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Watch Ludacris’ Theater of the Mind commercial. I’ve already heard the album and it’s waaay better than his last one.

Sexy new joint from Slim and R. Leslie called “Good Lovin”. Does it get any better?

Jim Jones break down how he’s made an impact on fashion in hip hop and you know what I tend to agree with him. But at the same time cringe thinking isn’t feminine trait to be talking about how “guys” dress.

The Jan ‘09 issue of hip hop’s favorite rag features hip hop favorite bad guy, 50 Cent.

Mangers/Labels/A&Rs get your rappers on this chick’s show. If they have any kind of personality at all it will do wonders for their PR.

Since this just leaked, I might as well post the track listing for you downloading bastids. I’m one song deep and this sounds incredible. I’m going to go out on a limb and tell all yall to pick up a damn copy over here. It’s $10 bucks for real musical art.

Kanye West’s 808’s & Heartbreak Track List
Say You Will
Welcome To Heartbreak Ft. Kid Cudi
Heartless
Amazing Ft. Young Jeezy
Love Lockdown
Paranoid Ft. Mr. Hudson
RoboCop
Street Lights
Bad News
See You In My Knightmares Ft. Lil Wayne
Coldest Winter
Pinocchio Story (Freestyle Live From Singapore) (Bonus)

Don’t get too exited, it’s only a preview of a new song of Joe Budden’s upcoming Padded Room.

Coldplay hooks up with Jay-Z for the remix to “Lost”.

How can you lose with these two? Rihanna and Justin Timberlake go to “Rehab” on their new video.

Young Jeezy drops the third single to The Recession entitled “Crazy World”. Is anybody still listening to Jeezy?

This is the greatest session ever.

Jay-Z’s verse is just crazy.

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Bill Maher interviews Sean “Diddy” Combs. Maher talks to Diddy about the recent election of Barack Obama, Obama’s “cool” factor, braggin’ in rap music and Kanye going for the throne.

This is actually from the season finally for ‘08. If you haven’t checked out Real Time with Bill Maher you should peep it on HBO when it comes back in February ‘09.

Here’s some footage from the Never Say Never Tour performing in Montreal and Ottawa. Insane to see the love these guys get even in Canada.

Peep the artwork to Keyshia Cole’s new album A Different Me, which will be in stores December 16, 2008. Many may disagree with me, but Keyshia is the hottest chick in the game, not only for her looks but for her realness as a person.

DRC = Democratic Republic of the Congo.

You know I wouldn’t even go to the Congo that place is hard as hell.

Joe Budden pours Fruitopia on some babbling old guy.

Damon seems to be falling into a tizzy after breaking up with Hov.

A Manhattan judge this week ordered the city to seize Dash’s Chevrolet Tahoe, since he wasn’t making the $714.99 monthly payment on the leased SUV.

That October suit came on the heels of one in August, when Eastern Savings Bank foreclosed on the $7.3 million mortgage for two trendy Tribeca condos where the monthly $78,504.26 bill went unpaid for months.

Dash faces an outstanding $2.1 million tab with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, a $4,500 bill from the state for not paying workers’ comp and a suit that says he stiffed the law firm that handled his child-custody case.

Dash even got dumped by another firm representing him in a $3.5 million suit against accountant-to-the-stars Barry Klarberg, who is accused of bungling his tax returns, costing him millions.

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I think Dame should sue Jay for that line “Motherf***ers said that they made Hov/ Made Hov, Ok then, make another Hov”, because it really deaded his prospects of ever being “the rap mogul” again. On the other hand, Hov should counter sue Dame for trying to turn Jim Jones into the next Jay-Z. Aside from saying Jim Jones is the future of hip hop he recently went on to say this nonsense:

If you come down and listen to his album [Pray IV Reign], and I’m not sure if I’m too close to the music or the project, but shit sounds like a classic. I’m a make a bold statement and put it in the same league as Reasonable Doubt and The Chronic.

Damon Dash in NYMag 11/13/08.

Jim Jones hits up Angela Yee to discuss his becoming a playwright. You know it’s hilarious seeing Jim Jones go from Cam’s hypeman on S.D.E. to this. You really have to give him some kind of props, it’s inspirational to say the least. Hell, YoRapper may get his own show one day.

Peep out this new tape from Gallic Wars & Real Muzak Vixens Presents Peaches & Cream. It is introduced by DJ Chuck T and from what I’m told it contains pics of Anastasia Garcia within the download.

