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I actually like Cease’s joint better…

Eminem has been out of the game for a minute. With the exception of a few appearances, a couple tracks here and there, we haven’t heard much from him since Encore. With the announcement of the upcoming album Relapse, anticipation has been on the rise. When Relapse comes out, we’ll get the first new album-length batch of material since 2004. A lot has changed in the 5 years since Encore’s release, particularly the now-ubiquitous iTunes distribution model, the ascendancy and popularity of blogs and other digital media. Sure, in 2004, all those pieces were in place, and plenty of people downloaded Encore, but we’ve had a bit of a leap in the past 5 years in that these practices are now firmly entrenched as the ways and means of promotion and distribution. In 2004, the debate was still on regarding exactly how new digital distribution was going to effect the music business, and now, the question seems largely settled: it is the future, now. We know that with Atlantic Records’ recent announcement that digital sales had surpassed physical product sales, we’re firmly in the 21st century.

It looks like Em is still relevant though, and even though he’s managed to lay low for most of the past five years, he smashed the doors off the digital distribution model with the release of the “Crack a Bottle” track.  According to the BBC, “Crack a Bottle” sold418,000 digital copies in its first week of availability, breaking the record for US downloads. The previous US record holder? The “Live Your Life” track by T.I., which moved 335,000 digital units late last year. After only a short period of time, it has become the third best download single.

Cookin Soul always comes correct, and DJ Woogie is official so….

01 - Intro 90´s & My Heart´s Broken
02 - Return of the Mack feat. Mark Morrison
03 - No Diggity - BlackStreet & Dr Dre
04 - Diddy Speaks Interlude
05 - Hey Mr Dj feat. Zhane
06 - Real Love feat. Mary J. Blige & Notorious Big
07 - Devils Pie feat. D’Angelo
08 - Hot Like Fire feat. Aaliyah & Timbaland
09 - Peter Dickson - Valentines Skit
10 - Creep feat. TLC
11 - Poison feat. Bell Biv Devoe
12 - Pony feat. Ginuwine
13 - Motown Philly feat. Boyz II Men
14 - Can´t you see feat. Total & Notorious Big
15 - This is how we do it feat. Montell Jordan & Slick Rick

J. Period has done it again, this time scoring big with The [Abstract] Best. In case you aren’t familiar with any of J’s mixtapes, he puts out Best of tapes and compilations for some of the greatest artists in hip-hop, and also releases tapes in conjunction with some up-and-comers.  Among the best of his Best of’s, I’d have to pick the Best of Nas, Best of Big Daddy Kane, Best of Lauryn Hill, and Best of the Roots. The Isley Brothers tape he did was hot too, but as far as hip-hop goes, the rest are untouchable. Like, you lose your copy of it and start sweating because the shit is that memorable. 

So when this tape dropped, I wasted no time in downloading it and putting it on CD for a ride to Connecticut I had to take. I listened to it four times, all in a row. The verdict? Unparalleled excellence at all levels. Taking some of the best cuts from Tip’s Tribe days, his solo stuff, and cuts from Native Tongues crew members, he weaves it all together with mini-interviews, phone messages and flawless transitions. The tape is worth the listen just for the storytelling narrative that Q-Tip provides, explaining how some of the tracks were made and his views on life and music. 

It is easy and trendy (and also lazy writing) nowadays to decry the lack of knowledge that hip-hop’s new generation has of their predecessors, and to cite this as the cause for all the garbage music that we hear. This tape gives us an insight into something deeper though, as Q-Tip emphasizes over and over again that making music was all about having fun, spirited competition, and getting down.  This should be essential listening for everyone who loves hip-hop, because J. Period and Q-Tip manage to boil down all the nonsense and complications into a tape that is not only enlightening, but also supremely listenable (even on repeat).

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Rob thought it was stupid. No fucking way. He said I was on Fif’s dick. No fucking way. I would have had the same reaction if the situation was reversed and Khaled had done that to 50’s fam. Picture two random dudes, not even rappers, who got beef. And one dude gets his people to videotape the other dude’s mama’s house. Or her job. Or inside her job. That’s some shit right there.

Word is it is a result of some Photoshop-fuckery Khaled’s team did with pics of 50’s son.

Nowadays, everyone wants to keep shit on wax. Just talk a bunch of bullshit bravado on tracks, go back and forth, we automatically discount 75% of the rah-rah and threats that are being made. But this one seems to be going to some dark places…

Update:
From Eskay over at NahRight, the above mentioned pic.

Shout out to Miss Info:

Part 1:

Part 2:

I thought these were damn good interviews. Miss Info didn’t just ask fluff questions, but some pretty insightful questions to things that mad people been wondering. And I’m sure between the questions she asked and their relationship, Cam was pretty up-front about things, and didn’t seem spiteful or vindictive, but explained his reasoning and how things went down. Definitely looking forward to part 3.