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Good day Sirs and Madams,

LL crew has been pretty busy trying to set up the website recently so not much love has been given to the blog. Mouse and I have also been helping set up Big Bangs (BB) ventures here and overseas. BB is a charity which uses basketball to raise money for disadvantaged kids, as well as encouraging them to study and belong to a team.

Of course there is always time for new music in between work and bball so here are some tracks that have made an impression on me for better or for worse (Ludacris!!). Feel free to let me know if you hate 'em or love 'em, either on Facebook or by leaving comments here. I'm always looking for new tracks to bump to (aren't we all) so if you have other suggestions or hot tips, please send 'em my way - with or without opinions and I'll post em up.


D'Opus and Roshambo - 'Voyage'


Before I get to the new issssh, check this track out from local Canberra boys D'opus and Roshambo, which has been in my head since Monday. Even if you've heard it before, play it again - it's worth it! The vocals are creamy and effortless as always from Roshambeezy and D'opus really made a banger with this big-band, soulful beat and sample. Check the dope clip too and if you love it, support local talent and go buy their album 'The Switch', bitch. Word.


Lil Scrappy feat. Ludacris - 'Addicted to Money'


Are you serious Luda? Only thing that makes this track slightly bearable is the beat! Hip Hop must be dead if you think spitting rhymes (if I can call them that) about this overdone topic is going to help your career or get you some fans back. It doesn't even have a decent chorus and even 50 Cent did this a trillion times better with his almost identical track "I get money".

With gems like: "I'm addicted to money. I'm addicted to clothes/I've been a pimp my whole life so I'm addicted to hoes" don't expect me to buy a Luda album anytime soon. Move Bitch, get out the way - your track is worse than Soulja Boi's - that's all I've gotta say.


Kidz In The Hall - "Flickin"


I was still getting over 'Driving down the block' from last year and now they put this out! This contains a dope as fuck beat beat right off the bat, so do your neck exercises before listening to this tune kids. This Double-O and Naledge banger became my favourite song after 2 listens. Naladge's flow is really chill and reminiscent of an old skool Fabolous, Da-Da-Da-Da-Dammn. Just remember that "Everytime you sleep at night - that's what I be livin like", BOOM!

The album, 'The Brainiac Attack' comes out in the USA on 13/10/2009 and is rumoured to have beats from 9th wonder, Black Milk, Pete Rock and of course from Double-O himself.


Rick Ross feat. Robin Thicke "Lay Back Pt. 2"


Maybach! Here's one for you R&B heads. Watch out for this tune in the clubs soon no doubt. With a big beat and a really catchy Usheresque/R. Kelly style chorus from Robin Thicke, it might just get caught in your head. But there is nothing special about these Rick Ross verses at all unfortunately. He's still rich, your girl still wants him and he makes things happen - you know, like a boss should. Worth a listen, but not worth illegally downloading (not that I ever condone this).


Slaughterhouse feat. Fatman Scoop - 'Onslaught 2'


The super crew of lyrical geniuses Crooked I, Royce Da 5'9, Joell Ortiz and Mr Joe Budden are about to release their album imminently, so get pumped if you like some audial hot sauce. This is one of the tracks on the album which will be officially released August 11. 2009. These dudes are arguably four of the most talented lyricists going round at the moment and it's tough to pick a favourite track from the album. This joint is def up there though and it is four and a half minutes of FIYAH. I think Joell comes hardest on this track with dimes like:

"I aint shabby with them nouns I aint shitty with the verb/
When I reach heaven I want the nigga Biggie to be like WORD/
City slicker New York Delivery when I swerve/
hold that mic like the statue of liberty I deserve/ "

I'm not a fan of Joe Budden but even he rips this track! So if you like your lyrics hot like Melbourne in January you better not sleep on this album.

And now you know! Peace and love...
Ingers aka Jesta.