R&N - 03/31/08 - Mixtape Monday

Hey folks,

I got ALOT to take care of today, so I may update this post later tonight, but until then, enjoy these new tracks.

Rakim - It's Nothing


Sheek Louch ft. Styles P. & Jadakiss - Gettin Stronger


Sheek Louch ft. Jadakiss, Styles P, Jim Jones & Hell Rell -
D Block - Dipset

~1~
AB

R&N - 03/30/08 - GOSPEL SUNDAY!!!

RAVE REVIEWS...A BAD THING??!?!?

What up up all?!?!?! I hope all got a good word a church this morning. I know I did. Big shout out to the brothas and sistas of IBOC and Pastor Ricky Rush.

It's a slow day today. However, past and present reviews of Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns is continually giving people something to talk about. Of course we alllll wanna support Tyler, and I'm not even gonna lie, haven't even seen this flick yet...but I've only been hearing poor reviews on this one guys. I'm just sayin. It was gonna be challenge to top Why Did I Get Married. If you haven't seen THAT one...your life is lacking. However, I must say that I feel tons of sarcasm in this review clip from TITANTV.COM Check it out and see what I mean.

On the music tip, Brandy was featured on the soundtrack!!! It looks like it would be....aight?!?!?lol I'm just so confused about the entire project....but I guess. Just sayin. Check out the track.

DIG THIS

On a lighter note...sense I know you just listened to the track and didn't think it was all that.lol ...
Here is the rest of the playlist that I think may sway you to cop the album.

"TYLER PERRY'S MEET THE BROWNS -

MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE" (ATLANTIC)

In Stores And Online March 18th1.

"People Everyday (Metamorphosis Mix)" - Musiq Soulchild (Feat. Estelle)

2. "Face to Face" - Case & Coko

3. "Sweeter" - Gerald Levert

4. "Dig This" - Brandy

5. "I'll Take You There" - Kelly Price

6. "Love Again" - Kelly Rowland

7. "This Gift" - Deborah Cox

8. "Angel" - Chaka Khan

9. "Alright" - Ledisi

10. "Unify" - Wynter Gordon

11. "My Love" - Jill Scott

12. "Hallelujah (Live)" - Tamela Mann

AND LASTLY.....

4 words..... I'll serve the Lord...Holla ya'll! lol

JT~1

R&N - 03/29/08 - OnSmash Saturday PT. 3

Hey folks,

We are doin' it big this weekend, so you guys get to enjoy some HOTNESS that wasn't able to be posted during the last few weeks... I promise, they were worth waiting for... I would comment like my colleagues did, but if you had my weekend, u got to try and conserve that energy, lol. Anywayz,

Enjoy...

Chris Brown & Lupe Fiasco - Rhyming After Concert

Keyshia Cole - Sent From Heaven

Lloyd - Love Spaceship


Rocko - Old School

Last but not least...


Snoop Dogg - One Chance (Make It Good)

Have a great weekend! And like Snoop said, Make It Good.

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AB

R&N - 3/29/08 - ONSMASH SATURDAY PT. 2

WEEKEND CRITS!!!!

MISSIN U

Quite a few leak critiques this week....end. lol But lets start with one....I quite don't understand. Which is unfortunate because I actually quite like these 2 kats. But....something just doesn't.....curl all the way over on this one. Definitely a joint that one or the other needs to do SO....LO! I'm just sayin. Nice beat laid here though. Check it.

HOLLA BACK (MARIO)

TRAVEL (LLOYD)

These 2 I had to put next to each other because I feel like they are coming outta the gates swingin. I've heard several joints from these 2 and I am officially gonna cop their albums. Mario has consistently been on the rise ever since his debut album. But Lloyd I believe is finding himself in this newly released LP. Check out both joints.

Now....even though I do like the joint by Lloyd....AND I got mad luv for slim, I mean hell we went to the same high school so I gotta show luv for the "H" in all that we do......not feelin the collabo. lol I'M JUST SAYIN!!!! But naw, if you listen to this clip it's like 2 different tracks...but not really.lol Don't know what direction this particular leak was going in there. But overall B-

UPDATE: The "Travel" track consisted of a new song, with an old Slim Thug song.

THIS IS HOW WE DO IT IN THE "A"

SINCE... we're talking about Lloyd, he seems to really be feelin the collabo world right now. The joint with Luda is definitely hott. BUT......please raise ya hands if you're tired of yet ANOTHER ATL tribute joint??!?!?!?!lol I'M....JUST....SAYIN! It's gettin out of hand. I think I've officially move Lloyd done in the rankings because of this one.lol Luda kills yet again.

