1.)   One Foot In The Grave Intro Feat. Just Blaze (Produced by Saigon)
2.)   BBB (Real N****z Never Die) (Produced by Sire)
3.)   I Am 4 Real (Produced by DJ Corbett)
4.)   Hungry (Produced by Sire)
5.)   Yeah Yeah (Produced by  Shuko)
6.)   Bring Me Down Pt. 3 ½ Feat. Joe Budden (Produced by Just Blaze & DJ Corbett)
7.)   Say Yes Again (Produced by Quiet)
8.)   Come Again 2012 (Produced by EZ Elpee)
9.)   Women Are The New Dogs Feat. Jovan Dais (Produced by Red Spyda)
10.)  Kinky (Produced by Sire)
11.)  When Did You Get Hot (Produced by Brain)
12.)   Moscato Flow
13.)   CutDaBullshit, CutDaBullshit (Produced by Green Lantern)
14.)   Another Man Down Feat. Lil Fame (Produced by DJ Corbett)
15.)   WFKR Talk Radio Skit
16.)   War And Choas (Produced by Scram Jones & Just Blaze)
17.)   Where To Find Me
18.)   Learning As We Go Feat. Rough Of Good Guy Gang
19.)   Mr. Cool (That Aint Cool) (Produced by Scram Jones)

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Pharaohe Monch, W.A.R, We Are Renegades

I’ve been a fan of Monch since he was cussing people out for stealing his last piece of chicken. The irony is that if I heard about a song called “Who Stole My Last Piece Of Chicken” in 2011 I would probably throw my iPod against a wall. But since then Pharoahe Monch has proven to be one of the most thought-provoking artists I’ve ever heard (maybe there is hope for the Weezy after all.)   This year he joined forces with Duck Down records to release his third solo album, W.A.R. We Are Renegades. After one listen the album impressed me so much that I constructed a making of the album, interviewing almost a dozen different people that contributed to it. While his previous project Desire showcased his wide range of abilities, Monch chose this time to constrict his focus and deliver the heavy-hitting linguistics and jaw-breaking production that earned him fans across the globe. Instead of raging against the machine Monch gave detailed instructions on how to break into it and dismantle it from the inside.

“If you are not performing fellatio for radio rotation /What’s the ratio for radio play at your station? /If you’re not paying to play, the record is dead /Puts a whole new spin on radio head/Radiohead”–The Hitmen

Steal this song: “Still Standing” /F Jill Scott

DJ Quik, The Book of David

While everyone played a game of “hurry-up-and-wait” with Dr. Dre’s Detox, another West Coast veteran laced us with his eighth studio album, The Book of David. Mr. Blake reinforced why he is one of the best rapping producers alive walking the line of being a gangsta (“So Compton”) and a gentleman (“Luv of My Life”). “Records like ‘Luv of My Life’ are reddish, greenish, orange,” he said in our interview. ” ‘Real Women’ is clear, it’s colorless. It’s a white diamond. I sampled that from Dave Grushen and Angela Bofill. Don’t you love my range and my diversity?” Yes, we do.

Steal this song: “Time Stands Still” f/ Dwele

Kendrick Lamar, Section 80

I literally discovered this brother by accident proving that word of mouth still matters. When I interviewed producer Wyldfyer he told me he’d done the track “Kush and Corinthians” for this album, so I downloaded the entire thing on GP and was not disappointed.  I used to think every 80s babies had their life graded on a curve before listening to Section.80. However, Kendrick Lamar has a gift for making simple truths seem profound that I haven’t felt since Ice Cube’s Death Certificate, but with the musical sentiments that harken back to Bone Thugs N Harmony. “And then she started/ And then she started/Feeling herself like no on else in this apartment/Beg your pardon/Oh I rap baby, how old are you?/She say 22, I say 23/Ok then we are crack babies…”

Steal this song: “No Make Up” F/ Colin Munroe

Phonte Coleman, Charity Starts At Home

The subtitle of this album should be “Mind Of The Married Man” because I don’t think any hip-hop album has so dealt with the realities and challenges of matrimony so honestly before. We’ve had songs about relationships, sure. But this whole album is just over your head if you’re under 30 and never had to share bills under the same roof with somebody. There, I said it.  When he rhymes on “Sending My Love” that he was “arguing about some shit rooted in some other shit/ long story short it was a night I ain’t feel like coming home…” every man in a long term relationship is going “chu’uch” and “tabernacle.” So I’m personally thankful that there is somebody addressing emotions from a man’s perspective that doesn’t drunk dial his exes.

