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Snoop Dogg and Travis Barker team up at the 10th anniversary party of Famous Stars & Stripes and to promote Snoop’s album Malice n Wonderland.

All the fellas should at least like the visuals on this one…Produced by Cookin’ Soul.

Off The Black Barbie…

According to Mr. Elect:

I made this because i have loved Michael Jackson all of my life. All of my memories from about 5 years old or so (which is about as far back as i remember with some ease) can be tied to or associated with or landmarked by some musical contribution of Michael Jackson at that time. From then, all the way to now. He is a dark fingerprint on a very large part of who I am and who most of the people I know personally are. And thats why i posted this picture along with this song. The response to this song is amazing, and overwhelming and i appreciate all of the love and support it is recieving from everywhere. And i dedicate all of this positive energy toward a Great Hero of mine (although not perfect) who has performed many miracles in his physical life and who has and will be for many moons continue to be a glowing light in the dark for those who see something better inside of themselves and have the will and desire to pursue it. Evolution. May our good works be recorded and duplicated, and may our sins be recorded and forgiven. Amen

Mr. 5 Star’s $0.02: I hope it’s better than their first collab, “We Off That”…cause I’m definitely off that.  Hell, I was never on it.

The track will be included on the rapper’s forthcoming debut, Thank Me Later, tentatively slated for a March release.

“When I heard that beat, the drums that they had come up with, it was like, ‘Man, this is a moment,’ ” he said. ” ‘This sounds like where I’m at in my life.’ So, we took it and 40 did what he does to pieces of music that I see potential in — he took it to the next spot. Jay-Z’s on it. The song is phenomenal. It’s done now.”

See the full article on MTV.com HERE.

Mos Def has linked back up with his old rhyming partners, Medina Green, for a record off of their upcoming album, “Save the Children.”

Sidebar: I will just add that Mos Def rips his verse. Link below, people.

DOWNLOAD: Medina Green – Party Done ft. Mos Def (MP3)

Here comes a bonus cut from Alicia Keys’ latest album, “The Element of Freedom.”

Found on the Japanese release, “Heaven’s Door” is another amazing record from Alicia.

Sidebar: For the record, I did purchase this album, and I suggest you do the same because it is MORE than amazing. Every song on the album is 10/10. Ok, I am done. Link below, people.

DOWNLOAD: Alicia Keys – Heaven’s Door (MP3)

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Here comes some footage of a show that Wale and The Roots did last night at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC.

Hit the break for some more footage of the legendary Roots crew and hometown hero, Wale, on stage.

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The official music video for “Rooftop” by Boo featuring Curren$y and Capo. Originally on the Cool Guys Always Finish First mixtape by Don Cannon and Eighty81.com.

If this sounds familiar to you like it did to me, it’s because its a song from Big Sean’s mixtake UKNOWBIGSEAN.

If you’ve been watching ESPN Bowl Games all this week and last, you’ve probably noticed B.o.B., or Bobby Ray, on the intro to a lot of the games.  Apparently, this video surfaced a while ago…well before bowl week started.  Anyway, here it is, for those who may not have seen it.

The Next 48 Hours With Wale follows the rapper during his “Attention Deficit” album release week. Part 2: The Album Release Day, features a ‘Fuse TV’ interview, performances on MTV’s ‘It’s On With Alexa Chung’ a Radio Phoner with Hot 97’s Angie Martinez and an appearance on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ followed by a desperate attempt to catch a late train back to his hometown of D.C.

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Title explains it all.

This one was apparently recorded for Snoop Dogg’s Ego Trippin album.  If that’s true, I would say it’s probably unfinished as Snoop doesn’t even spit a verse.  Whatever the case, it has been unleashed to the masses for your enjoyment, courtesy of Mika.

DOWNLOAD: Snoop Dogg – Feet Don’t Fail Me Now ft. Charlie Wilson, Pharrell & Nelly (MP3)

If you’re a sports fan, you know how hilarious that title is.  Here’s a new Statik Selektah-produced cut off Reks’ upcoming In Between the Lines mixtape.  And umm… Light liquor > dark liquor.  Mm hmm.

DOWNLOAD: Reks – Henny At Halftime ft. Ron Artest (Prod. Statik Selektah) (MP3)