XXL has put together a top-10 list of who they feel are the future stars of rap. I agree with a couple, but damn there is some bullshit amongst this list – in saying that though, I dunno who I’d replace them with. What do yous think? This is the list (in no particular order):

Saigon
Plies
Rich Boy
Lupe Fiasco
Lil Boosie
Gorilla Zoe (who???)
Joell Ortiz
Crooked I
Papoose
Young Dro

Sidebar: This reminds me of that old orange Source double-page foldout cover in like ’99. The future of the game back then included Big Pun, Kurupt, Canibus, Jayo Felony, Noreaga and some others that escape my mind. If you remember that issue remind who else was on there.

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As part of an A Tribe Called Quest tribute segment at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors Skateboard P, Yeezy and Lupe performed Scenario with an unexpected Busta Rhymes cameo to carry out his verse. Nice to see ATCQ not being forgotten, although Lupe apparently messed up Phife’s verse when performing Electric Relaxation – which may have been permissable if he didn’t then admit he’s never heard Midnight Marauders.

Here’s a clip of the Scenario performance:

Sidebar: Does Busta take a shit without Spliff Star being there, or is he onhand 24/7 incase some emergency BVs are needed?

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Lucky I’m a league fan. Go the Kiwis!

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Kanye West just upped audio of an old radio freestyle session from 1996 between himself and Common on his blog. Common runs laps around Kanye like the English channel, click the link below to check it out.

Link: Rare battle between Kanye West and Common from 1996

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I had intended to up this video the other day, but working for the man really takes it out of a black man. Don’t expect to be wowed by this video, but the fact Lupe is the shit should make up for the lack of CGI, jewellery or near-naked girls.

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You might recall a while back I was propping this track off of T.I vs T.I.P. Busta kills it and so does Danja on the production tip. And let me just add that if it wasn’t for Danja that album would have been a complete write-off. Sorry, I’m still sore there was no Toomp beats and two Wyclef beats. Wtf was T.I thinking? “Damn Clef was fiyah on that Hips Don’t Lie joint”. Anyway, back on track… here’s the new video for Hurt. I think it’s cool, it’s sorta like Scribe Stand Up minus the 4 elements. Oosh.

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So the rumours are apparently true, Nas is heading to New Zealand next month, it goes without saying really I’ll be there and I’m sure all of you will wanna go too.

TSB Bank Arena, Wellington – November 28
Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland – November 29

Isn’t he supposed to have another full length album before the year is through?

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This shit is already all over the blog-o-sphere, but it’s the Wu mothafukka. What you expect ? Track features Rae, Ghost, and Meth who  are probably my 3 fave wu members as far as rapping goes. GZA holds the title for my fave solo album(yes, over Cuban Linx) and RZA is my favourite ‘character’ so to speak(see Bob Digi interview disc… funniest cunt out). But yeah when it comes to straight rhymin.. these are my dudes, so I’m well chuffed. Rae and Ghost with their wu-bonic crime narratives, Meth soundin smooth as ever with the flow. Mellow, but nice.

Oh yeah, Erykah Badu on the hook and George Harrison’s son and John Frusciante from the Chilli’s on the gats apparently. And oh yeah, the song contains an *interpolation of The Beatles ‘While my guitar gently weeps‘ off the White Album. Or Jay Z’s ‘What more can I say‘ off the Grey Album for you trendy fags.

Wu – Heart gently weeps

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Cheers to SilverWHK for the heads up, it seems the rumours are true Pharoahe Monch will be playing at Splore next year, 8-10 February. The idea of camping out with a bunch of hippies for three days has never appealed to me so I’m quietly hoping that Monch does a show on the side in Auckland.

I’ve heard from a reasonably well-informed source that Monch will be bringing his entire band with him too!

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Tommy Ill: Bill Cosby
Solaa: Chance ft Hollie Smith & USOuljah (Nicolay Remix)
The Unscene: Money Won’t Save You
Olmecha Supreme: Thieves of Sadness
Coco Solid: Crime Fighters
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Full list of bNet 2007 nominees

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