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Mumbo Sauce's Blog – October 2009 Archive (7)

BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher - Mighty Mos, Tariq, and EM

I must admit, BET was on its camera-banning policy extra hard this year because this footage leaks early in most cases - In any event, this is the cypher featuring MOS DEF, Black Thought of the legendary Roots crew, and Eminem. Slim Shady has never left his battle roots despite being the world's top selling hip hop artist as evidenced by the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on October 28, 2009 at 12:09am — No Comments

Melle Mel Drops Science on The Evolution of Hip-Hop (VIDEO)

Hip hop pioneer and one of the best to ever do it, Melle Mel was on the radio discussing his views on hip-hop. He drops his opinions on female MCs, New York MCs, how gang culture has infiltrated hip hop, and other subjects. He is someone who has witnessed the entire evolution of the hip hop culture since he was around since its birth and his early records helped steer the direction of hip hop.

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Added by Mumbo Sauce on October 24, 2009 at 6:46am — No Comments

JPBTV Cancels Ripple Effect and Hip Hop Buffet Series?!

For those of you unaware of the Pittsburgh hip hop scene, CEO of JPB Inc, Da Button Pusha has been putting in serious work for years in support of the underground and independent scene.

She recently announced that after the series finale of the Ripple Effect and Hip Hop Buffet, the two showcases will be put to rest.

The Ripple Effect has been running strong for 6 years and Hip Hop Buffet Series has been on and running for 4… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on October 12, 2009 at 7:43am — No Comments

Lupe Wants MTV Respect, Performs "Fire" LIVE (Video)

In this clip, Chi-town Guevara Lupe Fiasco comments on the MTV's hottest listing and promises to go in for two years straight and deliver quality music so that he can be mention in that top. He follows that with "Fire" which is a Hendrix looped track that is kinda hot… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on October 12, 2009 at 7:17am — No Comments

Yo Gotti ft. Gucci, Nicki Minaj, Trina - "5 Star Chick"

Yo Gotti is back with the remix - Who do you think stole the… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on October 10, 2009 at 7:25am — No Comments

Nas Drops His Views on Chicago Youth, Senseless Killing (Video)

In the video clip provided courtesy of BET, hosted by Worldstarhiphop.com, Nas discusses the killing of the young boy from Chicago who was an honors student that has made headlines throughout the mainstream media and hip hop culture. For those who haven't seen the video, the killing was videotaped for the world to see.

In reaction to the killing, Nas penned an open letter to Chicago youth via his blog on Global Grind.

BET read the letter and brought Nas on 106… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on October 4, 2009 at 5:18pm — No Comments

B.G. Readies Too Hood To Be HollyWood

New Orleans hip hop legend B.G. is back with his 11th solo disc entitled "Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood".

The LP will be released on E1 Music/Chopper City/Atlantic on 11/24.

The album will lead off w/ "Back to the Money" followed by "My Hood" produced by longtime collaborator Mannie Fresh.

"Sometimes I am denied my props but it’s cool,” says B.G. “I am coming back and taking everything the game owes me. It doesn’t owe me… Continue

Added by Mumbo Sauce on October 1, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments