WALE SPEAKS TO HIPHOPDX

HIPHOPDX.COM, ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC SITES OUT [IMO], SITS DOWN TO SPEAK WITH WALE ABOUT THE BACK TO THE FEATURE MIXTAPE AND HIS DEBUT ABLUM ATTENTION: DEFICIT COMING OUT THIS SUMMER!

HIPHOPDX SITS DOWN WITH WALE

-VIC RAIN

[OUTCHEA 'CHILLIN']

STAY IN THE LOOP :: ILR

THE BEATDOWN IS BACK! DIAMOND DISTRICT EDITION AT THE "ALMAZ" [1212 U ST., NW] 5.15.2009. THE SHOW WILL FEATURE SOULFUL [ILR BATTLE WINNER], DIAMOND DISTRICT & SPINS FROM WPGC'S DJ HEAT.

[FROM NAH RIGHT]
DJ/Producer- J-$crilla of Guns-N-Butter is setting up to drop his first solo album called “Culture Of Honor.” The DMV- bred producer who resides in the Nation’s Capitol has produced for Tragedy, Heltah Skeltah, Smif-N-Wessun, NORE, Nature, Reef the Lost Cauze and many more. This song- “Culture Of Honor”, is the title track and it features Nickelus F., Chaundon & Five with cuts by DJ Eyeneff. The album features JR Writer, General Steele, Cassidy, Reef The Lost Cauze, Oddisee, K-Beta and 30 other gifted lyricists. Look out for many free downloads in the coming weeks and the entire project (which will include all the instrumentals) which will drop June 2nd on Inner Loop Records (www.innerloopuncut.com).

DE-U.C.E. DOUBLE :: "SEARCHING FOR AN OUTLET" FT. YOUNG CHRIS, WALE & BUN B

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D. FLOYD :: "FEELIN IT"

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HUNGER PAIN MUSICK :: "DA GANG"

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SWAGGA JACKIN!? BOSS CHICK ANGEL LOLA LUV

LOLA'S VERSION HAS BEEN ON THE NET SINCE LATE 08, BUT THIS VERSION CREATED BY "RASHEEDA" IS QUITE RECENT...LIKE LAST WEEK OR SOMETHING. SO, WHAT YOU THINK? SAME TRACK OR DIFFERENT CONCEPT?

THANKS DC SUPER SID

X.O., AB THE PRODUCER & TONEY NIGHTMARE PERFORM AT PURE

OBVIOUSLY A NEW JOINT DEBUTED AT PURE! SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU COME, YOU GET A CHANCE TO WITNESS NEW MUSIC, LIVE AT THAT. LOVE TO SEE MY MAN TONEY GETTING IT IN THOUGH, REAL TALK!

KT :: "A.I.D.I.R. v4" [MIXTAPE]

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME RAPPER "KT" HAS BEEN FEATURED ON GOADOMETALK.COM, HOWEVER IT DEFINITELY WON'T BE HIS LAST FOR A FACT BECAUSE HE IS YOUNG AND ON LOOKS TO BE ON HIS GRIND. CHECK OUT HIS MYSPACE.

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DAVY FRESH :: "EVOLUTION"

NEW MIXTAPE FROM DAVY FRESH, ENTITLED "EVOLUTION." CHECK IT OUT, SEE WHAT HE TALKING ABOUT...

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SWAGGTOWN :: "DON'T SLEEP"

NEW JOINT FROM THE MIXTAPE FORM SWAGGTOWN. REPRESENTING THE WHOLE D.M.V. & BALTIMORE.

THE LINK IS AVAILABLE NOW, CLICK HERE.

ATTENTION DEFICIT TOUR IN CHICAGO

IT MIGHT BE A FACT THAT THE CHICAGO POPULATION SUPPORTS WALE MORE THAN THE D.M.V. POPULATION. BUT LOOK, THAT'S JUST HOW DC IS!

CHECK OUT THE THREE PART VIDEO THOUGH. WALE'S SHOW IN THE CHI x YOUNG CHRIS & NALEDGE x GO-GO HISTORY x TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, HOWEVER WALE MANAGES TO OVERCOME...OR DOES HE!?