Ok....I've got 3 words for this video....HAIR, LIPSTICK, ACTING!!! Threw me off just watchin in the video. The song is nice. Nice touch by K. Cole. I'm also particular on vids. Meaning I'm pickier.lol Just sayin. By the way...is it me, or is Keisha getting sexier and sexier? I rather just look at a picture of Trina. Video just doesn't do it for me.lol

Audio:
Trina ft. Keyshia Cole - I Got A Thang For You
Video:

R&N - 03/29/08 ONSMASH SATURDAY PT. 1

Whats up people, its DT and I'm back to bring everybody some more heat for you Saturday afternoon. I got new music from Day 26, Snoop, Mario, Chris Brown, and Lloyd. Enjoy and keep these joints on repeat.

DAY 26 ft. FAT JOE - GOT ME GOIN
This is a pretty hot track and Joey Crack comes in and does his thing. I still don't know why Diddy named them Day 26, maybe I missed and episode of Making the Band 15.

CHRIS BROWN ft. T-PAIN - GREATNESS
Chris B. and T-Pain are back at it again. It's not as hot as Kiss Kiss, but it's a strong track.

SNOOP DOGG - NOBODY BETTER (BONUS TRACK)
Snoop is KILLING the game right now. Ego Trippin is an insane album and Snoop's best work since Doggy Style. This track is bangin. Get the album!!!

Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin'

LLOYD ft. LIL WAYNE - ALL AROUND THE WORLD
Another proven collab brings the heat. I wasn't expecting too much for this track, but it's pretty good and Wayne brings another crazy verse. His ghostwriters are working overtime these days....I'm joking.

MARIO - CRAZY KIND OF LOVE

Hey all I'm going to say is that I'm buying this dude's album when it drops. If he keeps coming with consistently good tracks like he has been, he will have R&B locked up.

Thats it for me, but I'm sure there is still more music coming up later. We get it out to the people as soon as we get it so make sure that you check back every chance you get to stay up on the latest music and news.

DPT

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R&N - 03/28/08 - Flashback Friday

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - WIFEY EDITION!!

Whats up everybody? Welcome back to another installment of Flashback Friday!!!! This week I'm highlighting some of the finest women I have seen in the music business. And to give everybody an update, me and Christina Milian are still trying to make it work. So with my daydreaming out of the way lets get into some videos. Enjoy!

CASSIE - ME AND YOU

BEYONCE - NAUGHTY GIRL

MYA - MY LOVE IS LIKE WHOA


CHRISTINA MILIAN ft JOE BUDDEN- WHATEVER YOU WANT

AALIYAH - ROCK THE BOAT ...rest in peace

Alright folks, I hope you enjoyed the post. I'll be back next week.

R&N - 03/27/08 - Evening News - Guilty Edition

Tonight is just one of those crazy nights... This is the scoop for the day...

Remy Ma - Found Guilty!


Remy Ma will probably be sitting in jail tonight. Remy left a Manhattan courtroom in tears today in handcuffs. She was convicted of shooting one of her former friends in front of a nightclub last summer. It seems that after she admitted to shooting the gun off "by accident", the jury made their decision...

She now faces up to 25 years behind bars. If she receives the maximum sentence, homegirl will be about 50 when she is released from prison. The sentencing is to take place April 23rd and is currently jailed without bail.

TI - Pleaded Guilty!

I couldn't believe it until I saw the video.... TI has plead GUILTY to his gun charges and plans to do 1000 community service hours before going to jail for a year. Don't believe, check the vid...

Lil' Wayne & Nivea - Guilty of Hanging out Again

So... Nivea is single(?) now that she's divorced The Dream... The reason I say it like that is because I've not heard any follow-up news since. But yea, they were out on the town in Atlanta last night... She needs some press right now anyways...

Mary J. Blige - Guilty of Ballin' out on her Dream Home


Congrats to Mary and her new house... She copped a mansion for 12.3M in New Jersey. 18,250-square-feet. She is officially guilty of Ballin' out. That's all for tonight... Hope ya'll been enjoyin' it.

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AB

R&N - 03/26/08 - Evening News

T-Boz - Comin' Back?!


Word on the street is that T-Boz of TLC is about to drop a new album soon... She may be working with Pharrell. More than likely, Polo Da Don and Dallas Austin will be producing. I hope it's good... I need a lil' bit of TLC back in my life, heheh.


Kanye West - Good Life Not A Good Look


Man... it's lookin' like every producer now a days is jacking. Timbaland, Dr. Dre, now Kanye???
Kanye is being sued by Dayna Staggs, A.K.A. DMystro from Maryland for copyright infringement
on the song "Good Life." Staggs wants 85% of all world sales of the proceeds from the music that uses his work. Man, wasn't someone suing Kanye and Luda for "Stand Up" a while back... I'm a need people to stop jackin... But Good Life was a heck of a jam last year...

Nate Dogg - This Dog Got Probation


Man... haven't heard from Nate Dogg in a good minute... But just when you finally hear about them... BAM... Punchin' his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in the face... Nate Dogg was sentenced to 3 years probation yesterday after pleading guilty to the assault and is now prohibited from carrying weapons... Go fig... Ya'll got comments, go 'head and post 'em.

