Method Man, Redman: Beat Box and Ludacris' off beat dilemma pranks

Method Man & Redman had a prank show before Punk'd called Stung, but it got cancelled not too far into it. In this prank Red & Meth wind up some beat boxers.



This one's funnier tho, and was everyone's favourite sting. They bring in Ludacris to rap over a beat that barely has a rhythm. But Luda actually works his magic, just watch... he plays fair and comes up with some interesting shit despite the circumstances.

KRS ONE - Criminal Minded 2008

KRS ONE - Criminal Minded 2008 (produced by DJ Premier).

This tracks come about as part of a marketing campaign by Smirnoff, releasing a series of 'Signature Mixes'.
"The Smirnoff Signature Mix Series is a campaign pairing three acclaimed rappers with some serious beatmakers to create new versions of iconic hip-hop songs. Nationally renowned artists Common, Q-Tip, and KRS-One are joining musical forces with Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, and DJ Premier to remix Common’s “The Light,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight,” and Boogie Down Productions’ seminal “Criminal Minded.”
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to revisit one of my signature songs and give it a breath of fresh air,” said KRS-One. “I’m grateful to Smirnoff for providing the opportunity to work with such great talent on such a ground-breaking idea and recreate hip-hop songs."
This is the 2nd track released as part of marketing campaigns for corporations by KRS and Premo since the Nike 25 year anniversary of the Air Force 1; 'Classic'. I hate to say it and I don't blame them in the current hip hop sales environment but, doesn't this contravene what KRS was about in his hay-day?
In case you haven't heard the original Criminal minded from way back in the Boogie Down Productions ( KRS One,Scott LaRock R.I.P, and D-Nice) days, here's your chance to be schooled.
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded (1987)

As the Bu$h error ends, songs get more personal..

Try and get passed the cheese and listen to the lyrics and follow with the images...
Dear Mr. President

Blatantly Blunt interview with Terra Kid from Red Hot Entertainment

Ever since they burst on to the scene in late 2007, Red Hot Entertainment became the latest musical outfit to make it big through Youtube with their track Junior Spesh, a tribute to the kids meal (Junior Special) at their local fried chicken outlets in London. BlatantlyBlunt caught up with one of their members; Terra Kid who spoke about the deteriorating allegiances in the current grime scene, crossing over to other genres, the thriving t-shirt business in Grime, and of course, the infamous Junior Special Meal:

1) So Terra Kid, now that yourself and Red Hot Ents are making your way up in the world, has the Zinger Tower meal replaced the humble Junior Special Meal as your meal of choice? And if so, do you go large?
Ha Ha good question, well nah I mean Junior Spesh meal is a classic and being at £1.50 just makes it all that more worth while, KFC's 'Zinger Meal' doesn't really do it for me ...

2) Junior Spesh has got your crew exposure and received mixed reactions from the public. How do you plan to use this to take you career forward?
As you may know, we never had intentions to promote this song across England and that is what it has become, people all over have heard of it... it does make me want to expand on it,but I think it will remain where it is now, which is 'word of mouth' & on youtube etc.

3) In your eyes what does the grime scene need to raise it to the next level and what if anything is preventing this?

One of the biggest problems in the Grime scene, is no one wants to work together, everyone's hungry for there own success, 4 or 5 years ago listening to pirate stations like de ja vu, u heard the connection with MCs but now, there's not alot of love, its every man for himself if you feel me.

4) Who in the music game would you like to collaborate with and would you consider crossing over into lesser related genres should the opportunity arise?

Hmmm, there's not alot of artists out there that appeal to me, in terms of collaboration, but It would have to be Kano, proven by his album (Home Sweet Home) hes innovative and quick to think of concepts, plus....like me, he can create songs over a wide range of music. Crossing over genre's is not a problem to me, but i will always ....ALWAYS keep it UK.

5) Quite a few Grime artists/groups are promoting themselves and making some p through selling t-shirts. Has Red Hot Ents got plans of this nature?

Yeh thats true, the t-shirt game is craazy at the moment. Currently we've sold over 100 of our t-shirts which had 'Red Hot Entertainment' on the front which came in loads of different colours. At the moment, we've began another batch, but this time it has 'Red Hottie' on the front (Ladies Edition)

Terra Kid is appearing on the BBC Asian Network on 16 March on DJ Limelight's show. Fans can also join his ingeniously named Facebook group I Support Terra.

Members of Red Hot Entertainment can be reached through their myspace pages at the following addresses:

Red Hot - www.myspace.com/redhotteam
Terra - www.myspace.com/terrakidstar
Jaxor - www.myspace.com/jaxor
Klayze Flaymz - www.myspace.com/klayzeflaymz
XRay - www.myspace.com/kidxray
Gracious K - www.myspace.com/graciousk
J Formula - www.myspace.com/jformula1

Daniel Merriweather- "Chainsaw"- studio footage ft skinnyman

Heard this track this morning on 1xtra and thought I misheard it when Dev said it was featuring Skinnyman as I can count on one foot the number of times I've heard him on an R&B track. It was a good tune tho so can't complain.

I know I can, be what I wanna be...If I shock the public, I'll be where I wanna be

Maybe this will be a trend for arguably the greatest rapper alive (in my opinion anyway). Naming his albums with ridiculously controversial titles certainly gets him attention (and sales?) though has he gone a step too far to the point where Wal Mart and Tesco's won't stock his CDs? But as a 'true school' rapper that shouldn't matter....right?
Here's Nas at the Grammys being interviewed by CNN


If you're not of black heritage, is this the reason that you'll download or buy Mr Jones' new album online as oppose to asking for it in the shop?