50 Bodies is the latest installment from one of my favorite new emcees, Termanology. It highlights 50 of his most ferocious verses recorded between 2002 and 2007.
Download: Termanology – 50 Bodies
Apparently, someone has been spreading some ill-informed rumors that led many to believe that E-40’s stunna shades were blasted off his eyes in LasVegas. His publicist shot down those reports in a statement fired off to The Rap Up office:
I am writing to dispel any and all of the rumors currently circulating concerning the health and safety of Earl Stevens p/k/a E-40. Mr. Stevens is alive and well in Las Vegas enjoying All-Star weekend and has not been the victim of any shooting or accident. Sick Wid It Records, Chaz Hayes, and 40 Water thank all those who have expressed concern and kept 40 in their prayers and urge whoever is responsible for generating these outrageous rumors to contemplate the gravity of their actions and stop immediately.
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“Stuck on You” is the lead single from Prodigy’s upcoming Koch album, Return of the Mac. See, with catchy ditties like this Blood Money might had a solid showing on the charts.
::How about some classy pics of Coolio “I Got Some Head” to spice up your weekend?
-Taking Hip-Hop to New Heights: CNN’s spotlight feature on Felicia Palmer, SOHH.com founder and Rizoh’s former employer.
-Read Q’s interview with Pharoahe Monch to get the skinny on Desire.
-Hip-Hop Summit Action will stop by Houston in March. Count me in.
-Here we go again. Foxy Brown revives an otherwise dull news week.
-Cam’ron forced to meet with Probation officer, following the well publicized 50 Cent beef.
-Since Jay won’t put out his album anytime soon, Freeway’s getting his bread elsewhere.
-Travis Barker gets down with Paul Wall and Juelz Santana.
-If you’re in the NYC region and looking for something to do this weekend, may I recommend Hip-Hop Karaoke at the Knitting Factory.
Download: Grind Time Rap Gang – Skulls & Roses
Killer Mike has built a career off staying outside the confines of convention and cookie-cutter music. Skulls & Roses, an EP showcasing his Grind Time Rap family, is no different.
Redman – Put It Down (produced by Timbaland)
I hear it’s the new single from Red Gone Wild.
On a semi-unrelated note, Fabolous’ new LP has been pushed back to April 17th for some odd reason. Developing…
My chat with Fabolous is now available for your viewage on About.com.
“It’s stupid to complain and bash your label before coming out. I can see you doing that after you come out or after you get off that label…I can’t say that LL Cool J or Method Man or whoever was stupid for doing it, because if you’re having problems you should voice them. But it’s about the way you do it…All those artists have been long time artists, so they should be able to sit down and try to work it out, rather than going to a magazine and saying, “F**k Def Jam!” That doesn’t really make sense.”
He also spills the beans on his new album, From Nothin’ to Somethin’ (guest emcees and producers), and talks about his relationship with the big homie.
