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Young Money (Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Gudda Gudda & Drake) feat. Birdman – Fuck Da Bullshit | Mediafire

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Earlier: Young Money – Finale + Pass That Dutch

Jay Smooth caught this footage of the cast of the Jay-Z and Will & Jada Smith backed Broadway musical Fela! at the annual Roots Holiday Jam @ B.B. King’s last night.

Says Jay:

Some footage from the Roots Holiday Jam at BB King’s last night, featuring the cast of the “Fela” broadway musical plus their band from the show, the (famous in their own right) Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra.

The rest of the show was great too, Mos Def, Brother Ali, Gary Bartz(!), the Hypnotic Brass Band, and of course the legendary Roots crew.. shoutout to Meka from 2dopeboyz.com for the invite.

Previously: The Roots – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Sandwiches EP

The Source were amongst the paparazzi at NY Supreme Court yesterday.

Spotted @ RR

Both Palestinian & Israeli artists share the language of Hip Hop in the time of war…

Part 1 of a new documentary from the homie Mazzi, Sneakers and Waleed Coyote. Also be on the lookout for a related EP to drop soon. All proceeds from both will be distributed to children’s charities. This is a good thing. (c) Martha Stewart

Lupe arrives at the Summit on the Summit Pre-Ascent event and talks briefly about the global water crisis, how it affects all of us and what he did to prepare for his ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro. Two more clips after the jump.

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So we debuted the video for the title cut off the Tyler Woods Christmas EP yesterday as part of the Nah Right x Restless Films “One Shot” video series, and now here’s another video from the project that also features Fred the Godson and the big man from the LOX. Directed by John Holland.

Download: Tyler Woods ft. Sheek Louch & Fred the Godson – Hello

While in NC, CNN & Raekwon caught up with 9thWonder. Check out what Rae & 9th Wonder had to say about the material they have heard off CNN’s new album “The War Report 2″, dropping in 2010.

I feel the same way about about a War Report sequel as I did about an OB4CL sequel: don’t fuck with a classic. But then Rae pulled it off, so eff it, let’s give it a shot.

DJ Envy world premiered it on Power105 earlier and 57thAve just sent the CDQ.

UPDATE: Added the explicit version.

Alicia Keys feat. Raekwon, CNN & Styles P – Empire State Of Mind Pt. 2 (Remix) | Mediafire | Clean

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Distortion 2 Static goes backstage at the ‘How the Grouch Stole Christmas Tour’ in San Francisco and catches up with the artists involved, Mistah F.A.B., Fashawn, Exile, and Grouch himself. Some of the topics touched are How it feels to be working together, Upcoming projects, and much more. Lots of good information in this piece, so you gotta check it out!

Previously: Fashawn feat. Blu – Samsonite Man (prod. Exile)

I told you we’re going in! For our next act, me and Court would like to present SP the Ghost in “Legal Money” off the Green Ghost Project. This concept is ill, you might not be ready.

Shout to Styles and Green, Court, Jonathan Master and everybody else involved.

Stay tuned, it’s still not over…