Author Topic: The Official Rap Thread (Read 681840 times)

Masa · « **Reply #880 on:** June 29, 2009, 04:56:19 PM »

Nas & Damian Marley Live @ Rock The Bells Chicago 09

Damian Marley & Nas - This Day Live in KC

Masa · « **Reply #881 on:** June 29, 2009, 08:15:50 PM »

Michael Jackson Tribute Mix by DJ Premier:
http://rapidshare.com/files/249429891/DJ_Premier_-_R.I.P._Michael_Jackson_Tribute_Mix.mp3

Masa · « **Reply #882 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:11:29 AM »

Raekwon's Michael Jackson Tribute at Rock the Bells Chicago 2009

I'm turning this thread into the official Raekwon thread

thatonezombie · « **Reply #883 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:51:49 AM »

^ Not when shit like this happens

LUPE FIASCO - THE L.A.S.E.R.S. MANIFESTO

Masa · « **Reply #884 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:27:40 AM »

The next couple of months will be all about Rae, Lupe, Jigga, Nas & Damian Marley and.....

WU-TANG LEGOS!

Wu-Tang Lego: Da Mystery of Chessboxin'

Wu-Tang Lego: shot for shot

Wu-Tang Lego: Killer Tape

Wu-Tang Lego: ODB - Raw Interlude

Make your own Lego Wu-Wear

thatonezombie · « **Reply #885 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:11:41 PM »

^ Aw fuck, none of those videos work

Masa · « **Reply #886 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:18:17 PM »

Hopefully this will:
Wu-Tang Office: Copy Room (Method Man)

thatonezombie · « **Reply #887 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:44:18 AM »

^ Haha, love that video.

Damn, I know print publications aren't what they used to be but still sucks to see this happen.

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Dear VIBE Team:

It is with a heavy heart that I share some tough news, VMG is closing down effective today, June 30th.

It’s been an 16 incredible years since VIBE’s inception. There are very few magazines with the richness of history and breadth of talented visionaries who created the powerful lens in which VIBE viewed and shaped urban music and culture.

Ever since I first set foot in this courageous company, I’ve regarded myself as incredibly fortunate to be be involved with this remarkable brand and group of individuals whose performance has never been nothing short of outstanding. We finished 2008 in an improved position versus the prior year, and accomplished so much, including:

* Editorial Awards
* Editorial transformation into content dept
* New Ad accounts being broken
* The Most Mag Launch
* Award winning re-design
* Profitable digital operation
* VIBE.com growth and improvements and programs such as Best Rapper Ever, #1 Stan, etc
* Mobile VIBE launch
* Micro-site development Mostmag.com to start off.
* V Sessions
* Improved PR coverage

Unfortunately, over the last several months, a confluence of events has obviously posed VMG to exceedingly serious challenges.

* The collapse of the capital markets has impacted us greatly. Over the past several months, we have actively pursued investment resources while working intensively with our bank to find a solution. But the deal market right now remains very poor and at the end of the day, the lack of investment resources to restructure the huge debt on our small company has made this outcome become a reality.

* The print advertising collapse hit VIBE hard, especially as key ad categories like automotive and fashion, which represented the bulk of our top 10 advertisers, have stopped advertising or gone out of business. It’s also unfortunate that in a recession many companies reduce the multi-cultural campaigns. These facts, coupled with the continuing decline of the music industry not to mention the newsstand wholesaler consolidation in early 2009 all negatively impacted our business in a significant way.

* The relentless economic situation has depressed our growth initiatives on the digital front. To be clear, VMG has made significant improvement in this part of our business, but not at the accelerated pace required to offset the devastating effects of the most severe recession in our lifetime and the accompanying print losses.

I want to thank you all for your hard work and commitment, and for all of the adventures along the way. I’ll miss this place a lot, but I’ll miss you all and the magic you create.

