I BEeN SAYIN THIS....

this is somethin i caught in the inbox today. i was like, ok finally! all these years, with all the Mexicanos on the West Coast, i never heard ( meaning that it might not be true) a rapper use a Mariachi beat in a song. at least not like this. i saw a couple other vids from this dude, Rey Resurreccion, but this one is some stand out shit. and with all the states and the entire country of Mexico and others in Central America that fuck with Mariachi to go tour in, this dude should b doin shows for a minute, just based on this song alone. and this is a Filipino dude! u got to love a pimp when he pimps....

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BBOY PIMPIN

these are gators, mayn! i swear they had me on their mind when they made these. just enuff bboy, just enuff pimp....

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IF THE SHOE FIT?

i know youv ssen this pic at this point somewhere. but bear wit me. it serves my purpose sooo well....-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------the industry is a motha fucka, yo. and quite possibly the single most dissappointing place any bonafide music lover to exist. there used to be a time when it almost seemed magical. i mean, in the golden ages, wack shit existed, but even then it had this...

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ADDIN' ON...

to $yks post NUMB3RS...WORD! and thats the truth, all of it. it used to be a time when the RIAA certs were based off of what they SHIPPED, not what was ACTUALLY sold. the thinkin was to sell the fact that other people were buyin in, and therefore you should too. it works more than u think. i dont doubt that in Minaj's case, Baby shipped that amount, and probably actually bought some so that they would b legitimate to the system. in the meantime, he'll keep her lookin good n all that, but no dough... what she's gonna have to recoup is gonna b HEAVY. specially with her havin to pay Baby AND Wayne (she's signed to Young Money/Cash Money). now heres...

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Numb3rs

I hope cats out there know Jay was incorrect when he said numbers don't lie, because numbers can be manipulated to lie to you, by and for those same men and women.Take for example, Soulja Boy's new project sold 13K the 1st week. Well Soulja's never had strong opening numbers for complete projects, but he can sell SINGLES, this is proven fact. Soulja basically is doing his own production, the majority of cameo appearances are actually his buddies,...

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Learn The Rap Alphabets

somebody asked me this question earlier today. and i told them... well i didnt. i told 'em to check our site. then i thought, matter of fact, why not repost this banger from my partner, the illustrious net crawler, Mr. McCaine. no snitchin under pressure tho... ( i know only a few of u are gonna get that...)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Are you an aspiring rap artist? Do you have...

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NSYOSTFU

Are you a true Hip Hop head? Have you REALLY been a part of the music? Tired of cats commenting with no type of music knowledge whatsoever? Here's a soluble solution to reply to these comments with:NSYOSTFUName Songs Yo Or Shut The F^ck UpIs Gucci THAT man? Flo-Rida is the bomb? Weezy is THE greatest alive? Nicki Minaj is the best female rapper ever?Name some songs that people can research to relate to in your comment or fall back.Enough of the media driven assessments. Parade goers booing 'Ye ain't gonna stop me from copping the project, that incident has NOTHING to do with the music.So & so fell off? Name songs where this is proof. So &...

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$ykotic Quickstrike: The Streets Are Watching

Have you cats heard about this?For all that send stuff to Cult and myself, PLEASE make sure all is well.I HAVE KNOWN THAT THE 'NET IS CLAMPING DOWN...Bing the '12 internet and you will see.We don't need that over here (e-fluent you good fam...but your collabs may NOT be).Shouts to all of the other sites that got shut down beyond OnSmash that we don't know about. Hopefully the B.I. is tight so you escape the ramifications.But now is the time for the system to penalize US for them jumping on the MP3 bandwagon and cutting their own throats. Don't be that guy who gets put on bla...

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IT'S TUFF OUT HERE...

Culture: SERENE! get off of that!Serene: NO!Culture: *click*what up fam! i know its been a while. and the first thing i got to say is that my dude $yk is that baw! he been single handedly holdin this site down since i been gettin other shit situated. along with the site, we have Serene Sound Mixing and Mastering, and the label, TasteMakers Music Group, of which $yk is an executive at. the organizational process has been arduous, especially given...

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A Missed Opportunity

I've been listening to 'Maybach Music 3'. Ross missed one with this. He just caught a good crossover buzz with that Erykah remix he did. And I do remember her saying she wanted to film a video for Ross. Check out what I saw him (actually, all of them but it's his brainchild) pass up.T.I. was home from his bid. By now we all know he actually has a 'Bach, so it's an easy shoot. NYC is a quick trip, he said in his verse to meet him at the Waldorf Astoria...

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Damn yo...

