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Fredro Starr's Tales Of The Industry: Episode 7

It's Monday and that means another Fredro Starr tale. This one depicts the early days of Starr. It covers everything from him rapping in the park, to him linking up with Jam Master Jay, to how Onyx was born, and much more. Take a look at this week's new story below. 

I thought this was good to hear. I learned a lot of things that I didn't know about Starr and Onyx in the past. They have an interesting history. I found Starr's early rap style pretty bad, so I am glad that he switched it up. The New York style fits him a whole lot better. Any thoughts, leave comments and let us know something. -MinM

Shyne Returns To Prison

Rapper Shyne is not taking his deportation too hard. In fact, he's using it as an opportunity to give back and reflect on everything that's happened. He spent his holiday at a prison in Belize, talking to the prisoners. There he spoke about: his own incarceration, the shooting incident, and being responsible for his actions. Take a look below...

It's good to see that Shyne isn't just sitting around somewhere depressed. This is a great look for him. He seems to have learned something from all that he's been through and now he's trying to help others. I like that in him. See if the government would have let him stay, he could be helping prisoners here in the United States. Oh well, everything happens for a reason. Maybe they need him and his message more in Belize than they do here in the States. -MinM

Common F/ John Legend - "Strange Fruit"

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"Strange Fruit" 

Haven't heard from Common in a while, so I thought it would be nice to check this out. The production here is decent. It has a deep bass, some light instruments, and a very mellow vibe. The hook is solid, John Legend has good vocals going but his delivery is hard to make out. So he needs to work on pronouncing things clearer and the volume in general needs to be turned up a notch. The verses are on point, very traditional Common for you. The verses hold a very conscious rap theme, complimented by deep lyrics, and a very clean/crisp delivery. Overall, I'd say this track is proper. Not Common at his best but he still did his thing. If nothing else, Common fans are sure to enjoy it. Please click the link and decided for yourselves though. -MinM

News: Allen Iverson To Retire From The NBA

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Controversial NBA player and side line rapper Allen Iverson is set to retire. He has been in the NBA for about 13 years, mostly with the Philadelphia 76ers. After that, he played for the Denver Nuggets for 2 years and then was traded to the Detroit Pistons.

Happy Thanksgiving :)!!!!!!!!

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Hey all, just wanted to take time out to say enjoy the holiday. Good luck with cooking and eat well but not too much, lol. Also, enjoy the time spent with loved ones. And don't forget to take a moment to acknowledge what you are grateful for. It could all be taken away, just like that. Think about it! On behalf of The Breezy Effect: HAPPY THANKSGIVING :)!!! -MinM

News: Bizzy Bone Robbery Follow Up

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Back in January of this year, rapper Bizzy Bone was robbed and beaten. I broke this story and did an update way back when it happened. That was a while ago, so readers might not quite remember everything. If that's the case, readers can catch up here: part 1, part 2. Moving on, the individuals who robbed him have officially been sentenced for their crime.

News: Pimp C's Wife To Honor His Memory Via Health Fair

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Pimp C's wife is presenting an event next month to celebrate Pimp C's life. It will be called, The Inaugural Chad Butler Hip Hop & Health/Wellness Fair and is set to take place in Port Arthur, Texas.

Lyriciss - "We Got It" (Produced By David E. Beats)

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"We Got It" 

It's been a while since we were treated to a Lyriciss track. So I was excited to be put on to this. The production here is fire, very nice on the ears. There is a strong bass and very street feel to it. The hook is hot too, it's simple but the lyrics are catchy and fit the song well. The verses continue with the heat and amplify the street vibe. Lyriciss had a smooth delivery, well put together rhymes, and good creativity. The verses were just brilliant, nothing at all to change or work on. Overall, I'd say this track is a definite banger and worth some heavy rotation. So go ahead and click that link and hear for yourselves. On another note, be sure to keep up with Lyriciss and his music via his Twitter. -MinM

Missy Elliott - "Touch My Body"

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"Touch My Body"

The production here is just okay. It's up-tempo, has some bass, and a clapping sound present. Gives off a techno/club vibe, not the best sound in the world. Sounds a little too busy, maybe only using a few different sound effects would have been better. The hook is hot, the lyrics are simple and catchy. Missy Elliott's delivery is a little hard to hear though, just needs to be louder. The verses are decent, typical Missy style lyrics and delivery. The rhymes could have been more creative and attention grabbing, however. It's a club song so the lyrics and the beat should pop. Makes the song a lot more effective in my opinion. Overall, this track is alright. Could use some tweaking but it's still listenable. But Missy has done better club joints in the past. -MinM

T.I. F/ P$C - "Let 'Em Talk"

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"Let 'Em Talk"

The production here is on point. There is some bass, some light instruments, and a very smooth and chill vibe at work. The hook here is good, a little too much repetition though. The lyrics could have been a tad more creative and a bit tighter. The verses are solid, but once again the lyrics could have been turned up a notch. Things were well put together and all, but nothing really stood out or is too memorable. So the members of P$C need to work on their rhyming game a little bit. Overall, this track is fair and worth a listen. However, it's not the best from T.I. by far. Can't wait until he returns and drops some fresh, new, and hot material. Guess this will do for now though. -MinM