Is the King of teh Internets falling off? We've had this majorly teh ghey pic of Kanye for awhile but figured Bol would post it up. After couple of days we couldn't sit on this shit any longer! Especially when when Kanye is doin that cross promotion with Ellen Degeneres. DB scoops ya again Bol! HAHA
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In an age where even the more adventurous hip hop labels have faltered, the bleak, aural hip hop noir of Third Sight is more relevant than ever. Consisting of emceee Jihad, whose style takes a page from early Quannum/Solesides era Gift of Gab, and D-Styles, former member of the legendary dj team Invisibl Skratch Piklz (with Mixmaster Mike and Q-bert), letting his freestyle scratching talent take a back seat to some of the most dense beats this side of early Def Jux. Jihad threads lyrics in and out of the landscapes created by D-Styles to create a mindblowing exploration of a symbosis among many different people and races, as applied to the making of an album instead of a revolution ('Symbionese Liberation Album' is a nod to the Patty Hearst Kidnappers). Dark & smart, Third Sight is hip-hop revamped for 2006. Guests include MF Grimm, Ricci Rucker, Azeem & more. Check out "Smegma In D Minor" from the Symbionese Liberation Album, available this upcoming Tuesday Jan. 31st 2006. Cop it and support true skool hiphop!
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The hyphy movement is full effect up in the yay area (that's the Bay Area for all you nerds). It's all about the scrapers, thizzin', gettin' dumb and hyphy. Check the latest video from E-40 featuring Keak Da Sneak entitled "Tell Me When To Go"... peace "GR0WNMAN0N" for the link via YouTube!

After nine years in the game, the Dojo Monks have collected hundreds of hours of dope footage, and in the tradition of 'Howard on Demand' Freeburning is hookin up all the headz with video podcasts! The shit is hot, especially the R.A.W. battle videos and rare footage of DJ Starscream in the cut. We got some great response from the fans and we'll be releasing new videos weekly to feed your video ipod and iTunes collections. Peep the whole collection of N20 video & MP3 downloads on the Freeburning Store, digital downloads section.
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The rap superstars Jay-Z and Nas, who hurled bitter insults at each other in rhyme for years in one of rap's most prominent feuds, have reached a deal that would formalize their much-publicized recent truce and transform the two onetime foes into business partners, according to music industry executives involved in the arrangement.

The long-rumored deal sets the stage for Nas to join the artist roster of Def Jam Recordings, the rap label where Jay-Z became president last year in an unusual executive shuffle. But the two stars' personal cease-fire also evolved into an unconventional treaty of sorts between their competing record labels.
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Its 2006 and time for another Tami Chynn update. Her single 'Hyperventilating' is continuing to get play on the radio and her myspace has blown up with over 1000 heads joining up. Her sister Tessanne Chin (formerly of the rock band MIle High) also put up a promo site on myspace. Talent must run in the family cuz she has a bangin voice too! Also Tami's website is finally up, looks like Universal is ready to do a big promotional push for her album due to drop this spring. Big ups to these Chiney gals, they doin things big in the '06!
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Dilated Peoples will launch their new album, 20/20, with a North American headlining tour and two television appearances. The acclaimed hip-hop trio will perform their new single, “Back Again,” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on February 20th (the eve of the album’s release) and on “Last Call With Carson Daly” on February 28th. In between television appearances, they’ll kick off their tour at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on February 20th. Other tour highlights include two days at S.O.B.’s in New York City (March 15th & 16th).

“Back Again” is off to a great start at radio, with first-week adds by Top 40 rhythmic stations in such major markets as Los Angeles (PWR 106 and KDAY), Miami (PWR96), San Francisco (KMEL), Portland, OR (KXJM) and San Diego (XMOR). The accompanying video, which features cameos from B-Real, the Alchemist, Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stars, The Gracie Family, has been selected for the latest round of Yahoo! Music’s “Stop! Watch” program, which began January 9th. Every four weeks, “Stop! Watch” selects four breakthrough videos and gives them unprecedented exposure through immediate heavy rotation and additional promotion on Yahoo! Music.

20/20 explodes out of the speakers with some of the most forceful beats of Dilated Peoples’ career. As fans will see with the upcoming tour, the group took special care to make 20/20 an exciting aural experience that would translate well to the stage. “When we’re in the studio,” explains Rakaa, “we try to capture the energy that happens on stage.”

The humor and insightful social commentary that inform the tag-team rhyming of Rakaa and Evidence combined with the turntable prowess of DJ Babu have made the trio one of hip-hop’s most respected groups. Dilated Peoples first gained recognition with their 1997 ABB Records single “Third Degree” backed with “Confidence” and “Global Dynamics.” Capitol Records released The Platform, their full-length debut, in 2000 followed by Expansion Team in 2001 and 2004’s Neighborhood Watch, which included the hit “This Way,” produced by and featuring Kanye West.

