Better Than I’ve Ever Been (Produced by Rick Rubin)
Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been Remix) (prod. by DJ Premier)
(Audios are in windows media)

Some would argue that Kanye’s presence here is a tabboo, and that’s not an illegitimate argument. However, Ye’s inclusion subtly opens and shuts the generational gap that would exist if, say, Jeru Tha Damaja were to take his place. All three “golden” eras of hip-hop are well-represented here: Ra & KRS (circa ‘88), Nas (circa 93′), Kanye (circa ‘98)…you get the point. I like all four verses equally, but Nas’ raps should be locked in a jail for this.

Good to see KRS “I’ll jump over the table and whoop yo ass” One back better than he’s ever been.

Go read Renato’s review on the song.

(Update: Hope you enjoyed the mp3s. You can purchase the tracks on Feb. 20th via iTunes. Proceeds will go to the “NIKE Youth Sport for Change Fund” to assist youth programs that use sport as a catalyst for change. Now, go out there and support a good cause. )

It’s a new day in hip-hop when so much energy and resources are being channeled into beef. That said, congratulations to Cam on his victory.

—————————

Cam is done. Who anywhere is ever going to take this man seriously again? As his wordplay gets weirder, he proves himself more and more the a**hole and as he beefs with more people and alienates himself in the industry, nothing he puts out is ever seeing 300k again. (Flint)

—————————-
“Cam won no question. His disses were funnier. Anyone notice how Jimmy and Juelz were visibly absent from this video? You really start to wonder…”(Esbee)

Related Posts:
50 Cent - Funeral Music Video
Cam’ron - Currrtiss (mp3)

Someone please explain this Jeezy/Eminem phenomenon to me. Who’s buying these albums?

(LW) TW. Artist - Album - TW (Total Sales)
(6)4. Akon - Konvicted 64,643 (1,500,092)
(26) 32. Young Jeezy - The Inspiration 27,821 (830,143)
(41) 48. Eminem Presents: The Re-Up - 18,896 (854,507)
(50) 53. Nas - Hip-Hop Is Dead - 17,552 (615,989)
(52) 54. Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father Like Son - 16,870 (603,967)
(96) 55. Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As School Children - 16,727 (144,627)
(54) 56. Jay-Z - Kingdom Come - 16,660 (1,335,631)
(49) 59. Snoop Dogg - Blue Carpet Treatment 16,333 (767,184)
(70) 65 Ludacris - Release Therapy 13,966 (1,061,090)
(82) 79 The Game - Doctor’s Advocate 12,417 (833,567)
(71) 86 Bow Wow - Price of Fame 11,113 (408,006)
(137) 111. Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere 9,127 (1,205,398)
(116) 118. Diddy - Press Play 8,339 (520,302)
(113) 122. Lil Scrappy - Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live 8,181 (223,623)
(126) 132. Jim Jones - Hustler’s P.O.M.E. 7,048 (332,355)
(144) 141. Jibbs - Jibbs 6,497 (232,972)
(134) 142. Tupac - Pac’s Life 6,340 (392,959)
(180) 199. Fat Joe - Me Myself & I 4,711 (164,288)

::Peanut Butter Wolf Valentine’s Mixtape

-Top 12 Hip-Hop Love Songs.

-A hip-hop valentine

-Now, that’s what I’m talking about.

-Smh at Billboard describing Remy Ma as a Bronx singer.

-Sleep on Oh Word’s Incredible Rap Songs series at your own peril.

-Might have to start reading Sports Illustrated again.

-Vanilla Ice can help you with your taxes.

-War on Barack Obama.

Happy to see the first quarter steaming up, with albums from Timbaland and Redman (wishful thinking?) on the way. Here’s what to expect from the Black Oasis in the next two months:

• Sisqo, Millennium Collection: 20th Century
  March 13th

• Dru Hill, Millennium Collection: 20th Century
  March 13th
• Young Jeezy, Almost Famous: The Lost Files Vol..1
  March 20th
• Fabolous, From Nothin’ to Somethin’
  March 27th (Pushed back to 4/17)
• Redman, Red Gone Wild
  March 27th
• Bobby Valentino, Special Occasion
  April 3rd
• Tru Life, Tru Life
  April 17th
• Ne-Yo, TBA
  April 24th

More Talib Kweli’s, less ________________

-Soundbomb of the Day: Nas, Kanye, Rakim, KRS-One - Classic (mp3) (Prod. by Premier)
Potentially the best posse cut of ‘07.

-2007 Grammy Rap Winners. See also: Past “Best Rap Album” winners and nominees.

-Freedom of the press under attack again. What would be the reaction if this started happening in music?

-Universal threatens DJ Swindle. You may remember Swindle from that Almatic mash-up I posted last year.

-State of the Black Union 2007. Glad to see others documenting today’s political arena.

-Video: Two-6-Mafia ft. Chamillionaire - Doe Boy Fresh

-Has Jay-Z dumped Beyonce? Were they ever together?

-Wyclef is “nuts” for Shakira. This made my day.

-Audio: Cam’ron’s Hot 97 interview with Kay Slay. *Yawn*

The Winners

Related Post:
2006 Grammys