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The Game Fires Back @ Hov From Across the Globe

So...after hearing about tha whole Jay Z ordeal that went down in Vegas last weekend and appearing "un-insulted" via Twitter... The Game Fires back @ tha "old head" -and boy does he appear to be mad! I thought u wasn't salty ol boi? ..I guess its war... hopefully it stays on wax

OuterSpace Shit: "Boobie Monroe" aka Gumbo Performing Live

Yo..Yo... 2 all U Earthlings & Skirtlings, make sure yall come check out my fellow Extra-Terrestrial- "Boobie Monreux" ...performing live @ Foreign Exchange (located on Whitehall St.- ATL) - 2nite Thurs. July 9th

Jordan Crawford 6'4 Guard From Xavier Dunks on King James

Looks like Bron Bron got merked Monday @ his Nike B-Ball camp in Akron.... I heard it was a nasty 2 handed joint too! Oh well... Nike is never gonna release that 1 -they siezed all footage claiming it would be bad press for "King James." I saw his interview on ESPN today tho... he's (Jordan C.) a real humble dude.

Ex-teammate: McNair struggled after football

"When you make a transition away from the game -- emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually -- you go through something. You change," Eddie George

Infrastructure: Part 1 of 3 by Quanstar from Indie Hip Hop 101

Every artists’ career is made or broke by marketing and infrastructure. Marketing is your advertising and is the engine that drives the car in the race. The best marketing strategies are pretty simple and easy to execute. All have general tasks across the board, but vary on specific terms and tactics which are based on the artist and the demographic that is being targeted. I am currently working on a series of articles that deal with marketing to the “underground hip hop” (I hate that phrase) and college demographics. This will take a few months to complete, so by process of elimination, my next three articles are about infrastructure.

Your infrastructure is all about who’s handling your marketing and revenue streams; in other words, the pit crew that makes that engine run. The most important components of this is management, publicity, and booking. They determine how you’re going to get out there, who’s getting your music, where your music should be pushed, and when is the best time to put your music out there. For many independent hip hop artists all these questions are dealt with and answered by one person…you. This in itself is a pretty huge task, especially when adding the time and concentration it takes to write songs. Overwhelmed by these tasks, most artists, including myself, have shopped the market for help to alleviate some of the pressures of the “Do It Yourself” lifestyle; however, in the process of looking for a manager, booking agent, and/or publicist I can probably guarantee that most run across one of these people:

• cats that don’t know what they’re doing and looking to figure it out at your expense
• cats that do know what they’re doing and looking to take you for everything you get

Read the rest of this article at http://hiphop101.wordpress.com

Google Plans to Launch Operating System for PCs

Google's first name was BackRub, back when the search engine lived on Stanford's servers and could be found at backrub.stanford.edu. BackRub's logo was a scan of Larry Page's hand.

BLUEPRINT III: Jay Z Took Some "Shots" Over 4th of July Weekend

Look @ Hov... taking shots at Dame, Jim Jones and tha Game. I guess Ri Ri showin off her lil' ta ta's wasn't tha only thing poppin!

How Fresh Is She? Lauren London

This lil nicca... Wayne [Weezy F. Baby] is really "getting it in" and I mean that in a literal sense. This dude must think that he is big Bob Marley 4real tho. Lauren made #4, I heard Nivea got 1 of his on the way too.... then there's that Chinese nail tech... lil weezy's everywhere! Get yours pimp..

Memorial Services for Michael Jackson today @ Staples Center

There will never be another like u Mike..... R.I.P.

Bail'n Palin: Sarah Palin Resigns as Gov. of Alaska

I hope Tina Fey does a spoof on SNL....

The First Family in Russia

Former Sec.of State Colin Powell Warns Pres. Obama

My Sneaks 4 tha Week

Now there are a slew of shoe companies out there that actually make a good running shoe... but to be not only super comfortable but look "fresh2def" too!? Awww man... these boyz got it right here! How fresh are these?

Retrospective: Penny Loafers

Let the madness in the music get to you... Life aint so bad at all.....

Hey young world?? It's been a ruff one for ya boy and a very sad time in the world of entertainment...but hey we can't give up? Last week was a trying week personally and then I got the news about Michael which got me to thinking, what is happiness? That was rhetorical...I guess if I asked a million people that question I would get a million different answers. With that said I had to go to the spot...MJQ's on Friday night to get some much needed relief.

