Cory Gunz is a beast with a mic in front of him and he rides this track with T-Pain real nice.... keep ya eyes on dude, Cory is the son of famed NY rapper Peter Gunz who had a massive hit in the 90's called "Deja Vu".... what y'all think? The kid can mos def spit....

Cory Gunz Feat. T-Pain - Gamble On Me [LimeLinx]

I was going to take the day off today but then this dope new Lloyd Banks joint appeared in my inbox and you know I just love to share, so here it is.... this jawn is called "Good Company" and Banks goes in hard!

Lloyd Banks - Good Company [LimeLinx]

What's up Darwin, What's up N.T, What's up World!

I dunno about y'all but i'm tiiiiiiired! LOL.... so I'll make this kinda quick, I really just wanted to thank everybody that came out to The Build Up Hip Hop & RNB Party 2008 @ Kitty's The Club last night in Darwin, N.T and made the event a huge SMASH! Everybody had a great time, the music was off the chain all night and the booze was flowing..... oh' yeah, and all the finest crews from D-Town ripped it up live on stage and the crowd loved it!

Big shout outs and maaaad respect to MC Hora, Kaotik, Ghosty, Lunchbox and Drazstic from PUSH, plus mo' mo' respect to those champion dudes from ADK; Demolition G, Paramount and NDub! Also gotta thank THAT dude DJ Golden Arms for keeping the crowd happy all night and spinning that Hip Hop & RNB goodness to perfection... you killed it brother!! Big shouts to DJ Nibbz also for giving us a taste of those dope Aussie flava's and hopefully we'll get ya decks rigged up a bit better next time bro!

Don't forget the 8th Annual Pott Street Xmas Party @ Kitty's The Club Saturday, 20th December so make sure you get out to that and enjoy some Hip Hop & RNB festivities with ya fam from the N.T!

And on that note, I gotta get back to wizzork..... I'll be back with more Dope Hip Hop & RNB downloads, video's and news this weekend so make sure you check back in with ya boy @ The Dope Den!

Let's Build Hip Hop & RNB in the N.T!

What's up folks!

Been a bit quiet on the blog front the last few days as I've been working on getting everything ready for The Build Up Hip Hop & RNB Party 2008 @ Kitty's The Club which is popping off TONIGHT, Thursday 27th November in the heart of Darwin City!

Here's the guff:

In celebration of the Build Up to the Wet Season & all the outstanding local Hip Hop & RNB artists that the N.T has to offer, Darwin Hip Hop crew, Pott Street, is proud to present the first annual Build Up Hip Hop & RNB Party Thursday (27/11/08) at Kitty's The Club on Mitchell St, Darwin City!

The evening will feature amped live performances by Gusto from Pott Street, ADK, MC Hora, Kaotik Da Kid & PUSH plus there will be a Jamming Dance Competition for Cash prizes with DJ Golden Arms, DJ Nibbz and DJ Gusto spinning nothing but the hottest Hip Hop & RNB music all night!

Let's build Hip Hop & RNB in the N.T!!!

• Where: Kitty's The Club, Mitchell St, Darwin (Opp. The Deck Bar)
• When: Thursday 27th November, 2008
• Time: Doors open 9pm
• Cost: $10 Entry

Pott Street would also like to thank everybody for voting for us in the 2008 MusicOz Awards; we managed to finish in the Top 100 (64th to be exact) which is a pretty decent effort considering thousands of bands entered the MusicOz Awards in 2008.... we'll be back on it in 2009 no doubt!

Hope to see you out tonight and thanks for supporting local Aussie Hip Hop!

This jawn here is a new leak off Common's soon to be released album, Universal Mind Control... it's called "Punch Drunk Love" and it features Kanye West with The Neptunes on the production.

Common Feat Kanye West - Punch Drunk Love (Prod. The Neptunes)[zShare]

Props to OnSmash & 2Dopeboyz for the leak!

R.I.P MC Breed. Here he is holding it down next to the legendary Tupac Shakur....

Sir Silver Surfer AKA Max B hits us off with a nice lil' remix to Busta's "Arab Money" joint only he flips it and shouts out his Digital Distributor, Amalgam Digital, on the hook.... We gettin' that Amalgam Money yo!

