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"It Was The Best Of Time; It Was The Worst Of Times..."

...It was 2005.


So it's the end of the year.

We were real reluctant to do a big "end of the year" write-up because it seems so standard.

So here it is in a nutshell.

We started out as uno,Gotty™, sending an email with a few songs, old & new, to a group of about five to ten friends.

Sort of a daily inspirational/"music makes me high" deal.

That was roughly March of this year.

It grew.

We created this spot & started posting here around May/June.

It, too, grew.

Roughly 200,000 visitors later, here we are.

That was our online year.

What happened in with rest of the world...well Skillz can cover that for you.































If you're not familiar, Skillz (formerly Mad Skillz) had a few tracks back in the day...."The Nod Factor" & a few hot mixtape tracks. But in recent years, he's slid off the scene, only to show up at the end of each year with the "The Rap Up" and each one has been entertaining & amusing. Skillz manages to run down all the major news in entertainment and the world, all from the perspective of a former one-hit wonder/current parking lot attendant in Va./ghostwriter to some top shelf label talents.

Previous years' entries


Skillz - "The Rap Up"

2002

2003

2004

And now, this year's version...

Skillz - The Wrap Up 2005


Throughout our short time here, we've tried to lace you with the new, the different, the unheard. I believe this album qualifies as such. Check the blurb then check the album.























This trio consists of Christian McBride, Ahmir Thompson aka ?uestlove and Uri Caine. The musical palette of this group is amazing, especially for a three piece. They do enlist some help from guitar virtuoso Pat Martino and session horn man Jon Swana on a few tracks, which just adds to the color. My favorite tracks are the numerous funkier groove numbers on the disk. Craine's tribute to Grover Washington, aptly titled "Grover," "Call for All Demons" by the jazz mystic Sun Ra and Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man Theme" are all 24/7 head boppin' good. But it's the vibrant keys, the staccato drums and the bubbling bass of "Ain't It the Truth" that really does it for me, including a McBride solo that gives new meaning to funky. On the more abstract tip are "Lesson #4" and the extremely heady "(re)MOVEd" which comes complete with modified siren sound effects. As a bonus, Christian McBride does a bass only version of Bill Withers' "Just the Two of Us," which is awesome.

The Philadelphia Experiment - The Philadelphia Experiment (2001)


Normally, we don't get a chance to allow true independents to shine. However, the mood is blissful over here right about now & my dude hit me up with a request so we put him down.

Hailing from the eastside of Long Beach Ca. by way of Washington D.C.,comes Big Speech! A veteran out of the Black Mob camp is back with an all new cd called "The Passion". With cameos from the Black Mob capo's - Alias,Black Lou, Sally Balls and guest vocals by Slim Thug, 2pac, Big C-Style and Eric Wright, this is a tremendous event for your ears!! All production was handled by Big Speech. Nineteen tracks of pure fire for your audio. Check it out.


Big Speech - The Passion



And now, time for some straight rambling to finish the year off...straight like the end of the album & dudes is just doing the do on the outro!

1.) This is one of the best R&B albums to come out in the past two decades. This joint, to me, is the the R&B version of "the purple tape" from Raekwon...we'll start dubbin this one, "the red tape". Fuck the golden showers, the court cases & the strange personality. All R. Kelly needs to do is keep puttin out hits and we'll ultimately forgive all his misgivings, because through it all, our artists are here to entertain, period. And the man has managed to do that throughout the years.

R. Kelly - R


2.) Two songs that are tough & have been in constant rotation the past two days...

a.) Teedra Moses - "Just Wanna Be Your Girl"

Why? The beat is infectious & it's innocently smooth. I've been runnin around singin the chick parts no homo. It's just got a real feel good vibe to it (I kept listening to it over & over again on D.Rose's Myspace page til finally I just had to go ahead and grab it.

b.) Joe Budden, Jae Millz & Stack Bundles - "6 Minutes of Death"

Simply because Joey shitted all over this track & did what he does best, spit.



3.) No matter how we grow and change, our essence is that raw boom-bap, aggresive hip-hop. There's alot of songs that epitomize that sound but this has gotta be one of the best. The only other track I can honestly remember these dudes coming out with was "Change The Style" and I remember they had a wacky type video that ran on Rap City way back in the day. I don't care. This one song was enough to cement them in my memory for life.

Son Of Bezerk - "What Could Be Better Bitch"


4.) Pimp C is FREE!..yep, comin home today. Chea chea chea!!! Now I just want the federal penitentiary system to free my brother JM aka Cookiehead,my other brother Ichy and my lil cousin Jay and most of life will be back in order.

5.) I, Gotty™, wanna give credit to the original folk in the email group who listened to me rant and the few who encouraged me to do this shit. And I want to give an extra special birdcall shoutout to NquestII and CIPH4 who help me update and make changes to this piece on the reg...and listen to my rants and wishes. Dally, MrC, Dingle, Retro, The Facts, Froz1, Louie Po/Dominicanluimi, Donpoppa, HtownTXballa, Kim L aka F Lupus...the whole Co-D's page...respect due. Be sure to go to their page and give them some comments & show them some love.

6.) Despite all the music we share with you, never forget to go out & support your favorite artists yo. They gotta eat too.

7.) I want to thank you (yeah, you reading this) sincerely and from the bottom of my heart. Celebrate with us & let's throw up more comments than you all ever have before lol.

Salute!

John Gotty™




Got a request? We're gonna change the game up a little. If you request something & we have it, all we ask is that you upload something as well. Doesn't matter what; somebody else prolly wants/needs something you might have. Then we'll do our damnedest to honor your request. Give in order to recieve, pay it forward & everybody benefits greatly.

Know any other sites worthy of mentioning? Maintain your own site & want to do a link exchange? Email us @ smoking.section@gmail.com because we're always looking to grow.

We need an e-street team to post updates. We've been getting alot of visitors from various boards & to increase traffic, we think it would be a good idea to post updates on those boards along with some of the boards we ourselves visit & update. Wanna help? Email us.

Got music you want to share? Email us at smoking.section@gmail.com and include the artist, album, filesharing link & password (if applicable). Your contributions are what keeps this joint moving.

Click some ads. Let us make a little paper if you want to support us spending time here on the daily.

• Tell at least one friend or mention the site on any forums or boards you visit. Put a shoutout to us on your Facebook/Myspace pages. Personally, I want to see us crack 5K visitors per day.

