Next time I gotta find my way out to one of these things. Props to shamz.

Known DMV producer Judah (Wale, Stat Quo, etc) releases a video to his 2008 DMV Rap Up. A break down of what went down in the area, featuring RAtheMC. And since I didn’t post the audio, it’s included.

DOWNLOAD: Judah – 2008 DMV Rap Up f. RAtheMC

…is fuckin’ dope and very much needed right now! Recently, Trip & Shepard Fairey have thrown fundraisers (The Party fo Change) for the Obama campaign. Trip’s been wanting to put the mix he’s been doing at the shows online. Now he’s done it and encourages you to download it and pass it along to anyone you think should hear it. Feel free to burn copies, share it with friends, family, co-workers, strangers and especially anyone you know is on the fence about this election. As a fan of all genre’s of music (and actual DJ work) I suggest you do what he asks and grab the mix. You’ll hear everything from Public Enemy & The Fugees to Audioslave & The O’Jays.

I think this election is way too important to just be silent, so I am trying to do my part here. – Z-Trip

DOWNLOAD: DJ Z-Trip – Obama Mix | Radio Edit Version

…back at it. Soon. Click the image. Dope!

RubyHornetTV puts together a nice little recap of Rock the Bells 2008 in Chicago. I still don’t know what cities I’m going to. Wtf!?

You know if it’s Hov related I gotta show it some love. Apparently this is the unaired intro to Jay-Z’s performance at Glastonbury 2008. Gee, I wonder why BBC didn’t air it? Haha. Jay wins! Shouts to nation.

Kanye urges people to vote in the new Choose Or Lose campaign. So I guess we’re not dying if we don’t vote this time around. Register to vote and make a difference people (Shake will be). ChooseOrLose.com. Speaking of Kanye, he’s called a cunt by Amy Winehouse (which was before or after her going Ron Artest on a fan) and takes the upper road with his response. Good for him.

For Jay-Z’s performance at Glastonbury 2008, he came out to Oasis’ Wonderwall. Good call Hov. Incase you don’t know. I’m sure more videos will surface later and I’m sure I’ll make another post with complete coverage or something. Until then, check out some illy photos. Now I must take aid to my ill stomach.

I wanted to make this post a little early so the dopeboyz and dopegirlz out there can debate freely. What are people’s thoughts. Are the Bulls gonna pick up Rose? If so, would Miami take Beasley or swoop on O.J. Mayo since he’s became close to Dwayne Wade, etc. Lots of questions surrounding everything. It should be an interesting night. Little Brother’s Big Pooh shares his thoughts over at the plantation. Although the Pacers denied rumors or Jermaine O’Neal going to the Raptors for T.J. Ford & Rasho Nesterovic, it’s still fishy. If that did go down, and O’Neal stayed healthy, T-Dot would have the third best team in the East. Use and abuse the comment section people. Let’s get some good conversation going on! UPDATE: The draft has began. Rose went first! Check the rest as they come up after the jump…

01. Chicago – Derrick Rose
02. Miami – Michael Beasley
03. Minnesota – O.J. Mayo
04. Seattle – Russell Westbrook
05. Memphis – Kevin Love
06. New York – Danilo Gallinari
07. Los Angeles (Clippers) – Eric Gordon
08. Milwaukee – Joe Alexander
09. Charlotte – D.J. Augustin
10. New Jersey – Brook Lopez
11. Indiana – Jarryd Bayless
12. Sacramento – Jason Thompson
13. Portland – Brandon Rush
14. Golden State – Anthony Randolph
15. Phoenix – Robin Lopez
16. Philadelphia – Marreese Speights
17. Toronto – Roy Hibbert
18. Washington – JaVale McGee
19. Cleveland – J. J. Hickson
20. Charlotte – Alexis Ajinca
21. New Jersey – Ryan Anderson
22. Orlando – Courtney Lee
23. Utah – Kosta Koufos
24. Seattle – Serge Ibaka
25. Houston – Nicolas Batum
26. San Antonio – George Hill
27. New Orleans – Darrell Arthur (Finally!)
28. Memphis – Donte Greene
29. Detroit – D.J. White
30. Boston – J.R. Giddens

This is what I needed right now. Some raw (footage) Cube to vibe out to before I get belligerent on the strip. There’s artists that I feel are stuck in the past. But with Cube? That’s where I want him to stay (with his rhymes) haha. Did ya’ll hear about the upcoming movie with the cast of Next Friday? I’ve got a few posts lined up that ya’ll might enjoy so be on the lookout.

DOWNLOAD: Ice Cube – Us…