Look at this joint from Undr-Crwn, called Where’s Brooklyn. Now go check out the Limited Edition version. It features a remix of two of sports most iconic logos and comes packaged in a replica Wheaties box. These kids got some other crazy shirts too, peep game.

New Nas song,  "We March As Millions" from the One Million Strong Vol 2 compilation commemorating the Millions More Movement. He destroyed this.

Nas –

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Remember when The Black Album was about to drop and Jay was on this crazy marketing spree with the Black S.Dots, the Black Phone, and The Fade to Black Movie? Well the most interesting of all these promotional vehicles never did materialize: The Black Book.

The book was being penned by veteran hip hop journalist dream hampton and was to tell Jay’s life story from his childhood in Marcy to his meteoric rise to the top of entertainment industry as the self proclaimed "Greatest Rapper Alive". Well, just the other day I was thinking, what the hell ever happened to that damn book? Well, a piece in today’s NY Daily News about the Rolling Stone interview answers that question, although I can’t say I’m happy with the reason:

…But the man who grew up as Sean Carter is still keeping people at a distance. After spending two years working with writer Dream Hampton on his memoir, "The Black Book," Jay doesn’t want the public to read it. In fact, he can’t bring himself to read it.

"I know that people really want to know about me," he says, "and I thought I was OK with it, but as it got closer and closer, I said, ‘What am I doing?’"

Hampton, we hear, is far from pleased with her subject’s sudden shyness. Particularly when he’s so eager to cash in on his fame by offering his image to any corporation through his Jay-Z Blue licensing company.

Come on Jay, you’ve been living in the public light for damn near 10 years now, so you might as well break down and tell the damn story. I’d much rather read your book than "From Pieces to Hate Weight" or whatever that Fitty pamphlet was called.  What’s funny though is that despite all of this, the book is available on Amazon for pre-order. The article also talks about Jay’s issues with his pops and women and all that Oprah type of shit.

Sidenote: So that ‘s what the hell he meant when he said "My favorite hue, is Jay-Z Blue". Everybody was like ‘that lines hot’, but when you asked them what he was talking about they were like ‘Fuck if I know, but it sounded hot’.

This guy acts like he can’t get 20 years. I gotta say though in all seriousness, I hope they beat this case. I mean if you think that Irv and Chris Gotti are squeaky clean and never touched any of ‘Preme’s dough then you’re probably just being naive; but on the other hand the Feds case is mad weak and they’re trying to act like Irv is some kingpin and was all involved in street shit like the E Money Bags murder and all that nonsense. I’m sorry but I just don’t see it.  Anybody from the hood knows Irv’s gangster is far from certified, but it’s gonna take a big expensive trial to prove that to the Feds. Oh well.

As much as I hate ‘The Inc.’, a victory here will be a victory for Hip Hop. As Hashim points out over on SOHH’s Murder Inc Trial blog, the presence of moguls like Jay-Z and and J.Prince of Rap-A-Lot in the courtroom could be more than just a show of support for a buddy. Both of their labels have long been rumored to have been started with proceeds from the drug trade, so they have a lot more at stake then just losing a friend to prison. A verdict is expected today.

On Tuesday, everybody’s favorite predicate felon and perpetual reckless driver was sentenced by a Bronx judge to 7 days in jail for a driving offense. I know what your thinking, Isn’t DMX doing 70 days in jail for a driving offense? He sure is. See, X and guys like Beanie Sigel are a rare breed. I think they feel like they have to have a case pending at all times or something just ain’t right. Luckily for X, he will serve the 7 days concurrently with his 70 days. The best part is that the judge said his kid’s are tight ‘cuz of the sentence.

From Billboard:

Criminal Court Judge George Villegas rejected Simmons’ plea for probation, saying, "I’m not going to put him on probation because he’s a violation waiting to happen."

The 34-year-old rapper, who lives in Mount Kisco, already is serving a 70-day sentence for driving with a suspended license in Queens. Villegas allowed the seven-day penalty to run concurrently. The judge joked that his children, who are big DMX fans, "are not talking to me anymore."

UPDATE: Oh, I almost forgot…and this is pure hearsay, but the rumor is that 50 was on Shade45 the other day saying that he’s in talks with Dee and Wah of Ruff Ryders about signing DMX.

Discuss.

 
Cover of Rolling Stone? Check. 

In a corner of Jay’s office, on the floor, there’s a street sign that says MARCY AVE., a remnant from his days in the Marcy projects. And on his desk, in the center, is the Best Rap Solo Performance Grammy he won for "99 Problems," the guitar-heavy 2003 single produced by Rick Rubin from the CD that announced Jay’s retirement as a recording artist, The Black Album. The Grammy arrived a few days ago, and he decided to let it sit on his desk for a moment before bringing it home. Six years ago, Jay boycotted the Grammy Awards, saying, "Too many major rap artists continue to be overlooked." Not anymore. "I didn’t care about Grammys until we won one," he says. This is his fourth. Beyonce has eight. He says she teases him about having so few.

Read an excerpt from the article here. (via PrefixMag)

…it’s your Bat Mitzvah.

For his estimated $500,000, I hear that 50 Cent performed only four or five songs – and badly – though he did manage to work in the lyric, "Go shorty, it’s your bat miztvah, we gonna party like it’s your bat mitzvah."

At one point, I’m told, one of Fitty’s beefy bodyguards blocked shots of his boss performing and batted down the kids’ cameras, shouting "No pictures! No pictures!" – even preventing Brooks’ personal videographers and photographers from capturing 50 Cent’s bat-miztvah moment.

"Fitty and his posse smelled like an open bottle of Hennessy," a witness told told me, adding that when the departing rapper prepared to enter his limo in the loading dock, a naked woman was spotted inside. – NYDN

(Pic via Tabloidbaby)

Oh boy, you just know some classic statements are gonna be made during this interview. We already know that Kanye kept it gangsta and didn’t back down from his Bush comments (which I would hope he wouldn’t), but who knows what egomaniacal statements this guy is gonna utter with a straight face. The reason for the interview is Kanye has been selected by Walters as one 2005′s Most Fascinating People.

From the interview:

Barbara Walters: “During a telethon for Hurricane Katrina, Kanye caused a storm of his own.”

Kanye West on the telethon: “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”

Walters to West: “Do you think what you said then you still feel today?”

West: “I spoke from, I spoke from my heart, and I stand by my statement.”

This should be interesting. I hear Barbara also spits a freestyle and works the boards in the studio with Kanyeezy.  

Notorious party girl and all around Hollywood slut and alcoholic Lindsay Lohan got her grind on with Juelz Santana on Jay Leno the other night.  Even funnier to me though is how Juelz had his trademark ad-lib ‘A!’ encrusted with diamonds and turned into a pendant for his chain. Say what you want about Dipset but they broke the mold when they made these guys. (Pic jacked from The Fader)

"Hoe, who is you playing with, back that ass up" – Juvenile

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No, I’m lying. But wouldn’t that have been great? From the NY Daily News:

The feud between 50 Cent and Samuel L. Jackson may be over, alas. The actor and rapper shook hands at Spike TV’s Video Game Awards 2005 in L.A. …