Billy Bang rides over one of the late J-Dilla beats.

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Okay, here’s the video to Q Da Kid’s cover of Eminem’s “Not Afraid.” I think he did a good job. Pick up the mp3 below.

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With the weather heating up, its time we take our games from indoor gymnasiums to outdoor parks. For those looking for more streetball-friendly footwear, the Jordan Brand is set to release an outdoor version of the Air Jordan 2010 in August. As we continue to wait for release day, new colorways of the shoe continue to roll out. The most recent of these new colorways is a combination unlike any other seen in the Jordan line before.

A quick glance may have you thinking “Knicks” with this pair. Black leather and nubuck on the upper works with a brightly colored blue and orange sole to give the shoes a New York look. That all changes when you pay closer attention to the contrast stitching. In addition to blue and orange contrast stitching, yellow and green threads can be seen on the toe and heel. If that wasn’t enough color pop for you, the shoes come complete with a set of green laces. No release information is available for this pair yet, but Sole Collector will keep you posted. -B.Rich

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Looks like sampling can get you in trouble, even if the track is fire. Whomp, whomp Drake. The Young Money prince has been sued for sampling Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds 1975 hit “Fallin’ In Love.”

Well, according to the document filed at U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles, just before closing time, Playboy Enterprises claims that Drake and company need to pay them for the use of their song. Yes, we’re talking about Playboy, as in Hef’s company. They’re claiming Drake stole part of their song.

The suit accuses Drake , Cash Money Records and Universal of Copyright Infringement. The song sampled at the beginning of “Best I Ever Had” is allegedly their song, “Fallin’ In Love,” by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Dennison/Reynolds. The copyright for the music belongs to Playboy Music, Inc. and Plaintiff, Playboy Enterprises, is its successor in interest. Did y’all know Playboy owned music, too?? Hef sure has his hands in many different cookie jars!

As part of their copyright claim, Playboy claims that Drake and his crew “knew or should have reasonably known, that the sound recording was protected by copyright…” and that “each Defendant continues to infringe upon Plaintiff’s rights in and to the copyrighted sound recording.”

Since Playboy claims that the “infringing conduct is continuing and ongoing,” they want the court to issue an injunction, which pretty much means that they want the defendants to stop selling/distributing the song, and to stop making money off of it. Of course, Playboy also wants Drake and his peeps to account for all profits, gains and advantages made off of their song, and they want Drake to pay costs and attorneys’ fees. DAYAM!! SO DOES THAT MEAN HUE HEFFNER IS DRAKE’S GHOST WRITER??? -Tila

LISTEN:CurrenSy – The Day ft Mos Def & Jay Electronica-AKNB

Some more Curren$y released on the net via twitter. Shout out ackto the Mighty Mos and Jay Electronica on this track.

Pilot Talk
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Okay, let’s watch and see how this plays out. With Diddy recently taking the route of the the Hip-Hop Ghandi with his Love Movement, let’s see if 50′s taunts can make a dent. This dude is always starting someone. We’ll call him lighter fluid.

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LISTEN:Bun B-Trillionaire (Feat. T-Pain)-AKNB

The latest from Bun B and T-Pain is nuts. Production from the Rick Ross’s favorite crew is smooth and the flow Bun B is classically known for is perfect. Listen to the track above and download it below.

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DOWNLOAD:Bun B Feat. T-Pain – Trillionare [Prod. by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]

I know people are waiting fro Pilot Talk. No worries, after that listening party, I’m certain it’s gonna be ill.

Ill,
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Okay, I see him, seems like my dude Will is on his A game. Shortly after releasing his well received (Florida) album June 11th, he has dropped a promotional video to get you familiar with who he’s become. Check it out.

June 11th,
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Converse follows him to Cleveland to capture the journey that inevitably turned Scott Mescudi into KiD CuDi, in one of three short films leading up to the release of a song featuring Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast,) Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend) and KiD CuDi in July.

New from Big Sean. We’re getting closer to this Finally Famous album,

Finally,
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Fresh off his signing with Def Jam, K.R.I.T. lets off this self-produced joint. I must say, I dig it. Here’s another artist to add to the Kid Nation.

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Big K.R.I.T. Now Or Neva