Zune- Live at the BBQ. BK, NY. 8.4.07 (CRED)

MORE NEWS

• Left Coast legend WC talks about his upcoming album, Guilty By Affiliation, not to be mistaken for Guilt By Association (shameless plug, note: an album to be released by a company I work for).
• UGK has released a (bloated) double album. The NY Times wrote a nice profile. Brandon shares his thoughts on the album.
• Not sure if this will actually happen, but Scarface announced he is releasing a new album on Def Jam soon.
• The Washington Post interviews Wu Tang Clan's GZA
• Speaking of the Wu, BGDBoom has been doing a really great job with all of his Wu Tang related posts. Check out the past week or two here

• Nas and Cee-lo are two of my favorite MCs (yes Cee-lo raps, exceptionally well). Still the song they did together, Less Than an Hour, isn't very good.
• Looking for the perfect playlist for your next date? Download this collection of MP3s with the Pimp theme. The go to Metal Lungies to download some more with the "sexy" theme. Oh boy, you're going to be in like Flynn. In case it doesn't work out though go download this batch of song with the theme "Shit".
• Nas also raps on this Victoria Beckham track Full Stop.
• Check out 5 songs from the upcoming Swizz Beatz album.
• Newcomer Kurse got Jadakiss to guest on Blastin’ Off.
• Listen to 50 Cent & Audio Two's official remix for 'I Get Money'.

• Special Ed is interviewed at last week's Live @ The BBQ. LL Cool J did his thing there also.
• Educataining video of Skillz listening to beat submissions of up-and-coming producers.
• After his surprisingly strong Rock The Bells performance, Brooklyn resident Talib Kweli has put together 10 webisodes consisting of unreleased behind-the-scenes material, interviews with peers, and as he promise Mos Def on camera promising there will be another Blackstar album. We shall see about that one, but for now this trailer looks promising.
• KRS One shows the new kids on the block what Hip Hop is all about in this video of his performance in Brooklyn. He later speaks on Russell Simons and Al Sharpton
• UGK gives us a sneak peak into the making of their album.
• Public Enemy comes real strong with the debut video off their new album.
• OhWord went guerilla to capture this footage of Rakim performing at Rock The Bells.

UPCOMING SHOWS

08/26 Black August Hip Hop Project 10th Anniversary with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Saigon, Evil D & D Nice @ Nokia Theatre (tix

08/30 Kid Koala @ Rocks Off Concert Cruise Series, tix.

09/01 Fat Joe @ BB King's

09/09 Aesop Rock @ Irving Plaza, tix

09/21 Fat Joe @ BB King's

10/05 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Tour Featuring The Roots @ Nokia Theatre (tix

10/07 Common @ Nokia Theatre

10/16 Fresh Press CMJ Showcase w/ Panacea, John Robinson / Lil Sci (Shaman) Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers (Shaman) K Banger (Shaman) Panacea (Rawkus / Glow-in-the-Dark) The Project (Glow-in-the-Dark) Zimbabwe Legit (pH MUSIC) Marshal Law (thisish) Dooley O (SOD Records / Lewis Recordings) Y-Society (Insight and Damu) (Tres Records) and The Smile Rays (Rawkus 50) @ The Knitting Factory (CMJ)

10/17 A-Trak, Nick Catchdubs & Kid Sister @ Hiro Ballroom (Fool's Gold CMJ showcase)

10/19 Devin The Dude, Del the Funkee Homosapien, Serendipity Project, and Bukue One @ BB King's (CMJ)

10/20 Brother Ali, Evidence & Little Brother @ Highline Ballroom (CMJ)

10/30 Cypress Hill @ Nokia Theatre

11/02 – Lyrics Born @ Bowery Ballroom

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