Sunday, May 11, 2008
Suge Knight Gets Knocked Out
Normally, at The-Raw.Com we don't really get into the whole 'TMZ-esque' type things, but I couldn't pass up on this one. Suge Knight, former owner of Death Row Records, which launched the careers of Dr. Dre, Snoop, 2Pac, Dogg Pound, Lady Of Rage was knocked out last night in a club in L.A. Here's some of the pictures from the incident.
David Banner ft. Chris Brown & Yung Joc "Get Like Me" Video
New David Banner ft. Chris Brown & Yung Joc "Get Like Me" Video off of his upcoming album The Greatest Story Never Told
Friday, May 9, 2008
Shawty Lo: "Is T.I. From Bankhead?"
New Shawty Lo video walking around Bankhead asking anyone if they ever seen T.I. Shawty Lo says T.I. isn't from Bankhead. The latest in the T.I. Vs Shawty Lo issue from this week. Peep the video.
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day: DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem (1998)
The-Raw.com Video Of The Day is DMX "Ruff Ryders' Anthem". This is off of DMX's debut album It's Dark & Hell is Hot which was released in May 1998. I can't believe it's been 10 yrs since X released that album. This song of course was produced by Swizz Beatz. After this song, Swizz went on to produce tracks such as N.O.R.E. "Banned From TV" and Jay-Z's "Money Cash Hoes". Here is the video of the day
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Shawty Lo Responds To T.I. Interview & "Foolish" Remix ft. DJ Khaled, Baby, Rick Ross, Jim Jones (Dissing T.I.)
Shawty Lo responds to T.I.'s interview from yesterday. Click here to listen. Also, here is the "Foolish" remix ft. DJ Khaled, Baby, Rick Ross, Jim Jones where Lo is getting at T.I.
P.S. Everybody needs to stop with the auto tune, Baby doesn't even sound right with it.
Weekly Soundscan Numbers
These are the latest soundscan numbers from the previous week sales (April 29-May 5,2008)
TW = THIS WEEK LW=LAST WEEK PCT = PCT CHG
TW LW PCT TOTAL SALES
1 MADONNA HARD CANDY 279,522 741 999 280,273
2 CAREY*MARIAH E=MC2 95,405 181,889 -48 741,506
3 LEWIS*LEONA SPIRIT 83,903 95,623 -12 479,758
4 JENNINGS*LYFE LYFE CHANGE 80,086 369 999 80,460
5 DEF LEPPARD SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE 54,793 115 999 54,912
6 ROOTS RISING DOWN 53,697 225 999 53,924
7 PORTISHEAD THIRD 52,848 170 999 53,020
8 MUDCRUTCH MUDCRUTCH 38,189 297 999 38,486
9 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC VOL. 27-NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL 30,735 32,224 -5 614,896
10 MCGRAW*TIM GREATEST HITS 1 & 2 29,315 18 999 29,333
11 SWIFT*TAYLOR TAYLOR SWIFT 29,025 26,830 8 2,871,528
12 WINWOOD*STEVE NINE LIVES 26,386 223 999 26,653
13 JUNO SOUNDTRACK 25,719 30,738 -16 699,254
14 ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS SOUNDTRACK 23,408 25,168 -7 671,654
15 SIMON*CARLY THIS KIND OF LOVE 23,073 127 999 23,200
16 JOHNSON*JACK SLEEP THROUGH THE STATIC 22,743 23,953 -5 1,104,089
17 FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS 22,474 52,133 -57 74,844
18 STRAIT*GEORGE TROUBADOUR 22,431 28,969 -23 315,180
19 CAILLAT*COLBIE COCO 21,754 18,699 16 1,530,836
20 MONTANA*HANNAH/CYRUS*MILEY BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT 21,693 25,891 -16 238,815
21 AUGUSTANA CAN'T LOVE CAN'T HURT 21,375 30 999 21,405
22 OTTO*JAMES SUNSET MAN 20,675 24,450 -15 128,650
23 SPARKS*JORDIN JORDIN SPARKS 19,637 19,326 2 716,538
24 BEDINGFIELD*NATASHA POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE 19,104 6,390 199 201,958
25 LIL MAMA VYP-VOICE OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE 18,605 56 999 18,663
26 ROSS*RICK TRILLA 18,321 22,605 -19 484,040
27 MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE IF 17,691 191 999 17,884
28 JONAS BROTHERS JONAS BROTHERS 17,611 19,234 -8 1,252,223
29 DAUGHTRY DAUGHTRY 17,466 17,402 0 4,024,004
30 MANA ARDE EL CIELO 17,330 381 999 17,713
31 SIMPSON*ASHLEE BITTERSWEET WORLD 17,145 47,387 -64 64,642
32 KEYS*ALICIA AS I AM 16,594 16,429 1 3,432,358
33 LADY ANTEBELLUM LADY ANTEBELLUM 15,774 22,168 -29 81,367
34 JACKSON*ALAN GOOD TIME 15,580 15,708 -1 327,549
35 BUBLE*MICHAEL CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE 15,518 19,884 -22 1,537,176
36 R.E.M. ACCELERATE 15,047 21,272 -29 228,768
37 BAREILLES*SARA LITTLE VOICE 14,819 14,666 1 704,021
38 ESTELLE SHINE 14,797 68 999 14,868
39 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE CARNIVAL RIDE 14,706 14,939 -2 2,058,139
40 WINEHOUSE*AMY BACK TO BLACK 14,302 14,206 1 1,921,890
41 ATMOSPHERE WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS YOU 14,012 36,378 -61 50,538
42 DANITY KANE WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE 13,861 16,130 -14 452,300
43 STACEY*PHIL PHIL STACEY 13,135 20 999 13,086
44 MCLACHLAN*SARAH VOL. 2-RARITIES B-SIDES & OTHE 13,058 21 999 13,079
