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I'm surprised nobody here mentioned this yet, it's great to see mcs step up here and drop knowledge on the most important election of our lifetime, this mixtape is heat: <http://www.thatshiphop.com/mixtapez/greenlanternobama.zip> DJ Green Lantern - Yes We Can (Hosted By Russell Simmons) 1. Intro 2. David Banner,Busta Rhymes,Talib Kweli "Black President” Rmx pt1 * 3. Barack Obama "Stand Up”* 4. Nas Speaks on Politics 5. Styles P and Cassidy "Make It Out”* 6. Jay-z Speaks "The American Dream” 7. Barack Obama "One Mic, One People” 8. Russell Simmons Speaks on Obama 9. Joe Budden,Twista,John Mayer "Waiting on the World to Change 2008? 10. Angie Martinez "Yes We Need A Mixtape!!” 11. Kanye West,Malik Yusef "Promised land 12. Wale,Rhymefest,Christina K, Royce 5'9 "Black President” RMX Pt2* 13. Barack Obama "My Life”* 14. Jay-z "Lick a Shot”* 15. Russell Simmons on Change 16. Wyclef "Obama for President” 17. Charles Hamilton "The Moment” 18. Find ur Dreams (interlude) * 19. George Bush’s Highlight Reel 20. Mikkey Halsted "King George” * 21. Obama on Hip-Hop 22. Joel Ortiz feat Dante Hawkins "Letter To Obama” * 23. Akon , U.M. "Aint No Sunshine” * 24. Qadir, Dwayne (Invasion) "Its My Time 25. Johnny Polygon (Invasion), Amanda Diva "Colorblind” * 26. Mavado "We Need Barack” * 27. Jay-Z / Gabe Real "What We Need” (Speech) 28. Qadir "Yes We Can” Outro

So Bob did you go? At the rate that the Phillies win championships I'd go

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/2...y_donation.html Dan Gross: Will Smith's princely donation By Dan Gross Philadelphia Daily News WILL SMITH made a generous donation to the fund set up for the family of Police Officer Isabel Nazario, who was killed last month when a teenager rammed a stolen SUV into the patrol car in which Nazario was riding. Smith taped a brief video tribute to Nazario that was aired at a recent fundraiser memorial at the National Guard Armory (Southampton Road & Roosevelt Blvd.). The Overbrook-native superstar grew up with Sgt. Mike Young, who worked with Nazario on the Narcotics Strike Force. Young, who formerly toured with Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, spoke with Smith and his Overbrook Entertainment partner, James Lassister, and Smith agreed to match the dollar figure raised at the benefit for Nazario, who is survived by family including 15-year-old daughter, Jazmin. The event raised $62,000, which Smith is poised to match. Donations can be made to the Isabel Nazario Family Memorial Fund, at the Police and Fire Federal Credit Union 900 Arch Street, Phila., PA 19107.

Oct 30 2008 8:58 PM EDT 50 Cent Inspired By Will Smith's 'I Am Legend' For 'Get Up' Video But Fif says on the clip's L.A. set that he's 'not actually fighting zombies.' By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Yasmine Richard 50 Cent always told us he would rise above his peers in rap. In his new video, not only is he the last MC left standing, he's the last man on earth. "I wanted to do something more exciting and interesting than the traditional club video," he said a few days ago on the video set of "Get Up," the lead single from his December 9 LP, Before I Self Destruct. "The directors come in, and guys present treatments to me, and they aren't my usual video directors, and we came up with a concept for it, just a little more futuristic. I took a scene that I seen in a Will Smith film, 'I Am Legend.' ... It's a collage that I thought was interesting." Fif trekked a few thousand miles to L.A., where he'll play a Dr. Neville-type character. No fighting the undead, though. "Not actually fighting zombies, but you'll see scenes like in the beginning of 'I Am Legend,' " 50 said. "New York City was desolate, like everything was just gone. Instead, that'll be Los Angeles. ... There was a scene, one of the creatures was running into the glass, and I kinda re-created that in my own way." In "Get Up," as you've heard if you've been listening to the radio the past few weeks, 50 encourages folks to move on the dance floor and warns them he's come to spread some "California Love" as well as some NYC hate. "Well, you know, 'California Love' is a great song," he explained. "And this joint is more like it. It's the same key and being played in the same key. ... It's the first thing that came to my head when I heard the beat. That's what I feel like great music does. It inspires you to actually say something that you wouldn't say. Although with different production, I wouldn't have wrote the verses different and the intro different, but because I felt that way I started off, 'I came to bring you that California love and New York hate, all of the above.' " "Get Up" is produced by Dr. Dre's former right-hand beat man, Scott Storch. The G-Unit General gets even more cinematic when his LP drops. He's including his film, "Before I Self Destruct," as a bonus. " 'Before I Self Destruct,' it's interesting," he said of the movie, which he directed and starred in. "I played Clarence in the film. For me, I wanted to show what a lot of urban folks don't show: cause and effect. I wanted to explain the actual behaviors by showing you the trials and tribulations the character went through prior to him being a part of harsh activity, in the wrong direction. So I have references. Movies like 'Menace II Society,' that had great characters, didn't really show cause and effect. Voice-overs explained it. It explained to me that O-Dog was 'America's Nightmare: young, black and just didn't give a f---.' But it did show us what happened to him or what happened around him that influenced him in that way. The Caine character, it did show us how he was influenced. So, you know, there were portions of the film that did have cause and effect in it, but the main characters, this is why people have more compassion for the Caine character than they did for O-Dog."