• Come see me/us @ Myspace and be sure to join the group. We try to circulate update info & some extras thru there.



Our Requests

Gene Harris - In a Special Way (Blue Note)

Mob Style - Game Of Death or any other album

Julie Dexter - Conscious/Dexterity




Stray Shots

Don't worry...we'll be dropping quite a few more in here today so check back.


Check MrC's page on here, "Goddamn That DJ Made My Day, to see what he's got in store for you.

Peep over at The Charivarious Section to see some good Erykah Badu footage & a beautiful selection of jazz.

Lil Wayne - Prefix

Lil Wayne - The Suffix

Cage - Movies for the Blind

Cage - Hellz Winter

Cage - WaterWorld

DJ C-Wiz - Still Pimpin

Anthony Hamilton - Coming From Where I'm From

Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be

The Isley Brothers- Mission to Please

M.I.A. vs. Diplo - Piracy Funds Terrorism, Volume 1

M.I.A. - Arular + Bonus Tracks

Mos Def - Black On Both Sides

Curtis Mayfield Superfly

Rah Digga - Dirty Harriet

Busta Rhymes - Genesis

Freddie Hubbard - Looking Up Fixed

Brick - The Best Of Brick

Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin

Cunninlynguists - Sloppy Seconds Vol. 2

Quasimoto - The Further Adventures of Lord Quas

J-Zone - A Job Ain't Nothin But Work

Chino XL - Here To Save You All

Common - Be

Allstar - Hatin’ Ain’t Healthy vol 1

StreetSweepers presents Skarr Akbar The General

Lloyd- Southside

StreetSweepers Presents Freestyles Vol 2 Hosted By PostaBoy

Big L- Harlem's Finest

Rare Freestyles Vol. 1

Young Buck and D-Tay- Da Underground

Mitch Headburg - Mitch All Together

Ludacris - Chicken-N-Beer

James Brown - Funky People Part 2

Family Ties....



"Fredo, you're my older brother, and I love you. But don't ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever."






Loyalty is a lost value these days.

With all of the "ride or die" chanting going on, I don't believe some people who are runnin around chanting the shit are even considering gettin down with their team if the shit hits the fan.

From those close to me, I only ask two things...trust & loyalty.

Period.

That may be why I only have a few friends lol.

Many of the people I have considered friends in the past weren't able to maintain their loyalties for whatever reason.

Where I'm from & amongst my crew, we call it "the code."

"Man I put that on the code, my dude."

What does the code consist of?

There's no specific guidelines moreso than it's just understood.

Amongst your crew, you don't lie, cheat, steal or decieve.

Amongst your crew, you do anything they ask you to do within reason.

And the things that are unreasonable, if they're life or death matters, you do them.

There is no gray area.

Anyone who knows me will confirm this.

For me, if I tell you I'm down with you, that's it, no question, end of story.

Whatever that consists of, hell or jail, I'm with you.

All I ask is the same in return.

For the two individuals I speak of & direct this to, you know who you are.

You broke the code.


"I know it was you Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart."








Dedicated to those who switched sides and refused to ride. You were disloyal. You war was my war, but nevermore.

DMX feat. The Lox - "We Don't Give A Fuck"


Pardon my negativity, but yo, it's still a blog and every now and then I like to get a little personal and air some shit out.

Back to the originally scheduled program.

We need Wu-Tang back in full effect.

Why?

Pure misogny.

Mad at your chick?

Play this Tone Starks track at real loud while she's in the car with you.

Ghostface - "Wildflower"

Mad at your live-in girlfriend or your baby's momma?

Cue this Zig Zag Zig Allah verbal lashing at full volume.

RZA - "Domestic Violence"

Bring back the Wu!

Hmm...alot of anger in this post so let me switch the pace.

Since this post is lacking in love, we decided to honor a requested re-up of a nice collection of rub-a-dub music. Click here to peep the tracklisting.

Beats 101 Presents Sex Songs, Volumes 1 - 3

Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Vol. 3


EDIT - Mood Muzik 2 is finally out!!! Expect a personal review very soon but for now just enjoy!

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 2 (Can It Get Any Worse?) (Mixed by DJ On Point)

Backup Link

Backup Link

Props to them Born Unknown cats for droppin this shit early!

EDITED EDIT


Oh my..."6 Minutes"...in the words of Dingle...:EEEEKKKK

"...and these dudes would be in the game shakin like Mahmoud Abdul Rauf/not Tourette's gotta rep..."

"...there's not a weak link in my squad/
I'm LL In Too Deep I'm thinkin I'm God..."

"...the pound will make you Eddie Curry w/a heart problem"

"...Fox Brown should be the only one that can't hear that"

"...they don't even want you in New York/you like Penny ninja"

"..tryin to dap my hand like the Boy's Club logo"

"..I'm the million dollar baby but i won't die trying to box"

"...they broke/tampon ninjas still in the red"

"...I call'em Mr. Fantastic/stop reachin ninja"

"...that's a neverending story without the white flying dog"

Plus the whole Mario Bros. references


Hip-hop has a problem in Joey.



Check out what they've got brewing over at Chasing Red for a change of pace.

Got a request? We're gonna change the game up a little. If you request something & we have it, all we ask is that you upload something as well. Doesn't matter what; somebody else prolly wants/needs something you might have. Then we'll do our damnedest to honor your request. Give in order to recieve, pay it forward & everybody benefits greatly.

Know any other sites worthy of mentioning? Maintain your own site & want to do a link exchange? Email us @ smoking.section@gmail.com because we're always looking to grow.

We need an e-street team to post updates. We've been getting alot of visitors from various boards & to increase traffic, we think it would be a good idea to post updates on those boards along with some of the boards we ourselves visit & update. Wanna help? Email us.

Got music you want to share? Email us at smoking.section@gmail.com and include the artist, album, filesharing link & password (if applicable). Your contributions are what keeps this joint moving.

Click some ads. Let us make a little paper if you want to support us spending time here on the daily.

• Tell at least one friend or mention the site on any forums or boards you visit. Put a shoutout to us on your Facebook/Myspace pages. Personally, I want to see us crack 5K visitors per day.

• Come see me/us @ Myspace and be sure to join the group. We try to circulate update info & some extras thru there.


Salute!

Gotty™


Respect due to CM, Dominicanluimi, BabySham1985, D.Rose & a few others whose names inadvertantly forgetton for their help today.


Our Requests

Gene Harris - In a Special Way (Blue Note)

Mob Style - Game Of Death or any other album

Julie Dexter - Conscious/Dexterity




Stray Shots

C-Bo - Tales From The Crypt

C-Bo's - West Side Ryders [2003]

Soulja Slim- Give it to em Raw

Little Brother - The Minstrel Show

Big Daddy Kane - Looks Like A Job For...

E-40 - The Mail Man

AZ -AWOL

AZ - Pieces Of A Man

Pass for those five is luimi

Common-Like Water for Chocolate-Instrumentals

Celph Titled - Mother Molester (Bootleg)

Celph Titled - Rubix Cuban Discs 1 & 2

Young Jeezy- Lets Get It: Thug Motivation 101


Prince_Paul-Psychoanalysis_(Wordsound_Records)


PW is mvfamonly


Lil Flip - Undaground Legend [Retail][2002]

Mobb Deep - The Dunn Language Volume 1 & 2 [2002]


Vol. 1 Vol. 2


Rappin' 4-Tay-Off Parole

The Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia (1995)

8-Off Agallah - Wrap Your Lips Around This

O.C.-Jewelz (1997)

Blackalicious - Nia

Rahsaan Patterson - After Hours

Jamie_Foxx-Unpredictable-2005

NWA And The Posse (1987)


50 Cent- Bulletproof (hosted By J-live)-2005

Down Bottom...
























Normally, when people try to act as if they're hip to the South, the first artist they say nowadays are Scarface, Outkast, UGK & Bun-B.

Cliche.

No disrespect because we love those dudes.

But please understand that the South has always been making noise...

a.) ...outside of Atlanta & Houston.

b.) ...well back into the early 90's.

c.) ...and music with a meaning.


One group & one album that always gets left out when mentioned in the mix of Southern pioneers is this duo. For anyone who tells you the South doesn't have lyrical abilities, please direct them to this or any of these cats albums. While the lyrics aren't groundbreaking, the delivery, and the word placement & choice combine with choice beats to make what stands as a Southern classic. "Pimps"..."Mr. Big" and "Lay It Down" from their Coming Out Hard album will still ultimately move any party in the South on any given Saturday night. Matter of fact, there's not a day, like 'Face's The Diary, when I can't put this album on, cue it to "Pimps", "Armed Robbery", or "Mr. Big" and give me day a certified ego boost and enhance my swagger.

Eightball & MJG - Coming Out Hard


Like it or dislike it, while Outkast opened the door for the South, No Limit kicked in the door, made everybody get down and take notice.

Unless you lived under a rock or were in a vegetative state, there's simply no way that you didn't jam to at least one No Limit artist or a single that laced the radio & clubs during the mid-90's. Master P picked a team of artists & created a movement unlike any other before it where artists shined alone and came together as well on each other's work to create a solid musical catalog, not Wu, Rawkus, or Bad Boy. Backed by Beats By The Pound, the label simply couldn't miss.

And while you may say, "but what about lyrics?", anyone who knows the work of the label will simply tell you to stray away from the repetitive radio playlist and check out some of their true artists who could lay bars with a ferocity unmatched. While others may posture & talk the talk, for some reason, you were lead to really believe the words of most rappers from the NO (pre-Cash Money/Lil Wayne/"we Bloods" era) because for many years, New Orleans was notoriously the murder capital of the USA. Below are several albums that prolly flew under the radar for most, but I'm wiling to bet at every Southern has at least one or more of these albums as a staple of their collection.


Mr. Serv-On - Life Insurance

I'm Bout It soundtrack

Young Bleed-My Balls and My Word

Fiend - Street Life

Mac-World War III


The only artists we neglected to show love to here are Souljah Slim (R.I.P., one of my favorites of all time). It'd take a whole post dedicated to him to give him proper shine. Even excluding his work, P created a pretty stout roster without a doubt. Other notable albums worth mentioning from the label were Master P - Ghetto Dope and Silkk The Shocker - Charge It To The Game.


And I've been struggling to find the right words to describe this dude's appeal but I simply can't. I'll try to sum it up like this....

•Originally from ATL

•Always outshines on any guest appearance you’re lucky enough to catch him on.

•Was at one time signed to Hypnotized Minds but no longer is. Still, he has a heavy independent catalog.

•An amazing flow, where he can start off slow as molasses, pick up the pace & end up as probably a worthy challenger to Twista.

•An ear for picking the right beats that are quintessential Southern “wang” and work with his flow & not against it.

For reference, check the tracks "No Remorse," "Mr. Big," "International Terrorist," & "Slang & Serve."

Nuff said.

T-Rock-Rock Solid 4:20

T-Rock-Conspiracy Theory



The South has been constantly knocked for being not bringing style & lyrical offerings to the table. For those of you who believe that, and for fans of the South's impact on hip-hop, I'd strongly suggest giving the documetary Dirty States Of America a look.

































The dvd traces the early beginnings of the Southern contributors & their influences, big-name as well as locally known artists, & regional perspectives and added flavors that each area brings, exposing the complex and unique mix of whole genres inside genres that have been created by the people of the south.. The people at Lyricist Lounge put together a dvd that entertaining, informative & truly respectable by giving the South it's chance to shine.


In Stray Shots, you'll find a sprinkling of a few more albums that were regionally strong but under the radar nationally or before the South stepped into the spotlight. Nevertheless, they're still strong albums.


Know any other sites worthy of mentioning? Maintain your own site & want to do a link exchange? Email us @ smoking.section@gmail.com because we're always looking to grow.

Want to write? Want to help with the coding of links? Got graphic skills you think we can use? Wanna help us freak the myspace page? We could use you. Email us.

Got music you want to share? Email us at smoking.section@gmail.com and include the artist, album, filesharing link & password (if applicable). Your contributions are what keeps this joint moving.

Click some ads. Let us make a little paper if you want to support us spending time here on the daily.

• Tell at least one friend or mention the site on any forums or boards you visit. Put a shoutout to us on your Facebook/Myspace pages. Personally, I want to see us crack 5K visitors per day.

• Come see me/us @ Myspace and be sure to join the group.


Salute!

Gotty™



Respect due
Jules Caeasar, Casey & Shorty for their contributions and to my dude Cam(need all white AF1's, even out of season? He's THAT dude) for helping with the words for this post & sharing thoughts & inspiration.


Postscript - More visitors, less comments? More contributions but even more requests? Aiyooo...I'm starting to feel like we're some backpacking, coffeeshop-performing, independent artist who gets more love overseas than we do at home! Show some fuckin love folk!

