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General Discussion / 2008 REVIEWED(US)

« on: December 31, 2008, 02:02:36 PM »

the 2008 Year End Wrap-Up.

After a strong 2007, at first glance it would seem that 2008 was pretty lackluster. But if you paid attention, you must admit that were some fresh gems added to the overall Hip-Hop legacy this year. Lil Wayne's milli first week seller is the easy choice but don't sleep on T.I. entry, which a delivered a more conscious and reflective King of the South.


Facemob continues to threaten retirement (hard to do when dropping an album) and while Q-Tip's return from an absence a strong comeback.

Here's our Top Albums:

T.I -Papertrail
Untitled by Nas (Def Jam)
The Renaissance by Q-Tip (Universal/Motown)
Emeritus by Scarface (Rap-A-Lot/Asylum)
Rising Down by The Roots (Okayplayer/Def Jam)
Theater of the Mind by Ludacris (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam)
The Carter III by Lil Wayne (Cash Money/Universal)
The Recession by Young Jeezy (C.T.E./Def Jam)
Murs For President by Murs (Warner Bros.)
Trilla by Rick Ross (Slip N Slide/Atlantic)


Non Commercial/Not under Major

When Life Gives You Lemons, Paint That Shit Gold by Atmosphere (Rhymesayers)
Raw Footage by Ice Cube (Lenchmob Records)
The Preface by Elzhi (Fat Beats)
Tronic by Black Milk (Fat Beats)
The Layover EP by Evidence (Decon)
Ode to the Ghetto by Guilty Simpson (Stones Throw)
The In Crowd by Kidz in the Hall (Major League/Duck Down)
White Van Music by Jake One (Rhymesayers)
Pain Language by DJ Muggs & Planet Asia (Gold Dust)
NY's Finest by Pete Rock (Nature Sounds)
Death of Adam by 88 Keys (Decon)
D.I.R.T. by Heltah Skeltah (Duck Down)
Johnson & Jonson by Johnson & Jonson [Blu & Mainframe] (Tres Records)
Politics As Usual by Termanology (Nature Sounds)
Landing Gear by Devin the Dude (Razor & Tie)
I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II by Killer Mike (SMC)
Jeanius by Jean Grae & 9th Wonder (Blacksmith)
HNIC 2 by Prodigy (Voxonic)
Killer by Tech N9ne (Strange Music)


Best Producers


Kanye West: Lil Weezy “Let The Beat Build,” T.I. & Jay-Z “Swagger Like Us”
Drumma Boy: Rick Ross “Here I Am,” Young Jeezy “Put On”
DJ Premier: Fat Joe “That White,” Ludacris “MVP,” Termanology “How We Rock”
Black Milk: Elzhi “Motown 25,” Black Milk “Give the Drummer Some”
Bangladesh: Lil Wayne “A Milli,” Busta Rhymes “I Got Ba**”
Just Blaze: T.I. f/ Rihanna: “Live Your Life,” Jamie Foxx "Number One (Let's Get Dumb)"
Cool & Dre: The Game f/ Lil Wayne “My Life,” Scarface “Forget About Me”
DJ Toomp: Nas “N.I.*.*.E.R. (The Slave and the Master),” Ludacris f/ T.I. “Wish Ya Would”
The J.U.S.T.I.C.E League: Rick Ross “Luxury Tax,” 2 Pistols “Let's Ride”]

BEST MIXTAPE

We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol 3 by The Clipse & DJ Drama
Bar Exam 2 by Royce Da 5'9" & DJ Green Lantern    
Block Obama 1&2 by Crooked I                    
Return of the Body Snatchers by G-Unit
Daily Conversation by Torae
Caltroit by Black Milk & Bishop Lamont        
The Mixtape About Nothing by Wale                        
Mixtape Messiah 4 by Chamillionaire                
Road To Til The Casket Drops by The Clipse
Viva La Hova (Jay-Z & Coldplay) by Mick Boogie & Terry Urban
Mood Musik 3: For Better or Worse by Joe Budden                    
Sweet Lord by Murs & 9th Wonder                
The N****r Tape by Nas & DJ Green Lantern
Man in the Mirror by Rhymefest
The Yes We Can Mixtape by Russell Simmons & DJ Green Lantern
Halfway House by Joe Budden
Elephant in the Sand by G-Unit

