8 BARS: “13th Floor/Growing Old” — Andre 3000

From Outkast’s 1996 ATLiens

“13th Floor/Growing” — Andre 3000

I bet you never heard of a playa with no game.
Told the truth to get what I want, but shot it with no shame.
Take this music dead serious while others entertain.
I see they makin’ they paper,
so I guess I can’t complain or can I?

I feel they disrespectin’ the whole thang.
Them hooks like sellin’ dope to black folks.
And I choke when the food they serve ain’t tastin’ right.
My stomach can’t digest it, even when I bless it.
I’m confessin’ one mo’ lesson,
From the South, we in the house tonight

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XV “Everybody’s Nobody”

XV- “Everybody’s Nobody” by 99problemsdotorg

We recycle good music!!! Check out this insightful ditty from XV.

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The Editor

The Official Blueprint 3 Review-Jay Z

Let me start this review by saying that I am a Jay Z stan (ie uber fan like the kid from that old Eminem song). Despite his misogyny, materialism and machismo, I actually think he is one hell of a MC. I also think that despite what some critics say, he has grown tremendously over the years and is a much deeper rapper than he is given credit for.

With that being said, I have to say that I am not the biggest fan of Blueprint 3.

More after the jump.

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Biko Baker