Our Requests

Gene Harris - In a Special Way (Blue Note)

Mob Style - Game Of Death or any other album

Rahsaan Patterson - After Hours

Julie Dexter - Conscious/Dexterity




Stray Shots


Silk- Lose Control

Bumpy Knuckles-Industry Shakedown-Retail-2000

PW is unlvsac

Mick_Boogie-Dirty_Work_2_(Houston_We_Have_A_Problem)

Dj_Folk_&DJ_Papa_Smirf-From_The_Trap_To_The_Stroll_(ATL_To_Mia)

VA-DJ_Radio-How_To_Balance_The_Game

Game_Presents-Best_Of_Cyssero_aka_Rockstar

VA-DJ_Chuck_T-Down_South_Slangin_(Vol_16)

Nate_Dogg-Nate_Dogg_LP w/bonus tracks -2005

Crizzo Presents - 2pac - The Leaks

Kingpin Skinny Pimp - Based On A True Story

UGK - Trill

Spice 1- Amerikkka's Nightmare

Greenwade - Nashville Underground Vol. 1

Too Short - Short Dog's In The House

DJ C-Wiz - Still Pimpin

The Wood Soundtrack

Gangsta Blac-74 Minutes of Bump

DJ Vlad and Dirty Harry - The Notorious B.I.G. - Rap Phenomenon

Notorious_B.I.G.-From_Beginning_To_End_(Mixtape)

DJ_Semi_Presents-Like_A_Boss_(The_Best_Of_Slim_Thug)



Boney James


Ride

Sweet Thing/It's All Good

More Than Music....

























It's not all about music.

(Well, maybe for you, but not neccessarily for us.)

Every now & then we like to change the pace up around here.

Right around Thanksgiving, I set out to try & read at least twenty books before the New Year arrived.

See, I'm an English major by education & profession and I'm fairly enthusiastic about reading, when time permits.

So I decided to make time.

I've got six days left to meet my goal & I'm very close to making it.

What follows are some of the books I read that are worth picking up if the type of thing interests you.



Standing At The Scratch Line and Echoes Of A Distant Summer - Guy Johnson


My brother called me from the joint & suggested I pick these two up. He was on point. Written by the son of Maya Angelou (yeah...I know right. Who bagged Maya?), these books were prolly the best of the batch. Long. Descriptive. Detailed. The follow the path of a violent, bloodthirsty character named King Tremain as he rises from a New Orleans family feud to prominence in the, fights in wars, battles the mob & helps establish a black Oklahoma township all in a search to achieve manhood & respect. The second book follows the path of his grandson as he unwittingly is forced to pick up his grandfather's war with enemies created before his time.


The Harris Men - R.M. Johnson


I read the second book, The Harris Family, first and had to grab this one once I found it available. Well written, the author traces the lives of four young men & their father after he abandons his family and shows the varying paths their lives have followed and the issues they've faced growing up fatherless. Finding out he has cancer and a limited amount of time to live, the father decides to seek out his sons who are now grown men and must decide if and how they will accept him into their lives. I found the second book to be better & more engaging but this sets the scene mentally for the activities that occur in the second book.

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time - Mark Haddon


It's somewhat oxymoronic to say a book can be boring & entertaining all in one but this one accomplishes it. Entertaining in that it delves into the world of autistic boy, his life & travels. Boring in that, going into the mind of an autistic person can be befuddling for someone who doesn't suffer from the disease. Perhaps I shouldn't use the word boring because that connotates "don't read it" but do. Dealing with the occassional autistic child myself, I walked away from this book with a whole different understanding of their world, the troubles they face & their amazing understanding & perception of things.

The Lamb: A Novel - The Gospel According To Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - Christopher Moore


Literally had to laugh at times with this book. Hilarously, it traces the "lost" 33 years of Christ's life from the time from his birth to his death latter years, all told through the perspective of "Levi who is called Biff." There's not alot of words to accurately describe this book but if you have a.) a working knowledge of the Bible, and b.) the ability to accept humor & art as that, then you'll like this book. It's not blasphemous but I'm sure some religious zealot will find fault at Biff's "gospel." I'm not a religious zealot but towards the end it did become kind of sad, because...well, you go in knowing the history of Christ and what will transpire at the end. The ride before you get there, though, is tremendously enthralling & well worth the read.

Dreams Of My Father - Barrack Obama

I've seen the DNC 2004 speech, where Barrack rose to national prominence, and enjoyed his speech & his story so much that I wanted to read more. Born of white mother from Kansas, a Kenyan father and raised in Hawaii...yeah, that's alot. While at times it's sketchy early on, moving from past, to present, by the a third of the way into the book you settle into Barrack's writing style & he seems to settle into his pen. What follows is the interesting story of a young American man as he discovers his identity, and purpose, most striking are his tales of his trip to his father's homeland as an adult and his early social work in the city of Chicago. Worth the read if just to understand the various paths to success that people from all walks of life follow.

Part Of My Soul Went With Him - Winnie Mandela


Want to know what it is to be the wife of famed, worldwide, political entity? Interested in seeing how it is to deal with true adversity, political, social or self-imposed, every day? A collection of memoirs of the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela who grew into a political force of reckoning of her own, this book is splendid as a history lesson as well as a impetus to keep moving forward and promoting social and personal change and growth.


























Who's Gonna Take the Weight: Manhood, Race, and Power in America - Kevin Powell

I went into this book hoping to be entertained on an intellectual level & expecting maybe to gain nothing more than perhaps a few sparse ideas. I came out gaining a renewing feeling to learn and alot more than I had bargained. I knew Powell wrote, seeing as how he was the unofficial biographer of Tupac, had been one of the leading writer's for Vibe in it's infancy & appeared on the very first MTV's Real World. What he lacks in penmanship is perhaps Powell's strength, his ability to convey his ideas in adorned enough but plain words. And his ideas are very concise & on-point, relaying the perspective of first generation hip-hop kid, a "Rap City" kid as I commonly call our age group.

Never boring, Powell's collection of essays cover dealing with women, being at the top of the game one day & waking up in the cellars the next day, coming of age and accessing the role the first generation hip-hop audience's role in today's music & society. If you're a member of that audience, and even more, if you're a late twenty/early thirtysomething black male, you will feel as if Powell is holding a personal conversation with you. If you don't fall in that demographic, I still feel comfortable in saying you will learning something and walking away with a few morsels to feed upon as you travel your path.