Whoever is feeding this man's vice is PAID. I would say it's a rumor, but when the heads attending the Narcotics Anonymous meeting at the spot call with the scoop, you gotta give it some type of credibility. I saw you on the BET Awards fiasco, you looked too geeked up to walk up the steps. But I'm glad the weed carriers & lawyers made you go in, at least they're smart enough to not want their cash cow chopped up for consumption. I'm pretty sure...

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A Hip Hop Logan's Run...

If you know anything about 'Logan's Run', you lived until 30, then were killed off. If you wanted to live, you had to escape from that bubble society, into a land where none of that society's way of life exists.Suppose we really followed the "rap stigma", and said anyone 29 and over can't rap anymore. Anyone in the game over 10 years HAD to retire to make room for the new cats. Take today's date for your decision. Who would you listen too? Would...

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Why Y'all Mad?

How do y'all see this as only being about Taylor Swift, while overlooking that dude was messing with Amber Rose? What about the "taboo"? What happened to the part about rappers needing to get away from the gangster stuff?First the "portrait", now the "cover". There have been many album covers out there that are way more offensive than this. Like Kanye said, in the 70's there was more nudity than ever. Look at the Ohio Players, the 'Superfly' cover....

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Kibblez & Bitz

If I see these within reach, it's a wrap-ola.This was omitted from the House of Harris today:"Pete Rock floated and CL sunk"^ this dude be buggin'...well...Jigga closes the Roc, Dame loses a lot of equity...Hov falls back on the casino/horsetrack, Biggs gets pinched...“Hov had to get the shallow shit up off him…”^ kThat's a 3 in 1 sneaker...Columbia Sportswear won (yes I know the sneakers are Puma).If BET was smart, they would kill the freestyle...

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The End Of An Era

Once I saw this happening, I knew it was over.I hope it's not a hard pill to swallow, but the writing's BEEN on the wall. Even the leak/rumor of LA Reid being fired was a telltale sign. It's a wrap for Def Jam. I knew the big shakeup was coming ever since I heard that there's a new person in Dick Morris' plushy executive seat. Most companies will wait a good year to assess the business before they start tinkering with it. That tinkering time has...

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Warning: 'Lasers' Might Be Wack Juice

After reading about the current Lupe fiasco (pun intended) that's going all the way to the front door of Atlantic Records' HQ in New York in the form of a protest, I'm sitting here thinking, wow. That 'BMF' freestyle was cool, but it was nothing major. That other song that he did for that soundtrack is forgettable unless you are a fan of his and collect all of his music recordings. 'Food & Liquor' is a good album, but so is 'Madvillainy'. I listen...

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T2LF

Whatever you want to be in life, don't be this guy. Dude has had more losses documented than hit songs. Never in my lifetime have I seen someone happy to be a target, vic, glutton of punishment. Someone tell this guy to stop buying chains, and hire some security. It's obvious that he doesn't see that the goons showing up at his performances aren't there because they like his music. Can someone explain to fam that he is the preferred entree on a wolf...

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Do You See It?

Don't gravitate too fast to the picture... This guy is killing the game right now. People couldn't comprehend why he was singing at Twitter HQ. Or were wondering why he was walking around in a suit, when in actuality we all see people everyday doing business in a suit. I know he (they) paid a lot for that "portrait", yet I wouldn't be surprised if Hype Williams has seen those type of figures too. Puff reportedly has 2 mil around his neck, but I...

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Beef and Broccoli Type of Rap

Yes, The Beastie Bo...

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The $ykotic VMA Quickstrike

No flicks. There's plenty of footage out there for one to manifest. Let's build...Em ripped that. Clear vocals. I don't know who told Rhi-Rhi to wear that bullsh^t but they should NEVER again be consulted when it comes to fashion. NEVER. AGAIN.How can Ross have had the album of the year when all he could do was ride a senior citizen scooter to pick up the hostess? They see him as a joke, so that was the job he was hired to do, comedy. Do the knowledge homies.I would do Chelsea dirty, like nut in the pupil and let her hear the door close while she gets her eyesight in order. "The towels are in the bathroom girl...""$yk baby, could you...( click...

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$ykoticWordz

So getting back to the music, I want to let all know who have submitted music, that I have heard all. Listened real well. Expected to witness more diversity, yet I am pleased with the level of talent. As well as minds. I had the same format as XXL did with the DJ's giving the pros and cons, so I fell back to the drawing board. Maybe I wanted the presentation too immaculate, perhaps I should just let it breathe, let those out there bear testimony...

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A 4 Billi Add-On

This is exactly what I'm saying. While these elite rap stars flaunt their wealth, places like this, of true wealth, are left for other people to swipe up. Cats out of Boston at that, considering that many of rap's wealthy reside in NY or are close to it. Who's buying this place? People who most likely aren't even associated with the music industry. People who see the wealth in this historic site. Didn't Mr. Carter try his hand in some real estate...

