Skillz x Jazzy Jeff x J. Period – Infamous Quotes (Mixtape)

Who see what I’m seeing…you’d be crazy not to be looking out for anything from these guys. Drops tomorrow right now…check the tracklisting and download link after the jump.
With assistance from pop-culture icons like Will Ferrell, Katt Williams, Alan Iverson and Liam Neeson, and original production by Alchemist, Nottz, Jazzy Jeff & Don Cannon, “Infamous Quotes” provides the perfect forum for Skillz to illustrate what the world needs more of…


Complex & Combat Jack Presents: True Stories Behind 25 Rap Classics

Complex and Combat Jack (also known as Reggie Osse, a former entertainment lawyer who was alsopart of Def Jam’s legal affairs department) shares decades of experience of dealing with the likes of Public Enemy, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys and more. In this feature, Combat Jack shares some great detailed stories behind 25 rap classics ranging from Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, C-N-N among others. Enjoy.

What Is The Spirit Of Hip-Hop?

Wait…what? This is a speech by the currently embattled Bishop Eddie Long…and like Illseed mentioned (this was spotted on Allhiphop.com in the Rumors section), I’m more in awe with this guys ever-changing hairline than with what he’s saying, which (like said hairline) didn’t really make any sense. That didn’t teach me anything about the spirit of Hip-Hop…

Mos Def With G.O.O.D. Music?

So apparently Mos Def is officially (at least we kind of figured this for a while, anyways) with G.O.O.D. Music. From this months XXL Magazine:

Just as Kanye returned to his roots to scoop up Common, he recently recruited his buddy Brooklyn rapper/singer/actor Mos Def into the GOOD Music fold. Long regarded as a formidable talent by underground devotees and mainstream fans alike, Mos appeared on “Two Words” (from Kanye’s 2005 The College Dropout) and “Drunk and Hot Girls” (from KW’s 2007 Graduation). Since his 1999 solo debut, Black on Both Sides, Mos has increasingly been pushed — whether by generational choices or self-exile — to the fringes of indie, alternative hip hop. Maybe it will take Kanye to reign him in.