Max B - Amalgam Money [4 Links]

Props to OnSmash for the look!

Watched part of this yesterday and thought y'all might like some classic entertainment courtesy of Curtis!

It wasn't that long ago he dropped number 4 on us.... this one's a step up though, good lookin' Cham!

Chamillionaire - Mixtape Messiah 5 (Mixtape) [RapidShare]

They beefed hard but now it's all good.... rappers can't make up they minds up can they! This is the 1st single of Joey's Padded Room album which dropped last week and it's called "The Future"... you feelin' it?

Joe Budden Feat. The Game - The Future [LimeLinx]

I'd heard a short snippet and rumblings about this song for the longest and I thought it may have popped on C3 but then when it didn't I figured that's the last we'd hear of it... until now!

Lil' Wayne Feat. The Game - Red Magic [4 Links]

Props to HIF for the early drop!

The super smashing Christina Milian has dropped a new single on us called "Us Against The World" and it's not bad, some slow groove type a shit.... check it out and let us know what you think!

Christina Milian - Us Against The World [LimeLinx]

R.I.P.... MC Breed was an ill MC, he had the respect of his peers and he was fortunate enough to have worked with Too $hort and the late Tupac Shakur. He will be missed. For more info click here.

This is too dope....

Buck n' Jeezy link up this time round to hit us in the head with a bangin' rock-infused collabo, something to nod ya head too no doubt... nice to hear Buck again, dude has been too quiet lately!

Young Buck Feat. Young Jeezy - I Got It [LimeLinx]

All I got to say is this..... OWwWwWwWwWwWwWwWwWwWwWwWwWwWwW!

Nas did his thing at the Highline Ballroom last night for Rolling Stone Presents Nas & Janelle Monae Live.

BAAAAAAAAALLLLIIIIN! Jimmy & Co. go in on this remix for T.I's "Swagger Like Us".... Lil' Wayne was on the O.G version but Capo has managed to shwack a totally new Weezy verse for this remix!

Jim Jones Feat Lil' Wayne, Twista, & NOE - Swagger From Us [4 Links]

Here's some fresh new dope by Sha Stimuli featuring T-Pain (wouldn't have picked that collabo!!) called "Everybody Else".... this could be the hit Sha needs to blast off, dude has crazy flow!

Sha Stimuli Feat. T-Pain - Everybody Else [LimeLinx]

Theater of the Mind Official Commercial from DTP TV on Vimeo.

Mo' heat from ya boy Drizzy featuring Lykke Li with the sweet voice on the hook... this jawn is called "Little Bit" and it's got a dope vibe.... Drake is so talented & versatile!

Drake Feat. Lykke Li - Little Bit [LimeLinx]

Mo' Shaq.... dude had some ill collabo's!

Thanks to Matty B this is turning into Shaq Friday!

Now this is taking it back a bit.... Orlando Jerseys and Reebok Pumps boi, that shit is soooo 1995!! LOL....

Props to Matty B for shootin' it through and giving me a laugh to kick off my Friday!

Only heard a few bangin' jawns from Dolla in the past so I wasn't too sure what to expect from this song but it definitely has some heat about it, and I like the positive vibe they flip throughout the song! Let's make a Toast!!

Not even jail can contain P.... M.O.B.B!!

Love Keri..... had an early leak of this song and they've really put in a lot more work to take it to this level, don't sleep on the production by Polow Da Don. Lil' Wayne kills his verse and Keri is Keri... smashing! I have the official MP3 for this but i'ma hold off on uploading, gotta keep the internet federale away from me!

I wasn't really feeling this song when it came out but I just stumbled across this very dope mash-up/remix version with the verses by Lil' Wayne, 50 Cent, Swizz Beatz, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Bun B & Trey Songz so I hadta share it with y'all! This is a dope mash-up, sounds clean and all the timings are on point.... definitely a dope track to roll with in ya ride!

