Trey Songz - Anticipation

The boy Trey has been hard at work this summer. Check out this mixtape, Anticipation... it goes in fa real. The text below is straight from the dude's blog.

An⋅tic⋅i⋅pa⋅tion [an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] -noun
1. realization in advance, intuition; foretaste.
2. Musically - a tone introduced in advance of its harmony so that it sounds against the preceding chord.

Musically, I’m currently in a creative space like no other. I feel as though whenever a mic is put in front of me, I can do no wrong. At a time in the music industry where album sales are low, fans are fickle, inconsistent, or more into the various songs than they are the particular artist, I feel that I must give u a reason to love me. Embed in you a desire to love me and an appreciation for the music. I must show you that not only do I LOVE what I do but I also do it well.

The creation of ANTICIPATION began after I presented READY to my label the first time. I just started recording on my days off and the music felt great and decided that I’d rather share the music than let it sit and be idle. This is music without politics, without creative boundaries.

Troy (my mentor and founder & CEO of Songbook Ent.) and I have been making music since I was 15. There was a time when thoughts of monotonous melodies or redundant choruses wasn’t THE KEY to making a hit record. Music that just felt good. Although they’re present at times the boundaries are endless in this body of work, giving you a (1) realization in advance to READY.

What do I mean by READY? Well, lets do this one more time.

Read⋅y [red-ee] –adjective
1. completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use

Are you READY? I like to say don’t get READY…STAY READY!!! But until then…Here is ANTICIPATION…

Check it out here... Anticipation

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Random Ish...

I had to post this... forgive me. This is just one of those videos that I can't stop laughing at.

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Royce Da 5'9 - Gun Harmonizing * Young Chris -The Last Two (Feat. Freeway & Beanie Sigel)

Wow!!! I feel like I just left a mosh pit or something. This is one crazy hot track from Royce. Don't sleep people, PLEASE! July 7th... The Revival.

Also this Young Chris track from his upcoming mixtape, The Network is pretty sick. Reminds me of some old State Property stuff.

The Revival - Download Here
Young Chris - The Last Two Feat. Freeway & Beanie Sigel Download Here

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Lupe Fiasco - Two Ways & Ladies and Gentlemen (Snippets)

Check out these 2 snippets, possibly from Lupe's new highly anticipated album.

Two Ways - Download Here
Ladies and Gentlemen - Download Here

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Jay-Z DOA (Video)

Check out the official video from Jay-Z for D.O.A. (Death of Autotune). Oh, and that man Jay needs a haircut bad! Lol



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The Undergods (Keith Murray & Canibus) - 129

I was wondering if the rumors were true a few months back. I guess they are. Two of the hardest punchline rappers to ever punch a line. Production can be expected from The Green Eyed Bandit himself, as well as the Beatminerz and more.

Undergods (Keith Murray & Canibus) 129 Download here

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Method Man & Redman - Mrs. International feat. Erick Sermon (Video)

Here's the official video for the Mrs. International video from Method Man & Redman. Check it out. Hopefully this cracks you up as much as it did me. Check out Red, Meth, and The Green Eyed Bandit on stage.




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Mack 10 - So Sharp feat. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross

Some of you new school cats might not be up on this one right here. It’s that guy, Mack 10… the guy who built the Coliseum in Inglewood. Mack 10 is dropping his 9th album this summer, August 25, and the first single from the album is “So Sharp,” which features Lil Wayne and Rick Ross. You can best believe that there are other’s throughout the album who are representing. Anthony Hamilton, J. Holiday, Akon, Birdman, Jim Jones, Jazze Pha, Red Café, and Glasses Malone.

Check out this track with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross. So Sharp – Download here.

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The Michael Jackson Travesty

Alright... call me the Grinch, or the Angry Black Man - I don't care. Maybe I'm overreacting, but I just don't understand what all the hoopla about Michael Jackson dying is for. I mean, I understand that a great artist passed away. It's not like he was murdered... dude had health issues on top of countless and unnecessary surgeries to his mug. It's just crazy that everyone is claiming this to be the saddest day of their life, and people crying, and people forgot that this man TOUCHED KIDS! He was a great artist. Made some dope music, influenced people like Usher, Ne-Yo, Omarion, and Ginuwine. And could dance like no other... But the dude TOUCHED KIDS! He had a Monkey named Bubbles, and a kid named Blanket. He's the same guy that felt that it was okay for a 45 year old man to sleep in the bed with 13 year old boys.

Go to the 1:00 mark if you don't recall.


I liked Mike's music a whole lot, but I can't wait for everyone to cry and mourn the same way when R. Kelly dies (the other pervert). Too many people tend to overlook the wrong doings of celebrities; whether true accusations or not, way too easily. I don't care if Mike really touched those kids or not, but after multiple accusations and multiple out of court settlements... You tell me one person who would have left their child with Mike to play for a day. I didn't think so. Maybe we can get an honest statement from Emmanuel Lewis one day. Hell, Mike should have been on someone's Public Sex Offender list if you ask me. At some point we have to hold the people we put up on these pedestals accountable for something.

You can call me a Michael Jackson hater all you want... it's just funny how everyone had this self-centered notion that Michael Jackson was invincible. I mean just because you live in a hyperbolic chamber doesn't make you immortal. He was a great artist, but a troubled person/thing/it. I mean the dude TOUCHED KIDS for God's sake!!! I would have given him and Robert Kelly the chair two times for that. Fry they asses.

