Post by youngblackmack on Jun 14, 2003 12:48:32 GMT -5
Credit: Mtv.com
Snoop, 50 Cent Join Forces; D-O-Double G Does Song With Marvin Gaye
When you mention hip-hop superpowers, obviously the 50 Cent, Eminem and Dr. Dre holy mic trinity comes to mind. However, the streets will soon be toasting to the teamwork by 50 and Snoop Dogg.
After blazing the mixtapes and radio with the remix to "P.I.M.P." (Snoop rhymes about being a "C.R.I.P." on the record), members of both the MCs' camps have been putting down more work in the studio together. Some of the music they've birthed pops up this week in a handful of new mixtapes put together by 50's turntablist, DJ Whoo Kid.
First there's part two to the G-Unit Radio CD series, International Ballers. This mixtape features Lloyd Banks, Snoop and Nate Dogg on "From Southside to Long Beach," and the dirty South's Lil' Flip teams up with G-Unit on "Get That Money, Man." And you know no G-Unit mixtape would be complete without a dis aimed at Murder Inc.
"It Is What It Is" finds 50 freestyling over the track for Talib Kweli's "Get By," sending more shots at the Murder Inc. camp ("You little monkey Irv ...You little jackass," he rhymes before laughing that the fans are not feeling Ashanti), and clarifying that he has no beef with Scarface or Bun B.
"They gave their blessings and said man, get your money/ Man, we ain't called you snitch, we ain't mad that you rich/ Keep on making hits," he spits.
In addition to the new songs and freestyles, portions of 50's recent Hot 97 Summer Jam concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey are included via Summer Jam Live & Uncut (see "50 Makes His Case Against Ja Rule, Eminem Smashes Source Award At Summer Jam"). Showing that he's been grinding heavily, the Queens record spinner also offers up Lloyd Banks' Money in the Bank, which highlights many of Banks' most salacious verses. Then there is Westside Reloaded, which features a bunch of new Snoop Dogg records, including collaborations with R. Kelly, Ron Isley and the late Marvin Gaye.
Similar to Erick Sermon's "Music," the untitled Snoop Dogg and Marvin Gaye track finds the Dogg rapping with the deceased legend harmonizing in the background. "Sing that song," Gaye belts out over a mid-tempo groove. "Together at last," he continues.
You also hear R. Kelly and Isley singing over Caribbean-flavored guitars and pianos on "Doin' It Big," talking about how much they like chicks, Cristal in their cups and wilding out in clubs.
Not to get left out of the playarific frolicking, Snoop rhymes, "Walking around with a tall glass of pimp fluid/ Matching outfits to go along with my cup/ Now you wanna kiss me slow/ Saying Snoop Dogg's irresistible."
Snoop also collaborates with dancehall heavyweight Barrington Levy on "Murderer" and with the Eastsidaz on "Back on the Block."
Whoo Kid gives shine to a new artist, Game, who is signed to Aftermath Records. He's highlighted on "Brooklyn to Compton," where he and Fabolous go back and forth over some of rap's most famous beats. On "See Murda" he gives props to the incarcerated C-Murder and speaks of his own mic capabilities.
—Shaheem Reid
Snoop, 50 Cent Join Forces; D-O-Double G Does Song With Marvin Gaye
When you mention hip-hop superpowers, obviously the 50 Cent, Eminem and Dr. Dre holy mic trinity comes to mind. However, the streets will soon be toasting to the teamwork by 50 and Snoop Dogg.
After blazing the mixtapes and radio with the remix to "P.I.M.P." (Snoop rhymes about being a "C.R.I.P." on the record), members of both the MCs' camps have been putting down more work in the studio together. Some of the music they've birthed pops up this week in a handful of new mixtapes put together by 50's turntablist, DJ Whoo Kid.
First there's part two to the G-Unit Radio CD series, International Ballers. This mixtape features Lloyd Banks, Snoop and Nate Dogg on "From Southside to Long Beach," and the dirty South's Lil' Flip teams up with G-Unit on "Get That Money, Man." And you know no G-Unit mixtape would be complete without a dis aimed at Murder Inc.
"It Is What It Is" finds 50 freestyling over the track for Talib Kweli's "Get By," sending more shots at the Murder Inc. camp ("You little monkey Irv ...You little jackass," he rhymes before laughing that the fans are not feeling Ashanti), and clarifying that he has no beef with Scarface or Bun B.
"They gave their blessings and said man, get your money/ Man, we ain't called you snitch, we ain't mad that you rich/ Keep on making hits," he spits.
In addition to the new songs and freestyles, portions of 50's recent Hot 97 Summer Jam concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey are included via Summer Jam Live & Uncut (see "50 Makes His Case Against Ja Rule, Eminem Smashes Source Award At Summer Jam"). Showing that he's been grinding heavily, the Queens record spinner also offers up Lloyd Banks' Money in the Bank, which highlights many of Banks' most salacious verses. Then there is Westside Reloaded, which features a bunch of new Snoop Dogg records, including collaborations with R. Kelly, Ron Isley and the late Marvin Gaye.
Similar to Erick Sermon's "Music," the untitled Snoop Dogg and Marvin Gaye track finds the Dogg rapping with the deceased legend harmonizing in the background. "Sing that song," Gaye belts out over a mid-tempo groove. "Together at last," he continues.
You also hear R. Kelly and Isley singing over Caribbean-flavored guitars and pianos on "Doin' It Big," talking about how much they like chicks, Cristal in their cups and wilding out in clubs.
Not to get left out of the playarific frolicking, Snoop rhymes, "Walking around with a tall glass of pimp fluid/ Matching outfits to go along with my cup/ Now you wanna kiss me slow/ Saying Snoop Dogg's irresistible."
Snoop also collaborates with dancehall heavyweight Barrington Levy on "Murderer" and with the Eastsidaz on "Back on the Block."
Whoo Kid gives shine to a new artist, Game, who is signed to Aftermath Records. He's highlighted on "Brooklyn to Compton," where he and Fabolous go back and forth over some of rap's most famous beats. On "See Murda" he gives props to the incarcerated C-Murder and speaks of his own mic capabilities.
—Shaheem Reid