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Gucci Mane - I'm Up Mixtape [DOWNLOAD]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:49:51 +0000

Gucci two times is back with some brand new music on his mixtape, I'm Up. The Ice Cream man delivers features from Fabolous, Scarface, Big Sean, Jim Jones, 2 Chainz and more. Hit the jump to listen and download.

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Mercy: 10 Hip-Hop Artists Who Chose To Die Another Day

C. Vernon Coleman II — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:09 +0000

Death is serious business. Nobody knows that like the people who've had experiences that have left them knocking on heaven's door. Near death experiences aren't foreign to those in the Hip-Hop arena. There are plenty of Hip-Hop artists that can attest to that.

Whether the catastrophic moment was caused by getting shot, a car accident or a plane crash, there have been dozens of rappers who have punched death in the snotbox and kept it moving. Here are 10 Hip-Hop artists who told death, “I'll holla.”

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Life & Times Interviews Jahlil Beats [VIDEO]

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:56:13 +0000

Super producer and RocNation in-house producer, Jahlil Beats, chopped it up with Jigga's website, Life + Times. This episode of Streets Is Watching is a day in the life of the young producer as he talks about his biggest hits and how he landed under the RocNation umbrella.

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Jim Jones ft. Byrd Gang – "Top Of The Year" [VIDEO]

Chris Thomas — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:48:19 +0000

Jim Jones keeps it all in the family in his theatrical visuals for "Top of the Year," which features his Byrd Gang clique. "Top of the Year" appears on Capo's latest tape Vampire Life 2: F.E.A.S.T available now. Check out the theatrical visuals after the jump.

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Jim Jones - Vampire Life 2: F.E.A.S.T (The Last Supper) Mixtape [DOWNLOAD]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:27:16 +0000

Last night, Jim Jones dropped his new Vampire Life 2: F.E.A.S.T mixtape in the early hours, of course. From a glance at the tracklist, Capo gets plenty of assistance from Trav and T.W.O. throughout this joint. What's good with that Dipset reunion album, though.

Download Vampire Life 2: F.E.A.S.T below.

1.F.E.A.S.T Prelude
2.No Way ft. Trav (Prod by JoKey Ent)
3.Paper Chase ft. Trav (Prod by DaVaughn)
4.Comin From ft. T.W.O, Sen City (Prod by Jahlil Beats)
5.Imma Get Mine ft. Sen City
6.True Religion ft. Ryder Hynief (Prod by Jahlil Beats)
7.60 Rackz ft. T.W.O (Prod by Triple A x Sanchez Tuitt)
8.Show Off ft. Trav (Prod by Stylz of C T B)
9.Don Jaun ft. Mel Matrix (Prod by AblazeDaArchitek)
10.Dont Judge Me ft. Future
11.Top of the Year ft. Sen City, Mel Matrix, T.W.O, Lady H, Trav, Shoota, Chris Luck, Pure
12.Suicide ft. Ryder, T.W.O Sen City (Prod by Triple A x Sanchez Tuitt)
13.Forgive ft. T.W.O (Prod by Triple A x Sanchez Tuitt)
14.Youu ft. Sen City (Prod by NuVision Ent)
15.AirOnes ft. Ryder (Prod by Rich Lou)
16.Sleep When You're Dead ft. Trav, Mel Matrix, Shoota (Prod by Doe Pesci)
17.Vamp Life (Prod by Austin Millz)
18.(BONUS) Fly Boy ft. Sen City, Kev Grant

Download: Jim Jones - Vampire Life 2: F.E.A.S.T

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Jim Jones Readies F.E.A.S.T. Mixtape

Latifah Muhammad — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:06:15 +0000

With his reality show on hiatus, and no confirmed date for his wedding, Jim Jones is back to business as usual. The Harlem MC is prepping the release of his 17-track mixtape, F.E.A.S.T., dropping Tuesday (May 1).

JONES will also give fans several cinematic interpretations of the project. "I picked, like, eight songs, and I've strung 'em along like movies," he told MTV's Mixtape Daily. "Something good for people to look at. I haven't seen something like that in a minute. I think it'll be very interesting."

Peep the track list below.

F.E.A.S.T.