ABB recording artist Little Brother will open on the upcoming tour. Initial dates are as follows:

2/22 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
2/23 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine
2/25 Portland, OR Berbati’s Pan
2/27 Vancouver, BC Commodore
2/28 Seattle, WA Showbox
3/2 Park City, UT Suede
3/4 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
3/6 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
3/7 Chicago, IL Park West
3/12 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
3/13 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
3/15 New York, NY S.O.B.’s
3/16 New York, NY S.O.B.’s
3/18 Baltimore, MD Sonar
3/21 Atlanta, GA Roxy
3/23 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
3/24 Austin, TX The Parish
3/25 Dallas, TX Gypsy Tea Room
3/27 Phoenix, AZ Marquee Theatre
3/28 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
3/31 Anaheim, CA House of Blues

Additional dates to be announced.
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My Odeo Channel (odeo/b8a9dc1f26dd4560)

True And Livin'
Zion I
Live Up Records, LLC

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According to our hiphop resident DJ Audio1, Zion I's True & Livin' is one of the top 10 hiphop albums of 2005. They continue to innovate with the same freshness they did on "Mind Over Matter" and "Deep Water Slang v2.0" and this album is very consistent with fresh beats and rhymes all the way thru. Recently, one of the album's tracks "The Bay" got a remix with some Bay area luminaries and has been getting play on KMEL and other west coast radio stations. Good to see Zion I still on the grind into 2006. Enjoy this download of "Temperature" featuring East coast All-Star Talib Kweli and cop the album via iTunes.
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Dub Side Of The Moon
Easy Star All-Stars
Easy Star Records

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Another Friendly Game of Baseball...Xtra Innings
Rob Swift

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Check out this incredible track from Rob Swift's latest album/dvd "War Games". Rob Swift on the cuts, Kutmasta Kurt on the remix and The Xtra P aka The Large Professor on the mic. Nuff said!
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Buss Loose
Various Artists
Centron Music

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"Buss Loose" is a Dancehall "rythym driven" compilation: featuring some Jamaica'a top entertainers: Sizzla, Anthony B, Egg Nogg, Lexxus, Frisco Kid, Powerman, Determine, Bobby Crystal, and new sensations Lisa Dainjah and Emanuel Stain. Check out these 2 tracks from Egg Nogg and Powerman and make sure to grab the CD from iTunes or eMusic.
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Enter The Chicken
Buckethead & Friends
Serjical Strike Records

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Avenged Sevenfold are breaking ground for the next generation of metal bands while being influenced by the classics like Guns 'N Roses and Metallica. They took some criticism for their change in sound on their latest album, City Of Evil, but fans seemed to like the results. A7X even had a song at the top of MTV's TRL. In an interesting interview lead singer M. Shadows tells how the band is adjusting to their newfound popularity and scrutiny, which countries he thinks have the best fans, the band's plans for their next album, and much more.
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10 years later and Aceyalone is still killin' em on the mic, with the same style and finesse that we remember him from the old Project Blowed/Good Life days. This week, We received the promo single to Aceyalone's upcoming album, "Magnificent City", which will be available on Feb. 7th 2005 on Decon. The single is entitled "Fire" and is produced by beat wizard RJD2. You have a relaxed, laid back Aceyalone on a party vibe. Good lyrics, good beat and Acey still killin' it. Def some good music to look forward to heading into 2006. Check the lead single from the new album and cop the album "Magnificent City" when it drops!
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Today is January 10, 2006, The national release of the Full Metal Scratch-it by DJ Starscream on N2O Records!!! It will be in Hot Topic, Virgin, HMV and all major chains that carry vinyl. Big up DJ Starscream. If your in the NYC area, Don't miss his performance this weekend at I Have A Dream 2006 performing alongside Rob Gee, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow and many others... Go out and buy Full Metal Scratch-It. Send us your pics of you buying the record at your local store and represent that Full Metal sound!
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We have a Buyers Challenge... A whole slew of new records in the dojo today ready for upload on Thursday. Look out for them or if you want fist dibs, then call up 1-323-653-0032 and we'll play them for you on the phone like we do old school style. This week we are offering quite a few fun presents to challenge the Freeburning customers and all you supporters of the shop.
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According to Kevin Smith:

"Over the last week or so, I've been cutting together a teaser for the new flick, and this morning, we post it up. For those who're trying to avoid spoilers, don't worry: it's not a very revealing two minutes, as it gives away precious little about the movie's plot. It's merely a sneak peek at what "Clerks II" looks and feels like, set to one of my favorite tunes of all time.

Some folks have asked why I'm even bothering to put any footage of the flick out there, eight months before it'll hit theaters. The only reason I can sight is that I'm proud of the flick; I fucking love it, and I can't wait to share it with the world. Just as "Clerks" was a film about what I felt it was like to be in my twenties, "Clerks II" is a film about how I feel it's like to be in my thirties, and for the audience which has made that trans-generational journey along with us over the last decade, I think it's gonna really connect in a big way. But chuck that aside: after the great test run of the flick last month, this just felt like the right time to put up some footage for the fan-base.

