A (2)Dope Dogg Pound Post

We’ve been keeping it real left coast as of late as far as the music tip. I believe that’s a good thing, considering both dopeboyz rep the West. Continuing on we have some new music from Tha Dogg Pound. First, Daz and Kurupt hop on the Umma Do Me and Dey Know instrumentals. Then they get down over Kanye’s Big Brother. Kurupt rips it! Lastly, Kurupt joins Daz and Keak Da Sneak for a G-Mixx to his Daz’ Dip Drop. Shouts to Nima for the later 2 tracks.

DOWNLOAD: Tha Dogg Pound - Umma Do Me Freestyle
DOWNLOAD: Tha Dogg Pound - Dey Know Freestyle
DOWNLOAD: Tha Dogg Pound - Half A Mil Freestyle
DOWNLOAD: Daz Dillinger - Dip Drop (G-Mixx) f. Kurupt & Keak Da Sneak

Saturday Night Sexy: Sophia Vergara

I was debating between a few lovely ladies for this week’s Saturday Night Sexy. Considering our latest features on HipHopDX, I was thinking of doing a battle between Melyssa Ford and Buffie the Body. Dropped that idea, then I was gonna go with Joanna Shari since she’s the new phenomenon. Finally I caught Sophia Vergara on Cheslea Lately (who is one of the funniest people alive) and it clicked. Hit the jump for pics as well as the interview that set it off.

Ryan Leslie - Addiction (rmx) f. Fabolous & Cassie

No, that isn’t Ryan Leslie pictured above but damn, I’ll post that face anytime I have a chance haha. Can you blame a Shake? I picked this up over at Ryan Leslie’s lover stalker, H.E.R. Pretty fresh remix to Addiction with Cassie now featuring Loso. I dig it. Ryan is crazy talented. And that’s an understatement.

DOWNLOAD: Ryan Leslie - Addiction (rmx) f. Fabolous & Cassie
PREVIOUS: Ryan Leslie - Addiction f. Cassie

Jay-Z - Jigga vs Jay-Z (Mixtape)

The Trap-A-Holics are definitely on their mixtape grind. They did the awesome Andre 3000 tape I dropped awhile back, a slew of others and now this. There’s nothing “new perse but a dope mix of recent Jay-Z, freestyles and classic tracks. I’m a sucker for Hov tapes. I have like everyone made just because haha. If you’re a fan it’s worth checking out.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

David Banner - Hello

The Greatest Story Ever Told, coming Neverary 45th, 2396 July 15th. Since we’re the dopeboyz we figured we’d drop this banger on ya’ll. David Banner is craaaaazy.

DOWNLOAD: David Banner - Hello

MIMS - A Millie x Drivin’ Down the Block

Ha, remember this dude? This is why, this is why, this is why I flopped. Dah well, I liked a few tracks off his album. I admit it, what? These new joints came in the inbox from zenithtelevision. Ha! No I’m not lying! I checked the files and it says obese dropped these. So props to him.

DOWNLOAD: MIMS - A Millie Freestyle
DOWNLOAD: MIMS - Drivin’ Down the Block Freestyle

Imitation is Flattering?

I guess so. I mean if you’re at a certain level that others wanna be at, there is bound to be copycats thinking it’s the best way to get where you’re at. Wrong. There’s no real reason for this post. I don’t have any deep thoughts on the subject I just wanted to air out some douche bag that flagrantly jacked my shit. I know it happens all the time to all the big dogs (New Music Cartel) haha. But this is crazy. Check the jump…

Kanye’s Thank You And You’re Welcome Book (Contest)

I know I promised ya’ll a GITD Tour post, I admit I’ve been slacking on that. I might not even do it to be honest. But I will do this… If anyone has been to the tour they might of received Kanye’s book. If you didn’t I’m sorry. While I was there though, I swooped up on 4 of these bad boys. What am I gonna do with these except share with my dopeboyz and dopegirlz! All you gotta do his hit my (Shake) email with the answer to the question below. Have the header say CONTEST please. I’ll send out 3 to the randomly chosen winners with the correct answer. Good Luck.

CONTEST CLOSED: I brought this back to the top so I could congratulate the winners. There were a lot of submissions yet only 10 people got the answer right. I listed them 1-10 and had my lady pick 3 numbers randomly. The winners are…

01 Connie
02 Jacari
03 Jordan

Check your email for a response from Shake. Oh and for the record, it was We Major. How wild would that have been to get Jay on that track with Nas at that moment in time?

Lakers 108, Jazz 105

Carlos Boozer smartly avoids a pair of scrotes from smashing into his face [||].

Western Conference Finals, here we come.

DOWNLOAD: Shaquille O’Neal - Strait Playin’

GTAIV: The Classics 104.1 (Hosted by DJ Premier)

I figured I would do something a little different then just posting the new new shit. Here is the collection of songs from Premo’s radio station in GTAIV. Great line up of classic material. Marley Marl and Craig G drop science, MC Lyte does the cha cha, Special Ed has it made and more!

