anymore. "Take It" is completely gone and "Whaddup" is listed but is "not available." That sucks. I can't wait another 2 months and was gonna make a new mix.

I just watched that interview. That interviewer is like an 11 year hold who's had too much sugar. ...An 11 year hold who's what too much sugar that I want to run over with my car.

I only check this movie board from time to time. I read read the mini-review above. All I have to say is...General Cypher. Really? A B-movie could have come up with a better name than that. It sounds like a character from an 80's kid's show.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/24/mc-hammer-arrested_n_2754939.html MC Hammer Arrested For Obstructing An Officer, Claims He's A Victim Of Racial Profiling Posted: 02/24/2013 2:24 pm EST | Updated: 02/24/2013 2:24 pm EST Video, MC Hammer, MC Hammer Twitter, Mc Hammer Arrest, Mc Hammer Arrested, Mc Hammer Arrested Obstructing An Officer, Mc Hammer Authorities, Mc Hammer Jail, Mc Hammer Jailed, Mc Hammer Racial Profiling, Mc Hammer Style, Mc Hammer Tweets, Celebrity News MC Hammer is claiming he was a victim of racial profiling after he was arrested for allegedly obstructing and resisting an officer in Northern California. The 50-year-old rapper took to Twitter to discuss the situation shortly after his release from the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on Saturday. "Chubby elvis looking dude was tapping on my car window, I rolled down the window and he said 'Are you on parole or probation?'" tweeted Hammer (real name, Stanley Kirk Burrell). "While I was handing him my ID he reached in my car and tried to pull me out the car but forgot he was on a steady donut diet," he continued. According to Fox News, Dublin police Lt. Herb Walters told the Oakland Tribune that Hammer was arrested Thursday for investigation of obstructing an officer in the performance of their duties and resisting an officer. Still, Hammer stands by his version of the arrest, adding on Twitter, "I will now answer his question, contrary to his personal beliefs, all people of color are not on parole or probation fat boy!!!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This really annoyed me. The whole Hip-Hop cops and racial profiling is already ridiculous, but what cop actually thought going after MC Hammer was a good idea. He's a pastor. He's laid back. He's stood against guns, drugs, and gangs his whole career. What benefit is there messing with MC Hammer. At least Rick Ross is going to have a gun in his car. At least Lil' Wayne is going to have drugs on him... Based on his character, I don't doubt a word MC Hammer says and I hope the investigate the situation.

I'd hardly consider that giving him props...lol. Is there a video that continues that conversation? I'm so hyped to see Arsenio on TV again. It makes me consider wanting to get cable. Arsenio and FP go way back so I bet it won't take long for him to be on the show. He even put the "Boom! Shake The Room" interview on his website recently.

I think LL is wise for bumping the release date back a month and a half. He definitely felt the reaction of appreciation for the 2 songs he's performed/released after "Ratchet" tanked. He's changed the album artwork and changed the title to "Authentic." Here's the new cover, it definitely looks more artsty...

I love that....you can feel the culture at the time. Hip-Hop was new and buzzing, yet established and known to the rest of the world.

Can someone post a specific link where I can vote. It's taking me to a page with lots of things to vote for and I couldn't find the DJ one. On another note, vote for the Fresh Prince at this one... http://ryanseacrest.com/2013/02/18/semi-finals-whos-the-best-rapper-of-all-time/

Great advice! I'm wasn't familiar with this prior to opening the thread. I like that his involved in this.

I haven't checked this post in a bit....awesome pix!!

I wasn't a huge of this one. I felt there were a lot of filler gags and that some of them were milked too much. I loved the Petco stuff though and seeing you run at the end in that costume...lol.

Yeah, I was a little annoyed at that too. Between the show and performers, SOMEONE should have mentioned them.

I was thinking the same thing. If he didn't contribute to a song, I'm wondering how many studios he's going to hang out at before he realizes it's time to seriously record music for a full album.

I actually really like L.A. Reid and completely respect him. He was a big force behind Hip-Hop, R-N-B, and New Jack Swing making the mainstream in the late 80's, 90's, and currently. I never watch this show, but from that clip, he seemed too negative and opinionated. I've never seen him that way in an interview or anything else. I like that they switched the song up. In many countries the song isn't memorable enough to do it in the same fashion. I would have considered it to be very well done karaoke if they didn't switch the song up. How old is this? Did this group go anywhere?

That was fun...except for the switch they did after the "1st verse." I love the re-worked beat and how they embraced the song. L.A. Reid was way to hard on the song.

That's a dope mix! Can anyone share the download? I really don't feel like giving that website my credit card information for a free download.

I just want to say that I'm really enjoying the series. I look forward to each episode. I also love the music that's being used.

As I remember, Kanye produced a track for Lost + Found. However, I find it hard to believe that that happened and it didn't make the album since using Kanye's name would have been a selling point...especially in 2005 before he delivery got awful and his beats got inconsistent. I'm less excited to hear a latin flavored song but I'm game for any new music.

The article above is from okayplayer Rapper Tim Dog Dead at 46 (from Examiner) Hardcore Bronx rapper Tim Dog has died at the age of 46 due to a seizure stemming from complications from diabetes. Born Timothy Blair, Tim Dog came on to the scene in 1991 with the song ‘F*ck Compton’ from his debut album Penicillin on Wax. The controversial song took aim at N.W.A., Eazy-E, and Ice Cube and planted the seed for Rap’s East Coast/West Coast rivalry. West Coast rappers MC Eiht and DJ Quik recorded diss records aimed at Tim Dog but none was more popular than Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s ‘Dre Day’. Tim Dog released four solo albums and a handful of mixtapes in his recording career before transitioning into a behind the scene role in the music business. The late rapper also penned a book titled Who Killed Hip Hop?! In 2012 Tim Dog was featured on NBC’s Dateline for running online dating scams with various women. Blair pleaded guilty to grand larceny for conning a love interest out of $32,000. He was ordered to do five years of community service and repay $19,000 of the $32,000. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qucruBnaBlk

Tim Dog Dead At 46 Tim Dog died today after suffering a seizure believed to be related to his battle with diabetes. He was 46. Tim came to prominence in the early 90′s with his single “**** Compton,” an angry response to the growing dominance of West Coast hip-hop taken from his debut album, 1991′s Penicillin On Wax. The song took shots at the members of NWA, and even elicited a response from Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg on the song “Dre Day.” “**** Compton” is regularly included on lists of the greatest diss records of all time. Tim Dog was in the news again in 2012 thanks to an appearance on Dateline NBC in an exposé regarding an online dating scam in which he was involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzeM2J3Emk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BCvDXRyPoE

Here's an information-lacking article about them staying in the same hotel in Brazil. There's pix of them on the balcony. This is where FP got that video that he posted on his FB a couple of days ago. http://globalgrind.com/entertainment/brazil-balcony-hotel-kimye-kim-kardashian-kanye-west-will-smith-photos-video?gpage=5#gtop