45 FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS UNDERDOG ALMA MATER 13,049 66 999 13,119
46 BLIGE*MARY J. GROWING PAINS 12,998 12,606 3 1,447,533
47 KID ROCK ROCK N ROLL JESUS 12,946 11,164 16 877,681
48 FERNANDEZ*VICENTE PARA SIEMPRE VICENTE FERNANDEZ 12,917 9,798 32 189,674
49 FLO RIDA MAIL ON SUNDAY 12,820 15,613 -18 214,047
50 BUBLE*MICHAEL TASTE OF BUBLE (WM EXCL) 12,750 8 999 12,758
51 VASSAR*PHIL PRAYER OF A COMMON M 12,653 26,692 -53 39,487
52 COLE*KEYSHIA JUST LIKE YOU 12,413 11,441 8 1,368,885
53 HANNAH MONTANA 2: MEET MILEY C SOUNDTRACK 12,110 13,235 -9 3,017,384
54 BROWN*CHRIS EXCLUSIVE 12,012 12,046 0 1,500,418
55 RACONTEURS CONSOLERS OF THE LONELY 11,988 13,441 -11 133,709
56 ADKINS*TRACE AMERICAN MAN GREATEST HITS... 11,949 10,802 11 347,836
57 BROOKS*GARTH ULTIMATE HITS 11,662 10,892 7 1,726,529
58 GNARLS BARKLEY ODD COUPLE 11,592 10,637 9 143,382
59 TESTAMENT FORMATION OF DAMNATION 11,397 154 999 11,556
60 SAPP*MARVIN THIRSTY 11,269 8,556 32 271,675
61 COUNTING CROWS SATURDAY NIGHTS & SUNDAY MORNI 10,928 12,452 -12 214,151
62 CHESNEY*KENNY JUST WHO I AM: POETS & PIRATES 10,900 10,697 2 1,220,996
63 PANIC AT THE DISCO PRETTY ODD 10,804 13,335 -19 246,084
64 LINKIN PARK MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT 10,405 10,369 0 2,382,293
65 SNOOP DOGG EGO TRIPPIN' 10,170 13,231 -23 301,456
66 BUCKCHERRY 15 10,017 9,948 1 1,182,597
67 PLANT/KRAUSS RAISING SAND 9,987 10,078 -1 948,325
68 THE-DREAM LOVEHATE 9,964 8,349 19 364,047
69 RIHANNA GOOD GIRL GONE BAD 9,919 9,406 5 1,193,744
70 SUGARLAND ENJOY THE RIDE 9,752 10,028 -3 2,211,964
71 EAGLES LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN 9,539 8,777 9 2,949,335
72 NICKELBACK ALL THE RIGHT REASONS 9,535 9,070 5 6,754,881
73 ONEREPUBLIC DREAMING OUT LOUD 9,534 9,786 -3 604,559
74 SANTOGOLD SANTOGOLD 9,474 92 999 9,566
75 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE SOME HEARTS 9,468 8,626 10 6,401,858
76 IGLESIAS*ENRIQUE 95/08 EXITOS 9,461 10,911 -13 81,630
77 GROVES*SARA TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW 9,335 515 999 10,517
78 RASCAL FLATTS STILL FEELS GOOD 9,052 9,331 -3 1,904,884
79 *****ORE RIOT! 8,840 9,089 -3 872,421
80 FERGIE DUTCHESS 8,716 8,869 -2 3,590,187
81 SEETHER FINDING BEAUTY IN NEGATIVE SPA 8,686 6,938 25 407,670
82 RADIOHEAD IN RAINBOWS 8,538 7,730 10 492,568
83 PAISLEY*BRAD 5TH GEAR 8,509 9,107 -7 985,977
84 VAMPIRE WEEKEND VAMPIRE WEEKEND 8,410 9,489 -11 201,616
85 NAKED BROTHERS BAND I DON'T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL 8,375 11,223 -25 38,673
85 RAY J ALL I FEEL 8,375 9,705 -14 72,736
87 FLYLEAF FLYLEAF 8,293 7,366 13 1,010,047
88 THREE DAYS GRACE ONE-X 8,288 7,969 4 1,200,298
89 TRINA STILL DA BADDEST 8,179 8,972 -9 95,379
90 STORY OF THE YEAR BLACK SWAN 7,959 21,005 -62 29,101
91 MAROON 5 IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG 7,934 7,541 5 1,805,237
92 CASTING CROWNS ALTAR & THE DOOR 7,850 6,526 20 300,631
93 DAY 26 DAY 26 7,765 9,833 -21 302,185
94 ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (DLX) SOUNDTRACK 7,760 8,232 -6 487,514
95 DEVAUGHN*RAHEEM LOVE BEHIND THE MELODY 7,627 8,262 -8 197,197
96 FIASCO*LUPE LUPE FIASCO'S THE COOL 7,574 7,918 -4 474,590
97 ONCE SOUNDTRACK 7,429 7,425 0 549,683
98 WHITESNAKE GOOD TO BE BAD 7,341 8,984 -18 16,418
99 CULBERTSON*BRIAN BRINGING BACK THE FUNK 7,272 40 999 7,316
100 ROBYN ROBYN 7,138 30 999 7,231
101 NINE INCH NAILS GHOSTS I-IV 7,129 7,695 -7 64,843
102 MAYER*JOHN CONTINUUM 7,001 6,410 9 2,121,169
103 PURENRG HERE WE GO AGAIN 6,943 36 999 444
104 PUDDLE OF MUDD FAMOUS 6,887 6,294 9 231,953
105 VARIOUS ARTISTS 80'S: NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL M 6,772 6,675 1 119,901
106 WOW HITS WOW HITS 1 6,767 6,163 10 12,357
107 AUGUST RUSH SOUNDTRACK 6,696 7,126 -6 205,413
108 CAB WHISPER WAR 6,636 12 999 6,648
109 MORRISON*VAN KEEP IT SIMPLE 6,596 7,298 -10 76,714
110 FLEX TE QUIERO 6,577 7,637 -14 113,630
111 BLACK KEYS ATTACK & RELEASE 6,468 8,015 -19 68,431
112 MCBRIDE*MARTINA MARTINA MCBRIDE: LIVE IN CONCE 6,449 11 999 6,460
113 CROW*SHERYL DETOURS 6,429 6,689 -4 307,608
114 LED ZEPPELIN MOTHERSHIP 6,404 5,991 7 870,637
115 VARIOUS WOW GOSPEL 2008 6,396 4,965 29 109,703
116 BADU*ERYKAH NEW AMERYKAH PART ONE (4TH WOR 6,383 7,059 -10 282,132
117 LIFEHOUSE WHO WE ARE 6,324 5,511 15 403,730
118 ROLLING STONES SHINE A LIGHT 6,317 7,713 -18 78,835
119 VEDDER*EDDIE MUSIC FOR THE MOTION PICTURE I 6,270 6,809 -8 335,073
120 P.O.D. WHEN ANGELS AND SERPENTS DANCE 6,266 7,768 -19 54,783
121 LAMBERT*MIRANDA CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND 6,248 5,458 14 400,966
122 JACKSON*JANET DISCIPLINE 6,222 7,168 -13 374,428
123 VARIOUS NOW 26 5,915 6,386 -7 1,639,297
124 WINANS*CECE THY KINGDOM COME 5,894 5,132 15 28,724
125 THEORY OF A DEADMAN SCARS & SOUVENIRS 5,778 6,059 -5 50,178
126 SPEARS*BRITNEY BLACKOUT 5,557 5,449 2 841,927
