What I'm Watching: Redman - "Lookn' Fly Too" feat. Method Man & R.E.A.D.Y. Roc

New heat from Brick City's own Funk Doctor. The Hip-Hop in this video is quite refreshing. Good joint!



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Interview: TheComeUpShow.com x Method Man, Classified and Kidz In The Hall

From talking about inspirational quotes, the upcoming album The Crystal Meth, and why he doesn’t want to been seen as a pothead. I was really excited to sit down with Method Man, right after his exhilarating performance.



It’s a beautiful thing when Classified is your hype man and repeating the slogan, “This is The Come Up Show. Where That Feel Good Music Lives. Real Recognize Real.” This must be interview number 35092148932 and this time around Class breaks down why he chose the title Handshakes and Middle Fingers for his album. The struggle to smoke up or not, how his wife introduced him to Mary Jane and why he thought he was a one hit wonder. As always we got some superb live footage of That Ain’t Classy show at the London Music Hall.



It’s safe to say Kidz In The Hall LOVE Canada and why wouldn’t they? They opened up for Classified all across Canada for That Ain’t Classy Tour. In our interview they tell me about our Canadian women, new reality show, and a big change in how people perceive them musically. Birthday boy Mic Boyd makes an appearance to brag about their paintball competition win against Classified team.



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Take Three: The Notorious B.I.G "Ready To Die"

"Get ready to die, tell God I said, "Hi""

Many writers, critics and fans alike are in their steadfast belief about Christopher Wallace's debut. Prolific, gritty, unabashed, and in songs such as "Juicy," "Big Poppa," and "One More Chance," it was an album that still is the gold standard for the Bad Boy sound. Debuts that have since come out focus more and more on the baller and player aspects of that Bad Boy aesthetic, but again, B.I.G. set the standard, and in turn charted his own destiny.

Wu Tang - Return of the Wu & Friends

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Wu Tang - Return of the Wu & Friends


Since their debut album, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Wu-Tang has become synonymous with gritty, direct lyrics and beats that draw from classic soul, horn-blasted funk, cinematic curios, and dirty guitar licks (among many others.) With each successive album, the group solidifies their hold on hip-hop, watching over the years as rappers, trends and ephemeral styles come and go and become musical footnotes in the game.

As devoted fans clamor and salivate for anything Wu-related, Gold Dust & Nature Sounds are proud to announce the release of Return of the Wu & Friends, produced and compiled by Wu-Tang Clan producer/DJ Mathematics and including some exclusive tracks, lost gems and old time favorites featuring all nine emcees.

The 16 tracks featured on Return of the Wu & Friends were compiled from songs recorded during the group's critically acclaimed 2000 album The W through 2008, including exclusive tracks like "Steppin 2 Me" featuring GZA, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa. The producer also offers a slew of new remixes, including "Respect Mine" and "Clap". On the former, featuring Raekwon, Method Man and Cappadonna, the sprightly piano loop found on the original (from Mathematics' 2003 solo album Love, Hell or Right) gets flipped into a slower, more ominous track anchored by a funky slap bass line.

On Return of the Wu & Friends, every member gets their chance to shine, backed by Mathematics' acute ability to perfectly match each member's cadence and tone to the respective beat. Slower, more soulful tracks like "Da Way We Were" and "Strawberries & Cream" are balanced with classic Wu funk like "Iron God Chamber" and "It's What It Is" (the latter the new superhero anthem for the 21st century.) For anyone fiending for more Wu classics, Return of the Wu & Friends offers up an album's worth of tracks sure to fill the need for Wu bangers.

Having known the Clan since the mid-80s and produced for them since 1996, Mathematics is no stranger to the group. Starting off as GZA's DJ during the emcee's Cold Chillin' days, the producer has since gone on to create a diverse and memorable production catalog with the group, contributing tracks to The W and 8 Diagrams, as well as Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele, GZA's Beneath The Surface, Method Man's Tical 2000: Judgement Day and Method Man & Redman's Blackout!.

Wu-Tang- The Return of The Wu-Friends will be released on 2-16-10 on Gold Dust Records

DL Link to "Clap 2010" f/Raekwon, Ghostface Method Man & U-God: "Clap 2010"

www.WuTang-ReturnOfTheWu.com/

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Method Man & Redman at Toad's Place

Method Man & Redman came through to Toad's Place in CT to perform for the second time together. Got pictures and videos to show you their performance. They certainly give you a show on stage. Crowd was into it the whole entire night. It's what I like all hip hop shows to feel like. Check it out.

Check out the Y.O.U. video. Method Man goes off about rappers and MCs. Lessons in More Hip Hop and Less Swag. Haha.

