My man...

Run! Don't walk, and reserve your tix to one of the most anticipated gangster flicks of the year. This week, Ridley Scott's American Gangster, estimated to be the black equivalent of the Godfather/Scarface phenomena, drops this week, and we can almost guarantee it will meet the expectations of those waiting. The film follows the life of Harlem kingpin, Frank Lucas, documenting his rise from dopeboy to Dope King. With an amazing ensemble cast of revered actors, and hip hop superstars, American Gangster lives up to its name, without the unnecessary shoot 'em up scenes. Russell Crowe definitely does his thing (for lack of better words.) However, I couldn't really tell the difference between this Denzel, and Denzel from Man on Fire, or Deja Vu, or...Denzel in real life. We're still waiting for him to play the part he was born to play: a down and out, crazed and deranged crack head, even better a tranny crack head, then we'll be the judge of his acting skills. The point is its a good movie, to the point and subtle. How did you do it Ridley? Maybe it was by giving each rapper about 5 lines for all 3 hours of the film. RZA?? What are you doing here?

We dig it...

Fuck a dollar, we make it rain Euros, HOLLA!

M.I.T.C.H. (ft. Uffie & Feadz) - Fais Rentrer Les Euros (Unreleased Audioporno remix) (Direct Link)

BLOC PARTAYYYY!!

I mean we love Bloc Party, but is it just us or does Flux remind anyone else, of the really irritating redundant techno song that came out in like 2001? What's that? Yes, Darude's Sandstorm, that's the one!

BEOWULF A 3-D Epic Poem??

What the hell took so long for this to come out?? We had to rely of cliff's and spark's notes, with the quizzes that asked the most useless and general questions. Now these lucky Generation Z bastards not only get Beowulf, with blood-shed and soft-porn, but with 3-D projection?? Trash. What's next the Canterbury Tales HBO mini-series, or even better lets get Oedipus Rex in the Imax theatres, starring the color blind kid from Little Miss Sunshine, and naked High School Musical chick.

Beowulf and Angelina Jolie Give 3-D a Second Chance in Hollywood

We Lost the Night

Shouldn't have left you without a dope blurb to feed on (ok, that was weak) , but CMJ week had us all kinds of fucked up, and we're still trying to recover the braincells that were lost during the mad week of debauchery, and hearing good, but mostly average bands play. By sunday we just needed to breathe, and do something normal, like go see a movie. What movie you ask?? James Gray's We Own the Night. Folks, sad to report this, but the movie did no justice to the title, and left us asking several questions. Was there a plot? Who screened this and said it was a go? Can we have their heads on a platter? Why didn't we just loop the trailer, and call it a movie? If we run really fast backwards, will we get those 2 hours of our lives back? Did James Gray finish elementary school? And last but not least...this is a joke, right?

CMJ in da house

We're not going to front like we're not a little titillated by the commencement of the CMJ week festivities, we're hyped! How could we not be? There's the free shows, the swag, more excuses to get completely inebriated, and then claim its all about networking. We kicked last night off with the dubFrequency/IMeem party a.k.a. the Chi-rapper session at 205 Club. The Cool Kids rocked the stage, along with several of their other homies from the Windy City. The unobvious stand out act had to be Hollywood Holt, who came correct with the vibe, and the rhymes. Note to underground semi-famous artists: We understand you want to introduce us to your new shit, but keep it to a verse and the hook. Short and sweet, my friends!! Stick to the songs on your myspace playlist that we all know. Trust us, we're right. The flowing bud and the burning bud upgraded the night to a win, however we were left wondering..."Where the fuck is our swag?!?"

Next up Fool's Gold at Hiro, but shit 10 dollars...

We dig it...

Well I'll be damned...Who knew you could get this quality from the good ol' US of A. I mean not to be unpatriotic or anything, but Euro-electro was running the game for a minute. For those of you into the movement keep your eye out for the Los Angeles' Young Americans, coming very hard for a takeover.

Young Americans-Cold Act ILL (Direct Link)

DAFT PUNK Does LOUIS

We realize this is a bit passé, but we had to do it, because the mix is just so wacky, and we knew the fashionista's would appreciate this. So dig it like we do, damn it!

Mos Def? JUSTICE? Spank Rock? WHAT?

We not mad at it, quite the opposite, we are elated! First Mos Def moves to Downtown Records, which is cool, we're happy to see the man move to more updated things, but now he's doing a remix of D.A.N.C.E.?? This could either be diabolically genius, or the worst idea Mos ever had. We're keeping our fingers crossed for the former.

Mos Def Signs to Downtown Recordings, Remixes Justice's "D.A.N.C.E." With Spank Rock

Blue Magic...because we had to do it

We had the trailer, now we gots da real deal.

Rating: half a thumb up...

Enjoy.

Clarification

Proof that youtubeland has managed to blur the line that seperates pure talent from pure buffoonery. So guys, just to clarify, Tay Zonday is not an artist, so if you did drop 15 bills to see Chocolate Rain live, you should recalculate your worth to society. If you were too ashamed to catch the show live, but still crave you some Tay...(we feel for you) here's a treat:

Zonday live in Minneapolis

Let me buy you a drink

Now we always had a gut feeling about hitting that vodka open bar. We would like to extend our gratitude towards the aussie doctors who have finally proven that our alcoholism isn't in vain, and that hangover is just temporary pain.

Doctors save man with vodka drip

We dig it...

Chopped it up, screwed it up, made that shit sound new again.

Miss Dade County ft. Trina- Just a Girl

Vintage Video of the Week

Grandmaster Flash- White Lines

Wipe your noses off!

Kudos Waxploitation!

Here's one instance we won't condone downloading an album:

Waxploitation readies Darfur charity compilation

So how about it, Scrooges? Use that milk money to support a good cause. It could be your good deed for the week, year, or decade.

Lil' Mama does Britney

"You've been warned by the voice of the young"

...lil' mama you're not 17, you don't believe it, we don't believe it. However, good call on the Spears remix, this should definitely score you some fans from the crack princess's corner.

Lil' Mama-Gimme More (Download Preview)

Just Listen

Pete Rock and Jim Jones on the same track...but why?

Pete Rock ft Jim Jones & Max B.- We Roll (Link)

Sucker of the year award goes to...

HAHA!

Sorry Dongmei Li. Most smart people know you never purchase first gen. apple anything! Good luck with that lawsuit, reacher!

Vintage Video of the Week

E.U.- Doin da Butt

Spike direct more videos, the end...

To cop or not to cop??

Radiohead's new album: pay what you want

For those of you who aren't quite sure if you should purchase Radiohead's Rainbow, we compiled list of reason that may encourage or deter you from going for the exclusive box set:

Spend that paper:

1. You'll hear oooohs and aaahs, as your dates admire your music collection, which includes the new Radiohead jewel.

2. If Radiohead helped you get through a really tough time, and convinced you to put down that fistful of valium. You owe them your life, cheapskate!

3. If you're checking cheddar like a food inspector, then what the hey.

4. This could sucker other artists into pulling the same stunt.

OR

Hold on to that paper:

1. How do you put a price on that says its up to you, and expect us to actually shell out cash?

2. The album was put together in 10 days...nuff said.

3. Less dough for the dro.

4. You never paid for music in the first place, why start now.