HASSANI QUEST :: "COOLIN" FT. G*TWO, KAZ & LYRICISS

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G5 CLIVE :: "I STILL LOVE HER"

THIS TRACK MAY HAVE BEEN POSTED BEFORE BUT IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD IT, OR DON'T REMEMBER IT BEING POSTED TAKE THIS TIME TO CHECK IT OUT. ALSO, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HEARING THE ENTIRE TAPE ENTITLED, "A BATHING TAPE" REQUEST THE DOWNLOAD.

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PURE MONDAYS :: OPEN MIC NIGHT

WILL YOU BE THERE TONIGHT!? THE SLIDESHOW ABOVE ARE PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEF. FROM LAST WEEK.

SIM CITY FEATURED IN URB MAGAZINE

[FROM SIM CITY]
Washington, DC recording artist SmCity joins the likes of Kid Cudi, B.o.B and Charles Hamilton by being featured in URB Mag's "Next 100" issue. For 15 years, URB Magazine's annual NEXT 100 list has been the industry-lauded forecaster of artists on the brink. From the first national coverage of The Fugees, TV on the Radio and Kid Sister, URB's NEXT 100 continues to be watched by industry insiders, tastemakers and fans alike to answer the eternal question, "Who's next?" The issue will be on shelves nationwide this week!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT "KEY LOADS." THE COMPILATION COMES TO ITUNES THIS MAY!

YUNG POPP :: "FROM THE BOOTH TO THE BLOCK" FT. J. HOLIDAY

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NEW MUSIC MONDAY

K-BETA :: D.M.V. SHIT

MASS PO :: M.V.A.

CARTY YEAH :: "THE LOST SESSIONS" [PART 1]

D.M.V. RAMAR :: "LIL WAYNE CHOPPED & SCREWED"

STEF. :: NEW MUSIC

WHAT'S GOOD EVERYONE, IT'S YOUR BOY STEF. CHECKIN' IN WITH NEW MUSIC. I'VE BEEN IN THE LAB CONSTANTLY WORKING ON THE THE FIRST PROJECT FIRST SEMESTER BY MY GROUP THE UPPERCLASSMEN

BUT WHILE YOU WAIT FOR THE DROP, HERE GO A FEW JOINTS FOR YOUR IPOD THAT I LAYED DOWN IN THE BOOTH SO...ENJOY!

"ROLL UP TREES"

"GET IT IN (PANTIES 2009)"

"METRO RIDER"

IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THE FIRST SINGLE "SWING MY WAY (AYE SHORTY)" OFF "FIRST SEMESTER" HERE'S THE LINK

DON'T FORGET TO ADD MY MUSIC PAGE, FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER AND CHECK THE PHOTOGRAPHY, I'M DOING SHOOTS FOR $50-$75 SO ARTISTS, MODELS, BRAND REPS ETC, GET AT ME!

PEACE & PROTECTION.

-STEF.

TABI BONNEY :: "RICH KIDS" [REACTION VERSION]

I THINK ITS SAFE TOP SAY GT IS SLIPPIN

THIS JOINT SURFACED THE CITY A COUPLE DAYS AGO BUT I FAILED TO POST, SIMPLY BECAUSE U FORGOT. WELL, HOPEFULLY SOME OF YOU ALL HAVE NOT GOTTEN A CHANCE TO LISTEN OR DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT IT...

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MARK DEF INTERVIEW :: CONNECT DVD [PART THREE]

THIS IS THE LAST PART OF A THREE PART SERIES FROM MY MAN VIN HOFFA, AND CONNECT DVD. WE MUST SAY THAT WE SPOKE WITH MARKY THREE WEEKS AGO ABOUT AN INTERVIEW BUT IT DID'NT FALL INTO PLACE [OUR FAULT]. HOWEVER, WE GLAD TO SEE THAT THIS DIDN'T STOP OTHER REPORTERS/BLOGGERS [HEAT, JUDAH, ELITE DC, ETC] FROM THE D.M.V. FROM GETTING A STORY.

