R&N - 1/19/08 - Exclusives

Kanye's Kids SisterNow I heard about this chick a little while back and tried to ignore her but it seems like I just can't. I saw her pop up on my MTV Jams with her outrageous video to her apparent club hit "Pro Nails" ft. Kanye West. The track is a wild, fast paced track similar to a Lil Mama joint, who she oddly resembles in the video just an albino version. (You'll see what I'm talkin about in the video). This FeMC is from Chi-Town, hence the cosign from Kanye West but I really can't see what he likin'. The song is almost to cheesy to take serious. This joint was on Kanye's Can't Tell Em Nutin' mixtape from the summer and was one of the tracks I skipped over so I tried to pay attenton to today, and yeah, still don't get that whole Chicago/Baltimore club scene. Let me know if yall figure it out, peep the video here. Oh in case if you were wonderin' what Kid Sister was, I thought she was white, she's half black/half latino or white...

Timbaland still crankin' them out

Timbo, took off time from his steroid usage, ha j/k, to shoot a video to "Scream" his joint with Nicole S and Keri Hilson. My guess is, Nicole S needs to pick up steam for her debut album which was pushed back from last year to this year, and Keri is trying to create a buzz so she can actually release an album. Anyway, this was one of my fav. tracks on the album,and the girls is hott, so is the video. Peep.

I'm out - Dilly

R&N - 1/18/08 - Exclusives

Nate Dogg Suffers Stroke




















According to an official report from memebers inside of Nate Dogg's camp, the singer suffered a mild stroke last month in his home. He was treated at Panoma Valley Hospital from December 19th to the 26th. The singer was left paralyzed on the left side of his body. He is now recovering at an undisclosed rehab facility. The good news is that Nate Dogg has not suffered any brain damage, and his singing voice is unaffected. Let's all send out our prayers to a true legend in the game.


No More Money In The Bank For Banks And Mobb Deep




















Apparently, 50 Cent could be cleaning house over at G-Unit. While this is just a rumor, it isn't too far fetched considering the dismal numbers both acts have to show on their last studio efforts. I can understand the Imfamous Mobb since I really can't remember anything they have done since Shook Ones and that came out in '95. Oh and the Quiet Storm. Ok maybe that's a bit harsh, but on the other side of this, I thought that 50 and Banks were really good friends. I didn't see this coming. Sometimes it's just business.

New Music!

Rick Ross




















Rick Ross Ft. T-Pain - The Boss

Smallworld ft. Ludacris

Smallworld Ft. Ludacris - Mr. Magnificent

R&N - 01/15/08 - EXCLUSIVES

Dilly here, it's been a while since I've posted, last few weeks have been a little funky, but I'm back, Happy New Year, and peep what I got for you today.

Timbaland, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent Named In Steroid Investigation
















Similar to the Mitchell Report that's plaguing athletes in the MLB, a recent report has been released linking Timbaland, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige and others to steroid usage. Apparently, entertainers and such are enticed by the steroids because of it's promised anti aging effects. Now I'm not going to touch too much on this because I know you're going to hear it everywhere else but to me I don't see it being a problem, they ain't cheating at what they do right? And really steroids ain't gonna help you produce, rap or sing better, 'cause it sure didn't help 50 on his last album.

Raheem Devaughn and Kanye West link up?

My boy Raheem Devaughn, whose album drops today, is still blazing waves with his track Woman. There's a plethora of remixes out there with a lot of rappers jumping on the track but here at Music Forecast 3.0 we got something better. Raheem sort of links up with Kanye and is featured on the Flashing Lights remix. Yes, I know another Flashing Lights remix but this joint is hot. See for yourself here. Also, check out Hot Boy.

Raheem Devaughn - Flashing Lights (remix)

Raheem Devaughn - Hot Boy (Roc Boys Beat)

The Cool Kids Making NoiseYou may or may not have heard of these boys before, but The Cool Kids I believe are yet another breath of fresh air in Hip Hop. These two cats linked up through myspace two years ago and set out to produce throw back beats that other rappers can get on. After liking there beats too much the two began to rap on their own beats and thus The Cool Kids were born. The style is like an ode to rap in the late 80s, early 90s and the beats are heavy on the 808 and I challenge you to try and keep from nodding your head. Now although I think the lyricism ain't nothing special, they really don't be talking about nutin', their swagger is so much you just can't complain. The Cool Kids started to create a buzz last year and it's getting louder and louder with an album set to drop this year and a Rhapsody commerical spot with indie artist Sarah Barielles. Peep these tracks here from this duo and let us know what you think.

The Cool Kids - Black Mag

The Cool Kids - I'm Mikey

The Cool Kids ft. Lil Wayne - Gettin' It

Shawty Lo Is The Man?Shawty Lo is continuing to amaze me. This cat goes from snapping and clapping with D4L, a group that now is pretty laughable, to making tracks with a lot of A-listers in Hip Hop. His tracks I'm Da Man, was hot, remix had like 4 cats on there, then he comes with They Know which is killin' the waves right now. And the remix? He got Ludacris, who killed it, Jeezy, who also came with it, Plies and Lil Wayne on the joint. I don't know about no album but at least we know there is life after snap music...although I did hear Dem Franchise Boys comin' out with another album. Anyway, peep Shawty Lo's video here.

Shawty Lo - They Know (remix)

Shawty Lo - They Know (Video)

R&N - 01/14/08 - Mixtape Monday

Wow. I gotta post some stuff. Today is once again, Mixtape Monday! Hope y'all ready.

Remy Ma - The Beef Continues....

Remy is goin' back at Lil' Kim after Kim dropped "The Miseducation of Lil' Kim... Now check out When I See Her.

Fat Joe - Elephant On The Mic

Fat Joe is definitely making a come back with this album... Check him out on Rap City as he spits something ill as well as talks ill of 50. :-p

Fat Joe on "Can I Live"


Fat Joe Calls 50 A Clown

Jae Hood - Double Wood?!

The LOX may have a problem... After Jae Hood got tired of waiting for his shot, he's been firing back like I don't know what... Check out the new diss video...

Jae Hood - Double Wood

Hot Mixtape Tracks!

Juelz Santana ft. Young Jeezy, Fabolous & Cassidy - I'm A Boss


Joe Budden ft. Ransom, Hitchcock & Fabolous - Family Reunion


Currency - I (Your Direction)

Long post right, right? If u can't find me posting this week, figure why, lol. Luckily, I've got great backup for '08.

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AB

R&N - 01/13/08 - Gospel Sunday

Hey folks,

Sorry for posting so late... Technical difficulties... Anywayz, here is a video I found Pastor Mason Betha aka Mase... Mr. M-A-$-E. I know most of y'all don't take him seriously, because he was a rapper at first, then became a pastor of SANE Church Intl in Atlanta, then tried to join G-Unit... Anywayz, just check out the vid and see what u think. It was a bit chopped up, editing-wise, so it's hard to connect with everything for me... At least for me... Like I said, check it...

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AB