I just found out there was a video for this track. Every line on this track is a hip-hop quotable. One of my favorite cuts EVER!

Big L Rest In Peace

1974-1999

Been waiting for this one. One of my favorite tracks of the year. Enjoy!

Props to Ms.Info

Shows like this one really make me miss New York (especially since this one went down about 4 blocks from my old place). As much as I’m disappointed by the Blueprint 3 album, I can’t help but continue to be impressed by Jay-Z’s live show. I haven’t seen him live since the tour he did around the time In My Lifetime Vol.2 was released, but his set has just gotten stronger over the years.

His live show really demonstrates how vital Jay’s music really is to the hip-hop community. He can basically throw his song catalog in a bag then pick songs out randomly and it’s pretty much guaranteed 75% of the people in the audience will be screaming every line of the song. The guy is a true legend in every sense of the word.

Shout out to PowerPlayed on the Footage

It’s been an incredibly boring week, so I’m thinking a good way to liven things up is a good ole’ late night show on a Wednesday featuring Blacktang, a band that apparently combines the sounds of Black Flag and Wu-Tang Clan.

I’m intrigued, yet scared.

It’s hosted by my homies at aNYthing (who I need to visit real soon) along with IRACK and all takes places tonight at:

Le Lupanar

Downstairs

103 Essex (@ Delancey)

BTW: IT’S FREE!

NEW YORK (CNN) — A Manhattan jury awarded $2.33 million to a man who lost his leg after drunkenly stumbling onto the path of an oncoming subway train.

Dustin Dibble fell on New York subway tracks, was hit by a train and had his leg severed in 2006.

Dustin Dibble, 25, landed in the subway tracks after a late night watching a hockey game at a bar with friends April 23, 2006. A downtown N train ran over him, severing his right leg.

According to Dibble’s lawyer, Andrew Smiley, NYC Transit rather than Dibble bore primary responsibility for the accident because the subway driver had time to stop the train but did not.

Smiley added that Dibble’s drunkenness did not excuse the driver, who said in a court deposition that he mistook Dibble for an inert object.

(via CNN)

I will be here:

I’m excited for every act on this bill and am expecting big things from this show. I’ve been wanting to catch Wale and Rhymefest live for a while.

Peep this new Wale joint feat. Skyzoo called 5 Minutes in case you’re still not in the loop.

One of the coolest things about living in New York has got to be the fact that at any given time you can find amazing musicians performing live right on the Subway. I know…this is actually considered an annoyance to some people, but I think everyone appreciates the efforts that these musicians make to promote themselves.

The MSG Network recently began airing a weekly program titled NYC Soundtracks, highlighting the performances of musicians from all walks of life. It’s a very cool concept and probably the only thing in the world that actually makes me want to ride the subway.

Even if you’re not in New York, you can peep some of the performances by visiting the NYC Soundtracks website. I’m attaching a video clip of one of the performances I’ve really been feeling by Jubilee Huldafire.