On Deck Tonight

900 Dollars and a Dream from jeff on Vimeo.

.. That video courtesy of hip-hop comedy troupe ItsTheReal is hilarious, and the following will be spinnin' at the residence tonight.. Let's go !! (c) Diddy.

Albums:



UGK - UGK 4 Life

Sneak Peak:

Da Game Been Good To Me - UGK (Underground Kingz)




Camp Lo - Stone And Rob: Caught On Tape

Sneak Peek:

Ha

Ha - Camp Lo



Download:

Vimby x Up On Things present The New Classics

Sneak Peek:

Rise and Shine ft. Inverse

Rise and Shine ft. Inverse (prod. Cook Classics) - Inverse

(Shouts to Drea for the inspiration!)


Random Hits:

Links in the CBox --->

Black Milk - Dreams

DJ Self - Swag Surffin' (NY DJ Self Mixx) ft. Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Red Cafe, & Maino

Naledge - Naledge In The House

The Kickdrums - Fading In & Out (Kid CuDi & DJ Class Mash Up)

Take That, Butch Female Cop

[yes, that's a woman, but not the one from my story, just an illustrative example]

.. So I'm at Dunkin' Donuts before work this morning for my French Vanilla fix and there's this husky, butch female cop in front of me.

(S)he tries to make a slick, back-handed comment about my "look" - umm ladydude, I mean, it's snowing/hailing outside, who says I can't wear a wool hat with a suit? - and instantly I think "This bitch! I'm just walking in minding my own business and she's got something to say? It's 7 AM and I'm cold, I'm just trying to get coffee, take it easy woman!"

So here's the best part.. When it comes to her turn, dude behind the counter says, "How can I help you, sir?" HE SAID SIR! Bwahahaha, I don't know how I didn't laugh out loud but I held it in. That's right, this power-tripping female officer got SONNED by a DD cashier. I know he didn't do it on purpose, but that's what makes it downright hilarious.

Now here's the best part - her voice was so high that obviously she was a lady, but she looked so much like a guy that the cashier called her "SIR" again after she got her coffee! At this point, I'm about to crack up and the other people in line know it. Luckily I got distracted because I had to order, thank God, and held in my laughter until I got in my car.

The moral of the story? If you look like a dude, and you're a cop, expect to be called "sir" every day.. Get used to it, 'cause this stuff is just entertainment to regular people like me. HA!

In case this anecdote wasn't enough to life your spirits, here's some exclusive hip-hop courtesy of Mick Boogie, Eskay and H.E.R., Enjoy!

Links over thurr ----->

Kardinal Offishall - Set It Off Remix ft. Dr. Dre & Pusha T

Mickey Factz & Naledge - Stop What Ya Doin ft. Fresh Daily prod. Keelay & Zaire

Adele - First Love (Remot Remix) ft. Naledge [Off that Mick Boogie Adele remix tape 1988, dropping tomorrow!]

The New Deal

.. Did y'all really expect me to be gone long? Well today was definitely crazy and I'm sure the next couple weeks will be to close out '08, but it's all good 'cuz I'm feelin' fresh n new like '09.

To pay homage to my new-found self, I'm hooking everyone up with some brand new hip-hop. Specifically, I'm talkin bout 10.Deep & DJ Benzi's latest tape The New Deal Mixtape, a showcase of some of today's rising stars like Wale, Kid CuDi, Naledge of Kidz in the Hall, Skyzoo, & Blu among others mixed in with heaters from vets like Common and Jay-Z.

It would be foolish to sleep on these dudes with such talent. Shouts to TSS for the heads up, Enjoy!

Download Here

Track List:

01. Benzi - 2nd Time Around (feat. Wale & Brother Ali)
02. Colin Munroe - Piano Lessons (feat. Joell Ortiz) (Produced by Black Milk)
03. Izza Kizza - Back To Miami (Produced by Koolade)
04. We Major Freestyle (Produced by The Kickdrums)
05. Blu - Spacejive
06. Wale - Pot of Gold (feat. Daniel Merriweather) (Produced by Mark Ronson)
07. Kidz In The Hall - Cool, Relax (feat. Jay Electronica)
08. Kid Sister - Get Fresh
09. South Rakkas Crew - Mad Again (Dipo Remix) (feat. Amanda Blank)
10. Kanye West - Paranoid (Remix) (feat. Big Sean)
11. Common - What A World (feat. Chester French)
12. Donnis - Party Works
13. Blaqstarr - Get Off (Produced by Diplo)
14. Jackie Chain - Rollin (Remix) (feat. KiD CuDi)
15. Benzi - Jockin (feat. Donnis, Naledge & Chip The Ripper) (Produced by Mano)
16. Hollywood Holt - Hollywood (Chaise Marcel)
17. Tittsworth - DAF (Say Wut Remix) (feat. The Federation)
18. Naledge - 10 Deep Freestyle (Produced by Double O)
19. Skyzoo - So Close (Produced by 9th Wonder)
20. Daytona - Lately
21. Jay-Z - Brooklyn Go Hard (Mick Boogie Remix) (feat. Santogold & Notorious B.I.G.)
22. Brooklyn Girls

Get Well Soon, Double O..