127 SOULJA BOY TELL'EM SOULJABOYTELLEM.COM 5,545 5,230 6 890,539
128 MCGRAW*TIM LET IT GO 5,516 5,816 -5 1,377,775
129 WEST*KANYE GRADUATION 5,461 5,355 2 2,092,512
130 PRODIGY H.N.I.C. PART 2 5,403 12,962 -58 18,744
131 WEEPIES HIDEAWAY 5,281 13,759 -62 19,058
132 TURNER*JOSH EVERYTHING IS FINE 5,082 4,471 14 461,692
133 SIXX:A.M. HEROIN DIARIES SOUNDTRACK 5,078 4,937 3 205,065
134 APOCALYPTICA WORLDS COLLIDE 5,076 6,734 -25 22,488
135 RADIO DISNEY VOL. 10-KIDS JAMS 4,988 5,261 -5 197,995
136 NEW FOUND INTERNATIONAL SUPERH TIP OF THE ICEBERG/TAKIN' IT 4,981 16 999 4,999
137 9TH WONDER & BUCKSHOT FORMULA 4,966 908 447 5,874
138 B-52'S FUNPLEX 4,944 6,142 -20 70,976
139 MGMT ORACULAR SPECTACULAR 4,919 4,934 0 68,517
140 SHAWTY LO UNITS IN THE CITY 4,883 4,916 -1 100,270
141 BOCELLI*ANDREA VIVERE LIVE IN TUSCANY 4,833 4,973 -3 146,889
142 FINGER ELEVEN THEM VS. YOU VS. ME 4,831 4,685 3 536,699
143 FEIST REMINDER 4,815 2,728 77 596,290
144 CHILDREN OF BODOM BLOODDRUNK 4,798 7,014 -32 31,681
145 JAHEIM MAKINGS OF A MAN 4,787 5,125 -7 473,580
146 ATREYU LEAD SAILS PAPER ANCHOR 4,775 5,384 -11 228,272
147 MCENTIRE*REBA REBA DUETS 4,766 4,215 13 1,356,277
148 VARIOUS SONGS OF THE SIREN 4,754 6,525 -27 20,081
149 WEBBIE VOL. 2-SAVAGE LIFE 4,751 5,274 -10 176,010
150 GABRIEL*JUAN & ANA LOS GABRIEL...CANTAN A MEXICO 4,709 4,939 -5 31,157
151 MOBY LAST NIGHT 4,683 4,817 -3 48,048
152 SAVING ABEL SAVING ABEL 4,635 3,791 22 23,479
153 METRO STATION METRO STATION 4,590 3,547 29 53,422
154 SWEENY TODD THE DEMON BARBER O SOUNDTRACK 4,550 5,195 -12 273,882
155 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 SOUNDTRACK 4,522 4,618 -2 3,187,592
156 FOO FIGHTERS ECHOES SILENCE PATIENCE & GRAC 4,463 4,638 -4 724,685
157 BEATLES LOVE 4,420 6,066 -27 1,746,049
158 ATKINS*RODNEY IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL 4,405 3,781 17 1,295,359
159 RAVEN-SYMONE RAVEN-SYMONE 4,388 9 999 4,399
160 ENCHANTED SOUNDTRACK 4,385 4,973 -12 284,186
161 AVENGED SEVENFOLD AVENGED SEVENFOLD 4,376 4,143 6 359,487
162 FRANKLIN*KIRK FIGHT OF MY LIFE 4,364 3,720 17 249,825
163 SCARFACE BEST OF SCARFACE 4,358 5,184 -16 9,561
164 SOLIS*MARCO ANTONIO LA MEJOR COLECCION 4,350 4,358 0 257,032
165 PRETTYMAN*TRISTAN HELLO 4,314 6,297 -31 28,902
166 URBAN*KEITH GREATEST HITS 4,273 4,587 -7 532,159
167 WOW HITS WOW HITS 2008 4,257 4,459 -5 166,359
168 HIM DIGITAL VERSATILE LIVE AT THE 4,239 75 999 4,318
169 BRENT*TEDDY FASHIONABLE 4,174 4,205 -1 36,378
170 MARIO GO! 4,173 4,256 -2 286,656
171 GRANT*NATALIE RELENTLESS 4,161 2,657 57 23,784
172 ACROSS THE UNIVERSE SOUNDTRACK 4,098 4,368 -6 288,381
173 KOOKS KONK 4,070 5,835 -30 23,240
174 MATCHBOX TWENTY EXILE ON MAINSTREAM 3,938 3,971 -1 647,876
175 LEDOUX*CHRIS CLASSIC CHRIS LEDOUX 3,927 0 3,927
176 SHE & HIM VOLUME ONE 3,856 4,351 -11 45,019
177 GODSMACK GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES: TEN YEAR 3,853 3,747 3 230,807
178 RUSH SNAKES & ARROWS LIVE 3,851 5,750 -33 30,666
179 PUNK GOES CRUNK PUNK GOES CRUNK 3,807 3,996 -5 21,123
180 DIGBY*MARIE UNFOLD 3,783 4,085 -7 31,782
181 MORRISON*VAN STILL ON TOP-GREATEST HITS 3,771 4,211 -10 185,068
182 SANTANA ULTIMATE SANTANA 3,762 4,104 -8 378,304
183 LIDELL*JAMIE JIM 3,760 88 999 3,856
184 LEDISI LOST & FOUND 3,732 3,947 -5 142,075
185 ROCKO SELF-MADE 3,719 3,684 1 65,006
186 CELTIC THUNDER CELTIC THUNDER THE SHOW 3,696 3,881 -5 48,197
187 ALLAN*GARY LIVING HARD 3,687 3,594 3 338,751
188 HILLSONG UNITED I HEART REVOLUTION: WITH HEART 3,683 3,894 -5 12,722
189 VOEGELE*KATE DON'T LOOK AWAY 3,664 4,027 -9 146,781
190 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE SCREAM AIM FIRE 3,650 3,744 -3 171,895
191 MICHAEL*GEORGE TWENTY-FIVE (2CD) 3,645 4,137 -12 43,327
192 KIDZ BOP KIDS KIDZ BOP 13 3,639 3,737 -3 174,866
193 BLACK CROWES WARPAINT 3,624 3,908 -7 110,338
194 DION*CELINE TAKING CHANCES 3,609 3,513 3 977,076
195 JAY-Z AMERICAN GANGSTER 3,608 3,819 -6 1,068,196
196 FLOGGING MOLLY FLOAT 3,604 4,119 -13 119,181
197 HANNAH MONTANA 2-NON-STOP DANC SOUNDTRACK 3,537 4,135 -14 195,222
198 J. HOLIDAY BACK OF MY LAC' 3,533 3,672 -4 609,847
199 TANTRIC END BEGINS 3,498 6,706 -48 10,393
199 WISIN Y YANDEL WISIN VS YANDEL 'LOS EXTRATERR 3,498 3,476 1 238,934
TW = THIS WEEK LW=LAST WEEK PCT = PCT CHG
TW LW PCT TOTAL SALES
1 MADONNA HARD CANDY 279,522 741 999 280,273
2 CAREY*MARIAH E=MC2 95,405 181,889 -48 741,506
3 LEWIS*LEONA SPIRIT 83,903 95,623 -12 479,758
4 JENNINGS*LYFE LYFE CHANGE 80,086 369 999 80,460
5 DEF LEPPARD SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE 54,793 115 999 54,912
6 ROOTS RISING DOWN 53,697 225 999 53,924
7 PORTISHEAD THIRD 52,848 170 999 53,020
8 MUDCRUTCH MUDCRUTCH 38,189 297 999 38,486
9 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC VOL. 27-NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL 30,735 32,224 -5 614,896
