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I enjoy the music these kids make so it’s safe to say that I am excited that they decided to put this tour together and honored they would include us. TiRon had a pretty decent year with his “Ketchup” mixtape that dropped earlier this year mixed by Colorado’s DJ Low Key and Ayomari made quite a bit of noise with his Peanut Butter & Jelly Solution cover and “Everything Is Going Fine ft. TiRon” leak, only right that they kick the year off on this note. Hitting several spots in Cali as well as a couple spots and in-stores on the East Coast. Cali hip hop is alive and well.

If you haven’t already, DOWNLOAD THIS MIXTAPE!!
TiRon - Ketchup (Mixed by DJ Low Key) CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

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I never tire of seeing lames get disposed of. Now I’ve heard rumors that this video is fake but since I can’t quite tell I’m gonna just hope that it’s real because it’s just that incredible. Rapper Dumbfoundead takes matters into his own hands after being shoved while battling.

Moral of the story: Never underestimate your opponent.

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I’ve read some nutty stories but this has to be one of the nuttiest of the year. Stabbed over Pop Tarts?!?

LAKELAND | An 18-year-old was arrested Thursday after police say she stabbed her boyfriend over a box of Pop Tarts.

Catheline Marie Colon, 18, is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

According to Lakeland police, Colon and her boyfriend, Shawn Andrews, 19, were fighting over Colon’s moving out of their Lakeland apartment. The two had lived together for about three months.

About 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Colon had returned to collect some of her belongings when the two began arguing. The argument escalated into violence when Colon went into the kitchen to get a Pop Tart. Andrews pushed her and told her she couldn’t have anything, then hit her in the face, according to police. In response, police say Colon grabbed a steak knife and stabbed Andrews.

Responding to a call about a suspicious incident, officers arrived at the apartment to find Andrews gone and Colon cleaning up blood from the floor, police said.

A friend of Andrews’ had taken him to Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He told an officer he did not want to press charges and refused to provide a statement, police said.

Found over at The Ledger

The kids are not alright.

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Say it ain’t so Lark. First Sammy Sosa and now this?!? SMH.

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Vibralux is one of the illest rolling crews around and Adam Johnson threw together this little Christmas edit to showcase their talent. Shouts to Vibralux reppin that Pac Div shit!!

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New dopeness from BJ The Chicago Kid, one of the few remaining people keeping “real” R&B alive, as cliche as that sounds. Previously we posted up his mixtape “The New Beginning,” that he recently dropped, ya’ll can download that HERE! I wonder if he meant this joint to be short. Anyway, enjoy.

BJ The Chicago Kid - #IMJUSSAYIN (CLICK TO LISTEN)

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Dita is widely known in “my world” as the dopest spectacles brand! Everyone is entitled to their favorites and Dita definitely falls under mine. With that said, here is a look at Dita’s 2009 Spring/Summer Statesman collection, and also a couple from their 2009 Holiday Limited Collection. Keep a napkin handy, heavy drooling tends to occur:

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Get your hands on these HERE!

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I had previously heard rumors of Radiohead working on material for their new studio release earlier this year. Now, Ed O’Brien officially announced yesterday that the band will be heading back into the studio to continue working on what they started this past summer. For those that don’t know, Radiohead is my FAVORITE band and I honestly do believe that they’re just that much better than all others! The most exciting thing, equally scary, about Radiohead is that you can never predict what new music from them is going to sound like, yet you know it will unabashedly be Radiohead. No words on release or title, but I will most definitely keep ya’ll posted. Here’s what Ed had to say via Dead Air Space:

The vibe in the camp is fantastic at present, and we head off into the studio in January to continue on from the work we started last Summer .. I am so genuinely excited about what we’re doing, but for obvious reasons I can’t divulge anything more.. anyway we all love surprises don’t we? 10 years ago we were all collectively (that’s the band) in the land of Kid A .. and although hugely proud of that record, it wasn’t a fun place to be .. What’s reassuring now, is that we are most definitely a different band, which should therefore mean that the music is different too and that is the aim of the game….keep it moving.

2010 is shaping up to be a monster…

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I’m sure you noticed the trending topics blowing up like crazy yesterday when Young Money stopped by Mo’Nique’s for an interview. For those that missed it please look no further, the good folks over at RapRadar have saved the day.

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Found over at YouHeardThatNew

Safe to say that Jay Electronica is one of the most highly respected artists since the era of Nasir Jones. The radio rip of this record was floating around for the longest and had received standing ovations from the blogosphere and its peers and finally the CDQ version of it has dropped. Exhibit C produced by Just Blaze is dfefinitely replay worthy.

Jay Electronica - Exhibit C (CLICK TO LISTEN)

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