MARKKY, WE NOW HAVE NO QUESTIONS TO ASK YOU. WE WILL GET UP WITH YOU ON THE NEXT JOINT! LOL...

THE PAXTONS :: "SMOKE"

[YHSN]
The title is self explanatory, but it's really about the best of what you remember the early to mid 90's music to be. The song features a sample from MJ's The Lady in My Life, but the real nod goes to Gangsta Pat. "Wanna Smoke" was that ish in Chicago around '95 due in part to them late night Pinkhouse mixes on 106 Jamz! But I digress...

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PANAMA :: "STREET LIFE"

HERE'S ANOTHER NEW JOINT FROM PANAMA. WE POSTED A COUPLE TRACKS BY HIM, LAST WEEK OR THE WEEK BEFORE. IF YOU ARE STILL NOT FAMILIAR OR WOULD LIKE TO LISTEN TO MORE FROM PANAMA, CHECK OUT HIS OFFICIAL MYSPACE.

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WALE WITH THE ROC? KILL THE RUMORS

IS WALE ON ROCAFELLA?

THIS IS JUST OUR PERSONAL TAKE ON THE ISSUE, BUT NAW! WALE IS DEFINITELY NOT SIGNED TO THE ROC [YET], JUST BECAUSE HE IS SEEN ROCKING THE EMBLEM. HOWEVER, HE DOES HAVE A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH JAY-Z/ROCAFELLA. FOR REAL, THAT COULD BE YOUNG CHRIS JOINT [LOL, JP] WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT. THE BAMMA IS ON TOUR WITH WALE, TRE AND THE WHOLE UCB AS WE SPEAK!

OTHER THAN THAT! KEEP ROCKING...SPOKE WITH TRE BRIEFLY ON THE TWITTER THIS MORNING, SO THEY AINT GONE HOLLYWOOD ON US YET SO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR EFFORTS!

NEW DAVY FRESH COMING SOON...

COMING SOON...

SUGAR JUNKIE :: "BLOUNTS & BOURBON"

NEW JOINT FROM A NEW GROUP! IT'S QUITE EASY TO TELL THAT [MAYBE] BOTH MC's ARE NOT INITIALLY FROM THE AREA, BUT ARE OBVIOUSLY REPPIN THE D.M.V., AT LEAST CURRENTLY...GUESS THEY KNOW WHERE THE MOVEMENT IS!?

THE SELECTED INSTRUMENTAL WAS CRUCIAL AND LYRICS DON'T A BIT EITHER. WE ALSO GOT A CHANCE TO LISTEN TO THE INTRO OF THEIR UP AND COMING MIXTAPE/ALBUM AND THE CREATIVITY IS DEFINITELY THERE! CHECK IT OUT...

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[FROM JAMAL FERBY]
Hip Hop MC's J.FERB and SHOV of College Park, MD & DC based Hip Hop/Alternative band SUGAR JUNKIE, team up for eccentric yet aesthetically pleasing song titled "Blunts & Bourbon" celebrating life and the 'relevance' of the aforementioned substances. This song is fresh as it has been receiving a wealth of attention in the past couple days after being leaked on Monday in commemoration of 4-20.

A college formed and touring band, SUGAR JUNKIE has been performing/working the grassroots of the DC Metro Area and are poised for a breakout year as summer tour dates approach. Keep in touch as there will much more to come in the future.

MARK DEF INTERVIEW :: THE CONNECT DVD [PART TWO]

THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF A THREE PART SERIES, BROUGHT TO US BY THE CONNECT DVD. ENJOY.

D.M.V. RAMAR :: "UNDERWORLD BOSS"

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DOE CIGAPOM :: "ITS ALRIGHT" [VIDEO]

BRAND NEW VIDEO FROM THE BIG HOMIE DOE CIGAPOM. YOU CAN PROBABLY CATCH HIM ON A X.O. TRACK.