But to do a full trailer this far in advance of our theatrical release would be akin to us getting into a sixty nine with the viewer, blowing (or licking) them while hovering our sopping wet pussy/throbbing hard cock within an inch of their face, and then quickly dismounting before any spasms of release and euphoria could occur, getting dressed, and telling them we'll see 'em in August, while heading out the door. Rather than subject folks to that, we present, instead, the cinematic equivalent of a genital flash: just a quick enough glimpse of what we have in store for you to give you something to think about while you're tugging/rubbing one out over the next few months, with the added promise of three-hole input down the road (sorry ladies: I couldn't think of the male equivalent of three-hole input... except maybe the utter and complete lack of request for three-hole input).

So without further adieu, I give you a little whiff of "Clerks II"..."

Digital Bombings response... It's either going to suck ass or It's going to be the greatest film ever made... Nice use of Anthrax on the trailer!
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Widely known as a former member of the legendary Hip Hop duo The Artifacts, lyrical icon El Da Sensei is gearing up for the release of his second solo album, The Unusual, which will be released on February 28th on Fat Beats Records. This album brings a new edge to the New Jersey emcee that fans know and love. El Da Sensei started his phenomenal career over a decade ago with The Artifacts, and released his independent solo debut album entitled Relax, Relate, Release in 2002. The Unusual will deliver a different aspect of his versatile talent. “I definitely didn’t want to come like the last album,” explains El. “I felt like Relax, Relate, Release was a little bit personal for everybody. With this album I just wanted to go back to basics and bring a certain kind of fire back to myself.” A creative mix of traditional Hip Hop pairs true-school rhymes over heavy-hitting beats for The Unusual, and the exciting lineup of producers includes Jake One, Saukrates, DJ Revolution, Illmind and Fusion. Inspired guest vocals come from Boot Camp Clik’s Sean Price on “No Matter” and DITC member O.C. on “Nothing To Lose”. Check out the new single for the upcoming release!
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Since dropping his album with little or no fanfare back in Oct, Sony/BMG announced last week that beatboxer Killa Kela will front a music magazine programme, made for users of the Sony PSP. According to CMU news the fifteen-minute show will carry interviews and videos from a range of artists from the label, including Foo Fighters, Faithless and Dead 60s, among others. PSP owners will now be able to download the show to their console via the website below. If your up on the technology, Check It out!
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Since his very public disapproval of the way Def Jam were promoting him, Redman has been real quiet. Now with yet another date set for the release of 'Red Gone Wild', Red has apparently been putting in some personal time creating a metal band with producer Adam F. The pair haven't worked together since their collaboration on 'Smash Sumthin', but the two teamed up again for Red's current single, 'Rush The Security' and next year could see them getting tighter according to Mr F, with Red apparently having already laid vocals for the project. As yet there's no name for the band and no date for the project's release.
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Fools was diggin the numerology post so we dug up this clip of Jordan Maxwell on Divine Forces Radio recorded in November 2005. For over 40 years Jordan has been researching and exposing the occult or hidden meanings of words and symbols and their connections with Government, Religion, and banking. If you're into the 9-11 billfold ish you'll dig this. Jordan is a cool dude, peep his website and check his videos & lectures. Like Jordan says, knowledge is power so you better go back and 'do your homework'.
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Marc Ecko’s long awaited venture into video gaming is finally due for release with the premise of the game centring around a world where graffiti has been banned and freedom of expression has been suppressed by a tyrannical city government, in a city called New Radius. (Well plotlines from graffiti based games were always gonna be a little problematic). Within the game you start out as ‘Trane’, a beginner, (or “toy”), who is voiced by Talib Kweli and work your way up to becoming the ‘All City King’. Real life graffiti artists not only lend their signature tags and artwork to be used for to the environments, but also teach Trane, in-game, skills and techniques like painting burners, wheat pasting and stencils. There are also some noteworthy A-listers who make an appearance including Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy, George Hamilton, Adam West, The RZA, and Michael ‘MC Serch’ Berrin. And in December MTV Films picked up the rights to make the game into the film, which is currently in pre-production, ’Getting Up’ the videogame, will be release February 2006 on PS2 and Xbox.
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"We Are The Leaders Of The New Sound"!!!!! Oscar continues to shit down on the ragga tip ruff and tuff style!! Dis one basically opposite to N2O-71 features a full vocal version to "Bad Like We" which features Ward 21 and Bounty Killer and brings all new life to the track. Pure Ruffness!! On the flip side you get the K-I-L-L-E-R instrumental which leaves a blank canvas to all your favorite ragga or hip hop accapellas. We are constantly trying to provide our troops with proper weapons to unleash Sound Assaults all across the globe. You all know who you are who have been with us since day one, keep it up!! N2O!!! We keep The Soundbombing!! Grab yours at Freeburning.
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AUDIO The real sound K-I-L-L-E-R

Happy New Year to all the DB heads out there! In the spirit of the new year, we bring you some Wu-Tang type numerology on what 2006 might bring. According to an interview on KPFK's Radio Alchymy, numerologist Michael Kassatt explains how time moves in cycles of nine and 2006 breaks down to and eight (2+6), eight being the power year in the cycle where important things are decided. Check it out, its pretty interesting, especially for the heads that are into the metaphysical ish!
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MP3 enta the 36 chambers nukka!