My next personal goal is to learn as much about saving/stacking cash in legitimate ways ("...yo, sit back relax catchin contacts, sip your cog-nac/
And let's all wash this money through this laundry mat")...so if you got books, info, tips, anything on mutual funds, investing, etc. etc....Martha Stewart me holmes & put me up on game.

While on the topic of reading, agree or disagree, KRS-One drops his two cents asking "Did Stan Tookie Williams really have to die?" in his article "Food For Thought Is Better Than a Meal"

In related news, they dissed the Governator in his hometown. Authorities in Austria removed Schwarzenegger's name off of Austrian soccer stadium.


Know any other sites worthy of mentioning? Maintain your own site & want to do a link exchange? Email us @ smoking.section@gmail.com because we're always looking to grow.

Want to write? Want to help with the coding of links? Got graphic skills you think we can use? Wanna help us freak the myspace page? We could use you. Email us.

Got music you want to share? Email us at smoking.section@gmail.com and include the artist, album, filesharing link & password (if applicable). Your contributions are what keeps this joint moving.

Click some ads. Let us make a little paper if you want to support us spending time here on the daily.

• Tell at least one friend or mention the site on any forums or boards you visit. Put a shoutout to us on your Facebook/Myspace pages. Personally, I want to see us crack 5K visitors per day.

• Come see me/us @ Myspace and be sure to join the group.


Salute!

Gotty™



Respect due to some of today's contributors...

yankindallas
KJ
flymad
Jules Casesar
PMac
dick_different
Crazy Baby @ LikeCrazyBaby



Postscript - More visitors, less comments? More contributions but even more requests? Aiyooo...I'm starting to feel like we're some backpacking, independent artist who gets more love overseas than we do at home! Show some fuckin love folk!

Our Requests

Gene Harris - In a Special Way (Blue Note)

I'm Bout It Soundtrack

Mob Style - Game Of Death

Rahsaan Patterson - After Hours

Julie Dexter - Conscious/Dexterity




Stray Shots

Tapemasters Inc. & Hasan Insane - Perfect Strangers -(Jay-Z_&_Nas)-2005

DJ Envy & Tapemasters Inc - Purple Codeine 4 (Hosted By David Banner)

Ol' Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

VA-Mick Boogie & Kanye West-Second Semester (Kanye Essentials Vol. 2)

DJ Smallz & Chris Brown Dirty R&B Pt.10

Playa-Cheers 2 U

Just Ice- The Desolate One(1989)

Jaguar Wright - Divorcing Neo 2 Marry Soul

Eric Benét-Day In The Life-(1999)

Donnie-The Colored Section-(2002)

Rahsaan Patterson-Where You Are-(1997)

PW for the above three is soultaliban


TLC - Crazy Sexy Cool (1994)


AMG - Bitch Betta Have My Money

Vast Aire - Way of the Fist Vol. 1

Buckshot & 9th Wonder - Chemistry

Opio - Triangulation Station

Boney James - Pure

James Blount- Back To Bedlam

Goapele - Ever Closer

Silkk The Shocker The Best Of-Retail-2005

Master P-The Best Of-Retail-2005

Bang Em And Domination-God Giveth God Taketh Away-Retail-2005

PW for the above three is unlvsac

Beanie Siegel - The B. Coming

Jay-Z-Reasonable_Doubt

M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life

J.R. Writer Files

Talib Kweli - Kweli Confidential (Bootleg)

Korn-See_You_On_The_Other_Side

Dr. Dre - Look Out For Detox (2005)

The Best of Gil Scott-Heron (1991)

7 30 Creations Presents Mary J. Blige - Bigger

PW is 7 30


Funkadelic - Music For Your Mother (The Singles 1968-1976) (Two Discs)

Disc One


Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Disc Two

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3


Blue 70's - Blue Note Got Soul

Part 1 Part 2

























We've recently been browsing other blogs to see what the vibe is like elsewhere while trying to hone in on our own niche & vibe. Now, I'm the first to tell you our shit DOES NOT stink & we on our own dicks. But I gotta give props where props are due. Alot of other sites are doing interesting things with their work & it's worth a look. The beauty of the emergence of blogs is that the average joe with words can share their views on various topics with the world. And with so many people contributing, there's bound to be someone doing something to which everyone can relate. Additionally, blogs are becoming one of the major ways to show the thoughts of the average person, have their voice heard & offset the constant badgering and forcefeeding of ideas that mainstream media is force feeding us.

Examples...

• We've spoke on this before - the state the relationship of the first generation of hip-hop babies & the current generation of fans and Rachel Tavern asks are "Are Hip Hop's Old Heads Whining Too Much?" Of course, they are. But it's only because if one had a hand in raising a child, watched it grow & saw it taking a turn for the worse, or losing track of it's roots, wouldn't you speak up? Whatever your take, the article is worth a read.


Styles By The Gram has an interesting Wu-Tang fixation, similar to Dingle'sr Neptunes/Clipse love affair over at Am I High? lol (shoutouts to that dude!), that is applaudable. Most notably, their feature spot on Ghost Deni droppin knowledge on shoes, slang & style in promo spots on MTV2 earlier in the year called "The World According To Pretty Toney", which are short, sweet & definitely worth watching.


The Brilliance and highsnobiety both do a wonderful job mixing fashion, music, everything couture, entertainment & everything else irrelevant but very entertaining.


Coke & rap?

No I don't mean selling cooked up coke.

I mean the actual usage.

Think it doesn't exist?

I can tell you from firsthand experience that it does.

You prolly may/may not be suprised how many of your favorite artists treat their noses with that blow.

A Silent Flute always brings an interesting take on all things social & urban and their article on "Is cocaine raps most unsung substance?" is an interesting read.



Still not satisfied with those offerings?

Check out Hip-Hop-Blogs for a listing of more hip-hop related blogs.

But remember where your home is homie.

The one site that's basically the archtype for us has always been Regnyouth without a doubt. Personally, their style & offerings have always been greatly appreciated.

And as of recently, with the holiday season & all the emotional tidal waves folks have been going thru, we've been recieving tons of requests and especially alot for "soul searching", introspective type music. For that, we leaned on Regnyouth to pick out some offerings that would cover that base because the music they offer covers the whole spectrum or at least touches each. All of these offerings come from there and we wholeheartedly suggest checking there for more.


