R&N- 12/07/07 - EXCLUSIVES

MF 3.0's tribute to Pimp C












The pimp is finally free! Hope yall been 'bumping your UGK tracks this week. Lil Flip has done a tribute song to him that I'm let yall hear. Oh and don't believe the rumors, nothing has been confirmed yet that Pimp C was found with prescription drugs, as of now his death was by natural concerns. UGK was also just nominated for two grammy awards on Thursday. Man. May he R.I.P.

Lil Flip - Pimp C Tribute

Benny Blanco ft. Scarface - Fallen Soilders

UGK - One Day

Grammy Nominees...

Grammy nominated were announced yesterday and Kanye led the pack with EIGHT nominations. Kanye West's nominations dominate the rap field, with nominations for the Best Rap Album and double nominations in the Best Rap Song category - with both "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Good Life" vying for the award. Graduation is also in competition for Album of the Year. Other notable nominees were Jay Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake with 5, Akon with 4, Common and T.I. both with three, and Beyonce, 50, and Alicia Keys with two. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will be handed out on February 10, 2008 at Los Angeles' Staples Center. For a full list of nominations visit grammy.com.


Jay-Z on his way out?

















Jay-Z's 3-year contract is soon to expire and rumor has it Jay is demanding a steep pay increase. Sources close to the situation say that Jay-Z's demands are too high for what is reasonable in the industry today. They also say with him being in and out of retirement he is never in the office that long to demand such a pay. Another source also says L.A. Reid has no problem with Jay Z and that negotiations are very positive. Hmm, only time will tell.


Jaheim teams w/ Keisha Cole
Jaheim is showin' off his lungs with this track titled I've changed. Jahiem's new album "The Makings of a Man" drops December 18th.

Jaheim ft. Keisha Cole - I've Changed

Wyclef Jean is all about the C.R.E.A.M.

Wyclef who's album dropped this past Tuesday has remixed his "Sweetest Girl" joint and put Raekwon in the mix. The song is relatively the same but he flipped it and put it to Meth's - C.R.E.A.M beat. Peep the vid.

Enjoy the weekend people and VOTE. - Dilly

R&N - 12/06/07 - EXLCUSIVES!

Hey folks,

I don't know how much steam this new Jaheim album is getting, but here's the new video.

Audio:

Jaheim - Never
Video:

Now here's a preview of J. Lo's new vid... You think it's gonna sell?... All new image after having twins... Doing It Well didn't really grow on me.. Maybe it's because I still think of Freaky Tah - Lights, Camera, Action when the beat is on... Just like when I hear Jenny From The Block, I think about Beatnuts - Watch Out Now. I'm still skeptical on J. Lo's new album... Check it out...

J Lo- Hold It, Don't Drop It

Now, here's an album, that's I've almost got, lol. Seems like it's gonna be pretty hot... From what I've heard, it has 12 tracks that were recorded in 9 days... Sounds almost like Blueprint, lol. But hey, Jay and Dream musta got inspiration from each other... Jay did Blueprint in that time period and now Dream. Dream sang about not needing a hook, and Jay felt he didn't "need a hook" for this hit... :-p More on that later...

Audio:

The Dream - Falsetto
Video:

Saigon - Come on Baby

Here is the original, but the Remix with Jay-Z is RIDICULOUS!

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AB

R&N - 12/05 /07 - PIMP C Update + EXCLUSIVES!

Pimp C Update


Alright folks... This is the news so far...

Statement from Jive Records:

"It is with great sadness that Jive Records announces the passing of Chad "Pimp C" Butler, a member of the celebrated rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz). Jive Records' President and CEO Barry Weiss states: "We mourn the unexpected loss of Chad. He was truly a thoughtful and kind-hearted person. He will be remembered for his talent and profound influence as a pioneer in bringing southern rap to the forefront. He will be missed and our prayers remain with his family and Bun B. I've known Chad since he was 18, and we loved him dearly and he was a cherished member of the Jive family."

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Butler's father was a trumpet player who played professionally with Solomon Burke. Outside of his father, the 33-year old rapper's influences varied, ranging from Bobby Bland, Jimmy McGriff, the 1960's Motown artists to Run DMC. Butler met his inseparable partner Bernard "Bun B" Freeman in high school where they formed UGK. In 1992, the duo signed to Jive Records and went on release a total of eight albums for the label. They earned their highest achievement earlier this year when their most recent album, UGK (Underground Kingz), debuted in the number one position on the album pop chart. According to the New York Times, UGK "helped inspire a generation of Southern hip-hop stars, from OutKast to Lil Wayne."

