Microphone (Prod. by The Alchemist) / Onslaught 2 feat Fatman Scoop / Salute feat Pharoahe Monch / Killaz - Slaughterhouse

4 new joints off that Slaughterhouse album...make sure you go cop that, it's definitely worth the money.

Download: Microphone (Prod. by The Alchemist) - Slaughterhouse

Download: Onslaught 2 - Slaughterhouse feat Fatman Scoop

Download: Salute - Slaughterhouse feat Pharoahe Monch

Download: Killaz - Slaughterhouse feat Melanie Rutherford

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Life In My Pocket - Profit feat Lake

Another new joint courtesy of Soulo.

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Plenty Money - Dramills

New joint from Dramills. Props to Soulo for the track.

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The Search - Drake feat Saukrates

New joint from Drake that's actually pretty hot. Doesn't hurt to have Saukrates on the joint either.

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Summer Time Shootouts - Uncle Murda

Over Gangstarr's "Who Got Gunz".

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Street Life - M.O.P feat Demarco

New joint from M.O.P. with autotune on the hook?...that's something I NEVER thought I'd hear...excuse me while I go listen to How About Some Hardcore.

(Honestly the song ain't bad though)

Download: Street Life - M.O.P feat Demarco

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E-Mail Bag Mix: The SHOW Show - Fluesy Union: Helping Fluesys with Athletes - Reggie Dumps Kim, Tony Dumps Jessica, Richard Jefferson (Video)

The SHOW Show - Fluesy Union: Helping Fluesys with Athletes - Reggie Dumps Kim, Tony Dumps Jessica, Richard Jefferson

The Best Thing Yet - Royce Da 5'9

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Shut U Down - Snoop Dogg feat The TC's

New joint from Snoop...don't worry he ain't singing on this one.

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Closer - Consequence feat Band Camp

New joint from Consequence featuring Band Camp, which is Paula Campbell, Statik Selektah, & Rik Cordero.

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MLB Weekly: Does The Phillies Trade For Cliff Lee Make Them National League Favorites?

Yesterday, the Phillies traded for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco from the Indians in exchange for minor leaguers Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald, and Lou Marson. The Phillies were able to acquire Lee without giving up any of the top prospects; including Kyle Drabek, Michael Taylor, and Dominic Brown. I’m not really sure why the Indians didn’t make the Phillies include one of those three or J.A. Happ in the deal, but if you are a Phillies fan you have got to love this trade.

Basically what this does for the Phillies is it changes them from a World Series contender, who would most likely have to mash the ball the whole playoffs to win, to a World Series contender that can now beat you without scoring a lot of runs because of both Cole Hamels and now Cliff Lee. Joe Blanton has also been excellent over the past few months. In his last 10 starts, he is 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA in 67 innings pitched. That gives the Phillies more than enough starting pitching to win the National League. If J.A. Happ can keep pitching well as the 4th starter than that would just be icing on the cake for the Phillies.

I would have to say that the Phillies are at least as good as the Dodgers now that they have Cliff Lee. I would even go as far to say that the Phillies have better starting pitching than the Dodgers do at this point without question. They also have a better offense although that one is a little closer. I give the Phillies a slight edge because not only do they have a higher OPS+ (106 vs. 102), but they also have a huge advantage in slugging (.450 vs. .412). Although having Manny Ramirez back probably closes some of that slugging gap.

The Phillies also have an edge in the field with an UZR/150 rating of 2.5 versus -1.7 for the Dodgers. However, that is also somewhat inflated for the Dodgers because Manny Ramirez will be in LF for the playoffs instead of Juan Pierre. Of course there is a huge trade off there on the offensive end as well. The Dodgers are really being killed by Andre Ethier in RF, who just happens to be the worst defensive RF in the majors. Sounds like Ethier is a future DH to me. Put him with Manny in the OF and you have to feel pretty bad for Matt Kemp out there in CF having to cover ground for both of them. Orlando Hudson has also been unexpectedly bad at 2B this year as well for the Dodgers.

Where the Dodgers make up ground big time though is in the bullpen. The Phillies bullpen is average at best this season considering that Brad Lidge (60 ERA+) has been awful up to this point. Other than Ryan Madson (126 ERA+), there’s not much else in the Phillies bullpen that’s healthy right now. It will be interesting to see if the Phillies end up using Pedro Martinez in the bullpen and possibly as a closer in the playoffs. Of course I’m sure the Phillies are also looking to trade for relief help as we speak. The Dodgers on the other hand have a very solid bullpen anchored by setup man Ramon Troncoso (206 ERA+) and closer Jonathan Broxton (144 ERA+). Guillermo Mota (199 ERA+) has also been excellent this season. Still today they acquired another reliever, George Sherrill (191 ERA+) of the Orioles. With so many playoff games coming down to the last few innings, it's no surprise the Dodgers wanted to strengthen their already large advantage in the bullpen.

