Old school Common diss leads new music post

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Common "The Bitch In Yoo [Ice Cube Diss]"
Producer: Pete Rock - 1996 Original Demo Mix *Tibs Fav.™

Today's Old School Sunday installment is directly inspired by the latest Beanie Sigel diss track on Jay-Z. The latter feud has caused quite the buzz in hip hop but the diss track is rather weak (more on that in a sec). As a result, I felt the need to spotlight a diss track that  is widely considered one of hip hop's best: Common's "The Bitch In Yoo" - the Chicago MC's 1996 diss record on Ice Cube and the Westside Connection .

The backstory: In Common's legendary "I Used To Love H.E.R." he recited, "I was insulted: she was with the boys in the hood". If you recall the metaphor, she = hip hop and Ice Cube took offense as an actor in the movie Boyz In The Hood. Consequently, Cube and the Westside Connection took shots at Common and others in a song called "Westside Slaughterhouse". Common shot back with the direct diss "The Bitch In Yoo", saying Cube's "Rap career is over, better off acting, what trouble I see, you're managing WC and Wack 10" and pointing out many of Cube's beats sample George Clinton. This one is a must-have for those in my generation who were unfamiliar of the beef in '96 or even for those who are and just don't have the mp3 after all these years.

Now in contrast, "The Bitch In Yoo" is miles ahead of "How I Can Kill The Jigga Man". I mean, it was frustrating to the point that I wanted to spotlight an old diss track. We all know Beans is capable of more and the only thing I really got out of "How I Can Kill The Jigga Man" is that Beans really likes to address people as 'boy'. If you're comin' after Jay-Z, you gotta bring your A+ game (see: "Ether") and simply put, Beans didn't do that. Maybe he's just playin' around w/ this one before a 'real' diss track, but I don't know if I'd waste my time doin' that on record.. in an interview, sure. Jay must be lickin' his chops before the American Music Awards tonight, where he'll be performing with Alicia Keys (also performing is Eminem & 50 Cent).

UPDATE: Beanie Sigel just released ANOTHER Jay-Z diss called "Think Big" (shouts 2 DDot). It doesn't feel like a pure diss on Jay; he's only mentioned toward the end. The references to the likes of Columbine and Scottie Pippen were nice tho and I liked this track overall a lot better.

Below, there is more to be had as Grafh goes in on Trey Songz' "I Invented Sex" (shouts 2 splash for both trax), Freeway and Beans are captured in the studio, Mike Posner delivers a nice basketball analogy in the midst of an interview w/ Miss Passion of YK2 Daily and video premieres come from Timbaland and Maino. As an added comedic bonus, Jason Segel of Forgetting Sarah Marshall and How I Met Your Mother delivers a hilariously absurd sex song on the piano - a must-watch if you like to laugh. Enjoy!

BONUS LINK: B.o.B. discusses upcoming album, name change

Beanie Sigel "How I Can Kill The Jigga Man [Jay-Z Diss]"
FULL, CDQ

Beanie Sigel "Think Big [Jay-Z Diss]"
FULL, CDQ *Tibs Fav.™


Grafh "I Invented Sex RMX"
FULL, CDQ

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Freeway & Beanie Sigel In The Studio

BONUS: Freeway, Jakk Frost, & Nina Ross In The Studio

Mike Posner Interview w/ YK2 Daily

Timbaland "Morning After Dark" f/ SoShy

VIDEO PREMIERE!


Maino "Let's Make A Movie"

VIDEO PREMIERE!



Jason Segel's Original Song w/ The Swell Season

HILARIOUS! Lyrics here

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International Artiste du Jour: MC Solaar

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Whatup Go Where? Mr. C again with another new artist from across the globe. This time, I'm taking you to France, home of frog legs and crappy cars, to hear from Claude M'Barali a.k.a. MC Solaar. MC Solaar is one of the most international artists I've come across, born to parents from Chad, in Senegal; he was educated in France and Egypt, and his music draws influences from these several languages and locales. Listen closely, and you'll hear French, English, and local dialects from Senegal and Chad. His lyrics touch on everything from Colonialism in Africa to pop culture in America, as diverse as his upbringing. The name Solaar comes from his tag names "SOAR" and "SOLAAR" when he was tagging in high school. Growing up wanting to record, he credits his mom for keeping him in school, and supporting the art as well. After his breakout album, he went on to tour over a dozen nations on 2 continents, and has since worked with artists like De La Soul, Missy Elliot, and Gang Starr.

His music pays homage to the ways of Afrika Bambaataa, whose old school stylings had a heavy influence on the young Solaar. His songs have an R&B vibe that flows nicely with his fluid lyrics. The French language itself lends itself to rap naturally, and Solaar makes great use of this. French speakers, check out his website here and enjoy!