Twitter's server was down temporarily because of all the twitter messages of people crying and mourning. I said it once, and I'll say it again... I empathize for Mike's family, but I do not have sympathy for them. No man, sane or insane, should be sleeping with, touching, kissing, or playing with little boys. Ok, and if the molesting stuff isn't true... He was still a disturbed man. Mike's gone now just the same way as Isaac Hayes, Rick James, and Marvin Gaye. Now go and make yourself a mixtape of these 4 cats and holla at me tomorrow with some real news. That was my vent for the evening. Let's see the world shut down on Easter next year for Jesus' Resurrection Day.











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KRS-One & Buckshot Surprise Performance At BB Kings

KRS-ONE shocks a sold out Hip Hop Legends show at BB KINGS, NYC, by taking the stage with Buckshot to perform their new track, "ROBOT," off their collaborative studio album, "SURVIVAL SKILLS," in stores September 15th. The event, hosted by Funk Master Flex, also featured performances by Black Moon, Smif N Wessun, Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, Naughty By Nature, and more.



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Reflection Eternal - Back Again

Here's the video to Talib Kweli & Hi Tek's joint Back Again. Talib Kweli and Hi Tek are always a breath of fresh air, and this song floats so effortlessly through the speakers. It almost gives me that feeling I get when I listen to Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince.

Talib Kweli + Hi Tek-Reflection Eternal -Back Again-Vid Premiere


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Drake - Think Good Thoughts f. Phonte & Elzhi (prod. 9th Wonder) [Full]

Remember on Comeback Season's track, Think Good Thoughts where Drake interrupts the track and apologizes for cutting it short because he hadn't paid 9th Wonder yet? Well here's the full version for your listening pleasure... the track is so hot to me that I honestly zone out everytime and never even realize that the track was cut short.

Drake - Think Good Thoughts Feat. Phonte & Elzhi - Download

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Nas - Film (Pro. by C-Sick)

Ok... this isn't the best that Nas has to offer. It's not a bad track... just ok. Check it out though; it's still better than most things out. Just Nas being Nas.

Nas - Film: Download Here

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DODOA

Ok... I've heard enough. At first the remakes of the DOA track were amusing... Now I'm getting sick. Kind of reminds me of A Billi, when everybody did a remix. I was about to post this track from Royce Da 5'9 until I the beat kicked in. How about we say DODOA (Death of Death of Autotune)? That's a little more suiting now. Kill the remixes and come with your own sounds now... freestyle or written, battle or not... Give me more.

I guess I'll still put the link up of Royce Da 5'9s DOA (Redemption) track.

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Joe Budden Taking Shots at Meth in Freestyle??

"N*ggas is scared of the truth/They doing interludes in every interview talking about how they prepared to shoot/How thoughtful, won't resort to getting near a booth/Thought so, what I do to them is unlawful, boss dude ain't got a higher up to resort to, just giving yourself a bad name/Yakety-yak them threats in fact it's that lame/If you can't tell that acts arranged/Think I'm wearing a bulls eye and just all them cats got bad aim/I'll explain, I'm past real, n*ggas is past phony/Avoid the personal and physical attacks on me/I remain cool, relaxed homie/Brand new, I ain't got a scratch on me/So what's your squad gon' do/Lay a hand on me, I'll lay a hollow on you/Chain snatch, tap his pockets, take his wallet/Go through every club in New York and pop bottles on you...Got beat up, ignored in school/Signed a deal, n*ggas thought you was cool...Got all them years rapping, nothing else happening/You need a new day to day, old heads, with no other way to get paid/They gasping, time-out go take a break from the clay and grab a Gatorade/A bad contract, team can't make a trade/Majors f*ckin' you in the a**/You gonna stay a slave...Sh*t is f*cked up and I blame it on the way it was paved/So I'll chill for the sake of your age/You're great live, but let me know when that stage get appraised."

The whole freestyle including the rest of Slaughterhouse is also available. Download here.

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Big Sean Interview (Video)

Check out this Big Sean video, and peep how he linked up with Kanye and GOOD Music.



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L.E.G.A.C.Y. - Suicide Music

On Tuesday June 16th, L.E.G.A.C.Y., will be releasing his new LP, Suicide Music. Member of the Justus League crew that includes Little Brother, The Away Team, Darien Brockington, Chaundon, and Joe Scudda to name a few. Pretty much anything from this click is worthy enough to get play.

L.E.G.A.C.Y.'s "Suicide Music" Download Here



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U-God - Cocaine Feat. Raekwon & Slaine

It's been a minute since Wu fans heard something from the other cats out of the click. Meth, Ghost, and The Chef are the usuals, but U-God plans to test the waters again. It's been 4 years since his Mr. Xcitement release that no one heard of. Before that it was Golden Arms Redemption. Here's a hot track from his upcoming album, Dopium.

Cocaine f. Raekwon & Slaine - U-God

U-God - Cocaine Feat. Raekwon and Slaine

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TahiryTV Photoshoot

Joe Budden is the luckiest man on earth, next to Jamie Foxx (sigh). Here are pictures from TahiryTV Photoshoot. Tahiry, Tahiry, Tahiry... God Help Me. I thought that if I said her name 3 times in the mirror she would appear.




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