10 MCGRAW*TIM GREATEST HITS 1 & 2 29,315 18 999 29,333
11 SWIFT*TAYLOR TAYLOR SWIFT 29,025 26,830 8 2,871,528
12 WINWOOD*STEVE NINE LIVES 26,386 223 999 26,653
13 JUNO SOUNDTRACK 25,719 30,738 -16 699,254
14 ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS SOUNDTRACK 23,408 25,168 -7 671,654
15 SIMON*CARLY THIS KIND OF LOVE 23,073 127 999 23,200
16 JOHNSON*JACK SLEEP THROUGH THE STATIC 22,743 23,953 -5 1,104,089
17 FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS 22,474 52,133 -57 74,844
18 STRAIT*GEORGE TROUBADOUR 22,431 28,969 -23 315,180
19 CAILLAT*COLBIE COCO 21,754 18,699 16 1,530,836
20 MONTANA*HANNAH/CYRUS*MILEY BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT 21,693 25,891 -16 238,815
21 AUGUSTANA CAN'T LOVE CAN'T HURT 21,375 30 999 21,405
22 OTTO*JAMES SUNSET MAN 20,675 24,450 -15 128,650
23 SPARKS*JORDIN JORDIN SPARKS 19,637 19,326 2 716,538
24 BEDINGFIELD*NATASHA POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE 19,104 6,390 199 201,958
25 LIL MAMA VYP-VOICE OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE 18,605 56 999 18,663
26 ROSS*RICK TRILLA 18,321 22,605 -19 484,040
27 MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE IF 17,691 191 999 17,884
28 JONAS BROTHERS JONAS BROTHERS 17,611 19,234 -8 1,252,223
29 DAUGHTRY DAUGHTRY 17,466 17,402 0 4,024,004
30 MANA ARDE EL CIELO 17,330 381 999 17,713
31 SIMPSON*ASHLEE BITTERSWEET WORLD 17,145 47,387 -64 64,642
32 KEYS*ALICIA AS I AM 16,594 16,429 1 3,432,358
33 LADY ANTEBELLUM LADY ANTEBELLUM 15,774 22,168 -29 81,367
34 JACKSON*ALAN GOOD TIME 15,580 15,708 -1 327,549
35 BUBLE*MICHAEL CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE 15,518 19,884 -22 1,537,176
36 R.E.M. ACCELERATE 15,047 21,272 -29 228,768
37 BAREILLES*SARA LITTLE VOICE 14,819 14,666 1 704,021
38 ESTELLE SHINE 14,797 68 999 14,868
39 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE CARNIVAL RIDE 14,706 14,939 -2 2,058,139
40 WINEHOUSE*AMY BACK TO BLACK 14,302 14,206 1 1,921,890
41 ATMOSPHERE WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS YOU 14,012 36,378 -61 50,538
42 DANITY KANE WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE 13,861 16,130 -14 452,300
43 STACEY*PHIL PHIL STACEY 13,135 20 999 13,086
44 MCLACHLAN*SARAH VOL. 2-RARITIES B-SIDES & OTHE 13,058 21 999 13,079
45 FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS UNDERDOG ALMA MATER 13,049 66 999 13,119
46 BLIGE*MARY J. GROWING PAINS 12,998 12,606 3 1,447,533
47 KID ROCK ROCK N ROLL JESUS 12,946 11,164 16 877,681
48 FERNANDEZ*VICENTE PARA SIEMPRE VICENTE FERNANDEZ 12,917 9,798 32 189,674
49 FLO RIDA MAIL ON SUNDAY 12,820 15,613 -18 214,047
50 BUBLE*MICHAEL TASTE OF BUBLE (WM EXCL) 12,750 8 999 12,758
51 VASSAR*PHIL PRAYER OF A COMMON M 12,653 26,692 -53 39,487
52 COLE*KEYSHIA JUST LIKE YOU 12,413 11,441 8 1,368,885
53 HANNAH MONTANA 2: MEET MILEY C SOUNDTRACK 12,110 13,235 -9 3,017,384
54 BROWN*CHRIS EXCLUSIVE 12,012 12,046 0 1,500,418
55 RACONTEURS CONSOLERS OF THE LONELY 11,988 13,441 -11 133,709
56 ADKINS*TRACE AMERICAN MAN GREATEST HITS... 11,949 10,802 11 347,836
57 BROOKS*GARTH ULTIMATE HITS 11,662 10,892 7 1,726,529
58 GNARLS BARKLEY ODD COUPLE 11,592 10,637 9 143,382
59 TESTAMENT FORMATION OF DAMNATION 11,397 154 999 11,556
60 SAPP*MARVIN THIRSTY 11,269 8,556 32 271,675
61 COUNTING CROWS SATURDAY NIGHTS & SUNDAY MORNI 10,928 12,452 -12 214,151
62 CHESNEY*KENNY JUST WHO I AM: POETS & PIRATES 10,900 10,697 2 1,220,996
63 PANIC AT THE DISCO PRETTY ODD 10,804 13,335 -19 246,084
64 LINKIN PARK MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT 10,405 10,369 0 2,382,293
65 SNOOP DOGG EGO TRIPPIN' 10,170 13,231 -23 301,456
66 BUCKCHERRY 15 10,017 9,948 1 1,182,597
67 PLANT/KRAUSS RAISING SAND 9,987 10,078 -1 948,325
68 THE-DREAM LOVEHATE 9,964 8,349 19 364,047
69 RIHANNA GOOD GIRL GONE BAD 9,919 9,406 5 1,193,744
70 SUGARLAND ENJOY THE RIDE 9,752 10,028 -3 2,211,964
71 EAGLES LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN 9,539 8,777 9 2,949,335
72 NICKELBACK ALL THE RIGHT REASONS 9,535 9,070 5 6,754,881
73 ONEREPUBLIC DREAMING OUT LOUD 9,534 9,786 -3 604,559
74 SANTOGOLD SANTOGOLD 9,474 92 999 9,566
75 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE SOME HEARTS 9,468 8,626 10 6,401,858
76 IGLESIAS*ENRIQUE 95/08 EXITOS 9,461 10,911 -13 81,630
77 GROVES*SARA TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW 9,335 515 999 10,517
78 RASCAL FLATTS STILL FEELS GOOD 9,052 9,331 -3 1,904,884
79 *****ORE RIOT! 8,840 9,089 -3 872,421
80 FERGIE DUTCHESS 8,716 8,869 -2 3,590,187
81 SEETHER FINDING BEAUTY IN NEGATIVE SPA 8,686 6,938 25 407,670
82 RADIOHEAD IN RAINBOWS 8,538 7,730 10 492,568
83 PAISLEY*BRAD 5TH GEAR 8,509 9,107 -7 985,977
84 VAMPIRE WEEKEND VAMPIRE WEEKEND 8,410 9,489 -11 201,616
85 NAKED BROTHERS BAND I DON'T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL 8,375 11,223 -25 38,673