MC Solaar "Obsolete"

FULL, CDQ, Track off first hit album, Prose Combat

MC Solaar "Paradisiaque"

FULL, CDQ, Title track off second hit album, Paradisiaque


MC Solaar "Hasta La Vista Mi Amor [Spanish Version]"

FULL, CDQ, (Bilingual) Track off the album, Cinquieme As

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MC Solaar "RMI"

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Lupe Fiasco behind the scenes pictures at "Solar Midnite" video shoot

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Lupe Fiasco is currently filming the music video for "Solar Midnite" off the New Moon film and soundtrack and above are a couple pics liberated via the Twitters of DJ Busy, BAM, and ThePeoplesShoe. I'm diggin' the architecture of the structure they're underneath with what looks like a band set up outdoors. Clearly and I don't doubt it will be finished, edited, and released asap!

Below, peep some of the latest from the big names as a couple old, previously tagged/unreleased tracks from Drake surface (shouts 2 Marko) that illustrates the T-Dot rapper's different style pre-Young Money. Also included is a Rihanna/JT Rated R bonus track (shouts 2 X), a radio rip/stream of Beanie Sigel's newest diss track on Jay-Z, and the video premiere of Slaughterhouse's "Microphone". Enjoy!

BONUS LINK: Mr. Porter talks Eminem's Relapse 2

Drake "Do What You Do"
FULL, CDQ (previously tagged) *Tibs Fav.™

Drake "Money"
FULL, CDQ (previously tagged)


Rihanna "Hole In Your Head" f/ Justin Timberlake
Producer: Rob Knox - FULL, CDQ, UK Bonus Track off upcoming album, Rated R

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Beanie Sigel "How I Could Kill Jigga Man [Jay-Z Diss]"

RADIO RIP! (DETAILS @ AHH)

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Slaughterhouse "Microphone"

VIDEO PREMIERE!

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ADaD and Exile talk with Taco The Town

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Chicago's ADaD joins Exile for a fun and interesting interview with Taco The Town. Taco The Town is a segment where the colorful host interviews his guests while at lunch eating tacos, haha. In the interview itself, Exile talks about his well-received album, Radio, and both artists discuss what hip hop is and what hip hop needs. You'll also be entertained by both artists' anecdotes and stories and get to know both artists on a level beyond the music.

Down below, just a quartet of tracks for your Saturday afternoons - Wale, Game, Jay Sean, and J. Holiday should satisfy fans of all sorts of the sub-genres of urban music. I didn't fav. any of the tracks but they are all worth your download. Wale always has his moments but I just couldn't get into it (maybe the beat?). The J.R. Rotem production is real nice on "American Dream" (shouts 2 X) but the lyrical content doesn't do to much for me. Jay Sean and J. Holiday both have some nice lyrics, but again, not enough to warrant multiple listens. Enjoy!

Wale "Beast"
Producer: 9th Wonder - FULL, CDQ?, Leftover track off the album, Attention Deficit

Game "American Dream" f/ Slyhook
Producer: J.R. Rotem - FULL, CDQ, (Final version to feature Diddy/Keyshia Cole)

Jay Sean "Lights Off"
FULL, CDQ, Track off upcoming album, All Or Nothing

J. Holiday "You Don't Know [Jamie Foxx Demo]"
FULL, CDQ
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Kamilah Sumner & Mikkey Halsted release new track "So I Can Love Again"

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Kamilah Sumner "So I Can Love Again" f/ Mikkey Halsted
Producer: The Gift - FULL, CDQ, Track off mixtape, Heart Of A Lion *Tibs Fav.™

Kamilah Sumner is an upcoming artist out of Chicago who sings a smooth jam on "So I Can Love Again" featuring Mikkey Halsted. The ladies will dig and relate; the fellas will surely appreciate the record as a whole. Halsted jumps in on the second verse, with a little more raspy voice than usual. Nonetheless, it's a raw sound that you'll either love or hate; I just wish he punctuated that last line on the level of his "no gas, I am so hybrid" punchline right before it. Overall, it's one that everyone should download and give a chance - with Kamilah Sumner's Heart Of A Lion mixtape coming soon. She's performing some of those tracks at The Joynt, 650 N. Dearborn (shouts 2 Clif Soulo). I've seen her sing this past summer and she's great live so go and check that out if you can.

Down below, Ma$e's new mixtape (shouts 2 2db) and a trio of videos wrap up this Friday - a particularly interesting interview with Boi-1da, producer for many of Drake's biggest hits ("Forever", "Best I Ever Had"). Enjoy!

Ma$e - I Do The Impossible [MIXTAPE]
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Boi-1da Interview w/ Real Frequency



DJ Jazzy Jeff Interview w/ Heineken Red Star Soul



Playaz Circle Interview w/ ThisIs50


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