At this point, I would have to give the Phillies a slight edge over the Dodgers in the playoffs if the Dodgers don’t improve their starting pitching. The defense and offense are not going to improve simply because it doesn’t look like LA will replace any of their starters. That leaves the starting rotation as the only place for any real substantial improvement in order for the Dodgers to become NL favorites. If the Phillies are able to improve their bullpen, then they would be the clear cut favorite in the NL in my eyes, unless the Dodgers surprisingly acquire Roy Halladay.

Of course there are two teams who could possibly screw up a potential Dodgers/Phillies NLCS: the Giants and the Cubs. The Giants have next to no offense (80 OPS+), but they lead the NL in pitching (122 ERA+) and also fielding (7.3 UZR/150). I’m not sure how much their recent acquisitions of Ryan Garko (111 OPS+) and Freddy Sanchez (109 OPS+) will change their offensive and defensive ratings, but they should add something offensively at least. However, with Tim Lincecum (187 ERA+) as their ace and Matt Cain (202 ERA+) a solid number 2 to go along with what has been an outstanding bullpen; the Giants are certainly capable of pulling off the upset in a short series if they can manufacture some runs.

The Cubs, despite their strong pitching (116 ERA+), have been underperforming most of the season due to their below average offense (90 OPS+). However, the bats have picked it up lately and the Cubs are just a half game behind a revamped Cardinals team. I could possibly see the Cubs getting hot at the right time during the playoffs and pulling off an upset as well. They certainly have the talent, but it won’t be easy.

I’m probably doing a disservice to the Cardinals by not mentioning them as well as a potential spoiler team in the NL. They have a solid pitching staff (111 ERA+) and the additions of Matt Holliday, Mark DeRosa, and Julio Lugo on offense could be enough firepower around Albert Pujols to help the Cardinals maintain an above average offense. They probably have as good if not better chance of knocking off the Phillies or Dodgers as the Cubs do.

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E-Mail Bag Mix: Crooked I Interview, Richard Raw, City Scholar, Jah Bless, & Illa Ghee

The Show - Richard Raw

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All I Need - City Scholar

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Hello Kitty - Jah Bless

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Ride Out - Illa Ghee

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The Beautiful Decay - Skyzoo (Video)

Audio: The Beautiful Decay (Produced by 9th Wonder) - Skyzoo

Million Dollar Baby (Produced by Just Blaze) - DJ Drama feat Lil Wayne

New Joint from Lil Wayne produced by Just Blaze. Songs not mastered yet, so we got a couple versions here and probably will see another. The second one has DJ Drama's vocals. Oh yeah...and we need more Just Blaze beats...where he been at?

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Desert Eagle Mouth Pieces - J-Love feat Nas

New joint featuring Nas. I don't recognize the Nas verses, but they sound like they might be old verses J-Love threw on a beat. Actually his second verse sounds familar but I can't place it.

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Old School Wednesday: Elevation (Free My Mind) - The B.U.M.S.

Audio: Elevation (Free My Mind) - The B.U.M.S.

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E-Mail Bag Mix: Karmen Sutra - Dynasty TV - Video Vixen Sexy Photoshoot (Video)

If you’ve missed Karmen in Jeezy’s “Go Getta,” her spread as XXL Eyecandy of the Month, her cover of Sweets, you can count on getting a full dose of her here. Via Dynasty Series.

Global Sports Frat: Darnell Goodman & The Spread Offense (Video)

Darnell Goodman loves the spread offense and compares it to working with women, via Global Sports Frat.

Global Sports Frat: Dr. Leavenworth's Desk (Video)

Dr. Gerard Leavenworth, the football obsessed gynecologist, keeps a collection of interesting items behind his desk, via Global Sports Frat.

Critically Acclaimed - Statik Selektah feat Lil Fame, Saigon, & Sean Price (& Instrumental)

New joint from Statik Selektah's upcoming album, 100 Proof.

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Minor League Prospect Watch - Michael Taylor

I already mentioned Michael Taylor in my post about young African-American talent in the major and minor leagues, but with his name coming up in the Roy Halladay trade rumors, it’s time for Taylor to get his own Minor League Prospect Watch post.