Steal this song: “Who Loves You More”

Torae, For The Record

For the past five years or so New York hip-hop has endured slander of epic proportions. Nicki Minaj notwithstanding, MCs from the 5 boroughs have had to learn to subsist on a subterranean level like the folks in Demolition Man. And like that movie, much of what is being served on the surface is Taco Bell level filler. Thankfully MCs like Coney Island’s “Young Veteran” Torae have not rejected their city’s boom-bap DNA while still managing to evolve. After recording his collabo album with producer Marco Polo, Double Barrel, Torae has complete his first official solo album with production from DJ Premier, Large Professor, Diamond D and many more. But beyond the headphone friendly beats, Torae manipulates words like a Soul Train scramble board contestant cheating on their SATs: “I got the energy of Left Eye/ride through the Honduras like it’s Bed Stuy/The good die young so at 12 I got the double breast, a pair of steps and a neck tie…”

Steal this song: “Imagine”

Focus, Music Of The Misinterpreted

Most of you reading this probably don’t know how much Focus has impacted your musical life. The Grammy Award winning producer was once a staff producer for Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label and is responsible for laying the sonic foundations to Beyonce’s “Yes” , J.LO’s “Dear Ben”, Marsha Ambrosius’ “Tears” and Busta Rhymes’ “Respect My Conglomerate” just to name a microspic sample of his catalog. Not to mention that his father is former CHIC bassist, the late Bernard Edwards, so music is literally in his blood. But this year the producer has stepped from behind the boards to deliver his message on the mic with a little help from his friends. After having Music Of The Misinterpreted on repeat for several days I’m convinced this man should have been rapping way before this.
“Seems like I’m always gettin’ looked over, cold shoulder, but I bear with it–polar/Me and the industry was like lovers/put nothin above her/ but we’re growin apart as I get older/now I find a niche sink my teeth in–molar/I’m eatin and seen with the big stars–solar/I came a long way and taught a couple cats and now I’ ma force to be wreckoned with–Yoda.”

Music Of The Misinterpreted is what the 99% would sound like if they had…focus.
Occupy Beat Street, bitches.

Steal this song: “1ne” (feat. Embassy Music Board & Tez McClain)

Jill Scott, The Light Of The Sun

In an era when artists are churning out albums on an annual basis Jill Scott has mastered the art of making us wait. While I’m sure the contractual wranglings with her former label Hidden Beach contributed to the four year hiatus after The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol 3., it served to whet the collective appetites of her fans, stans and google images stalkers. Once I stopped staring at the album cover the music was every bit as confident, seductive and renewed as the front image led us to believe.  Who do you know can craft a female empowerment anthem like “Womanifesto” then turn around and sing about  diamond d*cks without sounding the least bit contradictory? Jill Scott, that’s who.

Steal this song: “Rolling Hills”

Saigon, The Greatest Story Never Told

To say that I was happy this album dropped is an understatement. Back when I was the editor of Scratch magazine I’d featured Saigon and his producer Just Blaze on the cover in homage to Gang Starr. Sai played me several cuts back then that thoroughly impressed me and five years later the world finally got to hear what I did. For folks who were missing that aggressive, slap-your-chef-for-using-too-much-paprika level of sonic ignorance from Just Blaze GSNT had all you were waiting for. Then add Saigon’s sicker-than-your-average lyrics and this is one story you can tuck your wealth in at night to.

Steal this song: “Preacher”

Eric Roberson, Mr. Nice Guy

That line between love and hate isn’t always thin. There is a whole four-lane highway’s worth of experiences and emotions that singers like Eric Roberson tap into with ease. Ever since I was first introduced to erro via “Find A Way” and “Couldn’t Here Me Over The Music”  and “Def Ears” from his The Vault vol 1 I’ve felt a kindred spirit with this brother.  Some woman at some point in his life has jacked.him.up! And I’m man enough to say that I can relate. Whether it’s that one you had that didn’t quite work out or the one you didn’t have that never got a chance to fail, Eric paints those shades of gray with broad strokes. His latest collection, Mr. Nice Guy, is arguably his most complete album since The Vault and any fan should scoop this up immediately.