Sounds like Teddy Riley's singing on the hook, check it out, it's fire: http://allhiphop.com/stories/multimedia__m...9/20634903.aspx

Heavy D has dropped a lot of heat, thanks for posting these videos! :signthankspin:

So when are we having the draft now?

Draft's less than 4 hours away, I can't wait, I'm ready!

What a sad story, I can't that happened, prayers go out to the family

50 Cent, Ludacris Join MTV To Honor Vets October 20th, 2008 | Author: Danielle HarlingMTV's Choose or Lose campaign will partner up with CNN this week for A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE which will feature live performances by 50 Cent, Ludacris, and Alt/Rock outfit Saving Abel. Hosted by MTV personality "Sway" Calloway, A Night for Vets aims to raise awareness to the issues that have plagued veterans for years including employment, health care, homelessness, and education. A Night for Vets will also include the stories of recent Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans and the issues they face back home. "It doesn't matter where you stand on the war - we can all agree that young veterans serving our country must receive the benefits they've earned for their sacrifices," Van Toffler, President of MTV Networks said in a statement. "By raising awareness through A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE, and by launching the BRAVE petition, we aim to elevate these issues and ensure they're a top priority for our government officials." The BRAVE petition is a call to action on several issues including proper mental health treatment for veterans, full funding of veteran hospitals, compensation for extended tours of duty, and more. The BRAVE petition can be signed at www.chooseorlose.com. A Night for Vets will air on October 24 at 8 p.m. on MTV. The event will also include taped appearances/performances by Kanye West, Nelly, Beyonce, Common, Fat Joe, and more.

I like the way that this video has been created, true art here, LL did it again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwZXrYk4LJg

Thanks for all the info AJ, Heavy D is one of my favorite mcs as well, I usually like getting CDs, not really a big itunes head but I'm gonna definately check for this, that "Long Distance Girlfriend" track is fire!

Mccain's Done Now

Cowboys choke to the Rams, hahahahahaHA!

Dude got mad skills

RIP, we lost another legend

tim hit it on the nail there

Luda's a cool rapper, his last album "Release Therapy" was really good and from the recent songs I think "Theater Of The Mind" is gonna be really good too

Lot of dope stuff there, I'm gonna be definately getting some of this gear

Props to Beyonce

Happy Birthday Homie! :thumbsup:

Keyshia Cole Feat. 2Pac "Playa Cards Right", what a great song, y'all gotta check it out: http://allhiphop.com/stories/multimedia__m...0/20570717.aspx

Nice upgrade, I'm gonna get one of these shirts too, looks dope

I found some more info, I didn't know that he worked with Tatiana Ali: Sway & Tech Comment On Johnny J, Talk New Cash Battle October 7th, 2008 | Author: Jake PaineThis weekend it was reported that Johnny "J" Jackson died tragically in Los Angeles County Jail [click to read]. The producer of hits "How Do You Want It," "Hit 'Em Up" and "All About You" was well-liked in the Hip Hop industry, often granting interviews to uphold Tupac Shakur's legacy in times when information, particularly about his posthumous albums was often scarce and falsified. The final interview with the Mexican-born producer came by way of Sway & King Tech of The Wake Up Show. The legendary radio personalities, audio and video journalists and artists in their own right have had many superstar guests on their syndicated program. Tuesday evening, they told HipHopDX how Johnny J touched their lives. "Johnny J will be forever a legend in the music world. We hold him up next to Dr. Dre and Quincy Jones any day of the year. He always kept it real and honest with us, and we always appreciated that... Johnny, don't ever stop making your music. Now that you're in heaven, we know you and 'Pac are getting down once again --- We will miss you," said the two in a joint statement. The duo's final interview with Jackson can be viewed: http://ursession.com/wakeupshow#5299 In the interview, Johnny J declares to have sold over 100 million records, his connection with 2Pac in the studio and working with Tatiana Ali of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air fame, who is also interviewed. In addition to commenting on Hip Hop's recent loss, Sway & Tech are launching their urSession.com label with a cash prize contest. Users can visit the site to rhyme over provided beats by Alchemist, J Dilla and 9th Wonder in pursuit of $5,000, an appearance on The Wake Up Show and a development deal with their imprint. The submitted tracks will be uploaded through the site, voted on by fans, and a winner will be declared after the December 4th deadline. Other contests, part of the 100K Battle will involve other genres, and will follow.