Taylor is a 6’6 250 lbs. outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league system. With his combination of height, power, & speed; the most logical comparison for Taylor would be Dave Winfield. However, unlike Winfield who didn’t spend a day in the minors once he was drafted; Taylor has taken some time to develop his talent after being drafted out of Stanford. He struggled his first year, but has absolutely raked the ball in the past two seasons. He obviously has the physical talent to be a star in the majors and coming out of Stanford means he can combine his physical talent with brains as well. Barring injury it seems that he has all the tools to go on and have a long productive career in the majors.

Here are Michael Taylor’s stats for the season to date:

.326 AVG/17 HR/70 RBI/.404 OBP/.557 SLG/.961 OPS/20 SB

You can check out Michael Taylor’s career minor league stats on his Baseball Reference player page and his First Inning player page.

Here is where Michael Taylor ranks among minor league prospects:

Ranking in ScoutingBook (5/22/2009): #67
Ranking in Baseball America 2009: N/A
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: #55
Ranking in MiLB.com 2009 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #100

Here is everything you need to know about Michael Taylor:

A 6-6, 250lb monster back in high school, Taylor avoided an early draft by committing to Stanford. When he emerged from college, he was gobbled up by the Phillies in the same 5th round selection that netted them Ryan Howard six years earlier, and scouts see similar things in the two sluggers. After ditching his 'Stanford Swing' for a bigger and more wide open hammer, Taylor tore up the minors last year, slashing .361/.441/.554 at A-level Lakeland and .329/.380/.560 after a promotion to high-A Clearwater. Taylor smashed 19 total homers in just under 500 at-bats. He strikes out a bit too much, especially on quality breaking pitches, but the Phillies system has never shied away from big strikeout numbers, so he'll probably be allowed to smash and swish, as long as he produces overall. As an outfielder, he has limited range, though his speed is probably average, or even a bit better than average. His strong throwing arm that suggests right field is his natural position. While his approach at the plate looks crude, he's actually a pretty polished product: he'll face his first real tests in AA in 2009 while shooting for a Phillies job in 2010.(Scouting Book)

Taylor was one of the best athletes in the 2007 draft -- and that hardly does him justice, as he's a supreme athlete in an NFL sense, not a baseball sense -- but had the ol' Stanford swing that has made scouts less willing to draft hitters from that school than just about any other major college program. The Phillies revamped Taylor's swing from that stiff, funny-looking Stanford approach to a more fluid swing that lets him utilize his lower half and hit for power, with potentially 40-homer power down the road. He's adequate defensively in a corner with an average arm. Taylor is still learning, or perhaps re-learning, the game, but wins raves from the Phillies' player development people for his aptitude and work ethic. Taylor played the year at 22, so he was old for the Sally League and not young for the Florida State League, meaning 2009 will be the first real test of his new swing and approach as he goes to Double-A.(ESPN)

Michael Taylor was a fifth round pick in 2007 out of Stanford. Although an excellent athlete with physical strength, a strong throwing arm, and decent speed, his college performance was erratic, and he never quite lived up to expectations. He did show improved power during his junior year, hitting .335/.395/.584 with 12 homers, but a lot of scouts doubted that his swing mechanics would work with wooden bats. Indeed, he hit just .227/.300/.385 in the New York-Penn League after signing in 2007. I did put him in the 2008 book, noting his physical potential and the fact that he was very intelligent, giving him a Grade C rating. Taylor made adjustments to his swing during '08 spring training, and the results were remarkable: he hit .361/.441/.554 in 67 games for Lakewood in the Sally League, then .329/.380/.560 in 65 games for Clearwater in the Florida State League, hitting 39 doubles, 19 homers, stealing 15 bases, and posting a 50/89 BB/K ratio in 492 at-bats last year. Scouts reported that his swing still needed some adjustments, and not everyone believed that he'd be able to repeat these numbers against advanced pitching. I wrote in the 2009 book that Taylor had long arms and might be vulnerable to inside pitches at higher levels, giving him a rather conservative Grade B rating. The Phillies opened Taylor in Double-A this year, with outstanding results: .333/.408/.569, 15 homers, 18 steals in 22 attempts, and a 35/51 BB/K ratio in 318 at-bats. He was promoted to Triple-A last week, and so far he's 5-for-24 (.208) with two doubles, a homer, three walks, and seven strikeouts. Obviously the Triple-A sample size is too small to mean much at this point, but by the end of August we will have a better read on how he's made the adjustment. Certainly his Eastern League numbers are very much in line with what he did last year. There are a lot of things to like about Taylor. He's always had the tools, and his skill advancement looks legitimate to me. He uses his intelligence well, studying pitchers and showing the ability to make needed adjustments with his swing and his strike zone judgment. His work ethic is highly-rated. Of course, being smart and hard-working doesn't mean you'll succeed even when you have the physical tools to go with it, but it certainly helps a lot, and right now I think Taylor deserves the benefit of the doubt. He's definitely a Grade B+ prospect at least right now, and if the end-of-season Triple-A numbers are solid he could get a Grade A-. He turns 24 in December, so he's not a super-young prospect, giving him less future projection than a Jason Heyward or Michael Stanton. But Taylor's across-the-board tools and blossoming skills are very intriguing; he doesn't have an "old player" profile. I can see him developing into something like a cross between Hunter Pence and Mike Cameron.(Minor League Ball)

