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“My Head”
Juvenile Ft. Jay Da Menace and Kange Slim
“Alright”
Busta Rhymes Ft. Estelle
“World Go Round”
Fabolous Ft. Ryan Leslie and Davion Farris
“Your Baby” [Snippet]
St. Laz Ft. Sleezo Bang [OTL] and Opium [Pottersfield]
“Stop Snitchin”
A-FS 201-973 Ft. Tanikka Charrae and U.G.G.
“Living Inside Your Love”
Yung Joc Ft. Solo
“I’m Tired”
Young Lace Ft. B Eazy
“Fresh Sh*t”
Fashion: For the Most Official B######
As stated on Married to the Mob‘s official website, the clothing line is a tribute to the MOB, “‘The Most Official B######’ who through the ups and downs and highs and lows never failed to have her back”.
“Design inspiration for the label is literally up from the streets of New York and its clubs, secret hang-out spots and smoke-filled parties, making MOB equal parts chic, smart-mouthed, and definitely not-to-be-messed with”.
Kid Sister in the Lady Miss Cardigan by Married to the Mob
This cutting-edge streetwear line for women was created by 26 year old Leah McSweeney.
Leah McSweeney
Leah’s funding for MOB came in a very unusual way. In 2005, a year after Leah started the line, she got into an altercation with a male police officer in NYC. The officer beat her so bad, she was left with a broken tooth and black eye! Leah took it to court, won the settlement, and invested the money into Married to the Mob. She eventually designed this tee that featured her mug shots from the incident on it: MOB is now flourishing with a full collection of tees, denim, knits and more, while Leah has become well known as a true NYC hustler. Beyond her business success, she is also a mother to baby girl Kier, who will be 2 years old this summer. The brand has successfully collaborated with Reekbok, Nike and other brands, creating exclusive gear that flew off shelves.
Limited Edition MOB x Reebok x Colette sneakers sold out instantly when released in Summer 08
Married to the Mob is now sold on DrJays.com – Check it out!
Shiny Kiss Hoodie by Married to the Mob
Lick It Jeans by Married to the Mob
Core Confetti Tee by Married to the Mob
Classic Sweater by Married to the Mob
Lick It Jeans by Married to the Mob
Lucky B#### Hoodie by Married to the Mob
Downtown Tee by Married to the Mob
Say It Loud Dress by Married to the Mob
Lupe Fiasco to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for Charity
In an effort to bring awareness to the worldwide water crisis, Chicago lyricist Lupe Fiasco has confirmed plans to ascend Tanzanias Mount Kilimanjaro.
Fiasco was recruited for the stunt by Ethiopian pop singer Kenna, whose father nearly perished as a child due to a lack of clean drinking water.
My dad almost died as a child from waterborne diseases in Ethiopia, and he had talked to me about digging a well there, Kenna explained to Elle Magazine. I thought, ‘I have too many friends who would be concerned with the subject of clean water. Maybe I can help out.
Mount Kilimanjaro boasts the highest peak on the African continent at 19, 330 feet. Most routes to the top of the mountain take a maximum of 6 to 7 days.
Although the voyage is a popular retreat amongst climbers, the journey is not without its dangers.
An estimated 10 people die every year attempting to climb Kilimanjaro.
The majority of the fatalities are due to altitude sickness, which can cause swelling of the brain tissue (high altitude cerebral edema).
Despite the risks for a novice climber, Fiasco plans to make the event a light-hearted competition with his friend Kenna.
I’m an adventure junkie, Fiasco stated. Part of the motivation is beating Kenna to the top. Sabotaging his tent, taking the lining out of his coat, [and] lacing it with ants or something like that.
Along with Kenna and Fiasco, pop superstar Justin Timberlake is expected to participate.
The Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb is scheduled to take place this Fall.
At press time, Lupes anticipated third studio album Lasers is due out in June 2009.
The Foils of Fame
Fame is the worst drug known to man.
Its stronger than heroin. When you can look in the mirror
like, There I am, and still not see what youve become. I know Im guilty of
it too but not like them. – Jay-z, “Lost Ones“Being part of the Industry.
When
you take that first step on your journey to becoming an industry superstar, your
head is filled with culture changing concepts. Youre ambitious
and idealistic. You know what Hip Hop needs and you will deliver.
Rain, sleet, snow nor dark of night will keep you from realizing your dream of
Hip Hop innovation. You are the rap crusader.