SOUTHEAST SLIM :: "SHAKE YA PLAITS" FT. WALE & UCB

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M1 PLATOON :: "SWAGIDOUT" FT. LORD FUEGO & PRINCE MARKEE [PROD. BY 9TH WONDER]

THIS IS A NEW JOINT FROM THE M1 PLATOON! HAS A LITTLE BIT OF A YOUNGER LITTLE BROTHER FEEL [NO PUN], WHICH IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE THE GROUP HAS BEEN TAKEN IN BY 9TH WONDER. IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER THE PLATOON RE-UP ON THE MIXTAPE THEY DROPPED A WHILE BACK, ENTITLED "WE NOT THEM [PART ONE]"

M1 PLATOON :: "SWAGIDOUT" FT. LORD FUEGO & PRINCE MARKEE [PROD. BY 9TH WONDER]

UNIVERSITY OF PURDUE INTERVIEW FROM WALE.CHRIS.& TRE

[FROM NIKETALK]

Here's the interview: Wale talks Getting love beyond Washington DC, Back To The Future Mixtape (May 7th Release), Work With Young Chris, Joe Budden, Curren$y, Joell Ortiz, 9th Wonder, Royce Da 5'9, Talib Kweli, J. Cole...Twitter....Attention Deficit Album ..Dr. Romanelli on the artwork....Ghostwriting...Roc Nation Connection...Sports

-VIC RAIN
[OUTCHEA 'CHILLIN']

REALMANGOJUICE x MASTAMIND DJ PRESENT: 4.20 MIXTAPE

THE SLAM BROVAS OVER AT REALMANJOJUICE HAVE TEAMED UP WITH DJ MASTERMIND TO MAKE A 4.20.09 MIXTAPE!
SICCCCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!

4.20 MIXTAPE!!!

-VIC RAIN
[OUTCHEA 'CHILLIN']

DISTRICT FRESH :: SHATIFF

D. OMEN :: "ILLIN" [FT. G*TWO]

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G5 CLIVE :: "THE SESSION"

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MUSIC IS LIFE MAGAZINE

[FROM M.I.L.]
The latest edition features interviews from Lyriciss, Pro'Verb, White Folkz, and the lovely Shaneka Adams. We also have "The Male & Female Top 5 D.M.V. artist to Watch in 09." We also address the Aids issue that has claimed so many people in the D.M.V. and much more.

EMAIL MUSICISLIFEMAGAZINE@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FEATURES AND PROMOTION. MORE INFO COMING SOON...

NANDO :: "BIG BROTHER"

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EMPERESS :: "OFF THE WALL

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LYRICISS @ PURE LOUNGE

[FROM LYRICISS]
What's good, y'all? Thanks to every one of y'all that posted the video "Doing My Job". It's currently creeping up to about 2,000 views in one week, and possible placement on MTV2. I appreciate that support. This video footage is of me performing the single at DC's premier open mic spot, Pure Nightclub's Tru Skool Open Mic, hosted by Studio 43/Diamond District's own X.O. and the highly-respected DJ Underdog. Enjoy the video and post it if possible. Much love, y'all.

MARK DEF INTERVIEW :: THE CONNECT DVD

THIS IS ONE PART OF A THREE PART SERIES, BROUGHT TO US BY THE CONNECT DVD.

PURE MONDAYS [4.13 RECAP]

THE WRAP-UP OF LAST WEEK'S FIGHT @ PURE

It's Open Mic Monday @ Pure Lounge DC (1321 U Street Washington D.C.), Me & the homie AbThePro are at the bar talking about our individual upcoming projects when out of nowhere someone's drink goes airborne. The crowd spreads out and and fists are flyin', being the photographer I jump lens first in the commotion and start flickin' away. The details are cloudy but basically the beef started when one of the performers ironically named Problem Child was doing her thing. Supposedly there was a minor altercation earlier in the night with someone in the crowd, after sensing some heckling from the same crowd member Problem Child decides to divert from her original song lyrics to direct a few "entertaining anecdotes" towards crowd member x, next thing you know bows are getting thrown, security comes through quickly removing Problem Child, crowd member x and anyone else involved in the scuffle. On the street outside of the club there was some yelling, thus causing 2 female D.C. Metro police officers to pull over and see what was going on. Everyone inside Pure was asked to leave, creating a mob of unhappy attendees mixed with unhappy performers who lost out on their time in the limelight. While everyone was out on the street I said to myself "we're all emcees right? So why not just start up a cypher right in front of the club on the sidewalk" and that's exactly what I did, we got to spittin' off the dome, we got the cameras out and ended the night on a positive note. XO, Benji & DJ Underdog came out after we finished cyphering and I got some pretty dope shots of them with the 2 female metro cops.