Philadelphia outfield prospect Michael Taylor has earned a recent promotion to Triple-A Leigh Valley after a dominating stint in Double-A. Taylor, a former 5th round selection in 2007 out of Stanford University, was third in the Eastern League with a .333 average and OPS of .977 was 252 points above the league average. Taylor entered the season ranked as the Phillies sixth-best prospect and best power hitter according to Baseball America. So far this season he has lived up to the billing. Taylor is quite the physical specimen, listed at 6'6 and 250 pounds, and his combination of speed (19 stolen bases in 23 tries) and power (16 home runs and .236 ISO) make him an interesting prospect to watch for. He has also shown the ability to draw walks and get on base. He had a walk rate of nearly 10 percent and a wOBA of .438 in Double-A this season. This comes after a breakout season last year in which batted .341/.408/.553 with 19 home runs between the South Atlantic League and the Florida State League, both of which are generally regarded as pitchers-friendly leagues. His power numbers are up slightly this year due to his increased fly ball percentage (up to 41.3 this season from 33.7 last year). This has also caused his home run percentage to climb to 3.9 to 4.8. Taylor has appeared in just five games thus far in Triple-A and has managed only three hits (one home run). However, his promotion comes at an interesting time as his name is being brought up in recent trade talks. Taylor could become trade bait as the deadline looms closer.(Hardball Times)

When Taylor got off to a scorching start in low Class A last year, some skeptics (OK, we'd have to be included in that group) wondered what Taylor would do against more advanced competition. Wonder no more, Taylor has improved his slugging percentage on every step up the ladder and is hitting .337/.399/.574 at Reading this year. But his best attribute may be his consistency—Taylor has hit better than .330 in all but one month over the past year and a half.(Baseball America)

You could make a darn good argument that Taylor and high Class A right fielder Dominic Brown form the best duo of outfield prospects in any organization. While Brown got the acclaim as Philadelphia's top prospect entering the season, Taylor continues to force his way up the rankings by barreling through the EL. He's now up to .351/.412/.615 in 49 games with 10 home runs, 17 walks and 23 strikeouts. In other words, that's one heck of a fifth-round pick. (Baseball America)

Any concerns about Taylor's bat coming out of Stanford have been pretty well answered, as Taylor has hit .320 or better in each of his three full-season stops. At Stanford, Taylor didn't use his legs much in his swing, but he's figured out how to make that adjustment in the pros. That explains why he's hitting more home runs now than he did in college with a metal bat. (Baseball America)

Taylor’s exploits have been well covered this season, and for good reason. Taylor couples a good walk rate (10.8%) with a fairly low K rate (14.9%) for a slugger, and then you add in the .193 ISO and the .345 SecA and you have the best prospect at Lakewood, and one of the better statistical seasons in the SAL. The big caveat for Taylor was his age, but he took some of that sting out by continuing to rake at Clearwater, where he was closer to age appropriate. (Phuture Phillies)

Taylor began the year with a .361/.441/.554 line at Low-A Lakewood which created a mixed reaction. At six-foot-six and 250 pounds, Taylor looks like a potential monster, but at the same time he’s 22 years old and coming of of a highly disappointing three-year career at Stanford that left scouts scratching their heads. Moved up to the Florida State League in mid-June, Taylor continues to bump up his stock by mashing in a much tougher offensive environment, most recently by delivering multi-hit games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to raise his batting line for the Threshers to .342/.392/.546 in 53 contests. There are still questions about what it all means, since both his age and the three-year hole he dug himself in Palo Alto are a lot to make up for in some people’s minds, but the further this goes, the more his doubters fall by the wayside. (Phuture Phillies)

Baseball America: You got off to a great start this year. Were there any adjustments you made this season after getting your first taste of pro ball last year?