85 RAY J ALL I FEEL 8,375 9,705 -14 72,736
87 FLYLEAF FLYLEAF 8,293 7,366 13 1,010,047
88 THREE DAYS GRACE ONE-X 8,288 7,969 4 1,200,298
89 TRINA STILL DA BADDEST 8,179 8,972 -9 95,379
90 STORY OF THE YEAR BLACK SWAN 7,959 21,005 -62 29,101
91 MAROON 5 IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG 7,934 7,541 5 1,805,237
92 CASTING CROWNS ALTAR & THE DOOR 7,850 6,526 20 300,631
93 DAY 26 DAY 26 7,765 9,833 -21 302,185
94 ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (DLX) SOUNDTRACK 7,760 8,232 -6 487,514
95 DEVAUGHN*RAHEEM LOVE BEHIND THE MELODY 7,627 8,262 -8 197,197
96 FIASCO*LUPE LUPE FIASCO'S THE COOL 7,574 7,918 -4 474,590
97 ONCE SOUNDTRACK 7,429 7,425 0 549,683
98 WHITESNAKE GOOD TO BE BAD 7,341 8,984 -18 16,418
99 CULBERTSON*BRIAN BRINGING BACK THE FUNK 7,272 40 999 7,316
100 ROBYN ROBYN 7,138 30 999 7,231
101 NINE INCH NAILS GHOSTS I-IV 7,129 7,695 -7 64,843
102 MAYER*JOHN CONTINUUM 7,001 6,410 9 2,121,169
103 PURENRG HERE WE GO AGAIN 6,943 36 999 444
104 PUDDLE OF MUDD FAMOUS 6,887 6,294 9 231,953
105 VARIOUS ARTISTS 80'S: NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL M 6,772 6,675 1 119,901
106 WOW HITS WOW HITS 1 6,767 6,163 10 12,357
107 AUGUST RUSH SOUNDTRACK 6,696 7,126 -6 205,413
108 CAB WHISPER WAR 6,636 12 999 6,648
109 MORRISON*VAN KEEP IT SIMPLE 6,596 7,298 -10 76,714
110 FLEX TE QUIERO 6,577 7,637 -14 113,630
111 BLACK KEYS ATTACK & RELEASE 6,468 8,015 -19 68,431
112 MCBRIDE*MARTINA MARTINA MCBRIDE: LIVE IN CONCE 6,449 11 999 6,460
113 CROW*SHERYL DETOURS 6,429 6,689 -4 307,608
114 LED ZEPPELIN MOTHERSHIP 6,404 5,991 7 870,637
115 VARIOUS WOW GOSPEL 2008 6,396 4,965 29 109,703
116 BADU*ERYKAH NEW AMERYKAH PART ONE (4TH WOR 6,383 7,059 -10 282,132
117 LIFEHOUSE WHO WE ARE 6,324 5,511 15 403,730
118 ROLLING STONES SHINE A LIGHT 6,317 7,713 -18 78,835
119 VEDDER*EDDIE MUSIC FOR THE MOTION PICTURE I 6,270 6,809 -8 335,073
120 P.O.D. WHEN ANGELS AND SERPENTS DANCE 6,266 7,768 -19 54,783
121 LAMBERT*MIRANDA CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND 6,248 5,458 14 400,966
122 JACKSON*JANET DISCIPLINE 6,222 7,168 -13 374,428
123 VARIOUS NOW 26 5,915 6,386 -7 1,639,297
124 WINANS*CECE THY KINGDOM COME 5,894 5,132 15 28,724
125 THEORY OF A DEADMAN SCARS & SOUVENIRS 5,778 6,059 -5 50,178
126 SPEARS*BRITNEY BLACKOUT 5,557 5,449 2 841,927
127 SOULJA BOY TELL'EM SOULJABOYTELLEM.COM 5,545 5,230 6 890,539
128 MCGRAW*TIM LET IT GO 5,516 5,816 -5 1,377,775
129 WEST*KANYE GRADUATION 5,461 5,355 2 2,092,512
130 PRODIGY H.N.I.C. PART 2 5,403 12,962 -58 18,744
131 WEEPIES HIDEAWAY 5,281 13,759 -62 19,058
132 TURNER*JOSH EVERYTHING IS FINE 5,082 4,471 14 461,692
133 SIXX:A.M. HEROIN DIARIES SOUNDTRACK 5,078 4,937 3 205,065
134 APOCALYPTICA WORLDS COLLIDE 5,076 6,734 -25 22,488
135 RADIO DISNEY VOL. 10-KIDS JAMS 4,988 5,261 -5 197,995
136 NEW FOUND INTERNATIONAL SUPERH TIP OF THE ICEBERG/TAKIN' IT 4,981 16 999 4,999
137 9TH WONDER & BUCKSHOT FORMULA 4,966 908 447 5,874
138 B-52'S FUNPLEX 4,944 6,142 -20 70,976
139 MGMT ORACULAR SPECTACULAR 4,919 4,934 0 68,517
140 SHAWTY LO UNITS IN THE CITY 4,883 4,916 -1 100,270
141 BOCELLI*ANDREA VIVERE LIVE IN TUSCANY 4,833 4,973 -3 146,889
142 FINGER ELEVEN THEM VS. YOU VS. ME 4,831 4,685 3 536,699
143 FEIST REMINDER 4,815 2,728 77 596,290
144 CHILDREN OF BODOM BLOODDRUNK 4,798 7,014 -32 31,681
145 JAHEIM MAKINGS OF A MAN 4,787 5,125 -7 473,580
146 ATREYU LEAD SAILS PAPER ANCHOR 4,775 5,384 -11 228,272
147 MCENTIRE*REBA REBA DUETS 4,766 4,215 13 1,356,277
148 VARIOUS SONGS OF THE SIREN 4,754 6,525 -27 20,081
149 WEBBIE VOL. 2-SAVAGE LIFE 4,751 5,274 -10 176,010
150 GABRIEL*JUAN & ANA LOS GABRIEL...CANTAN A MEXICO 4,709 4,939 -5 31,157
151 MOBY LAST NIGHT 4,683 4,817 -3 48,048
152 SAVING ABEL SAVING ABEL 4,635 3,791 22 23,479
153 METRO STATION METRO STATION 4,590 3,547 29 53,422
154 SWEENY TODD THE DEMON BARBER O SOUNDTRACK 4,550 5,195 -12 273,882
155 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 SOUNDTRACK 4,522 4,618 -2 3,187,592
156 FOO FIGHTERS ECHOES SILENCE PATIENCE & GRAC 4,463 4,638 -4 724,685
157 BEATLES LOVE 4,420 6,066 -27 1,746,049
158 ATKINS*RODNEY IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL 4,405 3,781 17 1,295,359
159 RAVEN-SYMONE RAVEN-SYMONE 4,388 9 999 4,399
160 ENCHANTED SOUNDTRACK 4,385 4,973 -12 284,186
161 AVENGED SEVENFOLD AVENGED SEVENFOLD 4,376 4,143 6 359,487
162 FRANKLIN*KIRK FIGHT OF MY LIFE 4,364 3,720 17 249,825
163 SCARFACE BEST OF SCARFACE 4,358 5,184 -16 9,561
164 SOLIS*MARCO ANTONIO LA MEJOR COLECCION 4,350 4,358 0 257,032
165 PRETTYMAN*TRISTAN HELLO 4,314 6,297 -31 28,902
166 URBAN*KEITH GREATEST HITS 4,273 4,587 -7 532,159
167 WOW HITS WOW HITS 2008 4,257 4,459 -5 166,359
168 HIM DIGITAL VERSATILE LIVE AT THE 4,239 75 999 4,318
169 BRENT*TEDDY FASHIONABLE 4,174 4,205 -1 36,378
170 MARIO GO! 4,173 4,256 -2 286,656