1. "F.E.A.S.T Prelude"
2. "No Way" (featuring Trav)
3. "Paper Chase" (featuring Trav)
4. "Comin From" (featuring T.W.O and Sen City)
5. "Get Mine" (featuring Sen City)
6. "True Religion" (featuring Ryder and Hynief)
7. "60 Rackz" (featuring T.W.O)
8. "Show Off" (featuring Trav)
9. "Don Juan" (featuring Mel Matrix)
10. "Don't Judge Me" (featuring Future)
11. "Top of the Year" (featuring Sen City, Mel Matrix, T.W.O, Lady H, Trav, Shoota, Chris Luck and Pure)
12. "Suicide" (featuring Ryder, T.W.O and Sen City)
13. "Forgive" (featuring T.W.O)
14. "Youu" (featuring Sen City)
15. "AirOnes" (featuring Ryder)
16. "Sleep When You're Dead" (featuring Trav, Mel Matrix and Shoota)
17. "Vamp Life"

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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: A Tribute To Radio Rants

Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:37:26 +0000

There are not many things that are more Hip-Hop than a good old fashioned radio rant. It's what makes Hip-Hop more like the WWE than any other genre in music. It's part of the reason why it's called "the game." You have to know how to play it.

Getting on the airwaves and talking that talk like you are about to go to battle is what makes Hip-Hop so entertaining, even if you cannot rap worth a lick. Last night, what took place between Funkmaster Flex and DJ Clue was a shining example of such a moment. That is why we still love radio and why it is still important. No matter how low or dirty the move might have been, it grabbed attention and did what it had to do. Funkmaster Flex is hardly the first to do it, but it's hard to say that he isn't the best at it. Let's take a look back at the past decade to check out some of the best radio rants the airwaves have offered.

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Jim Jones - "Letter To The Game" [VIDEO]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:12:52 +0000

Jim Jones drops rhymes about his come up in "Letter To The Game." There's decent amount of vintage Dipset footage in this DD172 directed clip. The track appears on Capo's Vampire Life mixtape, out now.

Can we get that proper Dipset reunion album, though?

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Jim Jones Talks Recent Arrests, Chrissy Pregnancy Rumors, New Reality Show [VIDEO]

C. Vernon Coleman II — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:11:32 +0000

After ending up in the news for being arrested twice in three days, last week, Jim Jones is back making moves in the free world. On a recent trip to Philly, the Vampire Life rapper chopped it up with radio host, Q Deezy and talked about how his engagement is going, Chrissy pregnancy rumors, his recent arrests and a possible new reality show on the horizon.

Jim, who recently proposed to his long-time girlfriend and Love & Hip Hop co-star, Chrissy Lampkin, said, after some prodding, that his engagement is going well so far. “It's going good. It's lovey life. I can't complain. My family is happy. My son is happy, you know,” said a visibly toasted Jim. When asked if children were in the couple's future, the Harlem rapper denied rumors that Chrissy is preggers. “Not as yet. Soon. I know there have been a lot of rumors. But that is just what they are, rumors,” the Dipset rapper clarified.

Jimmy was somewhat nonchalant when discussing his recent arrests saying, “I've had a interesting, fun-filled week. I know I been on the news, I know y'all seen. We'll get through the couple of legal battles…I apologize to the people who came out to see me perform. Life is a gamble!”

On the music tip, Jones plugged the upcoming single “60 Racks In My Pocket,” new mixtape Feast: The Last Supper and even hinted at a new reality show spin-off of Love & Hip-Hop, possibly featuring Chrissy and himself. “Check us out, though. We aint leaving the screen, baby,” he added.

Peep the entire interview below.

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Jim Jones Welcomes Maino To The Stage In NYC [VIDEO]

Hip-Hop Wired — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Despite some drama with the police, Harlem's Jim Jones had a concert at the Gramercy Theater in NYC last week and invited Maino to join him on stage. The "That Could Be Us" rapper performed "Cream." Maino's latest album, The Day After Tomorrow, is in stores now while Jones' 'Vampire Life Tour' hits Richmond, VA tonight.

Watch the clip, which includes performances from Dice Raw, Ninjasonik and Young Gliss during the tour's Philly stop, below.

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