Here’s an official clip of Drake’s verse from Khaled’s latest, “Fed Up.” Khaled’s video looks like the rest of his videos; boat, a chase, women, a performance shot where Khaled hangs on the performer’s back.

[Download] Lupe Fiasco’s “Enemy of the State: A Love Story” Mixtape

Happy Thanksgiving. This is 22 minutes of greatness. Oh and by the way:

Jay Smooth finally weighs in on the “hip-hop soap opera” that involves Beans, Fif and Jay in his latest video. Smooth begs for a diss from Jay-Z just to give us “closure,” which I doubt will happen. It’ll continue to be salt-in-the-wound comments like last night’s AMAs. So, I wouldn’t hold my breath, Smooth. Beans just needs to find a way to get some self-respect back.

Long story short, “he’s just not that into beefing with you!”

This terrible poster made me forget my excitement over the video being released. I didn’t know what to say but Malice of Clipse sure did. Check out his tweets below.

Diddy was streaming on Ustream the other day and played the “Angels” remix with Lupe on it. I definitely skipped to the Lupe verses, which are kindly marked for you, and tried to make out what I could from the shit-like quality. I think it’s safe to say that Lupe Fiasco is back and really going hard this time. Well, not officially but, in “Fahrenheit 4″ mixtape drops in 10 days.

With “Food and Liquor,” the freestyles and mixtapes were everywhere, but not so much with “The Cool.” Am I the only one that thinks that? In any event, we’re seeing more from Lupe with his next, and last (?), album, “Lasers.”

via LupE.n.d.

It happens to everyone. An album leaking should be expected. I can’t even remember the last record that dropped that didn’t leak at least a week in advance. This should be anticipated and worked into every artists plan by now. Technology has advanced beyond any method of stopping leaks. That’s probably the biggest problem in the music industry.

Wow, first Mike Posner’s jumps early, and now Lil Wayne. Don’t ask questions. Just take it. There’s no real track list yet but I’ve named the freestyles myself. All (most, anyway) beats should be familiar to you. The real tape drops on Oct. 31 so artwork and track list expected. I’ll update as they come available. You definitely want to download this now though.

11.1.09 Update: Four new songs added. Continue for track list and link.

1. Swag Surf
2. Ice Cream
3. D.O.A.
4. Skit (Feat. Gudda Gudda)
5. Wasted
6. Watch My Shoes
7. Break Up (Feat. Short Dawg & Gudda Gudda)
8. Banned From TV
9. Throw It In The Bag (Remix)
10. I Think I Love Her (Feat. Tyga & Shanell)
11. Skit (Feat. Shanell)
12. Wayne On Me
13. I’m Good (Feat. T- Streets)
14. Poke Her Face (Feat. Jae Millz)
15. Run This Town
16. I Got No Ceilings
17. Skit End
18. No Ceilings (Feat. Birdman)
19. Oh Let’s Do It
20. Single
21. Sweet Dreams (Beyoncé Feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne)

[Download] Lil Wayne – “No Ceilings” Mixtape

Jamie Foxx exposes plies

You would think a that a guy who calls himself a goon, talks about his gun being off safety, and rebelling against his probation officer would be Tupac in the flesh, but Algernod Lanier “Plies” Washington is no such individual.

He talks about being the realest, with an album called “Definition of Real” where he’s wearing a ski mask on his face on the cover art, but he’s probably faker than a three-dollar bill. I’ve thought about his character for a while but really solidified after hearing Jamie Foxx.

From what I understand, Plies was in nursing school and started claiming goonery after his goon-cousin went to jail for real goon activity (correct me if I’m wrong). So, the way I see it, you are not a tough guy. When he speaks, his diction sounds like he’s college-educated. The actual tone of his voice changes two. He’s like two people. Plies, the goon, and Algernod the regular human being.

I hate that. Artist feel as though they have to portray something. If you were really a goon, you wouldn’t be rapping! You would not sing to ladies. You would be in the streets doing goon-stuff. So stop it. Goons don’t care about anything. They’re wild, reckless and only serve one purpose -to fight battles for the boss. Goons are minions. Plies sounds like a smart guy.

Furthermore, the other night he paid a fan $1,000 to leave his concert because she seemed to be under age. He then told the girl her parents can take her somewhere nice with the cash. That sounds like a sweetheart (pause), not a bang-bang-shoo-’em-up goon. I respect that 1,000 times more than the toughest goon in the world.

If you’re not being real in your music, there’s no place for you in the art of hip-hop. If I ever become a rapper (not gonna happen), I will come out as Des Letemps, not Menace, as I was formerly known once upon a time.

Anyway, lesson to the kids, BE YOURSELF.

It’s official. One of the biggest New York tribute-records will be performed on one of sports’ biggest stage in honor of sports’ biggest teams. Jay and Alicia Keys will perform during the first game of the World Series, as the Yanks take on the Phillies for the parade championship.

This will be monumental. The Yankees in the World Series is never unexpected but for a performance by a hip-hop artist in the first game is.

“Swag Surfin’ (Freestyle)”

“Wasted (Freestyle)”

Here are two leaks off Wayne’s upcoming mixtape, “No Ceilings.” And, in other Wayne-news, he plead guilty of a 2007 felony weapons possesions charge in a Manhattan courtroom today. Word is that he faces a year in jail due to a plea deal. That’s going to be an event within itself. He will be sentenced Feb. 2010.

Continue to see Wayne head into court.