The Audacity of Dope

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, Ali teams up with Jake One and Nikki Jean for an original story and accompanying visuals.

During last week’s KUBE Summer Jam, J. Moore and I linked up with The Game before his performance for a quick interview.  We talked all about his upcoming L.A.X. project, why he wants to retire after this album, his ear for beats, the rumor about him joining Westside Connection, his ‘game’ on the court, and more.  He also revealed why his first few rap names were destined for failure and how the Clippers are shaping up this year with Baron Davis returning home to Los Angeles.

You can watch the full interview above (with footage of his performance later that day), or you can download the actual recorded audio (higher quality) through either of these links:

The Game on Sound Session – http://www.mediafire.com/?xfjwynznyn2
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/160425975c2bd052/ )

Regardless of any controversy he’s been in over the years, every time I talk with dude, he’s cool as hell.  Plus, he makes good music.  Definitely be on the lookout for L.A.X. dropping soon.

We’re back from our one week hiatus (for KUBE’s Summer Jam concert…full of craziness, as always) and now things are back to normal.  We ran a lot of dope joints last night, highlighted by a mini-political segment from Gemstones, Killer Mike, Nas, and Ludacris.  We also debuted Big Boi’s new single with Mary J. Blige and gave M.I.A., Animal Farm, A.R.M., and Tone Trezure their first Sound Session spins.  Oh, and we also had an interview with one of the biggest artists in the industry, The Game, from backstage at Summer Jam.  You knowwww.

Show #165 (7-27-08)

1. John Legend ft. Andre 3000 – “Green Light”
2. M.I.A. ft. Freeway – “Paper Planes (Remix)”
3. Murs & 9th Wonder – “Nina Ross”
4. Animal Farm ft. KRS-One – “Peace” (Local Artist)
5. Gemstones – “Free Chilly”
6. Killer Mike – “God In The Building”
7. Nas – “N.I.*.*.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)”
8. Ludacris – “Get Buck Freestyle (Obama Is Here)”
9. Statik Selektah ft. Cassidy, Saigon, & Termanology – “To The Top (Stick To The Script)”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH THE GAME, PT. 1**
11. Game ft. Travis Barker – “Dope Boys”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH THE GAME, PT. 2**
13. Big Boi ft. Mary J. Blige – “Sumthin’ Gotta Give”
14. Bishop Lamont – “Grow Up”
15. DJ Semaj & Charles Herron ft. Joe Baker – “Less Steps” (Local Artist)
16. Elzhi ft. Ayah – “The Leak”
17. A.R.M. (Krukid & M.anifest) – “Delilah”
18. J-Steelz – “Maria” (Local Artist)
19. Kardinal Offishall – “Bad Like We Bad”
20. Strong Arm Steady – “Can’t Let Go”
21. Tone Trezure – “Don’t Hang Up The Phone”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?lwmj9dzz2tt
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/16112518981637d6/ )

Link to download the FULL interview with The Game – http://www.mediafire.com/?xfjwynznyn2
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/160425975c2bd052/ )

Link to watch the video of the Game interview – http://www.vimeo.com/1423665

If you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

Game interview coming this weekend.  Don’t do drugs.

The video for Game’s new single, “Dope Boys,” just dropped thanks to DJ Skee, so here it is.  Not really breaking ground on anything new, but some pretty nice visuals.  Along with the producers 1500 or Nothin’ (I’ve heard that sample is from “Eleanor Rigby“…if so, that’s gonna be tough to clear), Travis killed this track.  I don’t know why more people don’t get live drummers on their tracks.  Oh yeah I do, it’s the same reason why they stopped sampling: it costs more money.  Eh well, enjoy it where you can!  Mp3 if you need it:

The Game ft. Travis Barker – “Dope Boys”

Interview with Game coming this weekend.

Swiped from SkeeTV.

“I’m sick of bl**jobs, b*tch leave me alone”
–The Game, “Dope Boys”

I’m sorry, what?  Blasphemy.  hahaha…anyway, another dope song from Game’s upcoming L.A.X. album.  This one features Travis Barker killin’ it on the drums.  Check it out:

The Game ft. Travis Barker – “Dope Boys”

And if you didn’t peep the studio version of Travis’ Busta Rhymes remix, do so.

Sorry for no WLotD recently, things have been hectic. Here’s one that I heard in the gym yesterday:

“F**K The Source”
–The Game, “Don’t Need Your Love”

Not a wack lyric really, but just a nice contradiction since he’s on the July cover.  Like I always say, hypocrisy is the forgotten element of hip-hop.