SEE YOU THERE TONIGHT!

BENJI :: "SAME SHIT, DIFFERENT DAY" [THE ALMIXTAPBUM]

ON TWO THINGS SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE DOWNLOADING THIS HERE TAPE...ROLL ONE, AND BURN ONE! BENJI WAT UP...

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MASS POTENTIAL :: "NOT JUST ANY GIRL" [FT. MOUSE & G*TWO] NMM

[FROM MASS]
FAnother dope song from local MVA superstars (MVA = Maryland, Virginia
and the "Area"). Recorded at Free Parking Studio. If you like it, let
Mass Potential know @ www.twitter.com/masspotential

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DIAMOND DISTRICT @ UMD

MO CHIPS :: "OH WHALE" [WALE DISS] NMM

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BAD ABBOT :: "THE GREATS" [FT. ICE THE VILLAIN, E.DOTBAY & LAELO HOOD

[FROM ABBOT]

From the upcoming mixtape album by Bad Abbot entitled "The Fifth Element 3" comes the first single "The Greats" featuring 3 of the most talented MCs in the DMV: Ice The Villain, E.dotBay and Laelo Hood. This is definitely a certified banger!

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PHZ-SICKS SPEAKS

"Whaddup DMV,

Today is the day when EZ Street puts on for his city and I'm a part of it. Hit up his blog (http://ezstreetshow.com/) and make sure you put your vote down for me to get me on the radio. Thank you for all the support from every blog in the area and each artist that is out there doing this for the love it. Let's make history & LET'S GO"

THE FIVE ONE :: "I NEED YOUR MORE" [SOMETHING ABOUT US REMIX] FT. DAFT PUNK

OUR APOLOGIES ON NOT POSTING THIS TRACK YESTERDAY, BUT ITS BEEN CRAZY IN THE "OFFICE." CHECK THIS JOINT OUT, AND IF YOUR IN TO THE HIP-HOP/ROCK FEEL YOU WILL DEFINITELY LIKE IT. REMEMBER, THE FIVE ONE RELEASES A INDUSTRY REMIX EVERY THURSDAY ON THE THURSDAY!

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BKS :: "GONE"

NEW MUSIC FROM BKS OUT OF VA. THIS SINGLE IS OFF THE CITY LIGHTS MIXTAPE, WHICH HAS BEEN QUIETLY BUZZING OVER THE MYSPACE AND RECEIVING "CRAZY COMMENTS"

BKS :: "GONE"

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THEIR OFFICIAL MYSPACE

STUDIO 43 SUMMER TAKEOVER

STEF. :: "SIMPLE"

NEW MUSIC FROM GOADOME's OWN.

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X.O. & BENJI IN BROOKLYN

D.M.V JOINTS

YATES x MARKEE x SOCK THE RAPPER x G5 CLIVE

MOUSE :: "POKE HER FACE"

ONE OF THE HOTTEST UNDERGROUND TRACKS [KID CUDI, KANYE & COMMON] MEETS ONE OF THE HOTTEST UP AND COMERS IN D.M.V. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MANY DOWNLOADS HE RECEIVED OFF HIS LAST TAPE!?

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MARKY INTERVIEWS

ANOTHER MARKY INTERVIEW FROM ANOTHER D.M.V. BLOG. THIS TIME THE QUESTIONS ARE COURTESY OF A FRESH PAIR OF D.M.V.'S. MARKY I AIN'T FORGOT HOMIE!

MY BLOGGING SISTER, DJ HEAT OF MUMBO SAUCE [ALL NEW LAYOUT, GO CHECK IT OUT!] DROPS SOME QUESTIONS MARKY'S WAY AS WELL. WHAT UP DRE!