1. Intro - DJ Chuck T
2. I Want It All - Young Buck
3. However You Get Up - (Big Steve Gee Blend)
4. Get Em - Ace Hood
5. You Don’t Want War - Dylan Dilinjah
6. Your Worst Nightmare - Nyce
7. Can’t Stop - Sheek Louch
8. Lost Boys - Lil Wayne, Biggie & Dj Whookid
9. Onslaught - Slaughterhouse (Royce 5′9, Joe Budden, Crooked I & Joel Ortiz)
10. Flamez - J.R Writer
11. I’m Having A Relapse - Eminem
12. When I Grow Up - Jadakiss ft Max B
13. Heartless - Kanye West
14. I Got The Power - Ya Boy
15. Beam Me Up Scotty - Nicki Minaj
16. Not Even Newz - Rico Paysos
17. Swagga Like Us - Dominique Larue
18. Hey Baby Remix - LLCOOLJ ft The Dream & Grafh
19. Super Model - Cassie
20. Departed Remix - Brandy ft The Game
21. Watchin Me - Lindsey Lohan
22. Shake It All Around (Outro) - Dylan Dilinjah

Since I don’t want to post links to download because I’m tired of being sued, I’ll post this link where you can download it from.

New interview with the increasingly strange Kanye West. Who is this guy anyway? Apparently, Kanye wants to go into “design” and take an “internship” and “rap on weekends.” Those have to be in air-quotes because that is such bullshit. Can you picture Kanye working an office job? Hell can you even picture Kanye going to work on time? I can’t even go to work on time.

On a serious note, he talks about losing his mom and finding a wifey to start a family. Real talk, when your done playing around fellas, the best thing to do is get a real women by your side and raise some kids. I personally ain’t there yet, but in due time.

You know it’s 2008 when artists are dissing each other over using a technological device.

In 3008 rappers will be saying, Yo son you jacked my space flute. no robot. pause.

Apparently YouTube is trying to step their game up with a live event in the Fort Mason Center which will be streamed on the YouTube Live channel @ http://www.youtube.com/live. Artists that will be performing include Akon, SouljaBoy, and Will.I.Am.

If that wasn’t enough there are a whole host of other performers, comedians and internet celebs that will be doing their thing, but the absolute clincher for me is Tay Zonday. Now if only Lil Superstar made an appearance I would crawl to San Francisco just to meet him.

The event pops off November 22nd @ 8pm EST/5pm PST.

Sorry I totally forgot about this. BET will be airing The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan which will showcase the rise (and fall) for the greatest group of all time. The film will air on BET in about 11 minutes on the east coast but you can catch the DVD in stores on the 18th. I’m also sure this will be on the net within the next two hours.

Here’s a little of the write-up:

In the summer of 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan emerged from the slums of Staten Island, NY, and took the hip-hop world by storm. Their legacy spanned over a decade, and they sold more than 20 million albums. Their talents brought them success and their music made them legends. This is their story.

WU: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan is an inspiring tale of the Clan’s rise to power, fall from greatness and phoenix-like rebirth. This gem of a documentary includes a spectacular presentation of never before seen rare concert footage and interviews intimately narrated by acclaimed director Gerald “Gee-Bee” Barclay.

Here’s a scene from Jim Jones’ musical called Hip Hop Monologues: Inside the Life and Mind of Jim Jones. It’s a little play that popped off the last two days at the 37 Arts Theater B @ 410 W37th ST 9th & 10th.

Now that I look at it, it actually looks hilarious on so many levels and something that the pretentious “urban elite crowd” would partake in (I’d fit right in).

Watch Plies’ new video “Put It On Ya” off his second album Da Realest.

I have no idea how this Nardwaur guy does it. He should be on MTV.

Lil Wayne is getting set to drop the third installment to the Dedication Series with Dj Drama. Peep out the cover art and tracklist below. This should be good.

Lil Wayne “The Dedication 3″ Tracklist
1. Welcome Back
2. Dedication 3 feat. Mack Mane, Willie The Kid, Gudda Gudda
3. What Else Is There To Do
4. Dick Pleaser feat. Jae Millz
5. Ain’t I feat. Jae Millz
6. You Love Me You Hate Me
7. Bang Bang feat. Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda
8. The Other Side feat. La The Darkman, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda
9. My Weezy feat. Shanell, Lil Twist & Tyga
10. A Dedication
11. She’s A Ryder feat. Gudda Gudda
12. Still I Rise feat. Nicki Manaj
13. Magic feat. Gudda Gudda
14. Do’s & Don’ts Of Young Money
15. Whoever You Like feat. Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda
16. That Was Easy
17. Get Bizzy feat. Gudda Gudda
18. I Got That Gangsta feat. La The Darkman & Willie The Kid
19. A Message To The DJ’s
20. Stuntin feat. Drake
21. Dedicated
22. Put On For The Game feat. Tyga & Gudda Gudda
23. Dedication 4