With the ups come the downs and this week was no different. We know Real Men Dont Cry, but Friday was a sad day in NYC. It’s good to see artists come together and speak about such an unfortunate event to educate the people and bring them together in such tragedy though. Now only if more can come forward, will we see change be implemented. DeShawn Stevenson decided to open his mouth and let Hova blow the whistle and unleash the arsenal on the little homie. Wesley taught us if you tax evade, you might get sniped. TI also got banned from ATL schools this week and this summer is about to be jampacked full of dope effing concerts.
On the music side of things, Nas released some gems off the new album and Jadakiss hooked back up with Alchemist this week. Under The Radar has Kidz In The Hall driving down the block again while Skyzoo is so lyrically inclined. Mixtape of the week belonged to Ya Boyyyyy, and Video Of The Week featured The Roots and Rising Up artist Wale.
A special thanks to our boy Cons for the shout!
More highlights after the jump…
Heat This Week
Nas – Be A Nigger Too
The Roots – Criminal (Feat. Saigon & Truck North)
Jadakiss – From Now Til Then (Produced By Alchemist)
Nas – War Is Necessary
Ice Cube – It Takes a Nation
Capone-N-Noreaga (CNN) – My Hood (Feat. The Clipse)
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Under The Radar
Fam-Lay – War Music
Sha Stimuli – Deal With Me (Feat. Pain In Da Ass)
Kidz in the Hall – Driving Down The Block (Remix) (Feat. The Cool Kids, Pusha T & Bun B)
Skyzoo – Lyrically Inclined (Feat. Wale) (Produced By Illmind)
U-N-I – Supreme Song (Produced By Ro Blvd)
Pacific Division – Taste (Produced By DJ Khalil)
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R&B Track Of The Week
Usher – Love In This Club Part II (Feat. Beyonce & Lil Wayne)
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Alternative Song Of The Week
Looptroop Rockers – Praying on a Liver (Feat. Adam Tensta, Lazee & Allyawan)
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Mixtape Of The Week
Ya Boy – I’m Bout To Murdah This Shit
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Video Of The Week
The Roots – Rising Up (Feat. Wale & Chrisette Michele)
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Increase the peace and realize there is power in numbers. United we stand, divided we fall.
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