PRO'VERB :: D.M.V. HERO

DIAMOND DISTRICT :: "IN THE RUFF" [MIXTAPE]

IF YOU LOVE HIP-HOP, AND YOU LOVE DC OR D.M.V. CULTURE THAN I GUARANTEE YOU GOING LOVE THIS TAPE! REVIEW AND GTTV INTERVIEW COMING SOONER THAN SOON...

In The Ruff is the highly anticipated debut album from new DC hip hop group "The Diamond District", created by state veterans Oddisee, X.O. & YU. In The Ruff is the answer for any lover of hip hop who asks the question - “Where did that grimy East coast sound go?”

The group was founded by rapper/ producer Oddisee, who has a long list of production & collaboration credits with the likes of Freeway, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Little Brother, Trek Life, Charles Hamilton, Jazzy Jeff, Buck Shot, Royce the 5'9'', Nikki Jean, Muhsinah, J-Live, Lil Fame of MOP, Skyzoo and many more. Oddisee's soulful, haunting samples over bass-heavy beat breaks create the perfect instrumentals for him, XO & YU to match with their street savvy, politically conscious lyrics.

"The ware wolves wear wool suits, be ware of them..."
-YU

In The Ruff is a raw mid-90's Boom-Bap themed album for the DC state of mind, destined to appeal to all lovers of hip hop's golden era, managing to travel back in time and push the boundaries of DC Hip-Hop simultaneously.

The Diamond District introduced themselves to the world this spring, with the first single "Who I Be" which dropped on March 17 2009, followed by the second single "I Mean Business" March 31 2009. The full album "In The Ruff" is now available for free download from their site http://www.diamondistrictdmv.com on April 14, 2009 or through the links below.

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SINITUS TEMPO :: "SHADES OF THE UNIVERSE" [BEAT TAPE]

RAPPERS GET YOUR PENS READY!

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TAZ MONEY :: "MY TIME" FT. SHATIFF

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WALE DISSING CHARLES HAMILTON!?

I WONDER WHY EVERYONE HAS A BEEF WITH CHARLES HAMILTON. I THOUGHT PEOPLE WERE JUST PICKING ON DUDE, BUT WALE ISN'T THE "BULLY" TYPE.

HAMILTON HAD THIS TO SAY IN RETURN,

I’m not his n1gga. And? He didn’t diss me… besides, I think this is the show he was telling me about… or was it the show where in a freestyle he said “F*ck Charles Hamilton”? I don’t know/care. if its an issue, I’m sure as vocal as Wale is, we’ll hear about it. I mean, other rappers did entire interviews thoroughly explaining their issue with me. Then again, they got ignored, too. Damn. When I go fishing for a shark, I end up with tadpoles at the end of my fishing rod. Shucks… oh well… Until the next time I speak to Wale, this gets filed under “TheShruggingShoulders”

WHATS NEXT!?

ITUNES 'CHILLIN'..

SUPPORT THE MY BIG BROVA WALE AS HIS SONG 'CHILLIN' COMES OUT ON ITUNES.
THE COPIES ARE OUTCHEA TOO!

-VIC RAIN
[OUTCHEA 'CHILLIN' STATUS]

GOADOME TALK REVIEW :: "REASONABLE DOUBT REMIX PROJECT" - INNER LOOP RECORDS

GOADOME TALK REVIEW
BY VIC MASE
(ASLUMBLOGMILLIONAIRE.BLOGSPOT.COM)

