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VIDEO: JEDI MIND TRICKS (SPLASH! MAG INTERVIEW)

2010-03-15T16:41:00.000-07:00

Splash! Mag sat down with Vinnie Paz and Jus Assah of Jedi Mind Tricks on their recent European tour.... They talk about the upcoming Army of the Pharaohs record, Vinnie and Jus' upcoming solo records, as well as their new label.

A few weeks ago, we talked with Vinnie Paz and Jus Allah of Jedi Mind Tricks about their upcoming projects, the advantages of the European hip-hop scene, their issues with 50 Cent and why they don’t hate Auto-Tune. – splash!

- Drew

ASHER ROTH - HOT WANGZ

2010-03-15T16:32:00.000-07:00

Here's a new leak from Asher Roth & DJ Wreckineyez’s upcoming mixtape, Seared Foie Gras w/ Quince & Cranberry, which will be dropping on March 23rd. This track is called "Hot Wangz"... An odd choice for a rapper that has been in the press lately for being in the closet! The track was produced by Will.i.am.

- Drew

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2010-03-15T13:02:00.000-07:00

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MIXTAPE: THIS IS LA STEREO

2010-03-15T12:20:00.000-07:00

Val The Vandle, LAStereo.TV, & The Spliff Alumni put together this certified dope selection representing the new breed of Los Angeles bred MC’s. This mixtape includes many names you know, and some that you should get to know. You can dowl=nload it here.

VerBS & Speak Intro / Pac Div - Shut Up (Prod. Val The Vandle / Swiff D)
Diz Gibran - Dark End Of The Street (Prod. Moonshine)
TiRon & Buff1 - Def 82′ (Prod. Cook Classics)
Blu & J*Davey - iFeel (Prod. LAUSD)
Dibia$e & 14KT - Going Fine
P.U.D.G.E. & Dibia$e - Smoke It Over
Shafiq Husayn - Le’Star (Ft. Rozzi Daime, Noni Limar & Nia Andrews)
Lite - Thurman Ave. (Prod. 9th Wonder)
Dom Kennedy & Pac Div - On & Off Switch (Prod. Cook Classics)
Kail - Booty Wand (Prod. Vann Clayton)
U-N-I & 87 Stick Up Kids - Nothing To Worry About RMX (Prod. Troublemaker)
El Prez - King Kong (I’m Gone) (Prod. Ro Blvd.)

- Drew

MIXTAPE: LUPE FIASCO VS JAY-Z - FROM MARCY TO MADISON ST.

2010-03-15T11:53:00.000-07:00

Trackstar put together this mixtape pairing Jay-Z and Lupe Fiasco called From Marcy to Madison St. You can download the mixtape here. Trust me on this one, this mixtape is super dope and really creative.

- Drew

VIDEO: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

2010-03-15T11:48:00.000-07:00

This is old school footage but I'm in a good mood this morning so this always puts a smile on my face. Babies this age don't laugh like this, he's laughing like an adult.

- Jason

MIXTAPE: THE GAME - AMERICAS MOST WANTED

2010-03-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

Here's a new mixtape from The Game called "Americas Most Wanted." This mixtape is a must for allof you Game fans. One of my favorite tracks is "Psycho" which was produced by Scott Storch. You can downoad it here. Peep the tracklist below:

01. Poppin’ (Feat. Tyrese)
02. Get Wild
03. I’m So Wavy
04. Number One
05. Psycho (Feat. Ja Rule)
06. Big Money
07. Trunk Music
08. Heaven
09. Gangsta Shit
10. Certified Gangstas (Feat. Jim Jones)
11. Champion
12. Turn Off The Lights
13. Pussy Fight (Feat. Ray J And Nicki Minaj)
14. Crazy (Feat. Gucci Mane And Timbland)
15. American Dream
16. Red Light
17. We Stand Alone
18. Big Dreams
19. Wait (Feat. Chris Brown And Trey Songz)
20. Murder

- Jason

VIDEO: AYOMARI - JUST A DREAMER

2010-03-13T17:56:00.000-08:00

Ayo hits us with some visuals to the track "Just A Dreamer" feat. TiRon & Tunji. The track is off of The PB&J Solution so grab now it if you haven't yet.

- Richard

GERARD ANDERSON DUNK

2010-03-12T18:06:00.000-08:00

During the Cal State Northridge vs. Cal State Fullerton Big West Tournament game yesterday, Cal State Fullerton's Ray Miller takes care of the defense by blocking a few shots then Gerard Anderson literally jumps over this dude and dunks one in, reminiscent of Vince Carter's Olympic dunk. Shout out to my boy Lord for putting me on to the footage!

- Jason

VIDEO: STRONG ARM STEADY AT THE ROXY

2010-03-12T17:33:00.000-08:00

Here's a little behind the scenes look into Strong Arm Steady's record release show last month at The Roxy. The were joined on stage by Sick Jacken, Chace Infinite, Planet Asia, Tristate, Black Thought, David Banner, and more.
Strong Arm Steady's Madlib produced album, In Search Of Stoney Jackson, has been in steady rotation since it came out... Do yourself a favor and cop that record now!

- Drew

WU TANG CLAN X ROCKSMITH - WU MASSACRE TEE

2010-03-12T17:17:00.000-08:00

This spring Rocksmith has teamed up with Wu Tang to present the Wu Massacre Tee illustrated by French Magazine Be Street. This tee will be available in limited units worldwide at select retail location... Of course Tradition has these on deck for all you Wu heads! Stayed tuned for the official release date!