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Tha Lady Blogga pays homage to the only Lady “Rockin’ the Bells’…

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Rock the Bells has been a part of my vocabulary for years. So when my hubby surprised me with near front row seats for my birthday, I was ecstatic!!! Being at Rock the Bells is like being at Hip-Hop school and all the wack acts (Souljah Boy, Hurricane Chris, etc. etc.) need to come and sit in the audience with a pen and notepad to take notes.

First and foremost, I want to address the fact that there were no ladies on the bill this year. Until the tour came to NYC and had a contest about winning an opening performance spot hosted by Ed Lover. Many were called but the chosen was one and SHE (yes I said she) did the damn thing. The winner of the contest was a female DJ/rapper by the name of Jasmine Solano (@jasminesolano).

She has been on the scene for a while now and can be found spinning for various spots in NYC, including the popular Monday night “Electric Punanny” party at Sway. When she’s not manning the turntables, she’s on the mic, performing “That’s Not It” or “Coco Puff”. My personal favorite is “That’s Not It”. Wearing some cool ass leopard black tights, she worked the stage at Rock the Bells and made her presence known. My only gripe is that the crowd wasn’t as big as it should’ve been for her. She was the only chick on the bill. That deserves kudos in itself.

The line-up this year was impressive. I am not going to get into all that but…
I was thoroughly impressed with the Wu-Tang performance. It was only supposed to be RZA, GZA and Ghostface Killah. We were pleasantly surprised when the other members of the Wu stepped out and blessed the stage, right down to my man Meth!!! Yes, Method Man blessed the stage, ran through the audience and the whole bit. Needless to say, my love for the Wu was rekindled and I cannot wait to see what they bring next. In memory of Old Dirty, they reincarnated his performance in his eldest son who had the look, knew the lyrics and had the spirit of his father (may he R.I.P.). That was definitely a good look for the Clan!

In the wake of all this wack ass music I am forced to listen to on the radio, Rock the Bells and the BHF (Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival) have helped me get through it. There are still more performances to be seen and I wish I could hit them all up. I urge you to support REAL hip-hop and all that these artists bring to the table…


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TELL ‘EM WHY YOU MAD: What Should've Happened

Instead of Meth and others going at Joe Budden, what they needed to do is talk about how some of the real suspect cats made the list. Yes, perhaps Joe was out of line for calling some of these other dudes out but in reality there are definitely other folks that should be the target here. Vibe’s Best Rapper Alive/Ever brackets were bogus from the word go and instead of these respected emcees going at each other, they need to call out other heads that definitely shouldn’t be on either list. You judge the list for yourself: [Best Rapper Ever Bracket] [Best Rapper Alive Bracket]

After Michael Vick was released from jail, he should have asked for the phone. Then made a call to TI and said, "n*gga, go to jail already." We’ve all had to endure TI spending a year and a day promoting going to jail for a year and a day, when in reality he may get out in 10 months and will probably work on and release an album called a year and a day. Yes, his community service work is noble and sends a positive message to young people. But, homie you need to serve your time already and stop with the parties, making videos and marching with Al Sharpton (definitely stop marching with Al Sharpton). TI, if you want to set an example for the youth, then you need to serve your time and then come back out and continue that good community service work. Enough is enough.


After attending Bette Midler's picnic, a few folks should have met 50 in his driveway when he arrived home that evening. They should have collected his bulletproof vest and informed him that being shot was wiped away from his street cred record for attending the picnic. Then they should have informed him that he has officially crossed over and should begin work on a pop album, especially if he was honestly considering doing a duet with Bette (which would be a stupid track). Hey, make your money and rub shoulders with whomever but there is something about the photograph above that makes me laugh.

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What I'm Listening to Right Now... Method Man & Redman (Dangerous Mcees)

Method Man and Redman's album Blackout! 2 finally dropped today. Hope you copped it. I did. Love it. Felt like they took forever. Can't be doing that in a music pool of wackness. Gotta come out and clean this sh*t up. Blackout! 2 help does that. This track "Dangerous Mcees" is fire! Album is also. Hope you got it. Play this with your volume up. Jersey in the house!



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What I'm Waiting For....Method Man & Redman - Blackout 2

Grown men of the game of Hip Hop, Method Man & Redman's second collaborative album drops May 19th and I'm in high anticipation of it. I mean, it's not like I didn't hear it yet, but it's a different ball game when I can actually cop it in the stores and physically hold it. I will and forever will be a fan of the hard copy. I need that. These guys are veterans. You know their stories. I just wanted to make sure you know when the album comes out and that if you're a true fan, you go support them. It's the only way to fight the system of the B.S. Check out this video from their album. Wished the clubs, radio, and television banged this as hard as I do. Aaayo. Ayo. Ayo. Haha!



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