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Friday, June 12, 2009
Mos Def Thinks Jay-Z Should Defend His ‘Greatest Rapper Alive’ Title
My hat off to Mos for being one of the last men standing in this game. In addition to dropping a solid CD and calling these dudes to the mat, I highly commend him for keeping it Moorish on the back of his CD. Noble Drew would be proud, now watch Jay make all kinds of excuses, but homie you been called the f*ck out!
via MTV
When Mos Def visited Angie Martinez’s New York radio show Tuesday to promote his new album, The Ecstatic, neither had any idea that would be promoting the most spectacular MC battle ever.
In March, a video hit YouTube that featured Mos challenging Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and others to a battle. Martinez asked him about the video. Mos admitted it was a candid moment in front of friends.
“I don’t have to address it, but what I said, I will stand by,” Mos said, adding that his comments were in regards to an article he saw (ours?) naming Jay-Z the greatest MC alive. “Friend or foe, I love you all, but I’m saying if you saying that you’re better than Slick Rick, who is still very alive and well, you saying that you’re better than Rakim, you saying you’re better than Black Thought — and the people making that claim have never been in a position to have to defend that in an open forum.”
“But isn’t it all up to what you like?” Martinez asked.“It is subjective, but people start coming out and making claims that you can’t defend,” Mos said.
He made an analogy to an automaker saying it has the best V8 engine. The automaker has to prove that against other automakers’ engines, and a race would prove who is better.
“I just don’t believe that claim, where any of these rappers are saying that they are the best alive,” Mos Def said. “Really?!? Well, you can easily put that to the test.”
“Didn’t you say that too, about yourself?” Angie asked
“I ain’t saying that I’m better than them, but they certainly ain’t better than me,” Mos replied. “I have no doubts about that at all. I work at this. This ain’t just coming off of some pumped-up ego swagger. I do this.”
Mos went on to propose a “Battle of New Orleans.” The battle would take place at the Superdome in New Orleans and would settle all discussion. There would be a variety of battles, including the marching bands from Grambling and Morgan State duking it out, breakers from Korea going against those from France, a battle of the beats between Swizz Beatz and Kanye West, and finally an MC battle between teams of five.
“My dream team would be myself, Black Thought, MF Doom, Jay Electronica and Nas,” Mos Def said. “I was saying for Jay, or somebody like Jay, or Kanye, or whoever, put you and your four together, and we’ll go at it.”
Mos said that this was a friendly proposal and that his comments were more about defending Slick Rick and Rakim than anything. He didn’t think it was right for anyone to say they were the greatest while both are alive.
Martinez asked if he realizes that people may take this the wrong way, and Mos reiterated his stance: “I ain’t gettin’ at no rappers. This is, where is your skill set at? I’m always in a position to learn or grow, so if somebody’s got a stronger skill set, and I could draw strength from that, then I’m cool with that. My ego is not involved with this.
“There are no losers in this scenario,” he added. “It’s really just a sound clash and a skill trade exhibition, and it grows the culture.”
“This took a turn I didn’t see coming today,” Martinez said, laughing.
“Y’all brought up the whole battle thing,” Mos Def said. “I don’t try to get at no rappers. Come on, man. I love all of y’all. I do this because I care.”
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Kanye West - Bring Me Down ft. Brandy (Live at Abby Road)
This is one of my favorite Kanye joints, it should have been mre than 1 verse though.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2009 Performance Pics and Backstage Pics
Angie Martinez, FABOLOUS, Jada Kiss, Swizz Beatz, Styles P
Mary J Blige
Elephant Man & Tracy Morgan
Jeremiah "Birthday Sex"
Soulja Boy & Ron Browz
Angela Lola Luv
The Dream & Christina Milian
Miss Jones, where have you been?
FAB
The Queen B
Asher Roth
RedMan & Method Man
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z and Young Jeezy
Young Drake
Pleasure P
Ryan Leslie
Estelle
Juelz Santana and Jim Jones
T-PainSunday, June 7, 2009
Has T-Pain gone too far now???? BIG ASS CHAIN
10lbs. 197kts. Very very real I don't know what fake feel like.$410,000. Hola señor recession proof. With 32 cars.Oldest child 5 and already got 4 million in her own account.I dont do dumb shit like this till I know the fams good. So don't judge me frm what I buy.Judge me frm what I do.Cuz it's so many artists that put themself before their family.but thanx yo - T-Pain
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
New BMW M7 Spied (AMG S-Class Lookout)
Considering this car standard uses a Twin-Turbo V8 and the M6/M5 V10 can be used, it should be interesting to see what BMW does with the first official M7 and which engine they use.
(Alpina has be doing the 7-Series B7 conversions for years).
More uncovered front bumper:
(on this prototype the standard rear bumper is being used. Will be different for production.)
(Alpina has be doing the 7-Series B7 conversions for years).
More uncovered front bumper:
(on this prototype the standard rear bumper is being used. Will be different for production.)
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