J*Davey drops their double EP The Beauty In Distortion/The Land of Lost today on Interdependent Media. The homey Brub recently caught up to them to talk music, label bullcrap, alcohol and the future. Click here to check out the interview. Also, here’s a clip of the duo performing at The Key Club a few weeks ago, courtesy of Okayplayer TV:

J*Davey - “Dollar Or More” (live @ The Key Club):

Nas’ new album appears to be hitting the internet today, track by track. Coincidence??? Hmm…

I’m not listening to anything else until there’s a full copy available, but head over to Shake’s spot to catch the leak so far. In the meantime, NY Mag also has a great new feature on Mr. Jones and Untitled. Peep that.

More footage of Blu & Ex’s show last month at the Henry Fonda Theatre. Check them out rocking three of the most memorable songs from the classic Below The Heavens LP. Courtesy of the homey Ben @ Alwayshustle.

“The Narrow Path”:

“Dancing In The Rain”

“Blu Collar Worker”

I’m glad others are starting to notice that TiRon is the truth. And I appreciate the shoutout on the track.

Produced by Jack Sample Pros. Who, by the way, produced this joint as well.

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As earlier stated, KanYe is weird.

Mr. Smith and Jazz reconnect in Hollywood last night at the Hancock world premiere, performing “Brand New Funk 2008″ and “Summertime.” Damn.

Courtesy of the homey Mick Boogie. And the “Summertime” video just came on TV as I’m making this post. Weird.

Stones Throw continues their dope podcast series with this latest edition featuring all new remixes from producer Koushik. Click here to listen to the podcast for free on iTunes - tracklist below. Peace to the homey Havana Joe at Stones Throw for sending this over.

Stones Throw podcast #35 tracklist:

1. bernard purdie - lialeh remix feat noelle scaggs and percee p snippet (light in the attic forthcoming)
2. homeliss derilex - ca$h money remix
3. kg - defn beat
4. pbw, madlib, planet asia - definition of ill remix accapella
5. roc c joint
6. four tet - a joy remix feat percee p (quickmix) (instr+voc)
7. stezo ft dooley-o - piece of the pie
8. free design - don’t cry baby remix feat dudley perkins (light in the attic)
9. koushik homage
10. madvillain - curls remix
11. koushik - basketball beat
12. bumps feat guilty simpson and j. rocc - drums (version) (forthcoming)
13. bumps feat guilty simpson and j. rocc - drums (gymbag remix)
14. home skillet theme
15. kg - game over remix beat (pt2&1.
16. dabrye feat jay dee & phat kat - game over (accapella) madvillain - strange ways remix
17. koushik - none in mind
18. baron zen - electronic (barren zone remix)
19. percee p feat j rocc - reverse pt 2
20. percee p feat j.rocc - reverse (apples and oranges remix)
21. four tet - hilarious movie of the 90’s (kg funny flic) (domino)
22. dooley-o feat bernie fly (sp?) - watch my moves rmx
23. beastie boys - live or on mtv
24. koushik and percee p - cold beats
25. madvillain - remixes outro instrumental

I dont know about you, but July 18th is taking its sweet time getting here. Reviews have already started to surface on this and people are just going Ga Ga over it. Im tryna see it too dammit!! Well we’re only 16 days away, im going to the midnight show, but thats expected because Im a movie nerd. Anybody else hype for this?

Shouts to Slash Film for the poster

The top dog and DJ “The ****” Drama link up for a new Gangsta Grillz. Drama’s tapes are always on point, so I know this is worth the download. As always NMC member Eskay came thru with this. Tracks and jacked link are on the other side.

1. What I Do Feat. Scoop & Half Dead
2. The City Is In Good Hands
3. Look Around Feat. J Blacc
4. **** That **** Feat. Warzone
5. Diamonds On My Neck Feat. Kurupt
6. Killaz Feat. Western Union & Warzone
7. I Sit Back Feat La The Darkman & Willie The Kid
8. The President
9. After All Feat. Brat & Kurupt
10. The Lookout
11. Haters
12. Ridaman
13. Let Me Know Feat. Kurupt, Goldie Loc, MC Eight, Uncle Chucc
14. ATL Theme Song Feat. DPGC
15. Groupie *****
16. Huslte Boyz Feat. Hustle Boyz
17. Fresh Like Me
18. Gangsta Grillz Made It West!!
19. Let Me In This ***** Feat. Warzone
20. If Theres a Cure
21. Love It When Feat. Western Union
22. Watch This Feat. DPGC
23. Aint It Man
24. Outro
25. Snoops Theme
26. Some High As ****!!!!

DJ Drama & Snoop Dogg | The City Is In Good Hands | Download Here

Kicks on fire got their hands on some exclusive photos on the Black Mamba’s next shoe. I thought for sure that Nike would call em the Air Mamba’s or somethin dope like that, but they’ve decided to stick with the lame zoom name. Fortunately the shoes look better that this years model and may even get copped, which will be an event in itself because usually Kobe’s shoes are not the business. (sorry Mamba, its just the truth) Peep the rest of the pics after the jump.

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Ice Cube’s new joint shot in Van Nuys, CA so I know it was hot as ****. That valley heat is no joke. This is a rough cut of course, but Cube already released it on his site, so its cool. Shouts out to NMC Member Shake for this.

A Lover loves, a Writer writes and a hater hates. Marinate on that for a minute. Shouts to Ms. Berry for sending me this tomfoolery. Easily the SMH moment of the day.