M.I.A Feat. Lil' Wayne, 50 Cent, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Bun B, Trey Songz and Swizz Beatz - Paper Planes (Mega Remix)(Dirty)[4 Links]

M.I.A Feat. Lil' Wayne, 50 Cent, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Bun B, Trey Songz and Swizz Beatz - Paper Planes (Mega Remix)(Clean)[4 Links]

All mixes Arranged & remixed by DJ White Chocolate

Props to DJ White Chocolate & the GreenHitz community for this one!

This is a dope track from the always mad underrated AZ Featuring the boy Cassidy off AZ's just released Anthology album....

AZ Feat. Cassidy - Knowledge Is Freedom [LimeLinx]

A'ight, here's some undeniable dope from Ludacris and DJ Premier off Luda's soon to drop album, Theater Of The Mind.... The song is called "MVP" and the chemistry between Premier and Luda is a beautiful thing! This album has been leaking slowly like the broke tap in my bathroom so I wasn't going to post any more Luda songs but I can't help myself, I love to share that dope goodness!

Download here:

Ludacris - MVP (Prod. DJ Premier) [DivShare]

Project Pat is THAT dude!

Damn the boy Robin can sing.... and on top of that, he's got the gorgeous Paula Patton on his arm!

BONUS MP3:

Robin Thicke - Sweetest Love [4 Links]

Props to Splash for the MP3!

BONUS MP3:

Traffik Feat. Pitbull, Jadakiss & Gorilla Zoe - Hercules (Remix)[4 Links]

I haven't posted too much music from Charles Hamilton in the past but the kid is dope as hell, I might have to do a special blog on him and slap up his mixtapes... seriously, once you make it past his love for the colour pink and the fact that he firmly believes HE IS Sonic The Hedgehog, you'll see that his talent is undeniable! This dope jawn is called "Brooklyn Girls" and it's most definitely good music from where I'm listening!

Charles Hamilton - Brooklyn Girls [zShare]

Props to Neight for the drop!

Fox is back with a brand new street single called "Riker's Island" featuring Louie Rankin... I'm feelin' this joint, I like Foxy when she's on her reggae steez!

Foxy Brown Feat. Louie Rankin - Riker's Island [LimeLinx]]

Diddy n' Fif obviously have a friendly lil' rivalry going on with their two MTV Reality Shows, 50's "The Money and The Power" and Diddy's new show "I Wanna Work with Diddy".

Lil' Kim call's in T-Pain to make this joint called "Download" pop... what' y'all think?

Lil' Kim Feat. T-Pain - Download [LimeLinx]

The Clipse & Complex Magazine are teaming up for a mixtape to celebrate the launch of The Clipse new clothing line, Play Cloths.... this dope track featuring Junior Reid is the intro to the tape.

The Clipse - Road To Til The Casket Drops Intro [zShare]

That legendary dude The Alchemist has hooked us up with another tasty lil' treat in the form of this EP called "The Alchemist's Cookbook" and damn it's some DOPE shit!

Tracklisting

1. Key to the City (ft. Nina Sky & Prodigy)
2. Lose Your Life (ft. Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg & Pusha T)
3. Follow the Dollar (ft. Capone-N-Noreaga)
4. Calmly Smoke (ft. Styles P & Evidence)
5. Therapy (ft. Evidence, Blu & Kid Cudi)
6. Al Capone Zone (ft. Keak Da Sneak & Prodigy)

The Alchemist - The Alchemist's Cookbook EP [Megaupload]

Check out DJ Premier's list of GOAT MC's!

Dope new video for B-Real's new single "Dont You Dare Laugh" from his up-coming album Smoke N' Mirrors which will be out February 24th, 2009.... this joint is dope so make sure you check that album out when it drops!

You all know exactly why i'm posting this..... Rihanna's fine ass!!!

More new heat from Akon, this joints called "MP3 Me & U" and it aint bad at all... Akon's album's gotta be on the way with all these songs leaking!

Akon - MP3 U & Me [LimeLinx]

Check this dope animated video from The Alchemist for his bangin' song "Lose Your Life" featuring Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Pusha T from The Clipse... gotta love the way rappers ain't waiting on a record label budget to get their visuals poppin'!

Jeezy Jeezy Jeezy!! I remember when this song dropped before the album and I was loving it.... finally, they give us a video!!!