171 GRANT*NATALIE RELENTLESS 4,161 2,657 57 23,784
172 ACROSS THE UNIVERSE SOUNDTRACK 4,098 4,368 -6 288,381
173 KOOKS KONK 4,070 5,835 -30 23,240
174 MATCHBOX TWENTY EXILE ON MAINSTREAM 3,938 3,971 -1 647,876
175 LEDOUX*CHRIS CLASSIC CHRIS LEDOUX 3,927 0 3,927
176 SHE & HIM VOLUME ONE 3,856 4,351 -11 45,019
177 GODSMACK GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES: TEN YEAR 3,853 3,747 3 230,807
178 RUSH SNAKES & ARROWS LIVE 3,851 5,750 -33 30,666
179 PUNK GOES CRUNK PUNK GOES CRUNK 3,807 3,996 -5 21,123
180 DIGBY*MARIE UNFOLD 3,783 4,085 -7 31,782
181 MORRISON*VAN STILL ON TOP-GREATEST HITS 3,771 4,211 -10 185,068
182 SANTANA ULTIMATE SANTANA 3,762 4,104 -8 378,304
183 LIDELL*JAMIE JIM 3,760 88 999 3,856
184 LEDISI LOST & FOUND 3,732 3,947 -5 142,075
185 ROCKO SELF-MADE 3,719 3,684 1 65,006
186 CELTIC THUNDER CELTIC THUNDER THE SHOW 3,696 3,881 -5 48,197
187 ALLAN*GARY LIVING HARD 3,687 3,594 3 338,751
188 HILLSONG UNITED I HEART REVOLUTION: WITH HEART 3,683 3,894 -5 12,722
189 VOEGELE*KATE DON'T LOOK AWAY 3,664 4,027 -9 146,781
190 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE SCREAM AIM FIRE 3,650 3,744 -3 171,895
191 MICHAEL*GEORGE TWENTY-FIVE (2CD) 3,645 4,137 -12 43,327
192 KIDZ BOP KIDS KIDZ BOP 13 3,639 3,737 -3 174,866
193 BLACK CROWES WARPAINT 3,624 3,908 -7 110,338
194 DION*CELINE TAKING CHANCES 3,609 3,513 3 977,076
195 JAY-Z AMERICAN GANGSTER 3,608 3,819 -6 1,068,196
196 FLOGGING MOLLY FLOAT 3,604 4,119 -13 119,181
197 HANNAH MONTANA 2-NON-STOP DANC SOUNDTRACK 3,537 4,135 -14 195,222
198 J. HOLIDAY BACK OF MY LAC' 3,533 3,672 -4 609,847
199 TANTRIC END BEGINS 3,498 6,706 -48 10,393
199 WISIN Y YANDEL WISIN VS YANDEL 'LOS EXTRATERR 3,498 3,476 1 238,934
DJ Khaled ft. Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood & Lil Wayne-Out Here Grindin
DJ Khaled releases a new track from his upcoming album featuring the usual cast of Khaled affiliates. (Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Tick Daddy, Plies, Ace Hood) Here's DJ Khaled ft.Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood & Lil Wayne-Out Here Grindin
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
T. I. Addressing Shawty Lo In His 1st Interview
T.I. addresses shawty lo in his 1st interview since his sentencing. Bunch of quotables in this interview..listen.
Fat Joe ft. Plies - You Ain't Sayin Nothin' Video
Latest video from Fat Joe ft. Plies "You Ain't Sayin' Nothin" Video off Fat Joe's album The Elephant In The Room
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Bun B ft. Lil Wayne "Damn I'm Cold"
This is a new track from Bun B upcoming album II Trill. This track features Mr. Guest Appearance himself Lil Wayne and production by Jim Johnsin. Listen to Bun B ft. Lil Wayne "Damn I'm Cold"
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day: Three Six Mafia ft. UGK "Sippin On Some Sizzurp" (2000)
Today's video of the day comes from the Memphis/Texas classic collabo from 2000 Three Six ft. UGK "Sippin' On Some Sizzurp". RIP Pimp C.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Nelly - Bay
A new track is leaked from Nelly's upcoming album Brass Knuckles which is due on June 24th. The track is "Bay" where Nelly is paying tribute to some of the Bay legends that influenced him E-40, Too Short, and Spice 1. Click here to listen to Nelly - Bay.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West - Put On
Young Jeezy releases a new track that could possibly be from his upcoming 3rd album. The track is called "Put On" featuring Kanye West, produced by Drumma Boi. Click here to listen to Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West "Put On".
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Plies ft. Ne-Yo - "Bust It Baby" (Part 2) Video
Plies drops the visual for his radio hit "Bust It Baby" Part 2 ft. Ne-Yo. Plies album Definition Of Real drops on June 10th.
The-Dream ft. Young Jeezy "I Luv Your Girl" Remix Video
The-Dream drops his new video for "I Love Your Girl" ft. Jeezy.
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day : T.I. - 24's (2003)
Video of the day is T.I.'s "24" off Trap Muzik. Raw ass ATL video, cameos by Jazze Pha.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Game - 911 Is A Joke
The Game releases a new track "911 is a Joke". I guess you can call this angry Game. The Game sounds like he's going on a rampage, don't expect this song to be on the retail of L.A.X. Times which drops on June 24th, with all the lyrics about killing cops. Especially not on Interscope after the Ice T Cop Killer saga in the 1990's. either way here's "911 is a Joke".
T.I. - No Matter What
New T.I. track "No Matter What". The track produced by Danjahandz where he addresses the people who want to see him fall after his arrest. T.I. sounds at peace on this track. Listen to T.I. "No Matter What".
