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Lil Wayne’s Master Plan
With tracks off Drake’s soon to be released album, Take Care, already breaching the Billboard Top Ten before the album release we can start to visualize that the YMCMB crew may be passing down the torch. Business strategy, fate, who knows, but Drizzy’s following and musical output can now be put along the same lines as his master, Lil Wayne. As Weezy approaches 30 (now 29), his glamour will no longer contain the same Young Money swagger it once had. We can view this as Drake, now 25, overcoming the natural tale of time, replenishing the YMCMB motto (with counterpart Nicki Minaj, now 28, drawing in the female market). Ultimately, the growing YMCMB business will grant Lil Wayne enough money to live to old age in immense steadily growing wealth. He has accomplished his ultimate goal, and soon Dr. Carter can sit back and hope his Young Money farm team raises another YMCMB star into the majors. - S.R.
Written by Uptown Soldier correspondent:
Steven Reubenstone
Jeremy Lin Revives The New York Knicks (Video)
The New York Knicks have been going through a rough stretch lately with Baron Davis still sidelined and now Carmelo getting injured in the first quarter of last night’s game, but…..there are some bright spots. The best thing going for the Knicks right now is their Asian guard Jeremy Lin, straight outta Harvard. That’s right. Harvard. Harvard is ballin’ this year in NCAA hoops, and now Lin is ballin’ for them in the league. The other night verse the Nets, Lin put up a redonkulous stat line of 25 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals. Now who thought he could top that? I’m quite sure no one did, but then last night, Linsanity did it again!!! To help the Knicks defeat the Jazz, Lin dropped a cool 28 points, grabbed 2 boards, dished 8 dimes, and had 2 steals. Maybe the Knicks have found the answer. Thoughts? Hit the jump for Lin’s demolishing of the NJ Nets.
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NBA Changes Format Of Rookie-Sophomore Game (Rising Stars Challenge)
Always one of the fan-favorite events of NBA All-Star Weekend, the league is changing up the format for the Rookie-Sophomore Game this year. Chuck and Shaq? This should be awesome. NBA.com reported:
“Barkley and O’Neal will serve as the general managers of two opposing teams, each with nine man rosters, consisting of NBA rookies and sophomores drafted from a pool that was previously selected by the NBA’s assistant coaches. Also, TNT’s Kenny Smith will serve as the honorary Commissioner and Ernie Johnson will host the live BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Draft on Thursday, Feb. 16, on NBA TV at 7 p.m. ET. The pool of players will be announced on Feb. 8, followed by the live BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Draft on Thursday evening, Feb. 16. Fellow TNT Analysts Mike Fratello and Steve Kerr will be part of the coaching staffs for the teams, with Fratello joining TEAM CHUCK and Kerr joining TEAM SHAQ. The Head Coaches for both teams will be the lead assistant coaches from the 2012 NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs.”
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Ricky Mac – The Legacy (UNC Basketball 1910-2012) (Video)
If you been getting the updates on our Asher Roth event on February 18th, you know we got Ricky Mac to perform this instant hit. The track was released a few days ago and the buzz it has created is enormous. Carolina Basketball is all about legacy. Let Ricky Mac show you why.
DOWNLOAD: Ricky Mac – The Legacy (UNC Basketball 1910-2012)
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Rozay’s camp seems determined to keep their viral game at the level it was at in 2011. Check out the trailer for Rozay’s “Yella Diamonds”. Go cop Rich Forever now!!!
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As promised, Wale drops some new music today. This joint is a freestyle over A$AP Rocky’s popular “Purple Swag” track on LiveLoveA$AP. Ambition is in stores now. MMG!!
DOWNLOAD: Wale – Purple Swag Freestyle
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You saw the studio session, here’s the final product. Not too bad for newcomer 360. Cole kills it on the boards as usual.
