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I would’ve probably dismissed “White Nigger” as a publicity stunt if the song wasn’t so dope. Bill speaks on his early days as a fledgling MC, while dropping jewels on race and stereotypes. But is it out of line for him to drop the ever controversial N-word, or is it acceptable because of the context he used it in? I know for sure that Eminem would get buried alive by the media if he ever tried this.
::I’m skeptical about first-week projections but by all accounts, things ain’t looking too good for Boo Boo. [NR]
>>Ja Rule kicks some serious knowledge–I kid you not [Complex]
>>Music videos go lo-fi as cash dries up [Yahoo]
>>Obama responds to Petraus’ Iraq report [Political Ticker]
>>Hip-Hop Journalism Association launches convention [Billboard]
>>President of Hip-Hop Caucus attacked by Capitol Hill Police [Hip-Hop is Read]
>>Ludacris - The 700 Ticket Wonder [A Hot Mess]
::Kanye speaks on what led to his bitchfit backstage at the VMAs .
::Kanye performs “Big Brother” and brings Jay onstage for an “Encore” [Video]
Shout out to The Rap Up reader SoTrill for these clips. I had some bidness to handle so watching it live wasn’t even an option. F*ck the haters, watching clips of TV shows on the Internet > the old-fashioned way.
One of the last few lyricists around. I’m surprised someone even bothered to give him a video budget.
DTP’s Celebrity Look-a-Like contest simply cracks me up. Shouldn’t we be telling kids to take pride in who they are, as opposed to which celebrities they look like? Don’t get it twisted, I’ve been compared to everyone from…nah, I wouldn’t do that to you.
At any rate, take a look at some of the hilarious photo entries. (more…)
Here’s T-Pain the Fraud and Kanyeezy waxing poetic about their grass-to-grace lifestyle. This one’s going to be a crowd-pleaser at Ye’s concerts.
I’m not a fan of Hell “Bullet Teeth” Rell, but whatever it takes to get your mind off that epic duel between Kenny Chesney and Baby Elephant.
::The truth about Kanye West and 50 Cent [Illdoctrine]
>>Full list of 2007 Video Music Award winners. [hiphoppress]
>>Video director Little X talks about rivalry with Hype Williams. [Format Mag]
>>Is it funny, wrong, or downright embarrassing that MTV invited Miss Teen South Carolina to poke fun at herself at the VMAs? [nsfw]
>>Dogs, pee, and hip-hop [City Beat]
>>And the Winner is: Various Graduation/Curtis reviews on one page. [Beats & Rants]
>>Hezekiah ft. Freeway - “That Fillin’” [mp3]
>>The real reason Detox has been delayed so much. [BGDB]
>>Nas has an album coming out in December and all he gets is a tinny spot under Mixtape Monday? [MTV by way of Nah Right]
