Diddy

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Jay Electronica had me very nervous about listening to one of his songs for the first time ever and it was simply because of the title. I respect Jay a lot and he is one of my favorites on the underground but anytime someone puts a title that includes my favorite rapper’s name in it I am skeptical of it. My skepticism was unfounded though for this track which is especially shocking too because when I saw  Diddy on it I figured it was just another way for him to stay relevant and capitalize on Biggie’s death. I wonder if this means he has a new project coming out or that we will hear the rumored “Exhibit B” sometime soon if it even exists?

Download: Jay Electronica ft. Diddy – “The Ghost of Christopher Wallace”

Kid Cudi – Solo Dolo (Executive Producer, Kanye West; Co-Executive Producer, Emile Haynie)

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Best does not always mean biggest, and this instrumental proves just that. Kanye and his co-producers helped make the movie/play concept of Man On The Moon: The End Of Day come to life by offering the perfect backdrops to Kid Cudi’s lyrics. The beat behind “Solo Dolo” captures the eerie loneliness in the words with its pizzicato minor triad looping through the verses leading into the full sound of the strings section in the chorus. Even the reverb is perfect, allowing notes to resonate through otherwise silent moments. Kanye and Emile prove that the producers should never steal the show but rather build the stage upon which the show is acted out.

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Finally I’m off for the weekend. Here are some photos of Cassie and Lauren London with Diddy at their recent photo shoot. Nothing like hot women to get you motivated for the weekend. Hit the break to see more.

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Video: Pharrell Williams is a PC (The Rap Up)

Fonzworth Bentley “Everybody” with Kanye West and Andre 3000 (HiphopRuckus)

T.I. responds to Jim Jones diss (Str8nyc)

Diddy channels Frank Sinatra in new ad campaign (Allhiphop)

Cam’ron Album Pushed Back To ’09 (HiphopDX)

Diddy’s Blog “Sh*t happens” (The Rap Up)

Tom Colletti Produces Kanye West’s Love Lockdown Club Mix (HiphopRuckus)

It’s so cold in the D (Holy Taco)

Obama’s ARMY…(str8nyc)

Erick Sermon – Music (Hip Hop is read)

RUMOR MILL (Allhiphop)

Obama Campaign Officially Endorses Compilation (HiphopDX)

Diddy Swaggers into a nice pile of shit… Enjoy the weekend kiddos…

The best of the best of the past week….

Our list of the week, 7 Moments when rappers just don’t give a fuck (7 moments)

GOT MYSPACE? Friend US (Got MySpace)

Nate Dogg’s 2nd stroke….In our prayers at B&B (Nate Dogg suffers second stroke)

HOYA LOVE…can’t wait to grab a pair (Gtown Air Jordans)

Joint of the week…take a listen (Wale)

LINK TIME

Rumor mill…Rick Ross and Trick Daddy end beef (Allhiphop)

Kanye busy at work on new album (HiphopDX)

Great Pic…Diddy stepping in shit. Shout out to Str8NYC! (str8nyc)

22 Greatest performance by 2Pac (Hip Hop is read)

Political piece…Murs at the DNC (2dopeboyz)

Chamillionaire and Trae Join Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts (The Rap Up)

Diddy’s blog exposed (The Rap Up)

Big Shug to release album on Election Day (HiphopRuckus)

Nelly’s exclusive interview with AHH (Allhiphop)

Eminem dropping new album soon? (HiphopDX)

The KnuX’s debut, Remind Me In 3 Days (2dopeboyz)

Akon “Right Now” (Element 9)