Monday, April 28, 2008
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day: Public Enemy - Can't Truss It (1991)
Classic P.E. video. Flavor Flav before he tried to find love on reality TV show. You see why he will go down as one of the best hypemen of all time. Also, the production by the Bomb Squad still sounds fresh nearly 20 yrs later. Chuck D, of course with his strong voice (no homo) and you can see why this was on the best groups ever to lay it down.
The Roots - Rising Down Album Review
Rating: B+
Grammy winning hip hop group returns with their latest album Rising Down. The album which features guest appearances from Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Styles P among others is another consistent product from the Philadelphia group.
Some of the standouts on the album is "75 Bars" in which Black Thought straight up murders this track, it's definitely one of 2008 best displays of lyricism so far. On "Criminal" ft. Truck North and Saigon, the trio of Black Thought, Saigon, Truck North all show up and blaze the track. (though I think Saigon stole the show with his last verse) "Singin Man" is another track in which Truck North (I think) leaves a nice imprint on this track.
Of course, Black Thought doesn't slack on his performance and remains one of the most consistent vocalists. Black Thought has been going hard for 14 years and always remains a constant force and his wordplay doesn't disappoint. On "Birthday Girl", Thought drops a story about him getting his R. Kelly/To Catch A Predator on.
"Rising Up" ft. Chrisette Michelle and Wale is the lead single from the album. A song that addresses the current state of radio and is a nice alternative to it. Wale, from D.C., freshly signed to Def Jam is a perfect compliment to Thought on this track delivering lines like "we are the hope of culture they pose to listen/and i post and pivot like im forward in the league and Oden with it/like the olden niggas, nothing but potent lyrics/but if u aint got a dance they revoke to spin it/so good rappers aint eating they olsen twinnin".
Some of the downsides of the album is "Lost Desire", and "I Will Not Apologize", but with Black Thought as the lead emcee you are not going to have a weak album. Overall, this album is raw, I give it a B+. Album in stores tomorrow, April 29th.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day: Ice Cube - "You Know How We Do It"
Another video during Ice Cube Video week at The-Raw.Com. Smooth ass track, nice video. Cube in Vegas in a nice Impala.
The-Raw.Com Hip Hop Stock Market - April 2008 Edition
Listing Price Prev. Price High Low Chg from Previous Month
50 Cent 77 85 85 77 -8
B
B. G. 21 20 21 20 +1
Beanie Sigel 13 15 15 13 -2
Bun B 39 35 39 35 +4
C Price Previous Price High Low Chg from Previous Month
Common 53 50 53 50 +3
D
Diddy 81 75 81 75 +6
Dr. Dre 69 70 70 69 -1
E
Eminem 84 85 85 84 -1
E-40 20 (New)
G Price Previous Price High Low Chg from Previous Month
The Game 57 50 57 50 +7
J
Jay-Z 120 100 120 100 +20
Just Blaze 35 35 35 35 0
Juvenile 16 15 16 15 +1
K Price Previous Price High Low Chg from Previous Month
Kanye West 91 85 91 85 +6
Kia Shine 15 (New)
L
Lil Jon 44 45 45 44 -1
Lil Wayne 93 90 93 90 +3
Ludacris 68 65 68 65 +3
Lupe Fiasco 54 50 54 50 +4
M Price Previous Price High Low Chg from Previous Month
Mannie Fresh 23 20 23 20 +3
Mike Jones 22 20 22 20 +2
N
Nas 64 60 64 60 +4
Nelly 67 65 67 65 +2
P
Polow Da Don 50 45 50 45 +5
Playaz Circle 15 (New)
R
Rick Ross 59 55 59 55 +4
The Roots20 (New)
S Price Previous Price High Low Chg from Previous Month
Scarface 24 25 25 24 -1
Snoop Dogg 68 70 70 68 -2
Swizz Beatz 56 55 56 55 +1
T
T.I. 83 75 83 75 +8
Three 6 M 38 35 38 35 +3
Timbaland 81 80 81 80 +1
Twista 19 20 20 19 -1
Y
Young Jeezy 84 80 84 80 +4
Young Buck 40 (New)
Top 3 Gains
1. Jay-Z - +20 ($120,April; $100,March). Good month for Jigga, signed a new $100 million dollar deal, on tour with Mary J. Blige, and by the way got married to one of the hottest chicks in the game Beyonce'. Guess you can see why he had the biggest gain this month.
2. T.I. - +8 ($83, April; $75, March) This was a good month for T.I. He was facing felony charges and a uncertain future. The last month his legal woes became resolved. T.I. was sentenced to one year and 1,500 hours community service vs the 7 yrs he was facing for federal weapons charges. Also, he hopped on the #1 song in the country Usher's "Love In The Club" remix. Now that's a good month.
3. The Game - +7 ($57, April; $50, March) The Game released two new tracks from his upcoming album L.A.X. Times. The tracks "Pain" ft. Keyshia Cole and "Big Dreams" produced by Cool & Dre have been recieved pretty well. He also got one of his predictions right as Young Buck has officially been kicked out of G-Unit. Game has been saying that Buck would leave for a couple of years.
Top 3 Decliners
1. 50 Cent - -8 ($77, April; $85, March) 50 kicked Young Buck out of G-Unit this month. Which, I don't think will help him or his G-Unit records in the short term. Buck brought fans from the south, and with the Unit diminishing in the mainstream that didn't help. Also, the two singles that G-Unit released "Rider Pt.2" and "I Like The Way She Do It" aren't catching on either. Maybe next month will be better. I do think someone will buyout Young Buck's contract with the unit in the upcoming months, which will be good for both sides.
2. Beanie Sigel - -2 ($13, April; $15, March) Beanie was sentenced to three months in jail. for a probation violation. He also revealed because of his legal situation it's hard to promote and do shows, therefore he may lose his house. Hope Beanie gets his situation straight, cause Sig' is one of the rawest in the game, no lie.
3. Snoop Dogg - -2 ($68, April; $70, March) Snoop dropped his album Ego Trippin' which lacked critical and commercial acclaim. The first month of album sales haven't been on par with previous Snoop albums, but it could be because of the climate in the record industry. Also, his album didn't get good reviews. Personally, it's not as raw as I would like, but it's not terrible. It's worth a listen. "Press Play" is raw.
Friday, April 25, 2008
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day: Ice Cube - Today Was A Good Day
This is one of Cube's biggest hits. Another video of the day during Ice Cube week at The-Raw.Com.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day: Ice Cube - Jackin 4 Beats
This is Ice Cube Video Week @ The-Raw.com. Today, we have his classic "Jackin' 4 Beats" video. This is where your favorite rapper got the idea to do a "Jackin' 4 Beats" track on their mixtape. Classic Ice Cube video where he jacks Public Enemy, Digital Underground, etc. This is raw!
Usher ft. Beyonce & Lil Wayne - Love In This Club (Part 2 Remix)
New Usher ft. Beyonce & Lil Wayne - Love In This Club Part 2. I'm not going to rate it, but Lil Wayne needs to lay off the drugs and step it up. We need Carter I Wayne back. Anyway, here's Usher ft. Beyonce' and Lil Wayne - Love In This Club Remix
Kinfolk Kia Shine ft. Eightball & Young Buck "Kush"
Rating: B+
Kinfolk Kia Shine is back on the grind and comes back with a banga. He hooks up with Eightball again(they had a standout track "Bluff City Classic" on Kia Shine major label debut) and Young Buck.