[Double O, Naledge]

Not many details on this story but I hope Double O of Kidz in the Hall gets back on his feet soon, hopefully in time for the NYC Rock the Bells this Sunday. Here's his manager's statement courtesy of Matt from MAC Media, he'll be in my prayers:

Double O from the hip hop group Kidz In The Hall was assaulted by several bouncers early Saturday morning, July 26, while inside a nightclub in Tempe, AZ following a Kidz In The Hall performance. Group member and friend Naledge, who did not witness the assault on Double O, was arrested outside of the club. Naledge's attempt to get medical assistance for Double O was misconstrued as a hinderence to the investigation. Reports that no injuries were sustained are false as Double O was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries from the excessive force used by club security. On Sunday morning Double O underwent surgery for one of his injuries. He is still in the hospital, but in stable condition.

In the last 2 years, Kidz In The Hall have traveled to over 10 countries, have done 200+ shows and never before been involved in any altercation, big or small, with club or concert security, or police officers.

Strictly Business & Still a Mile High..

.. While I'm handling grown man business for a week in Denver, I'll bless my loyal subscribers periodically with fire like this. First up we've got two unreleased bonus tracks from Talib Kweli's masterpiece Eardrum, then a new Green Lantern-produced heater from Styles P, a remix to Mickey Factz's Leak 27 by Naledge of Kidz in the Hall, and finally the two-part critique of hip-hop's current state from Jersey's own Jumpoff Joey - who truly ain't afraid to speak the truth. Enjoy!

Talib Kweli ft. Little Brother - Getting My Grown Man On

Talib Kweli ft. Marsha Ambrisious - Take It Back

Joe Budden - Who Pt. 1

Joe Budden - Who Pt. 2

Naledge - Incredible

Styles P - Go prod. Green Lantern

Let Freedom Ring..

.. Happy B-Day America! Though our economy is sagging a little (it's technically not a recession until 2 quarters of negative GDP growth) and our government isn't the most honest (Zimbabwe anyone? How 'bout Mongolia?), there's no place I'd rather live in the world.

Before I fire up (the BBQ, of course) to celebrate freedom, I had to bless my loyal readers with some brand new bangers from Jersey veterans Naughty By Nature, fresh-boy Naledge of Kidz in the Hall, southern slanger T.I., & golden era superstars A.G. & O.C.. Enjoy the holiday!

Naughty By Nature ft. Rene Neufville - Hip Hop's Pain Remix

Naledge & Amo - One Lonely Beat prod. C.H.I.

T.I. - What Up prod. Drumma Boy

T.I. - Swing Your Rag (Clean) prod. Swizz Beatz

O.C. & AG - Put It In The Box (Clean)

The In Crowd

.. has leaked! I'm sort of disappointed because some songs are extremely soft but I can't hate because Naledge and Double-O are trying to reach different demographics - hardcore hip-hop heads and R&B-lovin' ladies - at the same time, which makes for a jumpy disc that switches abruptly from rough rhymes to sultry seductions. Here's the tracklist and some of my select tracks (check earlier posts for each version of "Drivin' Down The Block").. Enjoy!

Kidz In The Hall - The In Crowd
Label................: Duck Down Music Ltd
Genre................: Hip-Hop
StoreDate............: May-13-2008
Total Playing Time...: 52:54

01. Black Out (feat. DJ G.I. Joe) 02:38
02. Paper Trail (feat. Phonte) 03:55
03. Drivin' Down The Block (Low End Theory) (feat. Masta Ace) 04:03
04. Lucifer's Joyride (feat. Travis McCoy) 03:24
05. Snob Hop (feat. Camp Lo) 03:36
06. Mr. Alladatsh*t (feat. Donnis & Chip Tha Ripper) 03:59
07. Love Hangover (feat. Estelle) 04:06
08. Let Your Hair Down (feat. SKyzoo & Lil' Eddie) 04:37
09. Middle Of The Map Pt. 1 (feat. Fooch) 02:28
10. Middle Of The Map Pt. 2 (feat. Black Milk & Guilty Simpson) 02:33
11. The In Crowd (feat. Tim William) 04:04
12. The Pledge (feat. Sean Price & Buckshot) 04:32
13. Inner Me 04:59
14. Drivin' Down The Block (Remix) 04:00
(feat. Pusha T, Bun B & The Cool Kids)

..my enemy just might be my inner me..