Michael Taylor: I've been pretty consistent in saying that I learned a lot from last year in terms of getting 230 professional at-bats in, and that's obviously a big part of it. Also just continuing to just make strides as a player. One of my goals more than anything is just to try to get a little bit better in some aspect of my game. So as a hitter, as a defender as a baserunner, just trying to learn something and do the things that I know will help me progress in the long run. How quickly that comes or how much time that takes just depends on the player and depends on a lot of different factors. Another thing is I'm fully healthy this year, which is fantastic. Last year I had a lot of back problems, which inhibited me from putting in the work I needed to put in to be as consistent as I could be. It was very nagging, it was very frustrating, but at the same time I knew I wanted to play and get those experiences because I knew I had the whole off-season to go in and make chances and corrections and do things I needed to do to get better.

BA: Is more of that development done during game situations or in BP and off the field?

MT: It's really both. A lot of hitters talk about getting in the cage and hitting off the tee first, and making the swing adjustments and getting the approach that will be successful in BP, and then BP taking it to the game. And that's really where I started, whether it's in my backyard or in the Stanford cages off the tee, working, trying to figure things out, being frustrated some days, encouraged others, from there to batting practice and from batting practice to spring training, where I finally got to see live pitching. It's been a process and it's been a process more than just last year—it's been a five, six, seven-year process. I'm not saying this is coming to any kind of fruition right now, but I'm starting to see some strides in a positive direction, so it's exciting.

BA: After your early success, have you noticed a difference in how pitchers are attacking you?

MT: It's definitely getting tougher. To be honest with you, I'm not really seeing those first-pitch cookies any more, those 2-0 cookies that you see early on in the season. You come in and you do well, you make an adjustment and the league makes an adjustment to you.

BA: What kind of approach do you like to take to the plate for every at-bat?

MT: I try to have a plan for every single at-bat for every single pitch. I'm not saying it always works out, but I feel like the less at-bats I give away over the course of a 500 AB season, if I give away 50, I may not scrape out 15, 20 more hits, and that's the difference between hitting .275 and .300. For me, I try to go up there, take every pitch, have my plan—and I know we're not supposed to be stepping out—but just to clear my head, take what happened and just get my new plan for that next pitch. If I do that, I feel that I have a chance to be successful with my approach.

BA: Does your approach or the pitch you're looking for vary based on different scenarios?

MT: It depends on the situation. Some organizations preach, 'Guy on third base, less than two outs, they're going to come with the breaking ball or the changeup. I know that, I've experienced that before. But I'd say 90 percent of the time, to be successful at any level of baseball you have to be fastball efficient. So you go up there looking for the fastball that you can handle. (Baseball America)

You hate to compare someone who just finished his first full season to Ryan Howard, but the similarities are unmistakable. A 6-foot-6 260-pound power hitter who was a fifth-round Draft pick by the Phillies? One difference, though, is that Taylor had a much better first full season than Howard did. Howard, in 2001, hit .280 with 19 homers, 87 RBIs and five steals at Lakewood. Taylor batted .346 with 19 homers, 88 RBIs and 15 steals between Lakewood and Clearwater, including a .361 mark at Lakewood before his promotion. His average, 170 hits and 274 total bases all ranked in the Minors' top 10. The Stanford product, who was drafted in 2007, has a plus arm in right field and raw power at the plate. Though he hit .227 at Williamsport in his '07 debut, this is more what the Phillies thought him capable of. (MLB.com)

Five-tool outfielder Michael Taylor was called up from Double-A Reading July 16, bringing the hype surrounding the Eastern League All-Star to the Lehigh Valley. There was so much hype in fact, that the IronPigs decided to get dressed up for the occasion wearing tuxedo jerseys which made ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10. OK, maybe the ‘Pigs sported the jerseys for the ballpark wedding before the game, but there was still a lot of interest in Taylor’s first start. The 6-6, 260-pound outfielder was in the hunt for the Triple Crown when he was called up from the Eastern League. His .333 batting average and 65 RBIs was third in the league and his 15 home runs was fourth. In its history, the Eastern League has had only five Triple Crown winners, one in the last 30 years, which shows how Taylor was tearing apart the pitching at the Double-A level. Taylor went 0-for-3 with a run, walk and a strikeout in his debut with the IronPigs. Over his first four games, Taylor went a combined 2-for-13 which left some wondering if he was ready for the call up. However, since starting with a .133 batting average, Taylor caught fire and hit .389 from July 20-24 (five games) and is now carrying a more respectable .263 average going into the series finale against the Gwinnett Braves this evening. It will be a while, but with time Taylor, the number six prospect (rated by Baseball America) in the Phillies system, could eventually create hype for another call up. Although, if Taylor is not shipped away in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes and does ever get the promotion to Philadelphia, don’t expect the Phillies to break out tuxedo jerseys. (Examiner.com)