- Drew

EYEONE & CACHE IN ECHO PARK

2010-03-11T18:09:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pics of a dope piece Eyeone and Cache did in Echo Park on the corner of Glendale Blvd and Kent... You have to see this in person as well. So dope!

- Drew

VIDEO: PARIS EXTREME HARDCORE FEST ON MTV

2010-03-11T18:00:00.000-08:00

I'm heading out to France in a few weeks to play the Paris Extreme Hardcore Fest with my band, Strife. This three day festival includes performances from The Exploited, Discharge, Agnostic Front, Arch Enemy, Entombed, and more...
Check out this little commercial from MTV Europe!

- Drew

FREDDIE GIBBS - C.H.L

2010-03-11T17:37:00.000-08:00

Here's another new one from Gangsta Gibbs... A track called "C.H.L." - Cops, Hoes & Label. I'm not sure if this is going to make it on Gibbs' upcoming Str8 Killa No Filla or not, but it is Str8 Killa... Until then you can check it out on Last Right's mixtape, The House Fire, for SXSW.
Is that Josh The Goon I hear on the intro???

- Drew

BEANIE SIGEL & FREEWAY - BOSS

2010-03-11T17:25:00.000-08:00

Half of State Property link of for this brand new track called "Boss". According to 2dopeboyz, this is from their upcoming project, Roc Boys.
This track is dope... I need to hear these two spittin' over more beats like this!

"We eatin'... You N*ggas wearin' fake jewlery - you cheatin'... And I'm a boss... I don't count paper, I weigh it..."

- Drew

VIDEO: E-40 FT. TOO SHORT - B*#CH/OVER THE STOVE

2010-03-11T16:38:00.000-08:00

Peep the new E-40 and Too Short video for a hot new track called "B*#tch." It's always dope when these two Bay Area legends collaborate.

- Jason

METH, RAE, GHOST FT. TRIFE DIESEL, SHEEK LOUCH, & BULLY - YOUNGSTOWN HEIST

2010-03-11T16:25:00.000-08:00

Here's a new tracking from the upcoming Wu Massacre, which is dropping March 30th. This track is called "Youngstown Heist" and it features D-Block members Sheek Louch and Bully along with Trife Diesel. I seriously can't wait for this album.

- Drew

MIXTAPE: YOUNG JEEZY - ALL BLACK EVERYTHING

2010-03-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

Here's a new mixtape from Young Jeezy called "All Black Everything." Not sure how good the mixtape is but if you know me I sure love the title. You can download it here. Check out the tracklist below:

01. Trap Or Die 2 Reloaded
02. Save The Trap
03. Ha Ha (Slow Down Son) (Feat. Fat Joe)
04. Reverse Cowgirl (Feat. T-Pain)
05. Grindin’
06. Big Dogs (Remix)
07. Ballin’
08. So Sad
09. 4 My Town
10. Big Dogs
11. Firecracker
12. Money To Blow
13. Scared Money
14. Big Dog
15. Biggest Movie Ever
16. Miss Me (Feat. Lil’ Boosie)
17. Say Ahh (Feat. Trey Songz)
18. Bag Music
19. The Takeover
20. Like A Jungle
21. Trap Or Die 2
22. Do It 4 The Town

- Jason

VIDEO: DIGGY - MADE YOU LOOK (FREESTYLE)

2010-03-11T14:22:00.000-08:00

Dang, the young Simmons goes in on this.

- Richard

VIDEO: THE COOL KIDS @ THE KEY CLUB

2010-03-11T12:40:00.000-08:00

So Pac Div and The Cool Kids hit up the Key Club last week, and I was fortunate enough to record some of the performance with a fairly good view. The Cool Kids broke out a handful of new music to debut at the show which is all underneath.

Names aren't official, but the songs all sound promising.

- Richard

VIDEO: RAAAANDY VS JUSTIN BIEBER

2010-03-11T08:32:00.000-08:00

Randy (AKA Aziz Anzari) and Dave Sitek are working on a mixtape... According to his website 1) Y'all ain't ready. 2) Motherfuckers need to know. 3) Get yo' shit.
Here's a hilarious video reenactment of how Justin Bieber stole his biggest hit from Randy! Learn more about Randy's upcoming mixtape on his website.

- Drew

MIXTAPE: XXL'S 10 FRESHMAN FOR '10

2010-03-11T08:16:00.001-08:00

DJ Whoo Kid linked up with XXL to present their mixtape 10 Freshman for ’10, featuring XXL’s new Freshman Class. The compilation features 17 brand new tracks by this year’s Freshmen 10—Pill, Jay Rock, Nipsey Hussle, Big Sean, Fashawn, Freddie Gibbs, Wiz Khalifa, J. Cole, OJ Da Juiceman and Donnis. XXL’s 10 Freshman for ’10 issue hit stands next Tuesday, March 16.
You can download the mixtape here.

- Drew

VIDEO: DMX IN COURT MAD AS HELL

2010-03-10T18:03:00.000-08:00

DMX is a mess and I'm beginning to feel sorry for this guy.

- Jason

DUNKS OF THE NIGHT

2010-03-10T16:17:00.000-08:00

Last night there were a few dunks that I was told by my homey Paul that needed to be posted. The first dunk was the Milwaukee Bucks Center Andrew Bogut posterizing the Boston Celtics Glen "Big Baby" Davis. The second was the Utah Jazz Point Guard Deron Williams catching the Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose with a quick throw down. Enjoy.

- Jason

LAWS FT. DIZ GIBRAN - LOOK EASY

2010-03-10T08:09:00.000-08:00

The homey Diz linked up with Laws for this 9th Wonder produced track called "Look Easy". This track is a bonus track from the No DJ version of Laws’ mixtape, Overtime.

- Drew