The fat guy way. – DJ Pizzo

*Sigh*… I was really rooting for this dude. Loved The Documentary, loved the (ironically titled) Doctor’s Advocate. Both albums had superior production and solid lyrics, despite the man’s penchant for name-dropping. Whether or not this dude is a studio gangster or an ex-Change Of Heart contestant, I could give a fuck – just like I [cont.]

This is the hottest thing 50 Cent has done since “In Da Club”. – DJ Pizzo

There used to be an era when you’d never see someone like Awol One with a video. Now, thanks to sites like YouTube, Awol has dropped two more videos from his Xzibit executive produced Owl Hours LP (due July 21). Today’s generation doesn’t know how good they have it. – DJ Pizzo

West Coast gangster rap icon and Hoo-Bangin’ Entertainment label owner Mack 10 is preparing to set the summer ablaze with the release of his ninth CD, Soft White (Hoo-Bangin’/Fontana/Universal) on August 25, 2009. The first single “So Sharp” features two of hip-hop’s biggest names, Lil’ Wayne and Rick Ross. In addition to the heavyweight single, [cont.]

Coach Drake comes in for the win. – DJ Pizzo

Umpteenth single from “Before I Self Destruct”…. Stop motion effects are hot, clown suits, not so much. DJ Pizzo

With all of the Michael Jackson sadness (virtually a new tribute record dropping every hour), we decided it was time to focus on something more positive. So here, Rick Ross’s new “Pushing Keys” video. It’s the best we could do. – DJ Pizzo

Very dope tribute record to Michael Jackson, perhaps the best one yet. This one packs a brilliant track built around “Billie Jean”. J.R. sticks to the script. – DJ Pizzo

Little Brother frontman, Phonte Coleman, weighs in on MJ’s death. He brings up a lot of valid points about the allegations made against Mike. Preach on, brother: I haven’t been compelled to blog in a long time. In an era where everybody is twittering and text-messaging their lives away, a well-thought out essay that extends [cont.]

And now, the video for The Game and company’s MJ tribute, “Better On The Other Side”… – DJ Pizzo

In a recent interview over at HipHopDX, Smif-N-Wesson revealed plans to team with Pete Rock, whom would handle all of the production for the group’s forthcoming fifth LP. While contracts are not signed yet, the wheels are in motion. “We’re in the works, we’re talking, we’re going through the red tape and the papers and [cont.]

Q-Tip will finally, finally see the release of his long shelved 2001 Arista LP, Kamaal The Abstract, on September 15th, courtesy of Battery Records, a division of Jive/RCA. Yes, that “Stanky Leg” money is being put to good use. The album was originally slated for 2002 release on Arista, which featured the rapper singing over [cont.]

Not quite a full Little Brother reunion, but two outta three ain’t bad. – DJ Pizzo

That creepy looking dude up there is actually what Mariah Carey would look like if she came out a boy. Who knows whether the rumors of Em dating Mariah for six months are true, but as you probably have heard, Mariah’s gone and made a song about her ex-boo, “Obsessed”. Really, Mariah? This actually makes [cont.]

While Drake has been in the spotlight of a major-label bidding war, he’s always kept it close to home with a complex arrangement finding him signed independently through Wayne’s Young Money imprint and managed by Hip Hop Since 1978 (whom also manages Weezy, Jeezy, and oh yeah, Yeezy). The new deal for Drake sees him [cont.]

Duck Down, uh, we mean Ruck Down Recordings artist, Sean Price, continues to carve out his own niche as a post-Heltah Skeltah solo artist, now teaming with Society Original Products who have designed this limited edition, custom New Era cap in his honor. The hat is called “Decep”, a nod to the legendary Brooklyn Decepticons [cont.]

MR HUDSON [FEAT KANYE WEST] – SUPERNOVA from MrHudson on Vimeo. This joint is blazing, been dropping it at the club for the last month or so. However, all this time I thought Mr. Hudson was a cool Sa-Ra-esque black dude, and instead, I find out he’s a cool David Bowie-esque white dude. Huh. – [cont.]

Dope (in the truest sense of the word) video has just been added to MTVU, congrats Duck Down. Although B’s looking like he caught the munchies a few too many times in that still. – DJ Pizzo

This one is strictly for kids of the 80′s, or 90′s babies that wish they were. Taken frm Delicious Vinyl’s recent Rmxxology compilation, Bobby Evans reimagines an obscure Tone Loc song (and by obscure, we mean any song not titled “Wild Thing” or “Funky Cold Medina”,) “The Fine Line Between Hyper and Stupid”. Director Marcus Herring: [cont.]