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Honeys of The Week: Rosa Acosta, Sexy Sasha, Camille G, Jenny Chu, Jessica Burciaga, Candy AKA Junk (Real Chance of Love 2), Samantha Kelly, & Milan

I get emails from Dynasty Series featuring links to a whole bunch of fly honeys from time to time, so I'm gonna post a pic and a link for each girl. It probably won't be a weekly thing, but I get these e-mails at least every other week, so you can expect them to be pretty frequent....just click the name for the pics/videos:

Rosa Acosta

Sexy Sasha

Camille G

Jenny Chu

Jessica Burciaga

Candy AKA Junk from VH1 Real Chance of Love 2

Samantha Kelly

Milan

E-Mail Bag Mix: Coast 2 Coast Exclusive Series Vol. 14 - Tone Trump, Moka Blast, Swagger Rich - Warren G ft Snoop Dogg, T.R.I.P., Boaz, & More

Coast 2 Coast Exclusive Series Vol. 14 - Tone Trump

Tone Trump - Wifey (new single from Trump Life album coming Aug 18th)
Tone Trump - The Block
Tone Trump Feat. Illaj, Lil Fats & Mikey Bloodshot - Shorty Luv My Swag (Prod By Illaj)
Tone Trump - I Shot Ya Freestyle
Tone Trump - Ghetto Freestyle
Tone Trump Feat. Mel - How I'm Livin (single from Trump Life album coming Aug 18th)
Tone Trump - 50 Bars
Tone Trump Feat. Gloria Valez & Traxx Trigga - No Playin Around (Prod. by DJ White Mike)
Tone Trump - Gettin Paper Freestyle
Tone Trump Feat. Mossberg - Love Me No More Freestyle
Tone Trump - We Strapped
Tone Trump - In Da Mornin (Prod By Steve Morales)
Tone Trump Feat. Kill Keem - Hands On Freestyle
Tone Trump - Got It Bad
Tone Trump - Hood Spittaz Freestyle
Tone Trump - Dirty South Freestyle
Tone Trump - Put On For Philly
Tone Trump Feat. Mill Millionz - The Hottest Freestyle
Tone Trump - Headshot Freestyle
Tone Trump Feat. Mossberg - Stay Strapped
Tone Trump Feat.BloodSport and Hedonis - Top Gunnaz (Prod By Sarom)
JF feat.Fedarro and Tone Trump - Grind Time
Tone Trump Feat. Top Notch - Be Alright Freestyle
Tone Trump Feat. Plies - Thuggin

Download: Coast 2 Coast Exclusive Series Vol. 14 - Tone Trump

Look At Me - Moka Blast feat Nikki Nitro & Big Narstie

Download: Look At Me - Moka Blast feat Nikki Nitro & Big Narstie

Swagger Rich - Warren G feat Snoop Dogg & Cass

With seven LP’s (his reunion disc with Snoop and Nate Dogg 213' The Hard Way was released in 2004 and quickly went Gold) already under his belt, Warren G will release his sixth solo LP, Tha G Files, on 9-29-09 (an entirely self-produced effort) and it features the Snoop Dogg assisted lead-single, “Swagger Rich."

Download: Swagger Rich - Warren G feat Snoop Dogg & Cass

Make It Hot - G.C. Ft. Melissa Nicole

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T.R.I.P. ft. Cali - Go To War (Prod. by Kajmir)

T.R.I.P. (The Real Impact Players) brings us an exclusive track produced by Kajmir for there up & coming album Durrty Thoughts. Generating an enormous buzz in the Alabama area, T.R.I.P. is giving listeners a taste of that good Old School feel with a twist of todays swagger.

