Lil Wayne helps us remember Static/Major with this “new” song. Hip hop lost a talented son when Static Major died too young in February. Luckily, his memory will remain strong with songs like “I Got My” featuring his good bud Weezy…

“I Got My” is the first single off Static/Major’s debut album Suppertime, which was due to drop in ‘08. I’m not sure what the status of the album is now.

Buckshot and 9th Wonder star in the 2nd video from their upcoming Formula album along with Talib Kweli. “Hold It Down” was directed by Rik Cordero & Dru Ha and portrays the different perspectives of 3 individuals who sharing the same environ. We see Buckshot’s story first, Kweli’s next and 9th Wonder presides over the final scenes:

Buckshot and 9th Wonder - “Hold It Down”:

Duck Down drops Formula on April 29th.

Stack$ and Jah Cure picked a good day to release their new video. “Flying High (National Smoke Day)” was uploaded on 4/20 and received a record-breaking number of views in the first day. Check it out:

Stack$ & Jah Cure - “Flying High (National Smoke Day)”:

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“That’s Gangsta” should have been the theme song for season 5 of The Wire. Bun B’s videos look a bit like The Wire southern style. Here he is with Sean Kingston in the new vid for “That’s Gangsta”:

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We get a new peek into Grand Theft Auto IV today with the introduction of Playboy X. He sounds like he might be from Jamaica, New York or round about. Poor Vico doesn’t seem to understand a word of it…

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Continuing with our GTA celebration, we have the first tune off the Grand Theft Auto IV Soundtrack: a DJ Green Lantern production featuring Akon, Fabolous and Fat Joe! The track is called “I’m So Fly” - check it:

Thanks to OnSMASH for this one!

See if you can find these geezas:

and this guy:

in this new Toddla T video - “Sound Tape Killin”:

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Mavado recorded a dubplate special for Barack Obama on Baby G’s Mission Riddim! Meanwhile, his remix with Jay-Z is topping the charts and he recorded music for Grand Theft Auto IV. Life is treating David Brooks pretty well in ‘08! ([More →])

Electro empress Ellen Allien will release a new album via her own BPitch Control label on May 27th. She also takes the controls on Vol. 4 of the BoogyBytes series and whips up another fabulous compilation, out now. Plus, Ellen is on tour in Europe right now, with a few stops in North America in May. ([More →])

Lil Wayne serenades hip hop model Lisa Marie in his latest tune, “Lisa Marie.” How do we know it’s about her? Well, amongst other things, both the lady in the tune and the lady in this photo have a butterfly on their upper thigh, so it’s a pretty solid guess:

No word yet on whether this song is intended for Carter III or just to get Weezy laid…

The 4th and final preview of the new Grand Theft Auto IV video game features Mavado’s BIG tune, “Real McKoy”! GTA 4 hits the streets April 29th.

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A-Trak and Sinden are nearing the end of their North American tour with Steve Aoki. I can’t wait til they hit San Fran next week, especially after hearing A-Trak and Sinden gang up on Kid Sister with with this acid-funk-adelic remix of “Beeper”:

Count & Sinden never sounded so English-electronica before! ([More →])

The 3rd preview of Grand Theft Auto IV introduces our hero to Liberty City’s lovely ladies. It looks like this version might serve Hot Coffee right out of the box!

The GTA 10 Year Anniversary celebration continues on HearingTest until the game’s release on April 29th. Get your fingers in shape by clicking over here regularly…

Meet Vico. He’s fresh off the boat from Russia and ready to live the American dream. Too bad nobody told him it’s really just a nightmare…

“Looking For That Special Someone” in Liberty City:

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A blast from the past to brighten your day: Basement Jaxx with “Where’s Your Head At?” This should put a spring in your step!