The past few months have been good to The Beastie Boys. There was the reissuing of Check Your Head, a successful showing @ Bonaroo and, just this past weekend, the single with Nas made a huge buzz on the nets.

But what a swift kick in the nuts this news is for a Monday morning.

Like I said, I watched My Sister’s Keeper last week, where one of the main characters had leukemia. As I was watching the movie, I started remembering the suffering that both of my grandfathers went through as they battled cancera, all before eventually succumbing to the disease. To say the least, the processes are gut wrenching, both physically for the patient as well as mentally & emotionally for the family. So when you hear someone diagnosed with the illness, your first reaction is to cringe…and then hope for the best in their fight against it.

With that said, prayers & well wishes to the Beastie Boys. We’ll keep you in our thoughts, MCA.

Previously Posted — The Beastie Boys Feat. Nas - “Too Many Rappers”

Anyways, this song gets consistent, all day everyday burn on the local radio stations & clubs so it’s good to see the Memphis, Tenn. repper starting to get a little more exposure on a broad scale.

Gotti’s Live From The Kitchen coming soon.

Below is a bonus video clip of Gotti’s “Who Run The Streets.”

Via Three/21 with a nod to the homie CH

In the past few weeks, DJ Spinna’s name has been appearing more & more on blogs. We posted The Recall mixtape, which goes to show his resume as it relates to Hip-Hop. Having worked with Temptation Eddie Kendricks, famed jazz artist/vibraphonist Roy Ayers, and prolific Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes, Spinna’s not your average DJ/Producer & his musical prowess covers a few genres.

The homie Suave hit me off with this older Best Of Sade mix by Spinna & it’s another feather in his cap worth a listen to help get your week in gear.

01. By Your Side
02. Bullet Proof Soul
03. Cherish The Day (Pal Joey Remix)
04. Feel No Pain (Nellee Hooper Remix)
05. Noordinary Love
06. Is It A Crime
07. Love Is Stronger ThanPride (Mad Professor Remix)
08. War Of The Hearts (DJ Spinna Refreak)
09. The Sweetest Taboo
10. Siempre Hay Esperanza
11. Keep Looking
12. Super Bien Total
13. Kiss Of Life
14. Cherry Pie
15. Maureen
16. Turn My Back On You
17. Paradise
18. Nothing Can Come Between Us
19. Hang On To Your Love
20. Give It Up
21. Smooth Operator
22. Red Eye

Download — DJ Spinna - Best Of Sade Mix

Sonic Smash drops on 7.21 on High Water Music. For more info, check out DJSpinna’s Myspace.

Previously Posted — DJ Spinna Feat. Torae - “Lyrics is Back” | DJ Spinna - The Recall Mixtape | DJ Spinna - “Summer Madness”

Continuing to spread the word about their latest album, WORK, The Paxtons will be in NYC on Tuesday, July 21 at Atmos in Harlem. The FREE album release party will be hosted by Philly’s ANML HSE crew and also serve as the NYC release of the collaborative t-shirt that is inspired by what every man loves after a hard day at work, a good beer. Free drinks sponsored by the good people at Red Bull and Smirnoff will be served all night to everyone 21 and up. Go through, kick it with The Paxtons and watch them perform selections from WORK. Tuesday it’s going down, so be sure you’re at Atmos!

If you can’t be in NYC, but want to cop a shirt, check out http://paxtonavenue.com/store.htm for more information. And don’t forget to download WORK here @ TSS.

As a little extra, here’s some footage the release party & performance in Philly at Ubiq.

The Paxtons x ANML HSE: WORK Release Party @ UBIQ 7.7.09 from The Paxtons on Vimeo.

Footage from an interview they did in Chicago at 89.5.

The Paxtons Interview @ 89.5 FM Chicago Part 1 from The Paxtons on Vimeo.

The Paxtons Interview @ 89.5 FM Chicago Part 2 from The Paxtons on Vimeo.

Download — TSS x UBIQ x Atmos Present The Paxtons - WORK

Bookmark PaxtonAvenue.com.

Previously Posted — The Paxtons x ANML HSE | Preview: The Paxtons On The Way To Work

Nike SB with a short spot (longer version, coming soon) for Paul Rodriguez entitled “Today Was A Good Day,” with Ice Cube making a cameo. A longer version will be dropping on 7.31 via the P-Rod III website.

