Archive for April, 2010

Capone – Moment of Truth (Guru Tribute)

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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Capone – Moment of Truth (Guru Tribute) | Mediafire

Bonus: Capone – In These Streets | Mediafire

Props to 57thave

Previously: N.O.R.E. & Imam Thug – R.I.P. Guru

Video: Ludacris’ Census Outreach in NY

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Luda pays a visit to Ed Lover on Power 105 and then makes some house visits in Brownsville, Brooklyn to spread the word about the 2010 US Census.

Previously: Ludacris Knocks on Doors in N.O. for the 2010 Census

Video: Mysonne feat. D.O.T. & Sadat X – Just Me

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

via Kingsley.

Previously: Mysonne ft. N.O.R.E. & Jim Jones – Hmmm (Remix) (Video)

Video: Skyzoo – My Interpretation

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

The video for the final single off Skyzoo’s The Salvation, produced by Best Kept Secret. Cop the album here if you haven’t already.

Directed by Artemus Jenkins. Props to Meka.

Video: YelaWolf Interview w/ Maurice Garland Pt. 3

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Props to MG.

Previously: Part 2 | Part 1

Video: Joell Ortiz – Yaowa (Mixtape Trailer)

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Joell breaks down Y.A.O.W.A. to the uninformed.

Presented by DJ Green Lantern and DJ Cannon.

Previously: Joell Ortiz – Letter To Sanaa

Video: Naledge on Haters vs. Critics

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Naledge addresses people confusing criticism for hate on RubyHornet.

“You have to be popular to have haters… and I don’t even think I’m popular enough to have haters.”

Previously: Kidz In The Hall Interview w/ 2-cent TV (Video)

Video: Smoke DZA’s Headstash PSA

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Previously: Smoke DZA – Substance Abuse 1.5 #Headstash (Mixtape)

Joell Ortiz – Letter To Sanaa

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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I don’t know how I feel about Joell penning songs to my wife, but I’m gonna let this slide.

But in all seriousness, EMPHATIC co-sign on this.

Sanaa Lathan > too many women to count.

Over the “Our Dreams” beat.

Joell Ortiz – Letter To Sanaa

Guru Tribute on Toca Tuesdays

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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Tony Touch dedicated the last three hours of last night’s Toca Tuesdays to Guru, and had a bunch of special guests call up:

Part 1: Scarface called in to discuss making “Betrayal” with Guru for Gang Starr’s Moment of Truth album via DJ Premier.

Part 2: Owen Lamb, who was Gang Starr’s lawyer in the 90′s as well as the voice on the beginning of JFK 2 LAX, talks about introducing Tony Touch to Guru, which then led to Tony DJ’ing for him.

Part 3: Greg Nice calls in to speak about how he came up with Guru in the 80′s and how Guru was a social worker back in the day.

Part 4: Tony takes calls from the fans and Owen addresses the Solar situation, pleads with fans to respect all of Guru’s musical legacy.

Part 5: Doo Wop calls in to give his perspective as Guru’s DJ on his final tour.

Part 6: Bun B calls in to talk about how important Guru was for his career. He also discusses the time he met Guru, and how important that moment was to him.

Part 7: Fans call up and spit something in memory of Guru.

Related: Game Calls Gang Starr MC Guru ‘A Legend’ [MTV News]

Previously: Guru’s Family Makes a Statement