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SPARKLE MOTION – FLIGHT SCHOOL VOL. 2 (Free Download)

 
Part two from Sparkle Motion (DJ Yoda & Tobe$) Download HERE. [Click link for story detail.]

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Derek B dies at 44

 
We’re not being late on this, we were just waiting for our boy Andrew Emery to write this entry for The Guardian. Needless to say it’s a terrible loss. We’re sure most people who... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth Interview & Rare Tracks

 
Our boy Dan Greenpiss interviewed Peter and Corey as well as dropping a load of rarities last week for his show over at Spine Magazine but props to Nah Right for showing love too HERE. Here’s... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Koopa’s Back

 
Definitely one of the dopest in the game… [Click link for story detail.]

Pete Rock & CL Smooth perform ‘T.R.O.Y.’ live in London

 
So we went to see the legends that are Pete Rock & C.L. this week at The Garage, London. We’ve upped the best part of the night where Pete Rock called for 5 seconds of silence for Michael... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Dope one hour interview with Dre from 1997

 
Great to hear him big up ‘P.S.K.’ and ‘6 In The Morning’ as the main gangster rap influences. Also remember THIS. [Click link for story detail.]

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Jay Elec Hanukkah

 
The buzz on this dude is reaching fever pitch. Let’s face it, the new breed have failed to deliver so far. Wale’s album’s a disappointment, why the Lady Gaga shit? Kid Cudi, the... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Stretch Armstrong reminisces about WKCR

 
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Our potnas at Spine have just relaunched Spine TV which we’re now addicted to. Peep a snippet of their feature on the Reebok Pump below as well as UK rapper Mystro’s experience with horse... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Pimp My Horse Riding

 
Our potnas at Spine have just relaunched Spine TV which we’re now addicted to. Peep a snippet of their feature on the Reebok Pump below as well as UK rapper Mystro’s hilarious experience... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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We’re down to last batch of Fat Lace T-Shirts, grab one before they’re gone

 
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Juice Crew – Mr Magic Tribute feat Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, Craig G, Shante, Marley, Biz and TJ Swann

 
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A Gentleman’s Guide to Hip-Hop History

 
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No fish sticks but we’re really feeling Fashawn

 
Once in a while a new kid steps up and makes you remember what good hip-hop can sound like. We may have been a little late on Fash when we first heard him on Evidence’s ‘Layover EP’... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

Throwback UK Rap

 
Pretty rare for UK rappers to do a throwback rap these days. Chipmunk, Tinchy, Tinie, Eenie, Meenie, Minie and Mo could learn a thing or two from these guys, especially about being a broke rapper... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Who knew? Fundoobiest are back

 
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About time someone made this song…

 
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Best Dedication Records Ever #2 (Tuff City T-Shirt Comp Winners)

 
Time for the second instalment of our great dedication records feature. Dedication records are not exclusively reserved for when your man gets his wig split, sometimes it can be about nice things... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Rakim ‘Walk These Streets’ feat Maino

 
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Who the fuck is Dizzee Wascalz?

 
UK’s finest…. [Click link for story detail.]

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You The White Man’s Bitch

 
Gotta give her props for this. Come to think of it, where did all the revolutionary rap go? Come back Paris, all is forgiven. Thanks I to the T for the heads up. [Click link for story detail.]

We can’t wait for Le Donk

 
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F.L. x P.E. T-Shirt (Limited Run of 50)

 
Anyone who owns a Fat Lace Magazine ‘Free Steady B’ or ‘Who Shot Scott La Rock?’ joint from back in the day will no doubt be looking to replace those thread bare garms as... [Click link for story detail.]

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R.I.P. Mr. Magic (March 15, 1956 – October 2, 2009)

 
Not many DJ’s can claim to have been name checked by Biggie and Nas on record and with that said it was incredibly sad to hear the legendary radio personality Mr. Magic aka Sir Juice passed on... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Best Dedication Records Ever #1

 
It’s always a sad day when you have to pour out a little of your finest malt on the side walk for a dead homie. That’s why dedication records are always guaranteed to bring a tear to our... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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The Roots ‘How I Got Over’

 
Their last album left us feeling a little flat as it felt like an industry rant but after seeing this we’re excited about a Roots come back, especially since 2009 is proving to be such a... [Click link for story detail.]

