Nas – The N (mp3)(That was fast.) Nas – The N
Gotta love the Jim Jones subliminal here. Not one of the most talked about songs from Hip-Hop Is Dead. I guess gangstas move in silence after all.

Meanwhile, an official press release often means that the album will actually drop sometime this decade. Check it:

Nas keeps it vital from jump. On “Q.B. True G,” featuring Compton’s The Game, the two MCs trade verses over a vicious Dr. Dre beat; the student pays homage to the teacher, remembering standing on line to cop Illmatic. On the Nas-produced “Where Are They Now,” Nas runs through a litany of classic, bygone MCs over a monster James Brown sample. The theme continues on the Scott Storch-produced “Carry On Tradition,” a warning to students of the game. “Still Dreamin’” features a soul-heavy beat and hook from Kanye West. Elsewhere, Snoop Dogg shows up on the west-coast tinged “Play On Player.” (HHID Press Release)

Bonus Cut
Clipse ft. Pharrell – New World
The Game feat. Jamie Foxx – Around the World

Former Roc-A-Fella vice-president Kenny Burns and video director Little X recently threw a Halloween party. Pictures after the jump.

Kenny Burns — Bilal

Pharoahe Monch — Jazz (Black Buddafly)

Melyssa Ford

Oh yeah, Michael Jackson was there too.

-Jay-Z finally yields to pressure and responds to Jim Jones: Interview with Flex and the requisite Freestyle. Lyrics. Props to Essbee and Eskay.

-36 Chambers of Love: U-God offers romantic advise.

-Def Jam drops Teairra Mari. (Well done, Rih.) Her name was such a pain to spell anyway.

-In the overly hyped December issue of XXL Hov says he dissed 2Pac in front of 2000 people.

-MP3 of the day: –from A.G.’s Get Dirty Radio in stores today. Other CDs released today…

-Also, Ghostface Killah – “Ghost Is Back” (mp3)

-Jessica Alba joins the chorus by posing for Playboy magazine.

Yesterday marked the 4th death anniversary of Jam Master Jay. Rest in peace to Jason Mizell, one of the most important hip-hop artists of all time.

Nas – Hip-Hop Is Dead (produced by will.i.am)
Same sample as “Thief’s Theme”. Different concept. Will.i.am needs to see a doctor fast.

-Snoop takes a break from toting collapsible batons to “educate” the masses.

-Video: Skateboard P + Snoop Dogg – “That Girl”

-Google Hip-Hop Engine? Hell to the yeah. One of the reasons Jay Smooth is a pioneer of this blog sh*t.

-Maybe this will inspire bigger hip-hop publications to feature deserving indie artists on the cover. No?

-Is Jermaine Dupri headed to Def Jam?

-Jim Jones invites you to burn his new album if you can’t afford to buy it. Come to think of it, who would want to buy a CD with a mispelled title?

-Is this really Beyonce?

You have a leaky weekend to thank for some 11th hour changes to this mix. Link will go down after 3 days, so get it while you can.

Track List
1. Love Jones Instro
2. Lupe Fiasco – Dedicated
3. Jay-Z – Lost Ones
4. Snoop ft. The Game – Gang Bangin’ 101
5. Jay-Z – Kingdom Come
6. Amerie – Blow
7. Big Tuck ft. Erykah Badu – Ain’t No Mistaken
8. Mobb Deep ft. 50 Cent – Look Out
9. UGK – Game Belong to Me
10. SOV – 9 to 5
11. Zion I + Grouch – Trains & Planes
12. Jay-Z – Allure (Rmx)
13. Snoop ft. R. Kelly – That’s That
14. The Game ft. Nas & Marsha – Why Hate the Game
15. Joe Budden – Broken Wings
16. The Game ft. Busta Rhymes – Doctor’s Advocate
17. Won’t Do Oustro

Rizoh’s Radio 12: Natural Selection

You just knew it was only a matter of time before Bria Myles graced XXL’s Eye Candy section. Here are some Bria pictorials from the December issue.