Mario - Got Some Moves

On a lighter note...

Now I know that Dilly was clowning on Mario for gettin' on Dancing With The Stars, but
MAN... this performance was hot... I'd give it a 9.5 . Homey was doin' his thing. Peep the vid.

~1~
AB

03/26/08 - Hump Day EXCLUSIVES

The Game Got Big Dreams
The Game's street single to his 3rd, and FINAL album, LAX, has been leaked, and MF 3.0 has got it. Now yall know I don't like The Game, and I think he's talking out of his @$$ when he say he's retiring after this album, because he's done dropped 3 "classic" albums, and has nothing left to say, but this track Big Dreams, produced by Cool & Dre, is pretty solid. The Game knows what he can do basically, and he doin' it. Peep it here, and let us know what you think.

The Game - Big Dreams

Mariah Carey's Annual Hip-Hop Remix w/ Def Jam Relevants

Mariah Carey, now I love this woman, but her Touch My Body single, written by The Dream, I really wasn't feeling. Especially after the last time she came out her first single was We Belong Together, and those two just don't compare. Well as MC always does with at least one of her single's from her albums, she hooks up with who's poppin' in the Hip-Hop world and puts down a remix which most of the time is better than the original. Well they did it again, this time it is better and she didn't have to look to far for relevancy seein' as Def Jam is having a hell of time with their artists right now. Yeah Ricky Ross debuted at #1 last week, sucka...although I do believe Def Jam had a hand in that. Anyway, MC is stickin' to her formula in order to remain top diva, and so far it's working, but let me tell ya, MC does have Janet beat out, but Whitney Houston done got rid of Bobby so she ain't playing when she come back around, watch.

Mariah Carey ft. The Dream & Rick Ross - Touch My Body (remix)

Outkast and The Chef Cookin' Up So More Heat

Yet another hot track from the ATLiens, this time with a Wu-Tang alumni. Just peep the track. Hip Hop is still alive like I said before.

Outkast ft. Raekwon - Royal Flush

Joe Budden Stages His ComebackJoe Budden, a man who use to be one of my favorite rappers, is finally set to return to mainsteam after a 5 year hiatus. Joe Budden has been working the mixtape circuits for years now, and has developed quite a strong, loyal following. However that loyal following, is just really small. Well Joe Budden has just recently release his first single of his new album, Padded Room, which is set to drop in June. When asked to explain his first single Joe says that, "The song is very Jersey, very dance, but not 2 be confused with anything gimmicky, or bubblegum. Quite the opposite, no matter what type of record I do, we will not dumb down lyrically. 'T & G' is the beginning of my gradual progression back 2 the mainstream world. It's 1 bullet from the clip, but not by any means the strongest." I don't know about yall...but if I was a artist, and I'm trying to move some units and/or become relevant again, I'm hitting yall with the hardest thing I got. Anyway, peep the track and see if Joe B is makin' the right moves or not.

Joe Budden - Touch & Go

Well alright yall, I'm out, hope yall could handle all that. Two more days 'til the weekend.
~Dilly

R&N 3/25/08 Rock-N-Roll Tuesday

Mudcrutch Getting Some Play



Don't know who Mudcrutch is? I bet you know who Tom Petty is! Mudcrutch was his first true rock band and well over 30 years, and they are getting some airplay. Surprisingly they are getting a lot of play in the Dallas area. Believe me, if you are a Tom Petty fan, Mudcrutch is like stepping upon a goldmine. Listen to "Wild Eyes" keep your ears open, and check them out on 92.5 and 93.3 The Bone.


They Do Make Great albums



The Counting Crows are back with the release of "Saturday Nights and Sunday mornings." You can get it in stores near you. Hey what's not to like about this band, besides the strange hair of their lead singer. The Crows truly write a great record every time they hit the studio. And if your not a Counting Crows fan, check this new album out, you may change your mind.

Hot Or Hot








That's right there is no not in this amount of hot. Gnarls Barkley is smoking, and the groups new album "The Odd Couple" is brilliant. You can pick this up in stores everywhere today,so get up, get out and get it. From crazy costumes, insane shows, and mind blowing lyrics, you can't go wrong with these soulful rockers!

Harley-Davidson Concert



Yea they make the most bad ass motorcycles in the world, but the same goes for their concerts too. Daughtry, Buddy Guy, Peter Frampton, The Black Crowes, and ZZ-Top on the main stage. Rock-N-Roll fans wake up! Even if you don't own a Harley this is a concert you can still purchase tickets too. Concert dates include August 29th and the 30th. And by the way, Bruce Springsteen is playing the Harley 105th Anniversary show. At this point I'm ready to stop shaving and grow my hair out, buy a Harley soft tail
and call it a day!

-Drew