Best Slept On Albums

D.I.R.T. by Heltah Skeltah (Duck Down)
The In Crowd by Kidz in the Hall (Major League/Duck Down)
Loved By Few, Hated By Many by Lil Keke (Universal)
The Elephant in the Room by Fat Joe (Terror Squad)
A History of Violence by Jedi Mind Tricks (Babygrande)
State of the Art by Presto (Concrete Grooves)
Undeniable by AZ (Quiet Money/Koch)


Worst Albums

Universal Mind Control by Common (Geffen)
808s & Heartbreak by Kanye West (G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam)
We Global by DJ Khaled (Terror Squad/Koch)
Brooklyn's Don Diva by Foxy Brown (Def Jam)
The Greatest Story Ever Told by David Banner (SRC/Universal)
T.O.S. by G-Unit (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
L.A.X. by The Game (Interscope)
Still Da Baddest by Trina (Slip N Slide)
Bra** Knuckles by Nelly (Universal)

Best Rookie

Wale
Asher Roth
Drake
Charles Hamilton
88 Keys
U-N-I
Bishop Lamont
Alfamega

Tax Write Offs/Albums with short lifespan


My Turn to Eat by Big Kuntry King (Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
My Life: The True Testimony by Blood Raw (C.T.E./Def Jam)
Exit 13 by LL Cool J (Def Jam)
Still The Baddest by Trina (Slip N Slide)
Gutta by Ace Hood (Def Jam)
Look What You Made Me by Young Berg (Epic/Koch)
Last 2 Walk by Three 6 Mafia (Columbia)
No Introduction by Tyga (Young Money/Decaydance)



Best Annoyingly Catchy Singles

"Dangerous" by Kardinall Offishall f/ Akon
“Mrs. Officer” by Lil Wayne
“My Dougie” by Lil Wil
“Marco Polo” by Bow Wow f/ Soulja Boy
Just about anything featuring T-Pain
"Stanky Leg" by G-Spot Boyz
“Luv Me” by Damm D
“Lookin' Boy” by Hot Stylz

Best One Hit Wonders

Shawty Lo — "Dey Know" was a smash, but we don't know if he can do it again.
2 Pistols — Getting 2-pieced then releasing a press release about it isn't gangsta.
Flo Rida — Make a hit without T-Pain and we'll gladly take this back.
V.I.C. — Did you know he dropped an album this year? Exactly.
Soulja Boy — We'll take this back if album numero dos is cla**ic material. Fail.
Chance & Real — You know, the VH1 reality TV dudes. Do. Not. Drop. An. Album.
Yung Berg — He was on this last year so we can't disregard his persistence. However, he made more noise for catching L's than for his actual music.
Lil Wil — Hope you enjoyed the fame, say hello to DJ Unk




Biggest Songs

“Live Your Life” T.I. f/ Rihanna (Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
“Put On” by Young Jeezy (C.T.E./Def Jam)  
“A Milli” by Lil Wayne (Universal)    
“Dey Know” by Shawty Lo (Asylum)
“Whatever You Like” T.I. (Grand Hustle/Atlantic)  
“Lollipop” by Lil Wayne (Universal)
“The Boss” by Rick Ross f/ T-Pain (Slip N Slide/Def Jam)  
“Swagger Like Us” by T.I. & Jay-Z f/ Kanye West & Lil Wayne (Atlantic/Def Jam)
“Pop Champagne” by Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana (Asylum)
“Here I Am” by Rick Ross (Slip N Slide/Def Jam)    


BEst Collabos

“Out Here Grinding” by DJ Khaled f/ Akon, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Ace Hood & Plies (Koch)
“Swagger Like Us” by T.I. & Jay-Z f/ Kanye West & Lil Wayne (Atlantic/Def Jam)
“Wish Ya Would” by Ludacris f/ T.I. (DTP/Def Jam)
“My Life” by The Game f/ Lil Wayne (Interscope)
“Mr Carter” by Lil Wayne f/ Jay Z (Universal)
“Royal Flush” by Big Boi f/ Raekwon & Andre 3000

Worst BEEFS

Yung Berg vs. Maino & Trick Trick & Ne-Yo & you get the idea...

T.I. vs Shawty Lo

Ice-T vs. Soulja Boy

50 Cent vs Young Buck — Crying...taped phone calls...money owed...crying...bad beef records...again, crying.

Rick Ross vs the truth — Disparaging the real Rick Ross, denying photographic evidence and beating up DJ's is not going to erase the fact that you never knew Noriega...the real Noriega.

T-Pain vs. People that use the autotune without asking — You didn't invent it. Everyone uses it. Everyone has always used it. You just used it for a whole album. You're good but you're not that good.  Let it go.