MIXTAPE/REVIEW: INNER LOOP RECORDS

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PRODUCT KNOWN AS THE “REASONABLE DOUBT REMIX PROJECT” PUT OUT BY INNER LOOP RECORDS WAS RELEASED WITH REASONABLE SUCCESS. NEARING 800 DOWNLOADS THUS FAR, THE ONLY THING FALLING BEHIND WITH THIS TAPE IS MY REVIEW AND WITH THAT FORGIVE ME DMV, MY PLATE HAS BEEN FULL LIKE MY LAST NAME WAS KLUMP LLS BUT I DIGRESS. WHAT TO SAY ABOUT A CLASSIC TAPE SUCH AS REASONABLE DOUBT. DROPPED IN ’96, THIS TAPE REALLY SOLIDIFIED JAY-Z AS THE KING OF NEW YORK TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WORLD WIDE. FOR THE SMALL, YET EVER EXPANDING REGION KNOWN AS THE DMV, THE REASONABLE DOUBT REMIX PROJECT MIGHT GO DOWN AS ONE OF THE BEST TAPES TO COME OUT OF THE DMV THIS YEAR! NOW I KNOW YALL ARE PROB THINKIN THAT THIS BAMMA DON’T KNOW WHAT HE’S TALKIN ABOUT, BUT WE ARE ALREADY 1 QUARTER IN TO THE YEAR AND NO OTHER TAPE OUT IS BETTER THAN THIS ONE. THERE ARE SOME REALLY GOOD ONES THAT ARE CLOSE BUT INNER LOOP TOOK IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL. FIRST OF ALL THE MC’S MUST BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TAPE. THIS JOINT HAD EVERYONE! FROM MR. SUPER NIKE HIMSELF, NANDO MCFLYY, TO RAHEEM GIVING GUEST VOCALS, X.O, CAYAN AND PRO’VERB, LYRICISS, SHAKA, AND SOME NEW COMERS TO MY EARS SUCH AS B-SHEBA, WHITEFOLKZ, SKETCH, AND QUITE POSSIBLY THE BEST FEMALE MC FROM THE AREA IN RA THE MC. COLLAB THEM WITH PRODUCERS, WHO I FELT, CATERED TO THE GIVEN MC’S STYLE AND YOU’VE GOT PURE COLUMBIAN BAM BAM (NEW IMPRESSIONS WHAT UP!) MY FAVORITE BEAT ON THE TAPE WAS A TOSS UP BETWEEN “FEELIN IT”, PRODUCED BY MARCNFINIT AND “DMV’S FINEST” PRODUCED BY OVEROK. FEELIN IT, ON A PRODUCTION LEVEL WAS VERY 9TH WONDER MEETS J. DILLA AND THE SCRATCH ACAPELLA SAMPLES OF JAY WAS SICK. AS A DJ, I APPRECIATE SHIT LIKE THAT. I WISH THAT A.B WOULDA CONTRIBUTED TO THE TAPE IN A BETTER WAY. HE HAD POSSIBLY THE MOST RECOGNIZED SONG ON THE TAPE WITH “DEAD PRESIDENTS” AND DIDN’T FLIP IT THE WAY I EXPECTED. THE ONLY TRACK THAT THREW ME OFF. NOW AS FAR AS FAVORITE TRACK LYRICALLY IT HAD TO BE 22 TWOS. NANDO DID WHAT I EXPECTED HIM TO DO AND WHEN YOU START A CLASSIC JAY TRACK OFF WITH “2 MUCH DOWN SOUTH DICK LICKIN” WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO PICK. THE TAPE AS A WHOLE HAD SOME ILL ASS SPITTERS THO. IN A DAY IN HIP HOP WHERE A LOT OF CATS ARE TRYING TO REMAKE CLASSIC SHIT WITH THEIR OWN VISIONS PLACED ON THEM, THE REASONABLE DOUBT REMIX PROJECT IS A GOOD BAROMETER OF THE SKILLS THAT THE DMV HOLDS WITHIN IT AND ENOUGH TO REALLY MAINSTREAM THE AREA AS A WHOLE, JUST GOTTA GET THE TAPE IN THE RIGHT HANDS! ALL MIXTAPES TO FOLLOW THIS NEED TO BE SUPER TIGHT. IM CHALLENGING YOU RAPPERS WITH THESE REVIEWS. BRING YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST TO THE TABLE. STAY TUNED TO GOADOMETALK FOR MORE FROM ME AND THE ENTIRE DMV. DJ VIC MASE

LYRICS: 5 BOOTS

PRODUCTION: 5 BOOTS

TRACK FLOW: 5 BOOTS

TOTAL: 5 BOOTS OUT OF 5 BOOTS

IF YOU HAVE YET TO DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THE "A BATHING TAPE," TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET HIP!

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