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Home of The 4 Billi Burger

I wanted to switch up from the TI/Tiny fiasco. Somewhere down the line TI will get tired of retainers and fees. And fines.Honestly, I haven't patronized Burger King in years. I can't say I crave anything on their menu. Could it be that I live close to a Burgerville? Could be. Because I've tasted the likes of Inn-N-Out Burger to know that I'm wasting money on a Whopper? Perhaps. Usually I create my own $ykotic Burga:2 double quarter pounder patties...

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To My East Coast Brethren...

Good luck with that. Hopefully you have been reading my survival series notations to have a bag rea...

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$ykotic Quickstrike:The e-Drunk

Side note: I was going for Ned The Wino, but it wasn't a good look. Hare E Nutz says: Fuck you an yo mamma bitchSwaggzDaGreat1 says:mayn fuck bwah be a yo are we be gettin it ova her bloc zone58 house4 cum holla ^ Cats giving out coordinatesB says:nigga yous a fucktard^ ??? When did fucktard become hood lingo?Don't worry....i know that you're says:gay^ took some time to create that one, huh?I can't say e-Thug, because even the thought of trying to...

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My Xtra Xtra Large Response

To this right here.It's too late. She's already influencing the young women, look at the above comments.Young, impressionable ladies out there, DO NOT be fooled by this girl's "success". The media and people LOVE to see a glutton for punishment. IT MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEIR LIVES. People only want to know WHY she's doing this, and what she's gonna do next, the "HOT SCOOP". No one cares about her to step in and warn her of the consequences of what she's doing. They are only around to get PAID OFF OF HER.There is no future in what she's doing. Ask all of the porno chicks out of work, who can't get a real gig because dudes remember them...

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T2LF

Damn, she got you shorty. I didn't even believe it until I a href="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhSqlk4GV3qbVuDH03">saw it. That broad is NOT playing fair. You're not even smart enough to have the chick sit between your legs so you can watch HER, or go home and take a shower, so you don't have this chick going thru all of your pockets and stuff. Son, it's Kat Stacks, your guard is supposed to be up.To keep it real, a lot of...

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Survival Series:The Five Fingers

One of my biggest fears is that if/when any type of ish goes down, I don't want to be caught out there in the wilderness of North America without shoes. Slippers and sandals won't serve any real justice if I need to run. Vibram, the company who IMO makes the best soles ever, came up with this idea. I'm not gonna get into the conversation on how other footwear may be too cushion-y to where it actually makes you feet weaker, or the fact that most likely...

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$ykotic Quickstrike:Kibblez And Bitz

Need these to compliment the black ones I own.I kinda like that new Dre cut, 'Turn Me On'. After hearing 'Under Pressure' on that HP ad, you can clearly hear that that song wasn't gonna move the crowd, so he probably used it for his endorsement venture, kinda like that Dr. Pepper song I don't even remember.Ross vs Jeezy shows that Khaled is running out of ideas. And SMGDH at these fickle ass fans saying it's a wrap for Jeezy, who just so happens...

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Leftovers

The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1995.-WikiSo don't be mad when they start calling them the greatest rap group of all time. So while most of the sites are concentrating on Young Buck's financial situation, and whatever Drake thinks about his first album, I'm reading this. I totally understand why this would be in the non-news section, the US recording industry NEEDS that album. Sony needs...

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Ras Kass feat. Killa Priest, Canibus& Kurupt- This Sh!t Right Here

i was just sayin yesterday when i was goin thru the more recent posts g\that its mostly old skool shit. i dont mind that, i love history. but it made me think that i really aint came across nothin that made me feel like thats that shit from no current niggas in a while. til i came across this. i couldnt help but notice that Kurupt was really on some shit on this one. i mean, Ras killed it. what im sayin is, i aint heard the baw put in that much effort in years. and i really appreciate it. cause as talented as he is, he been soundin like a real lazy dude for the last past couple. no shots. but no shit. this is reminds me of what i remember hip...

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BREAKBEAT TUESDAY

Breakbeat Tuesday: I have so much going on right now that I can't get into a full in-depth thing about this next record. All I know is that it's a MONSTER, and that I played it somewhere and sometime in my set on Sunday to thunderous effect. I first heard this in the form of Kool G Rap's "Untouchable Remix" of "On The Run." Someone told me it was a Ray Bryant record so I spent the next 6 months buying every record by dude I could find, until I copped...

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Yeah He Went There

These dudes. Before you continue to read this, a href="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhv9j6IL8Wlb36KSK0">if you haven't checked this out, you may want to. When I saw the tracklist to 'Teflon Don' and saw 'Free Mason', I was like, is he gonna go there? I agree with the homie DV8, he should have said nada. The grumbling was dying down. But since he did...No one told Jay to do those visuals for 'Run This Town' and 'On To The Next...

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