Last Friday was a tribute to MJ & Mr. Jackson spoke to me (after about six Blue Ribbons). When you penetrate through all the bullshit "life anit so bad at all" but keeping focus is a mutha.... In closing my prayers goes out to the Jackson family and like mike said..."We're sendin' out a major love and this is our message to you"..we love you Michael.


Rollie

DRAKE DRIZZY: Best I Ever Had - Dir. By Kanye

If yall luv "ta ta's" like I do then oooooweee.... this is definitely the video 4 u. Listen out 4 when that dude Drake tell dem chicks 2 "TAKE THAT D!!" -pun intended. Very nicely directed there Ye' -How Fresh Was That! Leave a comment & tell us what yall think! I know what the girlz gonna say.... (can u say sexual exploitation?).. come on now -this is entertainment and we are MEN 1st and foremost! ha.. ha.. LMAO
-thx 4 the premiere... OnSMASH.com

U.S. Launches 1st Offensive on Afghanistan under Pres. Obama

Jay Smooth: Ill Doctrine

Another One Bites the Dust?

"Print Media" is truly dying out! In this day and age is the information "super-highway" a gift or a curse? Do you prefer reading a magazine or off the net? Do you prefer catching up on a good book or reading it off of your IPhones & CrackBerries?? Hmmn... definitely somethin 2 think about... I know accessibility is everything now but damn!

OK, so... I know that a bunch of sites had been posting shit about Vibe mag prematurely closing (including our site...sorry Vibe) in the past months but I think this time it is officially the real thing. The net has been buzzin about this all afternoon from the LA to New York Times and everywhere in between. Vibe's former Editor-in-Chief Danyel Smith released a statement confirming that they are in fact closing. I honestly cannot believe this and don't want to but all of our respect is due! We got nothin but LOVE 4 VIBE MAGAZINE.... You will leave a void that will never be able to be filled... especially for African Americans. Thank U for all that you have done for our culture and the world of fashion & hip hop. 1LUV!!!

DRAKE Signs w/ Cash Money/Universal...... No Surprise There

I personally thought dude was Wayne's artist signed 2 his "Young Money" (YM) label/imprint? Maybe that and Cash Money is tha same shit?? But yall know like I know... that @ tha end of tha day Baby gotta get paid!
-click pic 4 full story over @ BallerStatus

A Shout Out to Gumbo aka "Boobie Monroe"

This young kat right here maybe just the key to bringing back balance 2 "tha Force" in hip hop. From tha depths of the bayou down bottom comes "Gumbo" aka Boobie Monroe. He actually landed here on Earth several years ago but has always maintained that he is human. He has vowed 2 help mankind and the world of music defend itself against the constant offensive attacks of the clones.

From the first moment your ears hear this space age, futuristic MC spit you'll know right away dude is somethin serious! Not your everyday run of tha mill cookie-cut bullshit... The extra-terrestrial Gumbo -who is Boobie Monroe has already served up a nice amount of musical food to tha entire galaxy. With heaters like "The Kitchen" vol. #1 and #2. and the full length album tha "Louisiana Purchase" he has already established a large number of fans and followers who love his music.

Having already opened up for the current "coldest" dude on the planet -Kanye West- for Clark Atlanta University homecoming in 05'.... Gumbo has also claimed the title as freestyle champion @ BET's Spring Bling as well as BET's Rap City College Tour. This kat is definitely on his way to becoming the next biggest thing in an overly saturated world of musical clones. Gumbo aka "Boobie Monroe" is a clear standout with a fresh new style ...yet very polished and vintage sounding. So... prepare 4 take-off cuz Boobie Monroe's "SPACESHIP" (new single out) has just landed... and will 4ever be amongst the "CONSTELLATIONS" (2nd new single) of stars... go cop that! (available on itunes & cdbaby)

Gumbo aka Boobie Monroe -will be peforming live July 9th for ATLANTIC RECORDS ARTIST SHOWCASE @ FOREIGN EXCHANGE (Atlanta, Ga.)
*please support independent artist.
-check the homie out @.... myspace.com/gumbofiresquad & gumboworld.com

-Adero Dawson

My Sneaks 4 tha Week

So how many of yall out there in retro hip hop sneaker land remember these jointz right here. 5600's was the illout 4 me. I had copped some red/white/blue jointz but nothing in the 80's even Air 1's @ the time compared to these black/white Reebok's. I remember the big homie Darnell Carter coming 2 Caldwell w/ some of these and was the only one in existence w/ a pair outside of Larry Bird!