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Download: T.R.I.P. ft. Cali - Go To War (Prod. by Kajmir)

Hustler - Boaz (Video)

E-Mail Bag Mix: Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 89 - Hosted By Red Cafe

TRACK LIST

Red Cafe Feat. Ray Lavender - Them Lips
Fabolous Feat. Drake - Throw It In The Bag (Remix)
Tone Trump - Wifey (Trump Life Coming August 18th)
Warren G Feat. Snoop Dogg - Swagger Rich
Crooked I - Rap Or Die
Nino Bless - Whatcha Know About Me
Red Cafe - Heart & Soul
Slaughterhouse - Cuckoo
Young Buck - Bury Me Alive
Y.G. - Glory
Reed Dollaz Feat. NORE - Exit
St. Laz - Coast 2 Coast Weekly 21 (Prod By Duke Dinero)
Nino Bless, Rhymefest, Skyzoo, Rass Cass & Scram Jones - Boom Bap Shit (Prod By Madlib)
Jay Rock Feat. Ab Soul - Gunned Down
Indawin Feat. The Outlawz - I'm A Leader
June Feat. Akon - Stay Down
Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom (Russ Castella Remix)
KONsept - Put Ya Handz Up
ROX - Get Up on That
Mizz - Im Lethal
Bangazonly - The Twitter
KeyLo aka da streetz Feat. Lil Bitt - What It Do
TALoNTED - Put Up My Life
TRAV - Ride The Wave
Red Cafe - Outro

Download: Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 89 - Hosted By Red Cafe

Eat Like A King (Hosted by Statik Selektah) - Steven King (Mixtape)

Download: Eat Like A King (Hosted by Statik Selektah) - Steven King (Mixtape)

NBA Weekly: Andre Miller Signs With Portland, Why Lamar Odom Should Stay With The Lakers, 76ers & Celtics Rumors, Okafor For Chandler Trade?, & More

Andre Miller Signs With Portland Trailblazers

Miller has signed a 2 year 14 million contract with the Blazers with an option for a 3rd year. He definitely makes the Blazers better on paper simply because he is a much better player than Steve Blake. However, I think he is a little bit of a ball dominant PG and that could take the ball out of the hands of Brandon Roy more than it needs to be. He also can’t be used to stretch the floor because he is not a 3-point shooter at all. This could allow teams to play off of him defensively and make it tougher for Brandon Roy to get to the basket. Miller is more of a running, go to the hoop type PG and Portland happens to be one of the slowest paced teams in the league. However, the word is that they want to run more, which would fit Miller’s style better. The move won’t cripple the Blazers salary wise, so I think it’s worth a shot, but I don’t see this move getting Portland past the second round of the playoffs. Right now I’d have to say the Lakers and Spurs are still much better than Portland and then Denver and even Dallas might be better than them as well. Plus, there’s always a chance Utah, Houston, and New Orleans could finish ahead of the Blazers, depending on how well Miller fits in. I think they’ll finish somewhere between 3rd and 5th in the West and then lose to either the Lakers or Spurs in the second round.

Lamar Odom

Kobe seems pretty confident that Odom will be returning to the Lakers, but word of him headed to Miami is starting to heat up. If Odom wants to win another championship, he’d be wise to stay with the Lakers. If he’s just trying to get paid then he might as well just go to the Heat. Personally, I think even if he’s making less money with the Lakers, he’ll be worth more in endorsements and fame from playing in LA with Kobe on a possible dynasty. It’s definitely something he should consider when making his decision. Being a star player on a multiple championship winning team will pay him long after he’s retired. Playing with D-Wade in Miami and losing in the first round won’t, point blank.

Philadelphia 76ers

Word on the street is that Jamaal Tinsley could land in Philadelphia and have a chance to replace Andre Miller. You don’t know what you’re going to get with Tinsley, who has been away from the NBA for a while now. Either way I think the 76ers could take a step back this year if Elton Brand doesn’t return to form and if Thaddeus Young and Marreese Speights don’t improve. I’m definitely sold on Andre Iguodala though; he impressed me a lot in the playoffs this past season. However, this team is in serious need of some guards, which is why they are also looking to sign Flip Murray as well. Even with Murray, I think the lack of play making guards on the 76ers roster could hold this team back this year for sure. They might want to make a trade with the guard heavy Wizards where something like a Nick Young for Jason Smith swap might make sense.

Boston Celtics

It looks like Big Baby Glen Davis will not be headed to the Nets and will in fact stay with the Celtics. The Nets know that Boston will match any reasonable offers for Big Baby and I also recently saw some comments from Danny Ainge that included Big Baby when he was talking about next year’s younger players on the Celtics. Sounds like he expects Davis to be back, so I’m gonna assume that’s how things will play out. There’s also rumors that Big Baby could be sent to the Nets in a sign and trade for Yi Jianlian.

