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Happy Halloween: Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks On Me

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays ever! It combines two of my passions: horror movies and candy, lol. So I decided to drop you guys a video that embodies the Halloween spirit to a certain extent. It's "Mind Playing Tricks On Me," by the Geto Boys. I always liked this song and video and it's also a favorite among some of my family members as well. So go ahead, take it back, and click play.

I hope that everybody has fun today. Party safely and don't eat too much candy! Oh and don't harass the trick-or-treaters either; that's just wrong, lol. On behalf of The Breezy Effect, HAPPY HALLOWEEN :)!!!!!!!!!!! -MinM

News: Marc Ecko Update

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Even though his brand just went up fairly recently, someone has already capitalized on Marc Ecko's misfortune. Apparel licensing company Iconix just finished up a deal, that gives them a 51% stake in the Ecko brand.

News: Marc Ecko Forced To Sell Brand To Pay Debt

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Guess rappers are not the only ones falling into hard times due to financial debt. Hip-hop clothing designer Marc Ecko, has been forced to sell his clothing brand due to a very serious debt.

News: Orlando Magic's J.J. Redick Trades The Ball For A Mic

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Orlando Magic's shooting guard, J.J. Redick has decided to add rapper to his resume of things that he can do. He's part of a supposed super rap group, that has no name as of yet. Redick and his group plan to release a single before the year is out, called, "Waste Management."

News: Shyne Heads To Belize (Final Update)

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Shyne was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and sent off to Belize today. He took a Continental Airlines flight in Buffalo, New York and was accompanied by Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree. He was expected to arrive in Belize around 5pm EST. Once landing, he will have to do an interview and go through processing with Belize police. After that he will be released into the care of his uncle, who is a member of the Belize Parliament and his father, who is the Prime Minister of Belize. Shyne will continue to fight for his rights to return to the United States. As for the future of his recording career, that is still uncertain. However, there have been rumors that when he is able that Shyne would like to move to Europe or a Caribbean country close to the United States and work on getting back into the music game. This will be the last update, unless the situation takes some sort of drastic turn.

Well, I hope Shyne had a safe trip back to Belize. I'm sure it will be uncomfortable at first, but I think he will adjust just fine. And hopefully he will get settled enough with everything that he can go back to doing music soon. In all this madness, it would be nice to see him get something good that he wants. -MinM

DJ Khaled F/ Usher, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, & Drake - "Fed Up"

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"Fed Up"

The production here is okay, has a very high energy vibe. There is some bass, some light instruments, and a light shout in the background. The hook is fine lyrically, I am not crazy about Usher's vocals though. They sound a little strained to me, he needs to rethink his approach to this one. The verses are decent, however no one did anything amazing. Young Jeezy starts things off, followed by Rick Ross, then Drake, and Usher wraps things up. Guess if there was a best of the worst so to speak, Jeezy and Drake had the best parts. But all the rappers need to step things up a notch and get a little more creative with their rhyming. Overall, this song was just okay. Needs some work but I guess a listen or two wouldn't hurt. Click the link and make your own choice though. -MinM

DJ Premier: Mos Def, Black Thought, & Eminem (2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher #3)

I didn't bother to watch this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards as I have found the network's specials this year to be a waste of time. However, I caught this online and had to post. All three rappers went in, can't even call a favorite, it's just that good. So check it out.

Haven't heard much about the awards, so they must not have been all that. But all the cyphers were respectable though. This one just happens to be my favorite. Anyone want to share their thoughts on the cyphers or the show itself? Feel free to leave comments, thanks. -MinM

Eminem Talks DJ Hero

In the Summer time I did a pretty in depth piece about this game and I thought it would be cool to hear Eminem's thoughts on things. Plus, the game hit retailers today and I felt it only right to give it a little promotion. This is the first hip-hop themed game to drop in a minute. But what does Em think? Click play and find out.

I think that the game looks cool. Not my style but I like the way the turntables are designed and what not. Also, I think it's hot that Em plans to use it not just for entertainment purposes but also to step things up as a performer. I'd love to see Em getting busy on the tables at a concert. And it would probably be very interesting to see him do some deejay battles in a couple of years too, lol. If you want to cop the game it's available now at all local game stores. The prices are $119.99 for the normal version and $199.99 for the special edition with the Eminem and Jay Z material. Kind of pricey, might want to wait until some holiday specials come around. -MinM

[VIDEO] Fredro Starr Talks about Shyne Club Shooting

As only a rapper can do ever-so-eloquently, former Onyx member Fredro Starr takes a minute to recount (quite vividly for ten years passed, might I add) the night of the infamous shooting at Club New York that granted Bad Boy artist Shyne an all-expense paid trip to the slammer. My first question is, "who asked your opinion"? My second is, "Damn, you sure Puff and them weren't the only ones hyped up on E that night?"  Check it out for yourselves.

Damn... no more Moesha re-reruns for me. My 1997-99 fantasy has been ruined.

Timbaland F/ Drake - "Say Something"

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"Say Something"

The production here is fire, Timbaland just has that touch. There is a strong low bass, some light instruments, and a laid back vibe at work. The hook is decent, Drake had some nice vocals going on. Not too crazy about the lyrics though, they need a little work. They don't have much of a flow to them. The verses are alright, not Timbo's best work at all though. The lyrics are lack luster at best, they are very forgettable. Tim needs to step his lyrical game way up on this one. Also, he needs to brush up on his creativity and metaphor usage as well. You know, spice the lyrics up a bit. Drake's verse was good, he definitely had a few slick lines in there. Nothing mind blowing, but he did a hell of a lot better then Tim. Which is great for Drizzy but bad for Tim. No one should ever come kill you on your own track. That's just really pathetic. Overall, I'd say this cut was okay. It needs some serious work but is sufficient for one spin, background noise, etc. But remember the last word is yours, so click that link. -MinM