Contrary to what you think you may remember, Drake’s So Far Gone wasn’t the first dose of free goodness to drop in your lap this year. Inverse, the duo consisting Tunji & Toby kept it short, sweet and simple with their refreshing extended play So True. Still loyal to the beats, rhymes and life aspect of the game, ( Want more? )

Download — Slaughterhouse - “The One” (Prod. by DJ Khalil)

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Remember that train station that LC spoke on? Tiger Stadium too? Looks like she was on to something as Em took the time ( Want more? )

New webisode from South Memphis representative Yo Gotti, showing him in the club and traversing the South, adding to his regional reign one dark nightclub & project corner at a time. You know, the way any respectable underground movement should be built.

Approximately three weeks ago on a Monday morning, I emailed Xilla (’Nuff Respect!) to ask him a question. He answered, then asked me if I wanted to go to help cover the BET Awards as a member of the media.

At first, I thought he was pulling my leg so I said, let me think about it.

*brain starts churning*

“It would be cool.”

“This aggin lying though. I don’t even know him like that.”

“The BET Awards are two weeks away?”

“Enh…the BET Awards sound lame, but what else would I be doing on a Sunday night?”

After about a day of internal debate, I told fam “Sure, I’ll go.”

And by Saturday, June 27th, I boarded a plane for L.A., set to return on Monday morning. Yes, if you know me, I’m not straying far from home for too long. I’m one of those folks who has done pretty much all that a human being needs to experience in order to write a decent autobiographical tale. I’m not a tourist or sight-seeing type either. If you’ve seen the Statue Of Liberty in pictures & postcards, you’ve seen enough in my opinion. Plus, my kids, my lady & my bed > waking up in some strange place & being surrounded by entertainers.

Yes, Gotty’s™ a simple man enjoying the simple pleasures, yet I made an exception for this one. Since it’s not like Nashville has that many red carpet events (okay, none besides Country music), this was a new experience for me & that I couldn’t pass up. But it’s from that simple man angle I use to recount those roughly 48 hours I was in L.A. for the Awards.

Losing It: I only found myself slightly losing composure when I set my eyes on Alicia, Beyonce…and Carmelo. Yes, Carmelo, no pause.

As a lifelong Syracuse fan, my eyes lit up when I saw him, as he’s the man that’s responsible for ending the pain & suffering caused by “The Shot.” I managed to walk up, exchange a quick dap & thank him for that. Truth be told, I prolly would’ve hugged him if he let me.

Beyonce breezed right by with maybe about 5-7 security types around her. She was all smiles & shit though. Unfortunately, it was so random, I couldn’t snap pics fast enough as this wasn’t a part of what we’ll refer to as “the stroll.” I was standing there, most likely oogling @ someone or something else, when I heard a lot of high-ptiched yelps from the crowd. My ears rang for a second before I realized they were yelling “Beyonceeeee!!!!” I wheeled around and ( Want more? )

Both the white version of the Major SS shirt & the newly unveiled M83 tee are now available @ The Smoke Shop. Go get yours now.

Young Antoine is trying to improve on that C- Professor David awarded him with for his sophomore effort Ruthless. Will he make the grade? Time will only tell.

Previously Posted — Ace Hood Feat. Akon & T-Pain - “Overtime” Video | Midterm Grades: XXL Class Of 2009

Words By Jason Hortillas

Like many Hip-Hop nerds I did a college radio show. It’s a thankless job especially if you have shitty wattage. Even my friends in the dorms can barely hear the mixes. Only toward the end of my time at the station they got internet streaming, and by then I was graduating - fuckers. One of the cats I hung out with at the station was DJ Teddy King. “How did you come up with Teddy King?” I asked him and he easily replied that it was his real name. For some reason I didn’t believe him but that’s coming from someone with the last name Hortillas.  From then on when I saw him I would say his name in full - never Ted, Teddy, or call him by his surname. I only called him Teddy King and it stuck. ( Want more? )