Directed by Neil Blomkamp and pro­duced by Peter Jackson. An extrater­res­trial race forced to live in slum-like con­di­tions on Earth sud­denly find a kin­dred spirit in a gov­ern­ment agent that is exposed to their biotech­nol­ogy. Hits the­aters August 14th, 2009.

Tags: Neil Blomkamp, Peter Jackson

Tags: De La Soul, The Cat's Cradle

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This is great. I end the first week with Blame One and start the sec­ond week with Blame One. What a good year for Hip-Hop this is. If I'd have seen his tweet for this song last night, it very well would have been a part of a two-fer. Honestly, I'm glad I didn't. This way, it gives me ample time to focus on both songs inde­pen­dently and also allows me to treat you again with some­thing spe­cial so, here you go. An unre­leased gem from my man, Blame One with pro­duc­tion by Exile.

Tags: Blame One, Exile

First Impressions is due to be released on August 18th.

Tags: First Impressions, Really Doe

T3 of Slum Village checks into the On-Air Idiot Show after get­ting off stage at Rock the Bells 09'. He talks about how much of a shock the pass­ing of Baatin was, when the funeral is, catch­ing a flight for J-Dilla's funeral, and mov­ing for­ward with the Slum Village name and legacy.

Tags: Baatin, Elzhi, J Dilla, Slum Village, T3

BDK last night rip­ping up the stage in Prospect Park.

Tags: Big Daddy Kane, Prospect PArk

The first week of this month is offi­cially over so, as I promised, I'd hit you with all the joints I posted this week. There's a nice vari­ety of records to lis­ten to and Big Up to my man Blame One who made it in there on the tail end. Hit the jump for the track­list and link. Deuces. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 84, Akil, Baatin, Barrington Levy, Beanie Sigel, Black Rob, Blame One, Che Grand, D-Black, Danny Klein, Fabio Musta, Fat Joe, Focus, Fortilive, Frank Nitti, Freeway, Gang Starr, Guilty Simpson, Illa J, Ilwil, J Dilla, J5, JAckson 5, Jai Blazin', Jern Eye, Lessondary, m.o.p., Mary J. Blige, Mass Potential, Michael Jackson, Missy Elliot, Nas, O.C., Oh No, Pigeon John, Queen Latifah, Really Doe, Rob Murat, Salaam Remi, Sareem Poems, Shyne, T3, Teedra Moses, Whitney Houston, Young Chris