If CuDi sticks to the music & not the shenanigans, he’s alright with me. The G.O.O.D. trio’s jack move of Gaga’s hit is still a winner.

Previously Posted — KiD CuDi - Man On The Moon: The End Of Day (Album Trailer) | KiD CuDi Feat. Kanye West, Common, & A-Trak - “Poker Face”

And they just keep coming. Is Flo Rida looking to do Deeper Than Rap numbers — in terms of videos?

Previously Posted — “Right Round” - Review Of Flo Rida’s R.O.O.T.S. (Route Of Overcoming The Struggle) | Flo Rida Feat. Nelly Furtado - “Jump” Video | Flo Rida Feat. Wynter Gordon - “Sugar” Video

Your Muy Bueno Monday Sexpot, Elsa Torres

Foxy Brown, Toni Braxton In Tax Trouble [RGF]

Shakes The Clown Is Real [Listen To Leon]

“Thriller” Sales Soar Close To Eagles’ “Hits” [Reuters]

Need Medicinal Cannabis? There’s an App For That [Gizmodo]

Papoose Disses Fat Joe and References MJ In The Same Line [Broken Cool]

Meet the Magic Condom, Inspiring Teen Sex and Gay Cops [Gawker]

Michigan Unemployment Tops 15% [CNN]

Sisters Somehow Manage to Share the Same Husband [Lemondrop]

Show You Know Hip-Hop Geography, Win Autographed CDs [TSS]

Certain artists need to make the time to drop a collabo album already.

First on most people’s list would likely be AZ & Nas. Others might say Em & Royce, or Warren G & Nate Dogg. While each of those would make hip-hop heads drool, the one imaginary album I’d pick would be from Do or Die, Johnny P and Twista.

Ever since they were learning hoe’s biology on Windy City rooftops while “Po Pimpin,” these quick-tounged Crook County natives have been dropping perfectly laced r&b/rap jams for more than a decade. Now, after a brief sidetrack, the classic collective have a reunion of sorts on Twista’s new album, Category F5.

Produced by who else but The Legendary Traxster, “Yo Body” is exactly what you expect it’d be. A slow-tempo jam for the ladies, breezily boasting about sweeping them away in luxurious automobiles…preferably Cadillacs. This one is actually upping the ante, by metaphorically comparing the two. Nothing provocative, but perfect for setting the mood, whether it be cruising the whip or surfing skin. Very gimmicky. Very effective. If they would just look around (Nas & Damien Marley, Red & Meth, Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa, ABN, etc.), they might see an obvious way to simultaneously fill their pockets and keep fans happy.

In the meantime, this will have to suffice.

Download– Twista feat. Do Or Die & Johnny P - Yo Body

Previously Posted — TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Twista | Twista - “American Gangsta” Video | Twista Feat. Tech-N9ne - “Problems” | Twista - “Birthday” Video

One of the hardest things to do in life is admit when you’re wrong. Turns out my Beanie Sigel album prediction, which I quote “…the thought of another Beanie Sigel album doesn’t seem feasible at this moment.” Apparently, I was wrong.

On September 1, the Broad Street Bully has a new LP, The Focus, set to drop seemingly out of nowhere (or at least from the the back alleys of Sigel Street). Whatever the reason for the sudden notice, I’m placing this under my mythical “don’t ask, don’t tell” category.

New Beans is always appreciated regardless of where it resonates, so don’t expect to hear complaints from this neck of the woods. With the exceptions of Freeway, Young Chris and the forgotten Gunner, Neef, (sorry, no Hov) it’s all Sigel.

1. Broad Street Bully
2. All In
3. Shot Em Up
4. Death Follows Me
5. Phili feat. Freeway & Young Chris
6. Ready For War feat. Freeway & Young Chris
7. Point The Finger feat. Young Chris
8. Get Back To Rap feat. Young Neef
9. I’m Sicker f. Freeway
10. What Are We Doing Here
11. Going Through The Emotions
12. You Over Did It
13. Why Shouldn’t I

Respect: HHNH

Previously Posted — “I Be On The Grind…”