Bun B is not available for comment at this time."

Sad stuff to hear... The South will be mourning for a while on this one...

Cheri Dennis ft. Yung Joc & Gorilla Zoe - Portrait of Love

Scarface ft. Trey Songz - Girl You Know

This joint is HOTT! I've been listening to it for tha past two weeks, guess it's time to give it to y'all, lol.

Also I been holding on to this song so long, I forgot to throw it on the page... I think it's good for Freeway doin' a track for da ladies...

Freeway ft. 50 Cent - To The Top

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AB

12/04 - Breaking News

Pimp C dies at age 33

Southern rap...nah, HIP HOP legend, Pimp C one half of rap duo, UGK, was found dead today by police today in his hotel bed at the Mondrian Hotel in Hollywood, California. The annoucement of his death is a shock to all of his fans, and I wish I didn't have to post this story. Pimp C, 33, was in L.A. performing with labelmate Too Short just last night, but still no word on the cause of death for Chad Butler. Pimp C. who holds a lot of respect in the rap game, as we all saw during the Free Pimp C campaign, will be deeply missed. Again, Chad Butler a.k.a Pimp C, dead on Dec 4, 2007 at age 33.

R&N - 12/04/07 - EXCLUSIVES

Dilly here, given yall sum more freshness, 3.0 style.

Nelly hops on Chris Brown's "Kiss Kiss" remix
Like every big hit in history you gotta give it a remix, Chris Brown followed suit and brought Nelly to the studio with him. Hey, and it's pretty hot. Nelly came with it, and after hearin' it you realize that this beat fit Nelly's style perfectly. It's about time he came w/ sumtin' hot, still ain't gonna help him push any units on his next album though, what yall think?

Chris Brown ft. Nelly - Kiss Kiss (remix)

Trill Fam the new Cash Money?

Gotta show the south sum luv, seein' as thats where I'm from and we just that much better than the East coast....lol nah I'm playin' u know I luv the East too, but anyway my boys from Louisiana Trill Fam Entertainment gotta another one that's killin' the club. The track's called "Adios" features Boosie, Webbie, Foxx, and newcomer Big Head. Man Trill Fam really is doing there thang right now. If you count all Boose & Webbie's joints togeter on that Gangstaer Musik, then the joints Boosie & Webbie did separately, then add Trill Fam's "Wipe Me Down", "Watch My Shoes" and "Independent" then u'll notice they've been killin' the club scene for the past 2-3years. They basically the new No Limit/Cash Money. Too bad they ain't makin' nearly as much as money as them boys did, peep the track here:

Trill Fam - Adios

Mixtape Messiah 4

I know we just talked 'bout Koopa the other day but had to let yall know that he just announced that he'll be releasing Mixtape Messiah 4 via his website on December 18th. If any of yall know how Koopa been doin' lately his MM series has been doing better than his albums...lol yeah I said it. Neways it's good new for quality music.

GET IT BIIIIIGGGG

Dallas's own Trap Starz Clik finally got a video for their club banger "Get It Big" which is killin' radio & clubs in the south right now. This trio just got snapped up by Universal Music Group, hopefully not Universal Republic because then they will definitely won't be gettin' no mainstream luv, but either way they tryna make noise across the U.S. so peep the video n remember where you saw 'em first.

Alright I'm out, enjoy and VOTE! - ~Dilly

R&N - 12/03/07 - Mixtape Monday - EXCLUSIVES!!

Wow! Y'all gonna love me for this one!!!
I got the Jay-Z - Dead Presidents 3! In its entirety! Every where else you find it, it has annoying tags on it... I'm giving you folks that REAL version! No ads between you and the track! :-D

Jay-Z - Dead President 3

Ghostface - Says New Wu-Tang album is Bull!


Wow, That's bold! Ghostface is just tryin' to keep it real, I guess... I don't know what to think now, lol. Check for yourself!

Novel - Hit 'Em With The Shottie

EDIT: Before jumping to conclusions, this song is about Police Brutality and racial profiling.... The title is almost there just for shock value... Take a listen. It sounds like a track Lyfe Jennings woulda done...

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AB

12/02/07 - Gospel Sunday

Hey folks,

Today, we're mixing a little old with a little new... I wonder if you guys remember this video... It's kinda old, and alot of people forgot that Diddy tried to do a gospel album... Then we have some new Marvin Sapp and some Lecrae.

Audio:

Bad Boy Family ft. Hezekiah Walker - You
Video:



Marvin Sapp - Never Would Have Made It


Lecrae - Praying For You

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AB