Cam'ron vs Jim Jones (Juelz Santana and Dipset in general)  — What would you have said if someone told you five years ago that the scruffy dude that ad libs behind Cam'ron would be more prominent than him in 2008)

50 Cent vs Whoever starting a beef with can lead to boosted sales.




WOrst People


Jesse Jackson— Here we have the first viable African-American candidate in ages (note: male Black civic leaders with perms can only get so far) and instead of bigging the guy up, you threaten to castrate the man, on Fox New no less. The crocodile tears when Obama won the big one didn't move us to give this award to anyone else. We really want to stop calling you Messy Jesse. Do better.





But let's not forget...


Sarah Palin

Fox News

Rush Limbaugh

John McCain's entire campaign





And finally, George W. Bush; good riddance and please let the door smack ya where the good lord split ya on the way out of Barack Obama's new digs. Pause.


Worst Entourage


Yung Berg’s crew — while busting guns on YouTube Berg was getting smacked up and having his chain tooken in clubs. Let's prioritize people.

The Roots' Tour Bus Driver

Whoever is with Katt Williams — You're already holding his weed...hold his gun too.

Whoever is with Plaxico Burress — Hold his gun...and get him some clothes besides sweatpants.

John McCain's campaign staff — Thank You...for running the absolute worst campaign ever ...but you really need to slap whoever agreed with you and said, "Yeah, that Sarah Palin is a maverick."


Still Waiting.....

At some point all these albums were supposed to drop in '08—some...ONCE AGAIN, Detox...were even supposed to drop years before. Here's hoping we'll finally hear new albums from...

Dr. Dre, M.O.P., 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, OutKast, Eminem, Eve, Saigon, Peedi Peedi, Raekwon, Cannibal Ox, The Fugees, The LOX, Juelz Santana, Mos Def, Joell Ortiz, Tru Life, and so on and so on...




Also, we're waiting on Shyne to get out and for Kanye West to make a Hip-Hop album. Pow.

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General Discussion / Re: Tell me

« on: December 31, 2008, 01:05:36 PM »

Thanks 'Perb,

Indeed we have a large pool of talent and its great that we have a "diverse" pool.

For me,I categorise it into :

Conscious/Real - Tumi, Ben Sharpa, "Blakles" of The Anvils
Battle/Punchliners - Proverb, "NVeigh" of The Anvils
Street - Seida Crook, Cashless, The Anvils, PRO, Koli
Motswako - HHP, Tuks, Morafe
Kwai -hop - Skwatta, Teargas
Spaza - Drie, Rattex
Pop - Da Les, PBA
Crack - Crackboys, MVT

Thought I should correct that for you...


I mean, you can only love these artists and respect what they do. If it wasnt for their hard work and grind, what would SA hiphop be?
It would be Nasir'd- ie. dead! real talk.

Much love to all the artists and entrepreneurs in the game today!
Producers like Bongs, Dome, Don Juan, Oatz, Mizi, Trompie, So Fresh, Sean Page and many more.

With regards to marketing and distribution, its a matter of "Commercial Growth". ie. we need to make a stronger effort to make our music,artists,brands,lifestyle and culture more "commercially viable". I think we experienced a "big boom" in the early 2000's,then we experienced a "recession". Its the natural way of life.

Now that all the majors have pulled out of hiphop, it really is back in OUR hands! Lets make 2009 memorable!

lol

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General Discussion / Re: Yo Song of the Day 2008!

« on: December 31, 2008, 11:12:13 AM »

Akon - Na na na
Lady Gaga - Poker Face
Madonna - Far Away
Ludacris ft T Pain - One more drink

These are my new years eve anthems!!!!!!

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General Discussion / Re: John Forte is a Free Man!

« on: December 31, 2008, 11:09:47 AM »

guys i am not gay there is nothing wrong telling another man that he is handsome
chicks tell other chicks they are beautiful
chicks can tell other chicks they love them
chicks can walk onthe street holding hands and they wont be judged.

plus my girl is pregnant

Only one question now : Will paternity test confirm that you are indeed the father?

Nigga U GAY!!!

Jokes

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General Discussion / Re: Tell me

« on: December 30, 2008, 04:14:56 PM »

I remember the first time i heard Da Les - Tippy Toes!
I was like "Ohhhh snap,thats off the chain! Niggas is gone hate this one! What a spinner! He gone hit niggas for ducks with this one!"

Its what hiphop needs every now and then.
A abrubt change in direction. A new DANCE! Not to mention the track was ringtone legend!