This track is really fire, sort of in the same vein as Three 6's "Stay Fly" ft. Young Buck & Ball & G. The beat is on same flossed out spring time playa sh*t. Great springtime music. The only drawback on this track to me is the female crooner on the hook. Otherwise, definitely one of the standouts so far this springtime. Click here to listen to Kia Shine ft. Eightball & Young Buck "Kush"
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
New R. Kelly Video "Hair Braider"
New video from R. Kelly off of his 12 Play: 4th Quarter album. The track is called "Hair Braider".
The-Raw.Com Video Of The Day: Ice Cube - Who's The Mack?
Here's Ice Cube's classic video "Who's The Mack?". One of my favorite Cube tracks.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Nas "Be A Nigger Too"
Rating : B+
Nas drops a track from his upcoming opus Nigger. The new track is called "Be A Nigger Too" produced by Salaam Remi. The track is sort of in the same vein as Ice Cube's slept on gem that he dropped last year "Gangster Rap Made Me Do It". Click here to download, Nas - "Be A Nigger Too"
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Young Buck Responds To 50: New Track "My Interview"
Young Buck responds to 50 Cent interview (found on our site yesterday). He releases new track. Click here to listen to "My Interview"
Friday, April 18, 2008
Nelly ft. Akon "Body On Me"
Rating: C-
This is the second sneak peek from Nelly's upcoming album Brass Knuckles that drops in June. This track features Akon, personally it's not my cup of tea, but like Nelly said he doesn't really aim for the fellas in alot of his tracks.(which is good business move, females buy more albums and support you more than a male) The track isn't raw to me, but it's not terrible either. I just prefer something a little harder. Here's the track: Nelly ft. Akon "Body On Me"
Mariah Carey ft. R. Kelly - Touch My Body Remix
R. Kelly drops an unofficial remix to Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body". Kellz also announces on the track 12 Play: 4th Quarter album is coming soon. Click here to listen to track.
The Game ft. Keyshia Cole - Pain
Rating: B-
The Game drops the second taste from his upcoming album L.A.X. Times dropping on June 24th. On this track The Game does what he does best pay homage. Game pays homage to Nas, Jay, Will Smith, Uncle Luke, Ice Cube, Biggie, LL Cool J, the list goes on. Of course he does his name dropping, but as The Game says "that's what I do, if you don't like it. Don't listen to me". Nice track. Keyshia Cole on the hook. Listen to the track here The Game ft. Keyshia Cole - Pain.
Foxy Brown is Free!
Foxy Brown was released from Rikers Island today after serving eight months of her one year prison sentence. An hour after she was released Fox Boogie talked to Mtvnews "Oh man, it feels effin' incredible!" she said, explaining that she couldn't curse because her mother was in the car with her. "I'm so excited and so happy. I'm so happy to be home. My freedom. I have a whole newfound respect for my freedom. Little things I would take for granted. I'm like, 'Oh my God, a Snickers bar, oh my God!' It's an incredible feeling. I feel really good."
Foxy states she plans on going to church and "getting right with god", also attend a few welcome home parties and hit the studio in preparation for her upcoming album that drops on Koch Records.
The RAW View: It's good that Fox Boogie gets to come home and enjoy freedom. I don't wish incarceration on anyone. She's still young and maybe this bid will give her the hunger to bang out an enjoyable album. I'm looking forward to see what she comes with.
50 Cent Says Young Buck is a Cokehead
In the latest Young Buck Vs G-Unit news, 50 Cent ups the ante by airing out some of Young Buck's current activities supposedly. "Buck's probably high right now," he said, adding sarcastically, "He doesn't even get high anymore — he just maintains his [high]. You have to get sober to be high," 50 said. "When they say, 'Party like a rock star,' he goes beyond what they are talking about. Multiple, different sh--."
50 Cent also goes to say that the idea to kick Young Buck out the group was a group decision. "We feel the same way," Banks said. "If 50 gets resistance, we get the same resistance."
"50 took him and made him who he is today," Tony Yayo weighed in. "Where I'm from, you don't bite the hands that feed you. I just get confused. I just remember not having nothing. I never will bite the hand that feeds me." But u can still catch Young Buck on the upcoming G-Unit album being that the songs were done before the current fallout.
According to 50, Buck is featured on the album's first two singles, "Rider Part 2" and "I Like the Way She Do It," as well as a couple of other cuts from the project.
"He'll still be on those records," 50 said. "I wouldn't pull him off of the records. I like the records the way they are. He's on the [album] three or four times. He's not gonna be in the videos, but he can shoot [videos for] his solo project when he's done — when he gets himself together." taken from Mtvnews.com
The RAW View: Well, this is the latest shot of the war. As 50 said, look for Buck to record a diss track (rightfully so IMO, if 50 is airing out Buck's supposed drug problem publically).
Also, like I said Buck is still under contract but I suspect before the year is out another label will come in and do a joint venture with G-Unit for Young Buck solo services (Cash Money?). P.S. Isn't it funny how Yayo and Banks are so submissive when it comes to Fif, like they said themselves "don't bite the hand that feeds you"
Monday, April 14, 2008
4/14/08 THE-RAW.COM Video Of The Day: Wu Tang Clan - Can It Be All So Simple (1994)
The RAW View: Classic Wu-Tang video. The first of memorable Rae&Ghost tracks. Cameos by MC Eiht. Enjoy the video.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Diplomats & Duke Da God Presents Harlem Classics
Rating: B+The RAW View: The Diplomats & Duke Da God deliver what hardcore Dipset fans have been waiting on for years, CD Quality versions of various Diplomat songs that were previously only available on the legendary Diplomat mixtape series from 2001-2004. The Diplomats, in the early part of the decade held down the mixtapes and those mixtapes helped launch the careers of Juelz Santana and Jim Jones (also help relaunch Cam'ron back to public and to platinum).
If you haven't heard the mixtapes previously and never liked the Diplomats this Harlem Classics CD is a good introduction. On here, you can find Jim Jones deliver over a infectious vocal sample on my track that I always wanted a full version of "Questions". Also, you can hear what happens when a "Trap Muzik" T.I. hooks up with Cam and Juelz on the bangin' ass "Royalty" (Crown Me).
This tape is hard ass NYC music that's definitely missing from the marketplace right now. (Hint: Cam, Juelz, Jim go back in with the Heatmakerz and bring that hard sh*t back) For now, we can thank Duke Da God for releasing these treats. Go pick up the album in stores or amazon.com.
Nelly ft. Fergie "Party People" Video
New video from Nelly featuring Fergie "Party People". This is from Nelly's upcoming album "Brass Knuckles" which drops in June.