Bob Marley - Acoustic Sessions

Grover Washington - Live At The Bijou


Ramsey Lewis - Funky Serenity

Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop

In particular, we stumbled across this writeup & album & remembered how moving this album is. The tracks mentioned in the article are indeed spectacular without a doubt so listen & enjoy.

Words & link from Regnyouth.com


After spending 12 years as a member of Bob Marley's Wailers, Peter Tosh was eager to break free from the shadow of the legendary frontman. In 1976, he released 'Legalize It', still one of the most significant albums in the history of reggae. The title track expresses one of Tosh's many political causes, justifying the legalization of marijuana as a remedy for various medical ailments. 'Burial' is one of several tracks that features the talents of the Wailers' stand-out lead guitarist, Al Anderson. Tosh adds his own seasoning to the reggae pot as he incorporates keyboards in 'Whatcha Gonna Do' and synthesizers and sound effects on 'Igziabeher'. 'Ketchy Shuby', a sing-along about fooling around, features the background vocal talents of Rita Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Judy Mowatt. Tosh's life ended too early, and 'Legalize It' is the strongest testament to his legacy. Take a listen, and share the spirit of his genius.

Peter Tosh - Legalize It


And personally, I've been reading quite a few more politically charged books & materials & nothing out today can really touch the following offerings that tap into the musically side of that spirit. I'm a casual fan of spoken word poetry. At times, it's a beautiful especially if done right & has something to share. But, most of the time when I hit coffeeshop type shows, everyone is babbling fast & not articulating and much less offering nothign of substance, imitating what they heard on Def Poetry Jam instead of being original.

Not the case with these three features.

Coming to acclaim in the changing times of 1960's & 70's, the Last Poets & Gil-Scott Heron have been adopted & remain hip-hop mainstays. I struggle to find the right words to promote them and encourage listeners to check for them...the most I can say is that The Last Poets will move you, especially on "The White Man's Got A God Complex," "Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution," & "When The Revolution Comes." While I think older generations of artists and adults place far too much emphasis on the Civil Rights & Black Power movements today, these albums do allow for listeners to understand the fervor and energy the times possessed, something that simply reading a book or hearing a story told simply cannot convey.

The Last Poets - Real Rap (Two Discs)


Disc 1 Disc 2

Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man


Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron - Ghetto Style

Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised


Know any other sites worthy of mentioning? Maintain your own site & want to do a link exchange? Email us @ smoking.section@gmail.com because we're always looking to grow.

Want to write? Want to help with the coding of links? Got graphic skills you think we can use? We could use you. Email us.

Got music you want to share? Email us and include the artist, album, filesharing link & password (if applicable). Your contributions are what keeps this joint moving.

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Salute!

Gotty™



Postscript - Oh yeah...check out TJM Center. That's a lil homie on the comeup!

Our Requests

Gene Harris - In a Special Way (Blue Note)
I'm Bout It Soundtrack

Mob Style - Game Of Death



Stray Shots

Alicia Keys - "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Two Different Versions)

PW is keyshurtme


Freeway- Free At Last (Sampler)

Scarface- The Diary

Donell Jones - Joureny of a Gemini [Advance]

Goapele - Change It All

MC Ren - The Shock Of The Hour

Immortal Technique - The Black Cargo

John Coltrane

Meditations

Lush Life

A Love Supreme















These words moved me.

Yeah, we just "reviewed" the same artist, same album last week.

But, my man put his pen game down better than most authors out right now.

So fuck it.

Just sit back, spark something or pop a top, cue the album & vibe with what you're about to read.


Words by JohnnyCage202

I'm not here to argue, debate, or bicker. I'm here to tell you the truth...

The truth is, "Trap Muzik" set the bar for the younger generation's next great emcee.

The truth is, "Trap Muzik" is what "Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101" was emulating.

The truth is, "Trap Muzik" marinated in the authenticity and ridiculous wit "The Carter 2" was trying to attain.

The truth is, "Trap Muzik" is the most introspective, realistic, intelligent, and articulate presentation of the life a hustler since "Reasonable Doubt"...

But make no mistake about, this was not the memoirs of a man who sold his soul to the game and chased money at all costs. For every "I never prayed to God, I prayed to Gotti. That's right it's wicked. That's life, I live it" from Jay, there's the polar opposite "Just think of us as chameloens, adapting to situations. But accusations of stealin'? Burglarizin' ya houses? Man you just hurtin' my feelins" from Tip. You can actually picture the guy holding the door open for an old lady with a .45 on his hip and like ten years in his pockets...

Put yourself in the shoes of a gifted man who feels his talent is wasting away and wants to see more from his life than drug dealing. Put yourself in the shoes a rookie rapper who watched his hard work and painstaking effort go to waste with his debut album. You got the shoes on? You laced 'em up? Now listen to "I Can't Quit" and tell me you can't hear this man's hunger and perseverance give every word an extra kick. Listen to how he meticulously crafted his verses and chose such a simple and honest deliverly to make it sound like he's just sitting across the table from you. I'm not from 8 Mile and I never threw up my mom's spaghetti, but I know all about the 1/2 determination and 1/2 "I don't give a f k" attitude that comes along with "As long as it's somebody up in heaven who keep blessin' the G, T.I.P'll still be blessin' CDs. So haters you can see these! Cuz I'm back now with something to prove. Everything to gain, pimpin; nothing to loose..."

Before Mr. Wall officially took the title, The People's Champ was T.I.P; they loved him, he loved them.

"I'm well known in the hood like the dopeman's phone number.
Roll anything I can throw some 24s under.
N s talk bad bout the man, but I sure wonder:
Why the dopeboys f k wit 'em and the h s love him?"


They f ed with him because he was them. If they had talent to rap and the amazing gift to craft rhymes, they would've rhymed like Tip. When they came back from seein' their P.O. tired and agitated, and they don't feel like agruing with their little brothers and tellin' 'em to stay in school, they put on "Be Better Than Me." To that one dirty kid in the back of your class (you know, the kid you'd feel guilty about joking on becuase you knew his situation was f ed up), Tip spoke to him too. "Never be ashamed of how you live or where you from, 'cause when you stack a mill, n z will see how far you've come." You'd think the dude did nothing but read Kipling before goin' in the booth. He personified the frustrations and hope of the common man, but nothing seemed forced...

"Trap Muzik" was balanced. For every "24s", "Look What I Got", and "Bezzle" that gave you the material highs of a dealer, there was and adequate and graphic depiction of the emotional lows. Tip wasn't the dude to point the fingers at everybody and blame it all on society. "T.I. vs. T.I.P" and "I Still Luv You" showed you a man who not only had no problem taking full responsibility for his foolish actions.

