The real King of BK pays homage to Big Poppa. I keed! I keed!!

Now, how about this Fabolous rendition of “Big Poppa”…

Redman - Gimme One (produced by Pete Rock)
“Redman +Back in Business+ like EPMD…Promoting Red Gone Wild with no backing…”

The eagerly-awaited Red Gone Wild is due out on March 27. Save up.

(shout out to Team OnSmash)

From Mick Boogie, the mix tape maestro who brought you …And Justus for All, comes Unbelievable: A Tribute To Biggie Smalls (Hosted by Sean ‘ Diddy’ Combs). Enjoy.

Mick Boogie & Terry Urban - Unbelievable: A Tribute To Biggie Smalls Tracklist:
1. Diddy Intro
2. Biggie and The Clipse: Blow
3. Biggie and Ray Cash: Gimme The Loot 2007
4. Biggie, Game, and Darien Brockington: On Top (Produced by The Kickdrums)
5. Biggie and AZ: Brooklyn
6. Biggie and Grand Agent & Liv L’ Raynge: Motherf*ckers
7. Biggie and Big L: Let The Games Begin
8. Biggie: Live For The Funk (Produced by Khrysis)
9. Diddy Interlude
10. Biggie and Jay-Z: Get Money (live)
11. Biggie and Kanye West: Kicks Open Doors
12. Biggie and Jadakiss: All Day Every Day
13. The Madd Rapper: Still Mad Interlude
14. Biggie and Lil Kim: Only One Thing
15. Biggie and Young Chris: Young G’s 2007 (Produced by Moss)
16. Diddy Interlude
17. Biggie and Jay-Z: The Commission
18. Biggie, Black Rob and Ness: Live at the BBQ (Produced by D-Dot)
19. Biggie and 2Pac: Party and Bullsh*t (live)
20. Biggie and Lloyd Banks: Never Been
21. Biggie and Nas: It Ain’t Hard
22. Diddy Interlude
23. Biggie and Ab: The East Coast Overdoser (Produced by Terry Urban)
24. Biggie and Prodigy: Escape From NY
25. Biggie and Puff: Lyricist Lounge Freestyle
26. Biggie and Lil Wayne: If You See Me (Produced by Garbs)
27. Biggie: Let It Go
28. Biggie and Mobb Deep: Last Dayz. Diddy Outro

Download: Mick Boogie + Biggie - Unbelievable

Snoop yanked Akon off the single version of “Boss’ Life,” despite the thug-n-b star’s impressive showing on the album version of the same song. Not to mention that Akon, (not Nate Dogg), co-wrote the track with Snoop and Dre. I find it strange and interesting at the same time. Akon, a certified hit-factory, adds commercial appeal. Nate, west coast’s most competent hook-supplier, adds authenticity.

But who’s the real boss on “Boss’ Life”? Who sang it better?

• Snoop Dogg ft. Akon - Boss’ Life (Album version)
• Snoop Dogg ft. Nate Dogg - Boss’ Life (Single version)

The results are in. Nate out-Konned Akon on his own sh*t.
-Nate: 14
-Akon: 4

For the record, only other time these 2 appeared on the same album was on Obie Trice’s Second Round’s on Me.

Image by Ill Roots

Shame on the music industry if no one comes to the rescue for these young, ambitious, forward-thinking brothers. No one better say sh*t to me about hip-hop being dead if you”re not ready to support folks like Little Brother while it’s still legal to make dope rap music.

Interview Highlights:

• 9th Wonder’s exit
• Possible replacement
• Regrets?
• Barack Obama
• The Internet

Read: Interview with Phonte.

::from “The Don’t Trigger” anti-gun-crime campaign

-Pete Rock says he doesn’t see himself reuniting with C.L. Smooth.

-Just Blaze and Kanye West are among the producers on Swizz Beatz’ mildly anticipated LP, One Man Band Man

-Emine expands his hustle.

-Q and A with Randall Sullivan, who published a book in 2002 alleging LAPD conspiracy in Biggie’s murder.

-Make like Ian and go show Black Milk some love tomorrow.

-Queen Latifah talks AIDS film with CNN. I saw Life Support last night and I must say it’s one helluva depressing flick.

-Soundbomb of the Day: Nas ft. Biggie - Can’t Forget About You (Mick Boogie Mix). Taken from Mick’s Unbelievable mix tape due out tomorrow.

Devin the Dude ft. Andre 3000 & Snoop Dogg - What a Job
This song didn’t have any guest features when I first heard Waiting to Inhale a couple months ago. It was fire then. It’s a volcano now.

Word has it that Devin pushed back the album just to get Ice Cold on this.
Well. Worth. It.

Bonus Cuts:
Lil Girl Gone - Album version
Lil’ Girl Gone - Instrumental

I had an opportunity to check out Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’s “Get Your Money Right” tour stop at Texas Southern University the other day. Being the poverty-stricken journalist that I am, any and all financial advice will do. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what was discussed at the summit. I was too busy looking at Free and LeToya, as you’ll soon discover:

• Pictures from HSAN’s “Get Your Money Right” Summit.
• My synopsis of the event on Vibe.com
• HSAN.org