Funky Dizzidends

 
Just following on from the Funky Dividends post the other day, we copped the new Dizzee Rascal album and noticed he used the exact same sample coincidentally. Here’s ‘Chillin Wiv Da Man... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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EST: How to rock the gumby

 
Obviously, one of the best songs in the history of ever. Equally obviously, EST has some kind of cancer of the AIDS of the hair. [Click link for story detail.]

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Lord Shafiyq – My Mike Is On Fire Acetate only remix

 
The original ‘My Mic is on Fire’ dropped in 1987 on Nuwr Records. Despite a reissue, it remains a sought-after piece of vinyl, while even more collectible is the ‘Kool Kat / Rhymes... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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We repeat, Kanye’s a whiney bitch

 
OK, that’s the last post about this matter. It surely can’t get any worse. Normal programming will resume tomorrow. [Click link for story detail.]

Nails in the coffin for Kanye…

 
Damn, we were on some prophetic shit last week with the Kanye T shirt post (below). This weekend he fucked up royally by interrupting Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech for Best Female Video.... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

G.O.O.D. T-Shirt

 
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New Westwood Show on 1Xtra

 
We’re tuning in e’yyy day. Standard. Who the fuck cares about anyone else on that station anyway. [Click link for story detail.]

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YA BETTER OFF TALKING BOUT YA WACK PUMA SNEAKERS

 
Puma ‘Fat Lace’ …out now. [Click link for story detail.]

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Sway ‘Run This Town’ Freestyle & Al Shux Producer focus

 
First up, UK’s own Sway just dropped his ‘Run This Town’ freestyle. [See post to listen to audio] Second up, Al Shux who produced The Blueprint 3’s best cut ‘Empire... [Click link for story detail.]

Take It Back September Flyer

 
The only place in London to hear the real shit…FRIDAY SEPT 18TH [Click link for story detail.]

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Take It Back Photo Montage (August 09)

 
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DJ AM Tribute Dinner in Las Vegas 9.1.09

 
Some of the biggest names in hip-hop gathered in Las Vegas to pay tribute to DJ AM last week… (more after the jump) [Click link for story detail.]

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R.I.P. DJ AM

 
Sorry if we’re a little late in relaying our condolences to DJ AM’s friends and family but we were waiting for a more personal photo rather than googling some library shot. Fat Lace homie... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Fat Joe making hip-hop again

 
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SPLATTAHOUSE 6: DEAD SNOW

 
Your friendly neighbourhood Splattahouser hasn’t been around for a minute due to a lethal combination of swine flu and extreme Blue Balls Syndrome, so he feels like he has to, as Da King & I... [Click link for story detail.]

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Hip-Hop artists who share their names with Commodore 64 games

 
There’s a perception that PR agencies in the UK are pretty clueless when it comes to marketing American rappers in Albion, that they don’t really understand where they should be seeking publicity.... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

The Big L Story anyone?

 
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Rejected Ideas

 
OK, we know we’ve not been regular like girlfriend’s period but as it’s September 1st we’re finna make a pledge to post up eyyyday for the forseeable future. Yes, it’s a... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Peanut Butter Wolf Interview

 
Yes, this picture looks suspiciously like the Fat Lace masthead but it’s actually the cover of Peanut Butter Wolf’s excellent new mix cd ‘45 Live’. Here’s the TL and we... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

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Filler: Freeway’s beard & a new track

 
It is what it says on the packet: Kurupt feat Freewizzle ‘Check, Check’ [See post to listen to audio] [Click link for story detail.]

Rapper’s Retirement Rides #19

 
Whenever Liverpool get a flukey refereeing decision to win a game, you can guarantee Rafa Benitez will stand there in the post-match interview barely able to conceal his smugness as he pontificates... [Click link for story detail.]  ...

Filler: Termanology ‘I see Dead People’ Video (Prod. by Alchemist)

 
Termanology “I See Dead People” (prod. by The Alchemist, directed by John Colombo) from International Green on Vimeo. [Click link for story detail.]

Filler: Jadakiss yells at a white dude

 
A few things to point …(via Rap Radar) - We’re concerned about Kiss drinking champagne in the morning. Liver disease ahoy. - Why is his baseball bat covered on tin foil? - Kiss has a... [Click link for story detail.]

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Filler: Drake becomes Wayne’s bitch as children’s TV star apologizes, again.

 
What kind of fucking rapper apologises in public, twice? Dude’s lost all his cred. We cannot think of one other rapper who would apologise for shit, except perhaps Common as he’s a nice... [Click link for story detail.]  ...
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