Then
opportunity knocks and you answer. Your dreams are realized and
you are presented with your industry insider merit badge. Access
is granted and all those music videos you used to watch on your 13 inch tube are
now 3D. Its top notch glitz and glamour and there is nothing that
can rip you away; not even your own voice.
You
can hear the outsider you used to be reminding you of your desire to develop the
culture, but the music in VIP is loud. The expensive doors filter
out all the noise. You misplace that voice somewhere deep in the belly of the
latest hot spot. And when you emerge, you are vacant and
voiceless.
Access
is a beautiful thing.
We all want it. However, that access can arrest the
development of our crusaders. We look to Hip-Hops fresh voices to
push the boundaries of the genre; to advance the music. But being
silenced by that death grip you have on being accepted serves no purpose to
anyone but yourself.
Ive
seen glimpses of this behavior. Artists get caught up in their own
hype and dont feel they have to work for your money anymore.
Journalists allow platinum selling rappers to lie to them in interviews,
but dont protest because they dont want to jeopardize their outside
relationship or the next interview. Folks look down the barrel of their noses at
the latest battle king or regional mixtape phenom because they have yet to make
a mainstream studio album. You have made it to the top, but that doesnt mean
the work you put in to get there is now beneath you.
You
did it when you were a fan and no one was paying you anything then.
You did it because you wanted to. You did it because you
cared. Now all these little industries that have popped up over the last 30 or
so years to siphon as much from the music as possible have created their own
league of distinguished gentlemen; groups who have bought into their own hype
even though they add very little to the Hip-Hop landscape but an extra body
in VIP.
Its
tragic because when the innovators stop innovating and the crusaders stop
crusading, the music suffers. So, the next time you are patting
yourself on the back for all of the A-List accoutrement you have in your
possession; remember how you achieved that. Think about that
ladder you had to climb to get to where you are, and the passion that drove
you. Excuse yourself from the round table and get back to being that advocate
the culture needs. Then you can try to marry that
passion with your status. If you think back far enough, thats
probably what you were trying to accomplish in the first place.The opinions expressed in the above editorial do not necessarily represent the views of AllHipHop.com, it’s representatives or assigns.
Rick Ross Ft. The Game, Ja Rule, and Fat Joe
“Mafia Music Remix”
Tony Yayo Ft. OJ Da Juiceman and Gucci Mane
“Make Da Trap Say Ayy”
Chino XL
“90 Bars of Intervention”
Kaizer Sose Ft. St. Laz [Heater Of The Day]
“Fresh 2 Death”
Hussein Fatal
“Letter To Pac”
Damizza Ft. Butch Cassidy and Young De
“Let’s Ride”
French Montana Ft. Grease and T6
“Get You Home”
Ja Rule, Fat Joe Attack 50 Cent On New Rick Ross Track
Rapper Rick Ross has aligned three of 50 Cents former rivals on a new remix for his track Mafia Music, taken from his upcoming album Deeper Than Rap.
The new remix features a verse from The Game, Ja Rule and Fat Joe, three rappers 50 Cent has violently feuded with in the past.
50 Cent has made numerous mentions of Ja Rule and Fat Joe during his latest feud with Rick Ross, which has included raps, cartoons, court documents and pornographic videos from both camps.
While The Game avoids any out right mentions of beef or 50 Cent, Ja Rule wastes no time dissing 50 Cent and gets straight to the point on his verse.
Curly [50 Cent] get off my d**k/before that chopper (AK-47) gets to poppin off/at ni**as who be mouthing off/read in between the lines when you hear me talk go ahead get out of line/this Rule York
Fat Joe comes out swinging, with lines directed at 50 Cents co-horts Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, Whoo Kid, Chris Lighty and Nelson Gomez.
Still went to Africa/Still wore the big chain/where you got robbed at/ni**a on the same stage/I say s**t that you cant say/cause I am not a snitch/I aint b**ch made
Rick Ross starts his verse by stating : David, meet Goliath,” and then follows with a verse where he reveals details about his drug dealing past, in addition to name checking 50 Cent, as well as his son Marquis.
Ill put a milli on it/this p**sy dont want it/show up in his hood with the wolves by the morning Once you cross that line, it aint about North and South, Rick Ross says at the end about his alliance. Its about money and power. Riders and punks. My money is long as 183rd street aka Miami Gardens.
Ross also ends the latest version of Mafia Music with a prayer from the bible, Psalm 27:1.