Hyphenated LA: Mick Boogie & U-N-I: Before There Was Love

I've Been Tellin' Y'all about my boys since day one. Now is the time to pay attention. Inglewood and Seattle connection in full effect here along with Mick Boogie and pretty much every MC in LA. Shout out to Thurz & Y-O, Three-1-Zero, H.O.P.E,2dope the list goes on like the mp3's on this joint. Track Listing and link after the jump. Enjoi



Mick Boogie Presents U-N-I - Before There Was Love

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Hyphenated Pimpin': "A Nigga Made A Pizza" A message from Mr. Chi City

The homie Chi City teaches you how to get the ladies. Preach! More from ya boy after the jump.

A Brotha VS A Bug


Mr. Chi City, Hanging out with one of the Biggest/Softest/Nicest/Thickest Booties in Chicago


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Hyphenated LA: TiRon

I'm a little late on posting this. Let me introduce you to Tiron if you don't know by now. By far one of the smoothest cats out right now. Now this cat ain't just hooks (Paper, She). No Sir the rhymes are on point. Above I've posted an interview he did with Hip Hop Official, and for a little taste of what Tiron is bringing to the Game I added one of my favorite joints out, been out, "Throwin' My Money" after the Jump.



You can grab Tiron's mixtape Handshakes and Pounds here


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Hyphenated LA: Thr33zy McFly M3NAC3 III SOCI3TY

I've decided to start promoting my up and coming brothas out of L.A. I know kind of late, but who cares. The first out the gate comes from my boy Thr33zy McFly out of the Language Artz camp (PicasoxJ. Hyphen on the way). Here we have a collab effort between him, his new home Myspace Records, and 2Dopeboyz.com entitled M3NAC3 III SOCI3TY. Tracklisting and links after the jump.


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Hyphenated Thought: Obama: What does it mean?

As I sit back on this Inauguration day blasting Young Jeezy’s “My President is Black” obnoxiously, I can’t help but be proud to not only be an American, but an African American who has survived to witness the ever elusive and long sought after dream of the first African American President. The eerie coincidence of this event falling on the day after Martin Luther King Jr. day adds to the volume this presidency holds....

However, on this day, as I can’t help but be proud, my satisfaction level is equivalent to that of years prior.

On one hand I find myself optimistic of what an Obama presidency, or non-Bush for that matter, will accomplish. However, the cruel voice of reason has forced me to see that, though we have made a major stride this election, our problems are far from gone. Unfortunately, we are a nation of humans, and the human condition is one of great complexity which cannot be easily changed overnight by the casting of ballots.

Our nation, the world, has a lot of growing up to do, and it will take a while before the dream of a just world will be, if ever, manifested.

However, if there is one thing the past year has shown us it’s that when backed against the wall, the dormant will arise and band together for change. Looking forward, I can only hope, pray if you will, that we can continue to come together as one and “awake” from this state of misinformation and laziness that we love so. So what does an Obama presidency mean? Who knows....



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Five Years From Now:Barack Edition

I Got Dibs on Obamalama...

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Rappers who Grind my Gears: Young Berg Edition....

I really have no words for this piece of smhness. There's something about degenerate artist that pisses me off. Come on Young Berg? WTF you doin?

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Video of The Week:CurT@!n$- The DoPE SupremaCy

My boy CurT@!n$ is back again with another video off of his mixtape The Great Adventures of Dope Boy C. This one uses the same Director as the first,Lance Drake. Concept is ill. Colors are ill. Lex is in the back lookin' like a Monkey so its all good lol. Peep the first vid off DBC after the jump...



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Hyphenated at it's Best: CurT@!n$

Today my boy CurT@!n$ released his long awaited mixtape The Great Adventures of Dope Boy C: WHSL Rebel Radio. He only has three features on it :Kurupt, Mickey Factz, and Smoke DZA. My boy Redwine also has some tracks on there. Download and Tracklisting after the jump.




Rebel Radio

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My President is Really REALLY Black....

Saw this over at my boy Max's spot. Pay close attention to the 1:05 mark in the video. Now, from jump I knew dude had swag out of this stratosphere, but the above just confirmed it. "Nah We Straight"!!!! MY MAN! Now If this isn't the most down to earth man. Harvard, but still a lil' Hood. My President is Blizzack....

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Song Of The Week: Far-Pony (Ginuwine Cover)

I first peeped this song while on the way home from Roscoes C&W. Sounded so clean that I had to share it with my folks. Above is a mashup vid featuring Ginuwine's Video and Far's Cover. You can grab the mp3here. Peep the Making of Pony after the jump...



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Hyphenated at It's Best: Smokey Robinson

"Since We affectionately call each other Nigga, I affectionately say Nigga Please..."

Got Put up on this by my boy Brian. Smokey speaking the truth at DPJ. Lost me a little when he started to talk about Africa, but still a very Hyphenated moment.

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Dub Frequency: Basement Blockstars Recap

Sup Folks,

I posted a vid of Pac Div at the Blockstars show a while back. Now I give you a recap that DF put together. props to my boy Ian over at DF....

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Hyphenated at its Best: Exile!!!!

Saw this over at my boy Chucks blog The Low End Theory
....Exile is a Beast. Watch E Flip Lil' Wayne's A Milli, which he performed live at my event Hip Hop Raw(pat on my back lol)

Flippin A Milli


Bonus!!!! Q-Tip Let's Ride (song E Flips)


Hyphenated for sureeeeeeeee...

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Black Jesus is the Man! "No Blasphemy"

My friends I want you to open your hearts as I introduce you to a friend of mine. His name is Black Jesus, He is THE MAN and these are his adventures. Enjoi after the jump... Props to Myke B


Black Jesus:In The Club


Black Jesus: King of The Wii


Black Jesus: Steve Jobs


For more from the Big Homie upstairs visit Boondocks Bootleg

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