Back to the 80s

Another track has been leaked from 808s and Heartbreaks, and Kanye's not happy.

You can listen to 'Robocop' here

I've heard four tracks from the album so far, but I'm still not sure whether it's going to live up to the expectation that a Kanye West album now brings.One thing I haven't heard is any tracks from 50's new album. I found Curtis to be pretty disappointing. I'd be worried if I was 50. People have been stepping their rap game up. Kanye's been pushing the boundaries, Jay-Z has renewed vigour, Lil Wayne is in the form of his life, Game is coming out all heartfelt and emotional, Eminem is making a comeback, Ice Cube is back to gangsta rap... at this rate Dr Dre might even release Detox. But 50 kept doing the same old thing. It might still sell a few, but on the law of diminishing returns, he's going to lose sales if he doesn't do something to shake his performances up.

Kanye back to 50

"I just woke up from a quick studio nap… I’ve been workin’ on 808s and Heartbreak about 16 hrs a day and Superman passed out for a little bit… I’m in hawaii but I’m still on NY time so I wake up mad early, do some business, blog, jog for an hour, play ball, eat and then hit the stu by noon. While approving the final cut for the Love Lockdown vid, I marvel at the fact that it was written less than 3 weeks ago. I’m very excited about the everything… I guarantee this will be 50’s favorite album of mine. This will be gangster’s album of the year."

50 Cent performs Love Lockdown

I don't generally have much sympathy for 50 Cent when has a dig at someone to promote his new album BUT I really don't like Love Lockdown.

Forbes' Top Earners in Hip Hop of 2008

You can check out the article here.

The list:

1. 50 Cent - $150 million
2. Jay-Z - $82 million
3. P Diddy - $35 million
4. Kanye West - $30 million
5. Timbaland - $22 million
6. Pharrell Williams - $20 million
7. Swizz Beatz - $17 million
8. Snoop Dogg - $16 million
9. Dr. Dre - $15 million
10. Ludacris - $14 million
11. T.I. - $13 million
12. Lil’ Wayne - $13 million
13. Eminem - $12 million
14. Common - $12 million
15. Akon - $12 million
16. Jermaine Dupri - $11 million
17. Lil Jon - $11 million
18. OutKast - $10 million
19. Chamillionaire - $10 million
20. The Game - $10 million

I just missed out, must've come in at 21 or 22.

Return of the King

First GZA, now KRS-One? Not the enemies I'd want to make in rap. Looks like 50 dismissing GZA as old pissed Kris off.

KRS-One - Rider Freestyle

GZA - Protools

Ooooh. Due out August 19th.

Also, he disses 50 Cent on the track Paper Plate. No need for GZA to swear, even on a diss track.

"No matter what, you still window shop for lyrics"

"Whipped with Cuban Linx
Cut with Liquid Swords
Choked by Iron Man till we crush your vocal chords"

Don't call it a comeback...

Ok, maybe you can. It's been a while but I'm back on my grizzly. Things have been crazy with moving and college and we've only just gotten interwebs access.

Apparently 50 Cent is into Holden Commodore utes although he thinks they need more chrome.

Bouncing of Tim's post, here's KRS One's latest, Criminal Minded 2008 with DJ Premier:



Not his best work but better than last year's effort with Marley Marl.

"y'all pop like when the cork is out"