Props to Les!
Im looking forward to 2009. I cant front!
Im off to get a tat now to bring in the new year!

Its all White

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General Discussion / Re: best chains in hip hop

« on: December 30, 2008, 01:49:10 PM »

lol. Plies is dat nigga!!!
Nice one D!

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General Discussion / Re: Tell me

« on: December 30, 2008, 01:47:43 PM »

Thanks 'Perb,

Indeed we have a large pool of talent and its great that we have a "diverse" pool.

For me,I categorise it into :

Conscious/Real - Tumi, Ben Sharpa
Battle/Punchliners - Proverb, The Anvils
Street - Seida Crook, Cashless,The Monopoly
Motswako - HHP, Tuks, Murafe
Kwai -hop - PRO, Skwatta, Teargas
Spaza - Drie, Rattex
Swagger Kings - Da Les, Gliterratti, PBA
Crack - Crackboys, MVT


I mean, you can only love these artists and respect what they do. If it wasnt for their hard work and grind, what would SA hiphop be?
It would be Nasir'd- ie. dead! real talk.

Much love to all the artists and entrepreneurs in the game today!
Producers like Bongs, Dome, Don Juan, Oatz, Mizi, Trompie, So Fresh, Sean Page and many more.

With regards to marketing and distribution, its a matter of "Commercial Growth". ie. we need to make a stronger effort to make our music,artists,brands,lifestyle and culture more "commercially viable". I think we experienced a "big boom" in the early 2000's,then we experienced a "recession". Its the natural way of life.

Now that all the majors have pulled out of hiphop, it really is back in OUR hands! Lets make 2009 memorable!

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General Discussion / Re: best chains in hip hop

« on: December 30, 2008, 01:18:49 PM »

Its a culture that black people have adopted. I understand why it would make no sense to you.

Wow. I raise a perfectly legitimate query and as always, you're a prick.

read what i said after the post Robert.
ANd it is a very valid point i made as well. Indeed there are certain things that black people do that will never make sense if youre not black. No offence intended. We are all open minded here

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General Discussion / Re: You & Your Religion

« on: December 30, 2008, 11:02:45 AM »

I think there's a judge, heaven and hell. We can't all be going to the same place. What about Adolf Hitler, Idi Amin and the like? The justice system in SA is pretty messed up. People kill in cold blood all the time and don't go to prison. Who do you think is going to give the victims justice? 

I think we would feel really lousy after realising that "there will never be justice" So we choose to believe that some superior being has crafted this perfect plan whereby all wrongs will be punished, or forgiven(depending on the severity of the wrong doing/or wrong do'er - or - the circumstances leading to the wrong do'ers wrong doing *as Seida stated in the mother being raped scenario* - and numerous other loopholes which we never really look into).lol.

You see people, there is a slight flaw in thinking that Hitler doesnt deserve the same fate as you and me. After all, are we not all equal in the eyes of the supreme being? Is Hitler not just a part of the ultimate plan? Isnt that what he was created to be, in the same way we are created to be who we are?

Or is there a rating system which scales up your SIN LEVEL and conveniently categorises you in a specific folder?

Personally, I beleive in God and My Swag

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General Discussion / Re: best chains in hip hop

« on: December 30, 2008, 10:36:31 AM »

See, I don't get this.

I understand very little about finance and I couldn't sell a lifebelt to a drowning man, but isn't a chain cla**ed as a depreciable a**et?

If you're so into making money that you want it around you all the time in the form of a chain or an iced-out money clip or whatever, then surely you'd be smart enough to make sure that everything you invest in (and I suppose a chain counts as an investment) would make money for you?

Leaving aside dubious talk about how your ice will help you sell more records (it won't) how can something like a chain possibly be a good investment? I could understand if you use the Jay-Z/Rocafella method of hiring limos to do shitty little gigs and always making sure everyone in the crew is fresh to death (in that money begets money) but I'm not sure that works anymore.

A chain doesn't make sense. On any level. And let's be honest, you look like a f***ing retard.

Its a culture that black people have adopted. I understand why it would make no sense to you.

On the other hand, you might have a point! Black people do embrace a lot of retarded shit.lol

Me personally, i love me a chain man. first thing i did when landed in the city of gold was "cop me a chain n sum fresh clothes" - that was like "my long walk to Blingdom". It gave me a good feeling. Do what makes you feel good and live your life how you want to live it.

and watch MTV

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General Discussion / Re: 2009 New year resolutions

« on: December 30, 2008, 10:25:52 AM »

Cash you should try and Test Drive Bmw 645 Ci 2006 model. Wicked  and powerful im thinkin of switchin to it in 2009.