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

MTV’s Hottest MCs in the Game (Full List)

MTV has put up their complete list of the Hottest MCs in the Game (according to them). Kanye takes the number one spot as Hov inches out Weezy for number two. That’s right, it’s the ROC you bitches! Raawws, Snoop, Lupe and Curtis all made the list. Hit the jump for the order…

Portishead - The Rip (Video)

Great song. Great video. Great album. Third in stores now. Stop sleeping, and cop that!

Celtics vs Cavs x Lakers vs Jazz (Video)

Well I went 50% on my picks during both Game 5’s. So I gotta step my game up this time around haha. The absence of Gibson is gonna hurt the Cavs. Bron is gonna have one less person to pass out to for a perimeter shot. And I’m still waiting for Jesus Shuttlesworth to step up. What the fuck happened with him? 34% is not gonna cut it. I still think the road drama is gonna continue and Clev. will come out with a W. Sorry Boston, you gotta win outside your homecourt be considered a contender. Speaking of winning on the road. Farmar and the supporting cast gotta step it up if they wanna take Utah out tonight. If they brush up on their mishaps from last game I think they can wrap it up. Gonna be tough regardless. What are your thoughts ya’ll?

The Game - Game’s Pain f. Keyshia Cole (Video)

That’s right, The Game releases his new video featuring Keyshia Cole. Originally released and leaked as just Pain. The song is actually called Game’s Pain. *shrugs. L.A.X. in stores July 8th!

DOWNLOAD: The Game - Game’s Pain f. Keyshia Cole

J.A.M.E.S. Watts - Two Minute WarmUp pt.6

J.A.M.E.S. Watts is already back with part 6 of his Two Minute WarmUp series. Dude is on his grind! This marks the last installment (for now). Watts will be releasing a mini-mixtape with all 6 parts, new artwork and such. Look for that next week sometime. These little freestyles have been great for me to get back in the rhythm of recording and releasing music consistently, but I’m ready to get back to doing full songs. - J.A.M.E.S. Watts. And that is exactly what he’s doing. I should be dropping his next full real song as a nice little exclusive. We’ll see. Right now though, enjoy Watts ripping over some Dilla.

DOWNLOAD: J.A.M.E.S. Watts - Two Minute WarmUp pt.6

Janelle Monae’s OKP Interview pt.1 (Video)

The incredibly talented Janelle Monae speaks with OKP about Erykah Badu’s Okayplayer message board post praising her work. Shouts to Tunji for his work.

PREVIOUS: Janelle Monae - Metropolis (Suite I: The Chase) EP

MTV’s Hottest MCs in the Game: #8 Young Jeezy

Let the fuckery begin. Last time I checked Jeezy had maybe 2 more verses than Andre since the year started and one of 3 stacks verses trumps the shit out of all of Jeezy’s. Yeaaaaaaa (it’s true).

He can dominate the show on a posse cut with some of his most mic-savvy peers, then successfully facilitate requests from mainstream mainstays like Mariah Carey and Usher, who call him to sanctify their #1 albums and songs with his seamless street swagger. Young Jeezy is at his pinnacle. Don’t misconstrue the ranking: He’s #8 with a bullet. We fully expect the Atlanta hustler to rank higher next time. After the release of USDA’s LP Cold Summer in mid-2007, Mr. 17.5 shut down publicly to work on his top-secret third album and “count all that money.” - MTV

PREVIOUS: MTV’s Hottest MCs in the Game: #9 Andre 3000 | #10 T.I.

Jean Grae - Love Thirst (rmx) f. Busta Rhymes

Retired? Nah, hopefully not. These two tracks go against that notion and I’m excited about that. First up we got a remix to Jean Grae’s Love Thirst, featuring Busta Rhymes and produced by 9th Wonder. Shouts to OKP for the hook up! Then we have a track my man Khal sent a few days ago. Off The Herbaliser’s Same As It Never Was. Jean and The Herbaliser always come up with some dope collabs and this is no different.

DOWNLOAD: Jean Grae - Love Thirst (rmx) f. Busta Rhymes (prod. 9th Wonder)
BONUS: The Herbaliser - Street Karma (A Cautionary Tale) f. Jean Grae

Sha Stimuli - Look At You (Video)

One of Brooklyn’s most talented emcees drops a video for one of my favorite cuts. Yess! Tee Smif direction again, I’ve been seeing him around lately. Good to see. What up Sha!?

Immortal Technique - Payback f. Ras Kass & Diabolic

Some more heat off Immortal Technique’s upcoming Third World. This time around Diabolic & Ras Kass join in to overthrow the government. All you Tech fans, Third World is dropping June 24th. Ya’ll coppin’? The next joint I should be dropping off this project is something of a banger! You’ll see.

DOWNLOAD: Immortal Technique - Payback f. Ras Kass & Diabolic