If you slept on Jeezy's "The Recession" album shame on you.

B.O.B is grindin' haaaaard right now.... don't miss this mixtape that he's lined up with DJ Scream, MLK & DJ Spinz, it's got some real heat about it!!

B.O.B - Who The F#*k is B.O.B? (Mixtape) [4 Links]

Big ups to Meka over at 2dopeboyz for the early look!

T-Pain gets it poppin' off for his official Myspace Album Release Party with Diddy, Ludacris, Busta, Maino, DJ Khaled & Pleasure P and more of his famous pals all making special appearances!

Man, I dont give a fuck what anyone say's.... T-Pain is sooo fucking talented!

Slim Thug is back with a brand new single called "I Run" from his up-coming album Boss of all Bosses and it's definitely got some heat about it.... Slim Thugga Muthafucka!

Slim Thug - I Run [zShare]

Trey Songs is staying real busy... here's another new joint from him titled "So Fly". I'm definitely looking forward to Trey's next album!

Trey Songz - So Fly [zShare]

Here's a dope new cut from Jamie Foxx produced by the unstoppable Timothy Mosley... it's called "Nothin' From Ya" and i'm definitely feeling the production on first listen....

Jamie Foxx - Nothin' From Ya (Prod. Timberland) [LimeLinx]

Yayo stay's in the booth....

"Last night in Chicago The Roots announced that they will be retiring from touring EFFECTIVE March 2009. The move is being made to accommodate their new Night Gig as the house band for Jimmy Fallon when he replaces Conan O’Brien as the host of Late Night in March of 2009. Conan will be moved to the Tonight Show."

Sad news for Hip Hop fans but the guys from The Roots must be stoked with the Late Night gig! For more info check out Okayplayer!

Damn Yayo just don't give a fuck, he's droppin' monthly now.... here's his new mixtape, Black Friday, courtesy of Curtis.

BTW, i'm too lazy to up the tracklist... google SON!

Tony Yayo - Black Friday [zShare]

They made history then they beefed, but now it's all gravy again... so here it is, Lil' Wayne & DJ Drama - Dedication 3!!

Lil' Wayne & DJ Drama - Dedication 3 [Sendspace]

Lil' Wayne & DJ Drama - Dedication 3 [Megaupload]

Props to VWells over at HIF & RGF for the early look!

Just received an email from my good and always witty mate Harro, about Kanye West's latest "statement" regarding his belief that he is to Hip Hop what Michael Jordan is to Basketball.... that's a big ass stretch in my humble baller opinion, Ye' is a great Hip Hop artist but he aint on that Jordan level yet, I dont see the comparison at this point. I also wouldn't call him "the voice of his generation". One thing I will say about Kanye is this: That dude can talk, talk, talk, but he does a lot of walking too so who know's what he will have achieved 10 years from now.... but bottom-line, Ye' ain't Mike.

Quote courtesy AP:

Kanye West says he's 'voice of this generation'

LONDON – Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball — at least that's what West thinks, in his humble estimation. "I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice," he said in an interview on Wednesday. "It's me settling into that position of just really accepting that it's one thing to say you want to do it and it's another thing to really end up being like Michael Jordan."

My mate Harro had his own lil' quote on the topic that I gotta share with y'all...

"Personally I think Kanye West is to rap to what John Amaechi is to basketball. He put the gay in it." - Harro AKA Sparrowghandi

To read the full Associated Press article click HERE.

OoooWheeeee! Cory, Charles and Mickey all go in hard on the freestyles.... this is how it's done yo!

D3 is dropping shortly over at gangstagrillz.com and you know I'll have it for you the minute it drops! For now, enjoy these three new leaks....

Lil' Wayne - Street Life [zShare]

Lil' Wayne Feat. Gudda Gudda - Get Silly Freestyle [zShare]

Lil' Wayne Feat. Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine - The Art of Storytelling 4 (Freestyle) [zShare]

Props to Shake for the dope look!

This is a great song and I'm glad they decided to shoot a video for it.... word to my girl on this one, she put me onto the song months ago... it's got an undeniably dope vibe that just make you feel good!