In other Celtics related news, it looks like Cleveland is interested in Leon Powe and the Celtics are trying to go after Bruce Bowen. Not sure how much sense it would make to pick up Bowen, who doesn’t have much left in the tank if you ask me. Plus, I would think the Celtics still need to make a move for a backup PG.

Emeka Okafor For Tyson Chandler Trade?

Rumors started today that the Hornets and Bobcats are talking about a potential Emeka Okafor for Tyson Chandler swap. I personally think that Okafor is a better player than Chandler and if Okafor was to play with Chris Paul then it wouldn't even be a question who was better. Both are solid defensively and Okafor is coming off his best season and has more offensive capabilities than Chandler. They are about equal on the boards and also blocking shots. Okafor turns the ball over much less than Chandler. The only distinct advantage Chandler has is that he shoots a higher percentage from the floor, but I think a lot of that has to do with Chris Paul. Okafor would definitely see an increase in his FG% by playing with Paul. If I were the Hornets, I'd make the move right away.

Other NBA News

- The Cavs recently signed Jamario Moon, who is a solid player and should help contribute to an already strong Cavs defense. Not sure how he’ll fit in offensively, since he is not a solid shooter and would be coming off the bench behind Lebron at the 3. One thing I think the Cavs should consider this season is playing Lebron James at the PF spot at times and using him to create matchup problems similar to how Orlando does with Rashard Lewis.

- The Grizzlies pulled their offer for Hakim Warrick, but they insist it’s not because they are going to sign Allen Iverson. AI is still looking for a team to play on next season and it appears the Clippers are more interested in Ramon Sessions than Iverson as well. I still think this situation has Pat Riley and Miami Heat written all over it. Hell, if he came cheap I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Lakers or Celtics sign him for next to nothing.

- Drew Gooden signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He gives them some depth in the front court and probably will take over the role of Brandon Bass, who left for the Orlando Magic.

- Looks like the Knicks will be bringing back Nate Robinson on a 1-year deal, which I’m sure Knicks fans will be happy to hear. I’m not sure why the Knicks don’t want to keep Robinson around longer than one year as long as they could have him at a decent price. He’s the perfect scorer/igniter off the bench for an NBA team.

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Magnetic Arts - DJ Honda feat Mos Def

New joint from DJ Honda featuring Mos Def and if you haven't heard I included the link to the classic they made back in the day. I'm surprised the download link still works.

Download: Magnetic Arts - DJ Honda feat Mos Def

Previously: Travellin' Man (Remix) - DJ Honda feat Mos Def

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2009 MLB Hall of Fame: Rickey Henderson Induction Speech (Video)

Video of Rickey Henderson's induction speech. His story about Reggie Jackson is classic.

Rickey Henderson: Leadoff Legend (Video)

Congratulations to the GREAT Rickey Henderson who was elected to the Hall of Fame today.

Steals, runs, walks, home runs, and defense; Rickey did it all. One of the most electrifying players to ever step foot on a baseball field. Rickey's speed on the basepaths, flair in the outfield with his legendary "snap-catch", and one of a kind personality leave me hard-pressed to believe there will ever be another ball player like Rickey Henderson.

The series of videos below is a very well put together show that aired on the MLB Network and definitely is a good representation of what Rickey Henderson was like on and off the field.

New Joint of The Week: Lyrics Is Back - DJ Spinna feat Torae

New Joint of The Week: Lyrics Is Back - DJ Spinna feat Torae

Here's the rest of the new joints I posted this past week:

Streets Keep Callin' - Tony Yayo feat Cormega

Guaranteed - DJ Spinna feat Phonte

Heroic Villians - Steven King feat Kool G Rap

Rocking With The Best - MC Lyte

Don't Die - Bun B feat Talib Kweli & Colin Monroe

NBA 2K10 - The Game

Nobody's Smilin' - Termanology

Live Nigga Night Out - Trife feat Ghostface

World Today (Obama Sample) - Trife

Powerful - Trife feat Royce Da 5'9

Forever - Jon Hope

Cuckoo - Slaughterhouse

Down N Out - Nappy Roots feat Anthony Hamilton

Rock & Roll - Young Buck

That Knack (Remix) - DJ KO feat Torae, Wordsworth, Rahid Hadee, & Stricklin

Survival Skills - Buckshot & KRS-One

Boom Bap Shit - Nino Bless feat Skyzoo, Scram Jones, Rhymefest, & Ras Kass

Monster - El Prezidino

Get Wit The Program - El Prezidino

Athletes & Frat Boys - El Prezidino

Bury Me Alive - Young Buck

Run This Town - Jay-Z feat Rihanna & Kanye West