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Dom Kennedy held a packed show last night at SOB’s in New York City performing some familiar cuts as well as new ones from his just released From The Westside With Love II. Fresh off his high school graduation, up and coming MC Casey Veggies joined Dom on stage to perfrom “CDC.” their cut off of Dom’s previous project, The Original Dom Kennedy. Dom is getting a lot of love on the East Coast and Casey continues to earn his spot on an increasing number of radars.

- @Middz_

Check out the new record from Money Malc entitled “Fuck This Money Up” off his new project Perrier Jouet Poetry droppin’ soon!

Congrats to my homie Mike Vick on getting that endorsement money again.! #Swag

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As the tweets read (bottom to top) controversial microphone activist Lupe Fiasco endorsing the swag ambassador Lil B’s new album I’m Gay (I’m Happy). While Lupe is often viewed on the side of super-lyrical, Lil B and his absurd brand of rap are viewed by many to be silly, without merit and are often labeled ignorant. Lupe however, to the surprise of many of his fans, feels otherwise. The Atlantic records recording artist stands vehemently in The Based God’s corner as is labeling him a visionary and revolutionary, which is actually what Lil b claimed his album would be. Lil B is in fact working on a collaborative project with Lupe as well as a separate one with Jay Electronica. Go figure. His I’m Gay album,  which has caused much controversy with its title, released inconspicuously last night via iTunes.

- @Middz_

In recent years the once dominant MySpace has been flailing to maintain profits and relevance in a world now privy to younger, more engaging social networks. This week the company was sold by Rupert Murdoch’s conglomerate News Corp. for a rumored $30-40 million. Ironically, one of its new stakeholders is singer and more recently The Social Network supporting actor, Justin Timberlake. News Corporation will take a minority equity stake in Specific Media (with whom they brokered the MySpace deal 6 years ago for $35 million) who now plan to use the pop star as the face of the brand. The pop star is hoping to breathe new life into the website and move in a more music oriented direction. As much as we all think MySpace is irrelevant these days, there is still a very healthy presence of music acts in the online community. Here’s what Timberlake had to say about his plans for the new acquisitions:

“There’s a need for a place where fans can go to interact with their favorite entertainers, listen to music, watch videos, share and discover cool stuff and just connect. Myspace has the potential to be that place. Art is inspired by people and vice versa, so there’s a natural social component to entertainment. I’m excited to help revitalize Myspace by using its social media platform to bring artists and fans together in one community.”

- @Middz_

Pete Rock retells the events of the night of June 28th from his point of view. The rapper was having a concert to commemorate the release of his project with Smif-N-Wessun. A brawl broke out between NYPD officers and several of the concert goers and several acts of unprovoked police brutality. Kenneth Montgomery, the rap group’s attorney speaks to some of the more serious injuries in the clip. If you’re not fully informed on the situation then read more here. Stuff like this makes clubs and other establishments not want to affiliate with hip-hop events and crowds which is a damns shame cause it really isn’t the crowd who should be put in check but rather these pigs who probably got bullied in high school and now use the badge as an excuse to kick some skulls in.

- @Middz_

With a growing buzz on these Internets and and his anticipated mixtape The Scrimmage coming soon,TUGE delivers a history lesson with this impressive concept record, “Love and Hip-Hop.” Narrating a story with hip-hop personified by a female has been done before but Tuge certainly put his own unique rhymestyle into this one with some great snippets from classic records adding to the verbal history session. Dude has been spitting consecutive heat (see previous music). That said, be sure to stay up on the Tuge wave.

-  @Middz_

Download: TUGE – Love And Hip-Hop

TUGE “Love & Hip-Hop” by Joe Cap.

FUCK THE NYPD FOR THIS SHIT!!

On Tuesday, June 28th, Pete Rock, Tek & Steele (of Smif N Wessun) were celebrating the release of their collaborative album, ‘Monumental.’ It was a peaceful gathering inside of a sold-out Tammany Hall (lower-east side Manhattan, NY) to see the group perform new music from the project. Earlier in the evening some guests wanted to enter the event but were turned away by the management and bouncers employed by the club. A minor argument ensued, but eventually was diffused by the bouncers. Thirty minutes after that minor skirmish 15-20 uniformed Police Officers from the 7th precinct arrived at the venue. Shortly after even more uniformed officers arrived. The officers then hurried into the club and began macing and assaulting individuals inside the club, dragging one of them out and pummeling him directly in front of the club. Present at the event were artists, industry tastemakers, fans, photographers, and cameramen. Several people began filming and recording the unprovoked brutality, much to the dismay of the police. The officers then began to mace and assault anyone within arms length, including several women. Kenneth Montgomery, the group’s attorney, who was in attendance at the event, stated that the Police “behavior was unjustified, unprovoked, and simply barbaric considering there was no provocation.” Pete Rock, Tek and Steele fortunately were not harmed, however some of their friends & family were assaulted by the Police. The group’s attorney, Kenneth Montgomery, is addressing the situation now with local community leaders & is available for comment with more detailed information.

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This British dude Tinie Tempah is making a little name for himself out here in the US of A. Butttt, on the real, I can’t get with that accent when it comes to rapping. He better stick to hot beats and hot features to keep my attention. #pause
-Trademarkk