Vibe will be remembered as a shockingly brilliant content company that everyone can be proud of and I look forward with great excitement to all of future endeavors you all pursue.

With great affection and respect –

Steve Aaron

former CEO of VIBE Media Group

http://www.rapradar.com/newsstand-stan/dream-x-christina-milian-cover-vibes-final-issue.html

Masa · « **Reply #888 on:** July 01, 2009, 07:15:18 AM »

Quote from: thatonezombie on July 01, 2009, 01:44:18 AM

Damn, I know print publications aren't what they used to be but still sucks to see this happen.

I copped an issue of Vibe like 10 years ago but since it was all about rap'n'bullshit I never copped another issue

thatonezombie · « **Reply #889 on:** July 01, 2009, 07:30:12 AM »

Now, Mr. Quincy Jones wants Vibe back

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“I’m trying to buy my magazine back now,” Jones told EbonyJet.com just moments ago during a telephone call to Jones’ London abode. “They just messed my magazine all up, but I’m gonna get it back. You better believe it, I’m’a take it online because print and all that stuff is over.”

http://www.ebonyjet.com/culture/index2.aspx?id=13696

thatonezombie · « **Reply #890 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:07:15 AM »

OH SHIT INVERSE FINALLY DROPS A MV!

Go vote for their video now!

http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/nominees-062909/

Masa · « **Reply #891 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:40:53 PM »

PEACE YALL, IM SORRY TO TELL YA BUT THE ALBUM HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK TO SEPT 8TH DUE TO SAMPLE CLEARANCES AND LEAKAGE OF ONE OF MY RECORDS. I KNOW YALL BEEN WAITING PATIENTLY ON THIS JOINT. BUT DO THE SAMPLES NOT BEING CLEARED IN TIME I HAD NO CHOICE TO PUSH IT BACK COUPLE WEEKS SO I CAN GIVE YALL THE BEST PRODUCT I CAN POSSIBLY PUT OUT! DEF SORRY FOR THIS SITUATION BUT THIS IS THE BUSINESS! BUT I GOT A NEW VATICAN MIXTAPE COMING OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE ALBUM SOMETHING SPECIAL SOME OF THE RECORDS THAT DIDNT MAEKT EH ALBUM PEOPLE. BUT HOLD ME DOWN YALLL
ONE! - RAEKWON

Masa · « **Reply #892 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:05:28 PM »

thatonezombie · « **Reply #893 on:** July 02, 2009, 03:11:04 AM »

MochaNutz · « **Reply #894 on:** July 04, 2009, 06:44:41 AM »

I have to rep for Drake, cuz he's from Toronto! =) Dude signed to young money tho =P sucks
Drake "Best I Ever Had" Official Music Video

The video has nothing to do with the song, and it kinda sucks the first time, besides the massive amounts of eye candy. Dang, 1:20 =)

But, the more you watch it, the more funny it is. So much funny quotes, you can totally tell its Kanye humor (he directed) =)

"i swore i the new uniforms would be encouragement. The mighty ducks didn't disappoint Emilio Estevez"
"When they put that D on you, take that D! Take That D like the champions that you are!"
"all you taught us to do was stretch! Thats an essential part of the game"

Masa · « **Reply #895 on:** July 05, 2009, 11:12:08 AM »

in NYC with 50 Cent

The Slaughterhouse Rules

Masa · « **Reply #896 on:** July 05, 2009, 11:29:06 AM »

thatonezombie · « **Reply #897 on:** July 05, 2009, 11:04:14 PM »

"You are gonna wanna stop in the middle, and listen to those 8 bars........ again"

Look at 50 squashing youtube beef

Enter The Dragon remix is dope

Masa · « **Reply #898 on:** July 06, 2009, 08:08:43 AM »

A Roth Freestyle 6 25 09

Masa · « **Reply #899 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:07:18 AM »

Inspectah Deck - Joe Budden Diss
http://sharebee.com/5eba9b69