Dedication 3 will be dropping very shortly (hopefully today) and you know I'll have y'all covered!

I fuckin' love Hip Hop....

This joint leaked a while back and was rumoured to be intended for T.I's Paper Trail album... it's now officially out as a Ricco Barrino song featuring T.I and it goes real hard.... do check this song out, Ricco Barrino does his thing on the vocals and as always Tip kills the verse.

Ricco Barrino Feat. T.I - Propane [LimeLinx]

Swizzy shares his passion for collecting and creating artworks with the New York Post... dude is very talented, and not just in the music biz!

WHOA! Two monsters on one track... this joint titled "Creepin' Solo" features Ludacris and is rumoured to be the 1st single from Chamillionaire's up-coming album Venom. Grab this track while you can before the internet police spoil the party and take it down!

Chamillionaire Feat. Ludacris - Creepin' Solo [4 Links]

Brand new heat from two of Philly's finest, Freeway & Gillie Da Kid... this joint is called "Livin' My Life" and it's got some heat about it.... Free's been goin' in lately and Gillie always has some dope shit to say so don't miss this one!

Freeway & Gillie Da Kid - Livin' My Life [zShare]

You can't stop Kanye.... this 808's album would have to be one of the most widely covered & discussed albums that I can remember. Now that i've seen the tracklisting it's obvious that pretty much everything from the album has leaked in some form or another but for some reason I think 'Ye is still going to sell.

Tracklisting:

1. Say You Will
2. Welcome To Heartbreak (feat. KiD CuDi)
3. Heartless
4. Amazin (feat. Young Jeezy)
5. Love Lockdown
6. Paranoid (feat. KiD CuDi)
7. Robocop
8. Street Lights
9. Bad News
10. See You In My Nightmares (feat. Lil Wayne)
11. Coldest Winter
12. Pinocchio Story

Here's Part 1 of Episode 1 for 50 Cent's new MTV Reality Show The Money & The Power, you can watch the whole thing on Youtube or watch & download the full episode RIGHT HERE!

DJ Noodles links up with Eminem's protege Ca$his for this dope mixtape/street-album called All Eyez On Me... this tape has some dope cuts and I think Ca$his is definitely finding his zone, don't sleep!

DJ Noodles & Ca$his - All Eyez On Me [Mixtape]

Props to DJ Noodles for this very dope look!

New dope off Yayo's Black Friday mixtape which is dropping on us tomorrow.... Yayo's been puttin' in mad work and it's cool to see him working with all these other NY artists and giving them some shine!

Tony Yayo Feat. Uncle Murda - Shooters For Hire [zShare]

You know you've truly arrived when you get the Alfred E. Neuman blessing.... MAD mag was always a great look as a kid!

Plies stays droppin' music for the women.... and they stay lovin' lil' dude. Here's another video joint off Plies up-coming album The REAList which is dropping mid-december.

This is the official remix to T-Pain's hit single "I Can't Believe It" and it's pretty damn dope.... I've heard a lot of remixes to this jawn but Justin Timberlake definitely does it justice... check it out!

T-Pain Feat. Justin Timberlake - I Cant Believe It (Remix) [4 Links]

Props to Wells over at HIF for the drop!

I haven't heard much about these guys other than that they are signed to Mr Collipark's label which is also home to Soulja Boy & Hurricane Chris.... what do y'all think? I'ma give it a few listens.... might be a good look for the club!

Kadalack Boyz - This Side [LimeLinx]

Props to Greenhitz for another early drop!

Damn, the cover on this one is crazy.... I'd post the tracklisting up for y'all but i'm too lazy right now. Google that shit son!

Lil' Wayne - The Leak V [MIXTAPE]

New dopeness by the Mighty Mos Def.... this track "We Family" is by a rapper named Legit and it features Mos with Scott Storch on the beat. I haven't heard much from Lejit but if Mos Def is jumpin' on tracks with him then he must be worth messin' with.... Mos Def is THAT dude, don't sleep!

Lejit Feat. Mos Def - We Family (Produced by Scott Storch) [zShare]

Props to Storchaveli for the drop!