Heavy Rotation
Biggie ft Jay-Z – Whatchu Want(mp3) : This joint off his upcoming Duets album will make Biggie smile in his ’sleep’, while the rest of the songs will probably give him ulcers.

J Swift of the where-they-be-at classic Rap group The Pharcyde takes one more hit just to shows us first hand that smoking crack and crashing in the streets are the next new trends. I thought he had a family.

You’ve probably heard of Fiddy Cent, you may have also heard about this movie of his that stormed theaters recently. Well I know some extreme bloggers that will allege that 50 planned this man’s death to hype up his movie.

Possibly the best interview I’ve read all year. GZA one-on-one turned Hip Hop 101.

“Some artists can’t even answer why they wrote something. ‘Well you know, in the
hood everything’s real. Where I’m from if you bout it…’ and then the answer
has nothing to do with the question”[via HipHopGame.com]

In another exciting interview, Rhymefest explains why Juelz Santana needs a Speech therapist.
I thought it was just me.

This Draped Up video ft H-Town All Stars[Z-Ro,Chamillionaire,Aztek,Paul Wall,M....J....,andLil' Flip] proves that Bun B’s still the trillest diplomat ever. The only artists Bun is yet to work with are Dre, Snoop, & Em….for obvious reasons.

Unless we see a Hilary vs Condi come 2008, America will never see a female president in this millenium. But why did it take so long to produce Africa’s first female president? George Weah’s not a happy man right now. He needs to take up a coaching job anyway.

Speaking of women leaders, I don’t know that a lady will be president anywhere else soon but we’re guaranteed that ladies can now piss standing up just like men using this lady-like device.

We’re also certain that more females would follow in the footsteps of this famous songbird and dig the f..k out of their nostrils in public

Young Big Boi and Dre: What it do shawty?

Did U smoke ma weed ‘Dre?

Your eyes make me wanna go “heyyy ya”

CAPTION THIS:

[Photos:Blackfilm.com]

Damn, all these 50 Cent headlines are becoming sickening but there’s no doubt that the man is associated with almost all things rap nowadays….in an evil knevil sorta way.

If this latest one is true, then Curtis and his republican fold are really pushing it. First Fiddy forces Jadakiss to quit. Then he pushes back Styles P’s album to 2025. With Sheek patiently awaiting his fair share of Mr. Interscope’s animosity, Fiddy finally found a way to permanently put a lock on The LOX’s career……. by snitching on Sheek Louch.

50 tipped off Police.

The unfortunate result?…..Sheek Louch gets arrested for allegedly harboring a stash and a box full of guns which the cops are yet to find.

At least now we know that Ruff Ryders secretly tried to get 50 to sign Jadakiss to G-Unit. Shameful.

Now about the Lox’s reported resignation from Interscope, I don’t see how this is gonna keep Jimmy Iovine’s money from stretching like a wagon, but I know one thing fa’sho. Hip Hop fans will once again get to hear that good ol’ Yonkers grimy sound on the gazillion mixtapes and zillions more Koch albums that’ll follow this Major Label hiatus….without all the unecessary label pressure to make commercial records.

Let the LOX GO m…..f…..as!!!!!

Someone holla at Scarface and Z-Ro and tell ‘em to include “Snitch Nigga pt 2″ on his new album.

Nothing bugs me worse than people exploiting sensitive topics to make themselves out to be angels before our eyes. Eminem already did….and overdid it with his faux heroic dad tributes to his daughter Hailey[sp]. You’d think that after putting his entire business in our face, Em would find some other ways to exploit the music market. I mean maybe rap about his sleeping pill addiction. Needless to say, Em touches on the topic on his latest offering from his upcoming [yawn..] Curtain Call.

When I’m Gone – Eminem(mp3)

It’s already bad enough that Kevin Federline is making a rap cd…

[Benzino] what’s up with these white folks venturing too much into nigga territory these days [/Benzino]

On his leaked single(big deal) “Y’all Aint Ready” off his upcoming The Truth album, Kevin “I’m married to a dress-borrower” Federline reemphasizes the daddy thing making it too obvious that he’s got nothing interesting to talk about. I really hope his entire fan base are all daddies.

Y’all Aint Ready – K-Fed?
[Props to Ian for the audio]

So much has gone down like Lewinsky this past week; if you missed anything, allow me to reinitroduce it to you. Why else d’you think we call it The Rap Up?

Here’s a break down of notable events in the last one – two weeks:

50 Cent thinks Kanye West is a moron for speaking up against Bush? I know Fiddy’s got serious childhood problems traumatizing him and stuff but damn.

After denying the rumors of an eminent collaboration, el presidente Jay-Z and NaS finally did what BIG and ‘Pac never had the chance to do.
Powerhouse Footage [via Nah Right]

Fresh off the reliable rumor mill, Jay-Z to buy The Source Magazine?
XXL-bred Harris Publication is also interested in the deal. Picture Source and XXL enjoying a brother-sister relationship a la Vibe and Spin. Unfathomable.

So, Cam’ron arranged for some unemployed crackhead to shoot him in the arm just to build up anticipation for his album and movie? (I blame 50 Cent for this bs).

There’s no way The Game’s arrest could have been a hoax to hype up The Doctor’s Advocate.

But isn’t is suspect that Wikipedia defined G-Unot as some kind of movement initiated by Game?

Young Jeezy ’s popular brand Snowman’s getting a bad rap. In fact the guy who makes snowman didn’t even know that the symbol represents, um, da snowman

And, un-rap-related, MC Hammer has decided to put his entire music catalog on ebay complete with his parachute pants.

The first woman to lie in state at Capitol is none other than the great ROSA PARKS. R.I.P

Floetry / Flo’ology

Fort Minor / The Rising Tied
Jamie Foxx / Unpredictable
Jin The Emcee / The Emcees Properganda
Juelz Santana / What The Game’s Been Missing
Kem / Album II
Mac Dre / 23109 Exhibition of Speed

O.C. / Smoke & Mirrors [Import]

Pharrell / In My Mind
Public Enemy / New Whirl Odor
Redman / Red Gone Wild
Showbiz(DITC) / Street Talk
Speech / Vagabond
Supastition / Chain Letters

Talib Kweli / Right About Now

Tha Dogg Pound / Dillinger & Young Gotti Vol. 2: Tha Saga Continues
The Notorious B.I.G. / Duets: The Final Chapter
The Roots / Home Grown! Guide to Understanding The Roots
Various Artists / Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Motion Picture Soundtrack

“Get their first check then IRS show up”

Even though this legal battle isn’t based on Ron Isley’s first check, IRS is at his door with a sledgehammer ready to bring down the heat on his shiny forehead. After all, Jermaine Dupri isn’t the only rapper flirting with tax evasion. Ron’s case is quite peculiar (no thanks to his personal snitch).
Is this just another case of ignorance? Someone please send Ron a copy of Sheek Louch’s After Taxes and glue it to his afro gel closet to remind him daily.