If Jay's father could rhyme and could answer Hova's "Where Have You Been?", it would most likely sound like Tip's last verse on "I Still Luv You":

How could I criticize my daddy on that last verse?
Lookin' at my own dirt, n a you got some nerve.
But be that as it may, I got some s t to say;
It's been a secret, I can't keep it for another day.
I got a lil' girl, not just two lil' boys
And that's been killin' me inside, eatin' me alive.
And I can't find the words, nor the nouns or verbs
To express what you deserve. Girl, you worth the world!
But I'm a man and I ain't perfect, if you hear me out,
I'll tell you what had happened, when, why, where, and how.
Me and yo mama met, we kinda kicked it off,
But we wasn't 'posed to have a baby, we was just chillin' out...

On the one hand you wanna lean on him for ditchin' his daughter, but then on the other hand your proud of the guy for finally accepting his responsibilty...

There was no wasted verse on "Trap Muzik". There was no half song or ridiculously cheesy radio single. "No More Talk" was a lyrical blast to every individual who continued to doubt his skill, and a scolding to every rapper who continues to market mediocore rhymes to the hood. "If you ain't bussin' bout nuthin, then we ain't equal. You just cussin' for nuthin and poisonin' people, and it's embarrassing laughin' at all of your songs." [Dre 3OOO] "The South got sumthin to say!" [/Dre 3OOO]

At things that begin must come to an end. If you live a life of crime, there are two garunteed endings: death, or jail. "Long Live The Game" is Tip in his best element, story telling, but there is no happy ending. The shine of his '96 Impala or the steel in his lap offered no help with the Feds on his tail. Dying at the end of the song, Tip joined the eery ranks of "Ready To Die" and "I Am" with the violent ending that fades to a haunting silence. You hear the choppers fly over and you can picture the crime scene of just "another dead n r" that probaly wouldn't even make it on the news...

I'm gettin tired of typing this, and I know the majority of you won't read all of this anyway, but listen to "Trap Muzik" now and listen to how it still holds up with any album released after it. I said "Trap Muzik" was classic when it dropped, and that people wouldn't realize who good it was until years later. When XXL first reviewed it, they gave it an "L", in true plea coppin' fashion, they re-reviewd it and gave it a "XL" this past summer...

It's classic. I'm tellin' ya like I always have...

JohnnyCage202



T.I. - Trap Muzik

Added bonus....highly slept on and a definite precursor to the above album. Seemingly hard to come by as well so get it while you can.

T.I. - I'm Serious


This joint has been leaked as the advance. Thirteen tracks. I've had it for over a week & it sounds like some b-grade material or whatever. It's got a few cuts but I haven't actually been able to give it a thoro listen. Listen & judge for dolo.

T.I. - The K.I.N.G. [Advance][2005][GroupRip] Fresh Link


And, admitted, I'm about to hop on this man's bandwagon. The self-titled album was high quality R&B. It didn't have the typical formula that's so heavily copied; instead it was somewhat of a sonic listening experience.


Van Hunt - Acoustic EP

Van Hunt - Napster Sessions

By request (and still up from the previous time it was upped)

Van Hunt - Van Hunt


And here's an ill little Christmas collective. Already said I'm not a big fan of Xmas albums because they seem too much like they've been put together in the studio. But with Keys on board & his ear for what's hot, I actually gave this a strong listen and enjoyed it. Check for a tracklisting, dl and enjoy...oh yeah, I'm definitely vibing to the Mary J./Angie Ma collabo and I ain't even from NYC lol.


VA-DJ_Keyz-Spend_The_Holidays_with_Keyz-(Bootleg)-2005



Oh yeah...Neilthe206King had been gettin at me for a minute to find this joint for him. I thought it was pretty much impossible. Well...FINALLY. Here it is. Stay tuned for more 90's/early 2000's mixtape classics.

The Five Deadly Venoms of Brooklyn Mixtape By Tony Touch, P.F. Cuttin', Mister Cee, Evil Dee and DJ Premier


Part 1 Part 2

And just a tip...somebody save this besides me. Saying this album is hard to find is a pure understatement. Take it from someone who's had to search for it on three seperate occassions.

Dame Grease Presents Live on Lenox




• Respect due to JohnnyCage202, Slayer & everybody else who chipped in to make today's joint today's joint.

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(But I must say it's not that bad...I been going back diggin up old dusty ass tapes lol.)

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Salute!

Gotty™



Stray Shots


Lyfe Jennings - Live At The House Of Blues 2005

Beyonce - Speak My Mind - 2005

PW is most


Donell Jones - Journey Of A Gemini (Advance)

VA-Ludacris_Presents_the_DTP_Family_Affair_ Mixtape_Compilation-2005

DJ Keyz & DJ Envy present Fabolous - NY Transporters

Dave Matthews Band - Weekend On The Rocks 2005(2CD) [Retail][2005]

A-Hollyhood_And_Young_Jeezy_Presents_Young _Jeezy_And_The_Hittmen-Bootleg-2005

VA-Get_Rich_Or_Die_Tryin-OST-2005

NWA And The Posse (1987)

Ice T - Rhyme Pays

Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full

Mad Lion - Real Ting

KRS-One - D.I.G.I.T.A.L.

Ill Bill - Howie Made Me Do It

Prince - The Rainbow Children

Howard Hewett-The Very Best Of


Jimi Hendrix - First Rays Of The New Rising Sun


Part 1 Part 2


The Police - Every Breath You Take: The Classics

PW is www.redlightglow.com


The Brothers Johnson - The Best Of The Brothers Johnson

PW is strawberry

Eric Sermon - Double Or Nothing

Ohio Players - Funk on Fire The Mercury Anthology

Part 1 Part 2

PW is rollercoaster






























I had to go ahead and break it down.

Sometimes, people send me stuff that doesn't really "fit."

It's just not album.

Some of it is huge collections that I don't want folk to miss out on while browsing all the other stuff.

The stuff can't be characterized as just music. Alot of times, it's true DJ artwork. And when they give me tracklistings, I feel like I'm shorting you by just putting up a link & not seeing what gems are located in the albums.

So...I just created a page that I'll continually update when they throw us stuff like this.