DOWNLOAD: 360 – What Goes Up (Prod. by J. Cole)
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This Stash House 12 mixtape is shaping up to pretty good with some dope exclusives. This one is from the Taylor Gang head honcho Wiz Khalifa. Who’s a Taylor…Hoe?
DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – Taylor Hoe
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Well, finally Diddy makes a good move with Bad Boy and signs up and comer Los. The Baltimore rapper is bound to be a star with his mix of dope lyrics and Twista-like flow (at times). Diddy had this to say:
“It’s time for a whole new generation; it’s time for a whole new movement. So we got [Machine Gun Kelly], French Montana, Red Café; we got Cassie,” Diddy told MTV News correspondent Sway while at a French Montana video shoot on January 29. “We also have a new artist named Los that we signed. It’s official. We’re trying to put that young, youthful energy out in the air and do it the only way that Bad Boy can do it.”
For more on Los click here.
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Jay-Z Performs “Glory” At Carnegie Hall NYC (Video)
Hov literally brought the house down last night in the Big City at Carnegie Hall. Black tux, lavish performance, typical Jay-Z. He performed various hits and his newest song, “Glory” dedicated to his new baby girl Blue Ivy Carter. The baby wasn’t in attendance, but Hov still did the song right. Hit the jump to see when Hov brought out Nas.
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Patriots Blow Golden Opportunity: Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI
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LowKey hooks up the exclusive from The Syndicate & DJ Spinatik’s new The Stash House 12 from Meek and Rozay. The back and forth rapping on this is BAWSE. Produced by Cardiak.
DOWNLOAD: Meek Mill feat. Rick Ross – Errrday
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Aoki is pretty darn good at what he does. Here’s his remix to Mike Posner’s recently released “Looks Like Sex“.
DOWNLOAD: Mike Posner – Looks Like Sex (Steve Aoki Remix)
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No I.D. Speaks On Def Jam, WTT, Kanye West & More
Legendary Producer No I.D. and Executive Vice President of A&R at Def Jam spoke to Complex about a number of things. He went into some details on WTT, his new job and much more. Hit the jump to see some quotes.
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Back in December, Wiz stopped by Cosmic Kev’s show and laid down this freestyle. The audio hadn’t been released until now, so go cop that below.
DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – Cosmic Kev Freestyle
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If you had been skeptical of a Meek and Wale joint project dropping, here’s a reason to calm your doubts. The MMG gunners go in on Drizzy’s banger. UPDATED CDQ/DIRTY.
DOWNLOAD: Meek Mill x Wale - The Motto Freestyle
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Young Legend and DJ Five have teamed up for another tape, Phillies Back 3, which drops pretty soon. The were able to get a hold of Phillies own, MMG’s Meek Mill for this joint. Not too shabby. Tags for now. Props to LowKey.
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DOWNLOAD: Meek Mill – Audermar (Tags)
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Finally Sway does the dirty work and asks the BAWSE about Pill leaving MMG. The BAWSE explains that Pill was already signed to Warner Bros. before he brought MMG to their label. He still has love for Pill and wishes him the best of success.
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David Banner feat. Chris Brown & A$AP Rocky – Yao Ming (Remix)
David Banner enlists Breezy for the remix to his banger “Yao Ming” featuring Harlem’s own A$AP Rocky. Breezy starting the year off reallll good.
DOWNLOAD: David Banner feat. Chris Brown & A$AP Rocky – Yao Ming (Remix)
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Trae Tha Truth feat. Jadakiss, Big K.R.I.T, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, & Bun B – I’m On 2.0
I was so happy when I saw this track this morning. Really, this made my day. The Street King comes through with the mega remix to his banger “I’m On” (that already had an all-star cast). Compare the two and download this below.
DOWNLOAD: Trae Tha Truth feat. Various Artists – I’m On 2.0
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Cole is getting ready for the Grammys, did a little appearance on Jimmy Fallon, now here’s some footage of him building a track with new producer 360. Can’t wait to hear this one in its entirety.
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