uesday - September 12, 2006 by Anthony Roberts
Lil Kim

Lil Kim is set to take the stage at this year's VH1 Hip-Hop Honors in a tribute to pioneering rapper MC Lyte.

The Brooklyn-born MC will be rocking the mic to honor her fellow Brooklynite in what will be her first performance since being released from prison.

As previously reported by SOHH, the rapper was convicted of perjury in 2005 and served 10 months in jail in connection with a shooting that took place outside of New York's Hot 97 studios in 2001.

The Queen Bee will perform MC Lyte's hit "Lyte As A Rock" at the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, which will take place on October 7 in New York City.

"MC Lyte is at the top of the list when you talk about hip-hop pioneers," Lil' Kim said in a statement issued on Tuesday. "She paved the way for myself and any of today's greatest MCs. I'm honored to have the opportunity to show my respect and how she influenced me."

Lil Kim will not be the only one paying her respect to legendary hip-hop artists during the event. Ludacris, OutKast, Diddy, Da Brat, Fat Joe and Lil Jon will also be participating in this year's festivities as they show their appreciation for ground breaking artists like Ice Cube, the Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons, Rakim, The Beastie Boys and the late Eazy-E.

The show is set to air on VH1 on October 17

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Amidst all the hoopla of Beyonce being certified gold during her first week of sales of the much-talked about sophomore effort B'Day, Bad Boy, the little engine that could, released Cassie's second video, "Long Way 2 Go."

Overall the video is pretty good. Emphasis on "pretty." The styling, the choreography, the Ryan Leslie cameo.... I get it. But for some reason, Cassie ain't really selling it. Or not the way you'd think someone with all these smoke and mirrors should. She seems even more rehearsed than ever before. By now we are all past her mediocre singing (and that is being generous, 'cause these days chicks like Monica's singing is just mediocre), but yeah we are over her mediocre singing. So what's left... Hair? Nails? Makeup? I mean she's got all the right ingredients for one of the best bukakkes this side of Osaka, but seemingly this girl is playing dress up when we'd much rather her undress.

Yep... she's got a "long a way to go." And for some reason, I don't think she's even worth the bullet.

However the one chick that get's the greenlight, whether by hook or crook is Beyonce. Yeah, yeah, I am as tired of typing her name as you are of reading it, hearing it, and finding new variations or words that rhyme with it. But hateration aside, one must bow down to Sasha's twin sister. Although she is the least favorite of the twins, she did score one of the highest debuts this year and she did it her way. No Sasha, no stripper-like choreography and all in that Target-like brand known as Dereon.

Brace yourselves we are in for at least another full year of Beyonce's force feeding. She said on MTV that she is solely responsible for the success or failure of this CD. Every dog has their day, but damn seems like everyday lately has been B'Day.

To make it easier on our sensitive stomachs we might as well jump on and ride this ride until it's out of gas.

Check out her peformance of "Greenlight" on "Good Morning America."

Also check out this interesting piece written on Bey's career.

But wait, there's more.... We know how to keep it moving. Check out our new joint of the day... emphasis on new. It's from Ruben Studdard and is said to be his first single from his forthcoming studio album.

Listen to "Teddy Bear" from The Return:

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Posted by SOHH Soul Man at September 13, 2006 08:52 AM
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Posted by: Sparkle* at September 13, 2006 10:05 AM

Beyonce did her thang on B'day. I listen to it everday.

Posted by: Layla at September 13, 2006 10:06 AM

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Posted by: Sparkle* at September 13, 2006 10:06 AM

Beyonce did her thang on B'day. I listen to it everday.

Posted by: Layla at September 13, 2006 10:06 AM
^^^^

Good Morning Layla!

Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 13, 2006 10:09 AM

Good morning soulman. I'll be gone for a while, lata!!

Posted by: Layla at September 13, 2006 10:14 AM

What up, all?
Well, I'm gonna need Beyonce to stay out of my iTunes b/c Green Light is the only song I have downloaded so far to decide if I want the album and then she releases it.
Cassie? I have to say that the song is catchy and they did right by coming with a song where she sings only a chorus, but I'm still not sold. And PS: Why is she looking at chick's profiles on her laptop? LOL
And Ruben Studdard just gets no play for me.

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DJ Drama has put out word that the members of A Tribe Called Quest and OutKast want to do a super-collaboration mixtape as well. We've heard about it for a minute but the buzz is still circulating so it might be going down.

'Dre 3000:
"I was talking toQ-Tip the other day, and he said, 'Come to the studio. I was going to ask him if it would be all right to do me, Big Boi, Tip and Phife on one record."

From Phife:
"I was just in L.A. and we went to Big Boi's [video] shoot for 'Morris Brown,' " said Tribe's Phife Dawg, who definitely wants Outkast to appear on his upcoming solo LP, Songs in the Key of Phife. "I view them as one of the most amazing groups ever. They never were followers. They set their own path, they made their own lane in this game, and you always have to appreciate that. That's what makes true artistry to me, when you take risks."

So look out for that, this could be a major one. Let's make it happen. Either way Drama is said to be working on an exclusive 'Kast mixtape.

And incase you weren't feeling the Idlewild joint (I don't know why you wouldn't though), Outkast has a mixtape out with all the classics on it. It's a two-disc CD hosted by DJ Scream and it's on point, I promise.

Also keep your eye on these mixtapes already out...



DJ Wally Sparks and 8 Ball & MJG- Tennessee Pimpin
Papa Screw- "DJ Screw:The Untold Story

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DJ Too Big 's Oct. 13, 2009 Hip Hop R&B music mix


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So what did you all think about BET's first Hip-Hop Music Awards? I am very interested in your thoughts and opinions. I have already spoken on how I felt about the show. Watching it last night didn't make me feel any different. But there's one thing I just can't ignore. What was up with Katt Williams opening monologue addressing Jay-Z and Beyoncé as "King and Queen" and Nas and Keilis and "Prince and Princes" what kind of bullshit is that?

And now that I think about it — where the hell was Nas?? I knew somebody major was missing but I couldn't put my finger on it!!! I watched BET's 'Access Granted" the other night as they selected Monica's new song "A Dozen Roses" to feature. Why in the hell they would choose her is beyond me, but they did, so whatever. Can somebody please hand Monica a sandwich? Since when has bony-skinny ever been sexy? Monica had the opportunity to be the new "Whitney Houston" but she dropped the ball by refusing to compromise her ghetto ass tendencies.

Before any of y'all post a comment demanding my resignation — you know DAMN well ghettoness in Middle America AKA — "white people" just won't fly if you want to be a successful pop singing sensation and don't kid yourself, she wanted that. Anybody in there right mind would.. I'm not saying it's fair but it's the truth.
She chose to go for those manish tattoos, and hood songs over making millions of dollars.

"Boy you remind me, remind me of by Gucci Shoes
Every time you walk pass all the girls be looking at you
You got style just like a Bentley do
And I be loosing my mind evertime I get next to you"



I understand how important it is to be true to yourself and all that but let's keep it real — Whitney Houston was hood as hell, but she understood the nature of the beast/business and made it work.

Sometimes you just have to see the bigger damn picture. You can't tell me that when Monica is sitting on her toilet, doing the #2, deep in thought, that she doesn't regret not making better career decisions.

Check out Monica's new video, "A Dozen Roses."


-LT
Posted by brandi at November 17, 2006 10:05 AM

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view the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv23wlWZLSM

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