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DuckDown Records presents "Special Teamz" 2007-08-23 18:05:49 While the Duck Down name, its history and artists are widely renowned and branded throughout the Hip-Hop landscape, the label is branching out to begin to distribute and promote artists from those outside the typical Boot Camp Clik artist structure and this change signifies a major transition in the label, as it becomes a home to develop and market artists of all flavors. The first such project of this transition will be Special Teamz (EDO. G’s collective group, which also consists of Slaine, Jaysaun, and DJ Jayceeoh) debut Stereotypez; which will be released on 9-25-07.Genuinely considered the Godfather of Boston Hip-hop, EDO. G has crafted a handful of classics (“Be A Father To Your Child,” “I Got To Have It” and “Love Comes And Goes” among others) and in 1991 his "I Gotta Have it" hit number one on Billboard and the YO! MTV Raps countdown. His debut, Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto, sold over 600,000 units on the strength of Edo's flawless portraits of inequalities in Rox ...

"The Heartbreak Kid" starring Ben Stiller, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, and Malin Akerman (Video) 2007-08-23 18:05:07 Exclusive VideoHey mane, I saw this trailer that my partner just sent me for Ben Stiller's upcoming new joint called The Heartbreak Kid. This is a world premiere and such mane and this trailer is hella funny cuz. You got to check this. Oh, the movie stars Ben Stiller, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, and Malin Akerman. Stay tuned for more details!!"The Heartbreak Kid" (click to view) ...

Exclusive Photos from Common's New Video "Drivin' Me Wild" (Photo) 2007-08-23 17:28:15 Exclusive PhotosHey boi, Common's got a hot new video coming out called "Drivin' Me Wild" featuring Punky Brewster-esque Lily Allen. Cool? Well, my man's and 'em sent me some exclusive photos or shall i say video stills from the shoot. So I created a collage for that ass, Hope you dig!! ...

DJ Quik graces cover of Issue 48 of Fader Magazine (Download) 2007-08-23 17:20:12 Exclusive DownloadWord up yo, in staying with the cool and unheard I just wanted to put you on to this exclusive copy download of Issue 48 of Fader Magazine in which DJ Quik's on the cover! If you'd like to peep the magazine.Download the Issue 48(click here) ... Download

Battery 5's Skape Zilla partners with the Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival 2007-08-23 11:26:15 Underground graffiti phenom Skape Zilla will lead a class on graffitti for the 3rd annual Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival's Youth Corner on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Westin hotel in Atlanta, GA at 12:00 p.m.. Most in the hip hop community know Skape Zilla as the pointguard for futuristic production group Battery 5. Skape aka Skape Zilla aka "The Visionary" was a former graphic design student that fell victim to hip hop after being infected by the Atlanta music scene years ago. Originally from Alexandria, VA the former skateboarder and graffiti artist (thus the moniker Skape) acknowledges reggae, Miami bass, DC Go- GO, new wave, bangara, and drum n bass as flavors from the bag of tricks he references when creating his own brand of hip hop. Besides being a go to man in Battery Five, Skape is also a member of Suntouch a live dub band based in Atlanta, GA. Skape was excited at the opportunity to teach young people graffiti as one of the staples of hip hop. "I don't really think mos ... Film

50 Cent Throws up the Roc Sign at ScreamFest Concert Last Night in NYC 2007-08-23 06:21:29 Those of you who didn't make it out to this year's ScreamFest concert at Madison Square Garden last night missed out on a very historic moment in hip-hop.T.I. and Ciara brought out rapper 50 Cent, who performed his smash hit, "I Get Money". Right as he finished, Jay-Z came on stage to perform "Watch What You Say To Me" with T.I. And when that finished, Kanye West ran on stage performing "Can't Tell Me Nothing". Diddy and Swizz Beatz then followed suit. Kanye and Jay performed several hits together, as 50 Cent stood on stage bobbing his head and waving his hands in support. The performance culminated in 50 Cent throwing up the ROC sign. Could he be surrendering to Kanye after making his ridiculous statement about outselling him? You be the judge.For the full story and exclusive photos, log onto http://www.killedthat.com/ immediately! ...

"Sneakin' In The VIP @ Rock The Bells" by Flo-Dirt 2007-08-22 20:44:01 When I heard that Rock The Bells was back in effect this year, my first thought was, “Dub! Let’s catch that NY show!” Man, this show would fulfill every hip hop fantasy I ever had, aside from that one I had with me and Pac in Vegas before the shooting talking about how his One Nation project would change hip hop forever. Oh, there was also that one fantasy about Lil Kim (Junior Mafia, Lil Kim), Spinderella (the second Spinderella) and Queen Latifah (hell yeah, Latifah!) but that’s not what this is about… The NY show hosted the God Rakim, Erykah Badu, Boot Camp and David Banner, which our local shows didn’t. Plus, I’ve never been to NYC and man, that’s the Mecca, God!BUT that fell through due to money, logistics, money, time, money, etc. Me and my brotha Dub decided on San Bernardino since that location gave us proximity and the best Southern California lineup vs. San Diego, which seemed like an afterthought. I did lose Rakim in this show but I was hyped about seeing the ...

Kevin Liles to be honored by city of Baltimore for recent accomplishments 2007-08-22 18:02:39 Kevin Liles, Executive Vice President of Warner Music Group and author of the Business Bestseller book “Make It Happen,” will be honored by Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon on September 1st with a street-renaming ceremony to honor his achievements and years of philanthropic efforts to his community. The 2900 Block of Presstman Street that Liles grew up on in Baltimore , MD , will be re-named “ Kevin Liles Drive .” Liles will also receive A Presidential Acknowledgement and challenge other successful individuals to revitalize their blocks through his “Adopt Your Block” Initiative.The Presstman street-renaming ceremony and block party, taking place from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., will include the Mayor’s office, White House representatives, and local constituents amongst others.“As a proud native of Baltimore , I am humbled to receive such a huge honor,” said Kevin Liles. “I would like to thank Governor Mark O’Malley and Mayor Shelia Dixon for believing in young America because ...