Yeah my nig! im lovin that car man. The only problem with it is that i only like it when its fully black on black! Reminds me of the knight rider! And the price...lets just say, i'll wait until hiphop pays me

Im looking for something that looks and feels like BEE though. My new job will have me rocking suits and such so my new look for 09 is "BEE NIGGA" So a 5-series would be a good upgrade for now. I'll work my way up.lol

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General Discussion / Re: 2009 New year resolutions

« on: December 30, 2008, 09:51:20 AM »

By June i must weigh a good 90-100 kgs
I must win HYPE,Channel O, MTV,SAMA and Metro awards
Spend over 200k on hiphop
Get major record spins and ringtone money
Establish Crackboys Entertainment further into the African market
Start my new job on the 5th with a bang!
Get me 20 more tattoos this year
Stay Fresh to death
Upgrade to a 5 series or 7 series by this time next year
Keep appreciating and supporting all my women
Get 6 new chains
Get 20 new sneakers
Work with Sean Pages, Dome, Ammara, Merichien, Morale, Bongs, Igho, 2Face, Dbanj, Da Les, Akon, Fergie, Sliqour, Tumi, Proverb, Chomi, Lira, Siphokazi, Fabolous, P Diddy, Dj Cleo, Mzakes and MORE!
Do a World Cup anthem!!!!

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General Discussion / Re: best chains in hip hop

« on: December 29, 2008, 03:11:51 PM »

How can we forget:

FAb's GLOBE chain
The TS (terror squad) chain -  not Mzekezeke
The DEATH ROW chain(still a cla**ic)
Young Bucks YB (Y spinning) chain
Lil Waynes Young Money chain
The dipset bird chain
Reakwons tarantula
and the greatest of all time - The Lethal Interjection Crew chain ( ie. im a cut-throat baller like OJ simpson!) lol.

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Producers - Discussion / Re: Trompie's Blog

« on: December 29, 2008, 03:04:15 PM »

Back early 2006 I had the pleasure of meeting with these two chics...wait... they rocked up at my spot with a nicc I was busy producing. They were per say impressed with my production and asked if they could work with me... So after some time stalling, I ended up doing a track with them late 2007... although girl groups are unreliable, you know a split is eminent...

J2K - Love me Love you
get link from blog

     
   


Now, continueing with my story, I know you aint strangers to the name POET by now, or you gotta search on the blog for his name. This is the first ever track we did together early 2008 which was actually a remix to a crappy mastered track that he had (pardon me...if you knew or might listen to the original, you'll understand)... anyway, we done did this before I was asked to Executive Produce his project... although I was excited, there was sceptism that I had about the whole thing... so here you go... get it while its hot and get the full (clean) version by request or release of SIAMESE Midnight Remixtape project...

POET - Im sorry (SIAMESE Midnight remix)
get link from blog


This is one of my fav' joints I produced cuz of the concept and the chic featured. Maybe you recognize the voice...yes... thats the same chic from Ondaground's "Brand New" joint and J2K's "Love me Love you"... she's a cla**ic to me...she fits in perfectly... well... enough about her... POET kills it as usual... getting to the top "Takes time"

POET ft. KG - It takes time
get link from blog



Any interest of getting properly mastered studio/radio edited trax, can request them via mail....

bleksperm@gmail.com

Remember KG of J2K??? Or better yet... the chic that gets featured always on SIAMESE Ent. produced joints.... well... here the lady in question.... see attachment....

put the face to Ondaground "Brand New" and POET "Its takes time" joints...

POET is FIRE!
We recorded and shot "Beat Down" featuring POET @ the Hearstreet Studios.
Check him out on Dem Crackboys Fan Club on the Video.
This cat could possibly be what Cap City has been waiting for - A fresh new talent!

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General Discussion / Re: best chains in hip hop

« on: December 29, 2008, 11:18:27 AM »

Im rockin/manufacturing "BANDS" for 09. *Same as the ones SB rockin,if you want one, pm me - regular = R60, multicoloured = R100

Plus my Ethnic pieces! "BEADS" - esp the Xhosa designs!!!!

Gotta get that Africa piece and Skull piece as well!

Nothin less than 2 chains on for 09 niggas! Step up!
Real or fake,same thing. Its all about the "Look" and "what you can afford" - Let all my niggas shine!!!!!

ps. "Can somebody tell me the time? Damn, my watch is blinding me." lol - Thugnificent (Boondocks)