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Travis McCoy F/ Bruno Mars - "Billionaire"

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"Billionaire"

Some time ago, it was revealed that Travis McCoy was going on a solo venture apart from his beloved group Gym Class Heroes. He signed with T-Pain's Nappy Boy Records and has been quiet up until recently. The production on this track is excellent. It has drums, light instruments, and a serious feel good vibe. The hook is on point as well and extremely catchy. Bruno Mars's vocals were very nicely done. The hook is definitely one of the highlights of the cut: "I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad. Buy all of the things I never had. I wanna be on the cover of Forbes Magazine. Smiling next to Oprah and The Queen. Oh every time I close my eyes, I see my name in shining lights. A different city every night. Oh I, I swear, the world better prepare, for when I'm a billionaire." Sounds pretty solid right? The verses continue the high quality of the track. Travis's rhymes were well put together, clever, and flawlessly delivered. He took a very creative approach to the common theme of wanting to be super rich. Overall, this song is definitely a banger. I'd say it's worth multiple spins, but please click the link and decide for yourself. -MinM

The Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa" (RIP Biggie)

Today marks the anniversary of rap great The Notorious B.I.G.'s death. Though I am not a huge fan, a lot of the readers are. Also, I have much respect for the dead. So check out one of my favorite Biggie songs ever, "Big Poppa."

Rest in peace Biggie, the game misses you! -MinM

Yo Gotti - "Women Lie, Men Lie"

Yo Gotti doesn't get too much attention usually, so I decided to review his new video. So click play and check out "Women Lie, Men Lie."

News: Australian Youth To Face Trial For Listening To Rap Music

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Guess Hip-Hop heads would have a hard time living in Australia, as it seems rap music is not allowed to be played there to some extent. That's right, a 19 year old male will face charges soon for listening to Australian rapper, Kid Selzy in public. The young male, Nathan Wilkie, was waiting for his mother in the parking lot of a grocery store.

News: Guru Heart Attack Update

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Rapper Guru has successfully made it through surgery. As a reminder, he suffered a massive heart attack recently, that left him in a coma. He had surgery on Tuesday (March 2) and despite rumors, is alive and well. The doctors say that the operation went smoothly and that they expect Guru to make a full recovery from everything. Guru himself felt well enough to release a statement saying that he is doing fine, just feeling weak. Also, that he and his family greatly appreciate all the love and positive wishes from the fans and such. And they would like the prayers and things to continue, as Guru works on recovering. However, they are also asking for privacy during this time. Everyone feels it's best that Guru is as relaxed and comfortable as possible. On another note, due to all the rumors about Guru dying and so on, the rapper has taken some measures to ensure only accurate info is released from here on out. He is giving info as far as updates and things of that nature, to his partner Solar. It has been stressed that Solar will be the ONLY person who has the right info about Guru. All other sources are to be considered false. If people are interested in contacting Solar for info, he can be reached through representatives from his PR firm, Yo-Pr.com.

Well I am very happy to hear that Guru made it through everything alright. And I am also glad that he decided to do rumor control. Everybody had me all messed up on Monday night, thinking the surgery went bad. I was about to do a rest in peace post and everything. And that would have been a bad look to say the least, lol. Got to remember to not always believe everything you read on the net. Much love to Guru and his people. -MinM

News: Gangstarr Member Guru's Heart Attack Confirmed

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DJ Premier one half of the rap group Gangstarr, has confirmed reports that his fellow group member Guru, has indeed suffered a heart attack. The rapper apparently had a massive heart attack in New York City over the weekend. The heart attack was so severe, that it left Guru in a coma. The rapper was supposed to have surgery today. Guru has been a member of the hip-hop community since 1989, when Gangstarr began to release classic albums such as No More Mr. Nice Guy. He would go on to contribute vocals as a member of the group up until about 2003. In 2004 he started his own record label called 7 Grand, where he released a series of albums entitled Jazzmatazz. His last effort was in 2009, with an album titled, Guru 8.0: Lost & Found. His fellow group member, as well as people he has collaborated with in the past, have all spoken out about this unfortunate recent event. They all got a lot of love for Guru and want him to recover from this more than anything. Also, they have stated that the world would just not seem the same without him in it. No further info is available about Guru's situation at this time. I will do my best to keep readers up to date.

This is a sad thing to hear. I been through having to see a loved one survive a heart attack, it is the worst thing ever. So my heart and sympathies go out to Guru and his people. I wish him nothing but the best and a speedy / successful recovery. -MinM

Lil Jon - "Get In, Get Out"

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"Get In, Get Out"

The production here is hot, goes very hard. There is a heavy bass, keyboard sound effects, and a snapping element at work. A hood / street vibe is definitely being given off by the beat on this track. The hook is alright, a little simple lyrics wise though. The verses don't get much better either. They contain the typical: angry, loud, and violent style that Lil Jon is known for in his more gangsta tracks. In addition to being typical in style, the lyrics leave a lot to be desired. The lyrics are choppy and very amateur sounding. There is an occasional slick line or two but nothing to get excited about. Jon is a vet in the rap game and therefore should have came way harder with his rhymes. His creativity, word play, and delivery all need some serious work done on this cut. In the end, I'd say download the instrumental and keep it pushing. However, we include the tracks for the readers to make their own judgments. So go ahead and click the link, you just might like it. I doubt it, but you never know. -MinM

News: Wal-Mart Under Fire For Hip-Hop Black History Month Display

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Widely popular retailer Wal-Mart, is catching some heat for the way the retailer has chosen to embrace Black History Month. The retailer chose to promote and give deals on Hip-Hop documentaries in honor of the special month.

News: Russell Simmons Returns To Comedy

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Russell Simmons has more television plans up his sleeve. This time around, he's headed to Comedy Central. The Hip-Hop mogul is working on a new comedy venture.

Timbaland F/ Justin Timberlake - "Carry Out"

I don't believe I have done too many video reviews for Timbaland, so this seemed like a good post idea. Peep below as Timbo and Justin Timberlake reunite for another crazy project.