Swizz Beatz’ “One Man Band Man” Album Review by Flo Dirt 2007-08-22 16:31:59 And so it has been said that he who controls the beat shall be simply adequate on the mic… I guess history has shown us that producers who end up on the mic are either ehhhh or they’re just pretty good. Here’s where I start getting hate mail: there isn’t one producer alive who is on the top of most people’s lists when they start rattling off their favorite emcees, although Eminem and Nas both are to be reckoned with behind the beats, not to mention folks like Black Milk, Q-Tip, and the ubiquitous Kanyeezee. I never heard someone say that Timbaland had this ill ass punch-line on “Lobster & Scrimp.” I also never heard anyone say that Quik, Pete Rock, Hi Tek or even the great Dr. Dre are incredibly dope emcees, despite the fact that there aren’t very many producers out there who can compare to their high levels of work. Some of them have ghost-writers and some of them can spit some hard bars. But the argument continues: should producers spit? Or should they do like Cube o ...

Queen Princess Needs Your VOTE!!! 2007-08-22 16:25:00 Hey what’s good family! Queen Princess here. As many of you know I attend Howard University. I’m about to be a sophomore and in order to make this year a little bit better I need your help. A while ago I applied to the Bridgestone Drivers’ Safety Video Contest and was chosen as a top ten contestant. Here’s the tricky part only the top three actually win the scholarship, that’s where you come in. The winners are determined through online voting at http://www.safetyscholars.com/. Once you’re at the site, click view the top ten finalists then click “choose this video” underneath my name. That’s all! Your votes will help me make the transition from a finalist to an actual winner. Please visit the site today and vote for me because time is running out. You’re permitted to vote once per e-mail, but if you have ten different e-mails, you can vote ten times! The last day to vote is Friday August 24th 2007. Please vote and tell a friend as well. All participants who vote are ...

Talib Kweli to appear on "Tavis Smiley" Show Tonight!! 2007-08-22 15:58:21 Rapper Talib Kweli just released his fourth solo album yesterday. The album Ear Drum is his first album that is recorded under his own record label, Blacksmith Music. The album features collaborations with Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Norah Jones, KRS-One and Roy Ayers. Today Kweli sat down to talk with Tavis about his new album among other things.When Tavis Smiley asked Talib Kweli about his new album and how it compares to his previous albums, Talib Kweli told Tavis that he doesn’t like to compare albums because “they are like children” meaning he doesn’t love one more than the other they are just different. The album Ear Drum he states exemplifies the music that he grew up listening to. Talib Kweli worked with people such as Kanye West who he feels was influenced by the same people that he was growing up.Tavis Smiley also asked Talib Kweli about how he was able to be considered the best lyricist out there today. Kweli responded by saying that although he is proud to be ass ...

B.I.G Casting Call: Meet B.I.G.'s Mom (Video) 2007-08-22 11:04:26 Fox Searchlight Pictures announced that George Tillman Jr. (Men of Honor, Soul Food) is set to direct NOTORIOUS, the screen version about the life of rapper Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G. The film will be produced by Voletta Wallace (B.I.G.'s mother) (Click Here to View Discussion), Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts (B.I.G.'s former music managers), Bob Teitel and executive produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs based on a screenplay by Cheo Hodari Coker and Reggie Rock Bythewood. Zola Mashariki, Vice President of Production for Fox Searchlight, is overseeing the project."We have wanted to make a movie with George for a long time. His passion for B.I.G.'s life story is infectious," says Fox Searchlight President of Production Claudia Lewis, "We know he will make a brilliant movie and show the true humanity of Christopher Wallace's character."Director Tillman said, "Being a huge fan of Notorious B.I.G. as an artist, I'm excited to direct the bio-pic of Christopher Wallace. It's a tru ...

Harvard Law Grad and Rhodes Scholar chooses Hip Hop over 6-Figure Salary 2007-08-22 08:06:48 Conscious rapper, A.D. the VOICE has committed his life to Hip Hop culture and its potential for social transformation. He has done so in spite of the six-figure offers he received from three different law firms upon graduating from the most elite academic institutions in the world--Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar and Harvard Law.With the December 4, release of his debut album, Painfully Free, an independent recording from the Los Angeles-based label, STATiK Entertainment, a new narrative in Hip Hop emerges--one rooted in black intellectual excellence and the human struggle for peace and truth. Free is less about any one particular sound, and more about a universal sound that speaks to the human condition. "I believe the natural state of man is painfully free, and to get there we must be prepared to face up to the truth," A.D. says. "They say the truth hurts. But it can also set you free. And I would rather be painfully free than remain in painless captivity."Free is al ...

*New* T.I. Exclusive Interview! (Video) 2007-08-21 17:03:08 T.I. puts his (alter)ego aside and opens up to PopEater about marriage and having more children since the death of his fourth child earlier this year. The Grammy-winning rapper has since been open about the loss, as in the clip below, where the Atlanta native pours his heart."Exclusive Interview" (click to view) ...

New!! Remixes by Ludacris and J.Holiday (Audio) 2007-08-21 15:33:31 Exclusive AudioTo christen the DTP's posse and their upcoming album Strength in Numbers, Luda's peoples sent me these new remixes for you to check out. The first remix is a remix of 50 cent 's I Get Money joint with Luda and the second is an rendition of J.Holiday's smash single "Bed" featuring Chingy. Peep it..."I Get Money" Remix featuring Ludacris"Bed" Remix featuring Chingy ...