First off, Kim L, aka "Ms. F. Lupus" to me, gave a three offerings that deserve full attention. We really wanted to get this Richard Pryor box set the other week but couldn't get our hands on it on such short notice. Luckily, she came thru and blessed us and you all & for that we're appreciative. On a personal note, I've listened to all these albums at some point & time in my life and recently went back and listened to some of these since his death. To hear him speak on drug abuse, women, Black folk, society...we lost a talent who paved the way for your favorite comedians today....might I at least suggest "Heartattacks" from the Wanted discs for a damn good laugh...hell listen to both discs. You can thank me later.

As well, she's thrown in a twelve disc Motown box set & a Motown Christmas two disc set. Finally, a few albums mixed in the stray shots section are contributions that she made. To her, I truly want to say thank you.

A Motown Christmas
Motown Chartbusters (12 Disc Set)
Richard Pryor-And It's Deep Too (9 Albums)



And MrC...if Dally's a beast, MrC has got to be Grendel or something. I can't even talk up the stuff he's dropped that's in Stray Shots as well as in Goddamn That DJ Made My Day

DJ Stix - Different Worlds
DJ Stix - 2nd Nature


As well, let me give an extra dookie shoutout to facin2130 and froz1 for their recent contributions... and if I forgot you, charge it to my head & not my heart for real. Drop us a line & we got you with some props where they're due.



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Salute!

Gotty™



Stray Shots

VA-DJ_Whoo_Kid-LA_American_Wasteland_(G-Unit_Radio_West_Vol._1)

DJ Clue & Keyz - Jay-Z Serious Business

Scarface-The_Mixtape_Game_is_Mine_(Bootleg)-2005

Chino XL - Poison Pen (2005)

Evil Empire And Big Mike- Be South 7 (2005)

Public Announcement - When The Smoke Clears (2006)

PW is PA32


Pastor Troy - Face Off Pt. 2

Mario Winans - Story Of My Heart

Mario Winans - Hurt No More

Jodeci - Forever My Lady

PW is slickr


Tweet - Southernhummingbird

PW is kinfolk


B.B. King & Friends - 80 (2005)

Pastor Troy - Face Off Pt. 2

Mario Winans - Story Of My Heart

Mario Winans - Hurt No More

Jodeci - Forever My Lady

Fundisha - Lessons

Dwele - Rize

DJ Red Alert - We Can Do This (1988)

Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'

HALF-A-MIL - THE PROJECT PROPHET (Hosted By Dj Kurupt & Lazy K)

Ras_Kass-Kazzy_Vol._2_(Presented_By_DJ_Exclusive)

PW is opulentaka4letterwords

Dr_Dre-Dretox_(Presented_by_DJ_Exclusive_and_Aftermath)-Bootleg

Floetry - Flo'ology

Part 1 Part 2


Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough

Part 1 Part 2

Afrika Bambaataa (& the Sonic Patrol) live Fort Lauderdale, FL 02Oct1982

PW is MrC1783

"You Bucking Me, I'm Bucking Right Back At You..."



















Yea, yea, check it out
Now run for your life or you wanna get your heat, whatever
We can die together
As long as I send your maggot ass to the esscense
I don't give a fuk about my prescence
I'm lost in the blocks of hate and can't wait
For the next crab nigga to step and meet fate
I'm lethal when I see you, there is no sequel
24-7. Mac 11 is my people
So why you wanna end your little life like this
Cuz now you bump head wit kids that's lifeless
I live by the day only if I survive the last night
Damn, right, I ain't trying to fight
We can settle this like some grown men on the concrete floor
My slugs will put a stop to your hardcore
Ways of action, I grab the gat and
Ain't no turning back when I start blasting
Pick up the handle and insert the potion
Cock the shit back in a calm like motion
No signs of anger or fear cuz you the one in danger
Never share your plans wit a stranger, word is born


Prodigy


All star lineup, all in their prime.

Noyd will always be slept on.

"waaah waaaah waahhhhh" = bananas on the beat.

Classic material.

Mobb Deep feat. Raekwon the Chef, Ghostface Killer, Big Noyd - "Right Back At You"




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Gotty™




Fourty Three Singles


T.I. - "Trap Money"
T.I. - "We Pimpin"
LLoyd Banks - "Nobody Believes Me"
Beyonce ft. Slim Thug and Bun B - "Check On It"
MA$E - "Sorry Mr. Pop-Off"
Lil Flip - "Tell Me"
T.I. Feat. Slim Thug - "What Ya Know"
Cam'ron ft. Lil Weebie- "Huggin Da Block"
BG_-_"Triggaman (Lil Wayne_Diss)"
Disco_Ball_._Paul_Wall_
Eminem- "Fack"
Eminem- "Shake That " feat_nate_dogg_
Eminem- "When_Im_Gone"
J-Kwon_Feat._Andy_Milonakis_-_"Kwon_and_Andy"
Jon_Doe_-_"Aww_Shut Da Fuck Up"
Juvenile- "Animal" Produced_by_Mannie_Fresh
K-Doe ft. Juan Royce Da 5'9''- "The 4 The 5"
K-Doe_- "In_My_Hood"
K-Doe_a.k.a_K-Deezy_feat._Juan_- "Count_My_Dope_Money"
Lil_Jon - "Snap_Ya_Fingers"
lil_wayne-High_Ft._Birdman
Loon- "Dildo_Hopper" (Mase_and_50_Cent_Diss)
Mase - "Kamikaze"__feat._50_cent
Nas-The_Saints__Ft_Killah_Priest
Nas - "We_March_As Millions"
Paul_Wall_Archie_Lee_and_Coota_Bang-"Grillz Flow"
Posta_Boy_Ft_P_Reala - "Hell_Up_In_Harlem"
Purple Ribbon & DPG -_"Crip2nite" G-mixx
Raekwon - "State Of Grace"
Royce_Da_59_and_Juan - "Grillz" (freestyle)
Scarface - "I Never Snitch"
Smitty Ft. Lil' Wayne & Twista - "Diamonds On My Neck" (Remix)
Styles P - "Soldier's Song"
The_Game feat. Paul Wall - "Say Goodbye"
The Game - "Wake The Dead"
T.I._Juelz_Santana_and_Camron- "Royalty"
Trick Trick ft eminem and proof-no more to say
Trick_Daddy_-_Low_Low_Low
Young_Jeezy___Pusha_T._- "Movin__Weight"
Young_Jeezy_Ft_Lil_Flip- "Me_Money" Produced_By_Lil_Jon_
young_Jeezy- "A-Town_Summer"
Youngbloodz - "What_Tha_Biz"

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