Steal this song: “Love’s Withdrawal” f/ Omari Hardwick

Killer Mike, PL3DGE

I’ve been an admirer of our Rhyme of The Week recipient since his days of rapping about “A.D.I.D.A.S” but I honestly haven’t consumed many of Killer Mike’s albums since then. As talented as he is on the mic (and articulate in person) I never felt like his beats did him justice. However, after hearing the high praise for his PLEDGE series I decided to take a listen to the third installment and Mike Bigga has truly evolved. From the political chin-check of “That’s Life II” to the unlicensed bravado of “Ric Flair” he’s more than found his groove and I was happy that I could find songs with substance with beats I wanna ride to. Word to PE.

Steal this song: “That’s Life II”

It’s no coincidence that several of these artists have collaborated with each other on their respective projects. I’m just tuned into a certain frequency I guess. If you like my list check out more of my selections on BlackplanetRadio.com. CLICK HERE

But where are they now? It’s one thing to predict the future, but almost four years later whose career has panned out?  TheUrbandaily takes a look back at XXL’s Freshmen Class of 2008 “Leaders Of The New School” to see who graduated, who dropped out and who might have failed.

Name: Lil’ Boosie

From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana,

Releases: Bad Azz (2006), Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz (2009) Incarcerated (2010)

Lil Boosie had a great start. His unique flow and voice had gained him enough attention to possibly be the next hottest rap artist coming out of the south. The first and only single off Bad Azz, “Zoom,” featured Yung Joc and helped Boosie grab the attention of hip hop fans. However, there was one small problem with Lil’ Boosie, he lived the troublesome life he rapped about. In 2010 he was sent to prison for violation of his probation. He did release his Incarcerated album from behind bars, but as you know jail can make or break a rap artist.

Name: Gorilla Zoe

From: Atlanta, GA.

Releases: Welcome To The Zoo (2007) Don’t Feed The Animals (2009), King Kong (2011).

Since the 2008 Freshman cover, Gorilla Zoe dropped his sophomore album Don’t Feed The Animals which hit #8 on the Billboard 200. In February of 2010 he dropped an entire mixtape for every day of the month. He is still signed with Bad Boy South and released his third album King Kong in July.

Name: Plies

From: Fort Myers. FL

Releases: The Real Testament (2007) Definition of Real(2008), Da REAList (2008), Goon Affiliated (2010).

Talk about blowing up straight out of the gate. Plies had great success with his debut album The Real Testament in 2007. Plies released not one but two albums in 2008, Definition Of Real & Tha REAList.  Although Plies has started to cool off, his fans are still humming along to his hit “Bust It Baby Pt 2.” It’s sample of Janet Jackson’s “Come Back To Me” makes it a quiet storm staple for sensitive thugs everywhere.

Name: Crooked I

From: Long Beach, California

Releases: Hood Star, Block Obama II EP, Mr. Pigface Weapon Waist EP, Planet C.O.B. Vol. 1 EP, Planet C.O.B. Vol. 2, Million Dollar Story EP.

Crooked I had seen his fair share of setbacks before appearing on the cover. From Virgin Records to Death Row and now with Shady as a member of SlaughterHouse. He formed super group Slaughterhouse with classmate Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Royce Da 5’9. Since appearing on the cover in 2008 Crooked I has taken his grind into over time. He is CEO of his own record labels, Dynasty Entertainment and C.O.B. Digital as well as Senior Vice President of Treacherous Records. In 2020 he released the album Hood Star which is a compilation of unreleased music while at Death Row.

Name: Rich Boy

From: Mobile, Alabama

Releases: (mixtapes) Bigger Than The Mayor (2008) Kool-Aid, Kush & Convertibles (2009) 12 Diamonds (2011)

It’s hard to you go wrong when Polow The Don and Keri Hilson are members of your camp. However, Rich Boy has not been able to top the charts since releasing “Throw Some Ds.” He released a few mixtapes since  and plans to release his second album Ressurected In Diamonds soon.

Name: Saigon

From: Brownsville, Brooklyn

Releases: All In A Days Work, Warning Shots

You would think with a co-sign from Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kool G Rap he would have stepped into the rap game with no problems. Nevertheless, Saigon publicly battled Atlantic Records over the release of The Greatest Story Ever Told. While in label limbo he released two mixtapes Warning Shots and All In A Days Work. After years of fighting to be released from Atlantic with the material, Saigon finally got what he asked for and with the help of Just Blaze and MTV’s Sway he finally released The Greatest Story Ever Told in 2011.

Name: Lupe Fiasco

From: Chicago, Il

Releases:  Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor (2006) Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool (2007) Lasers (2011)

Before appearing on the cover, Lupe released his debut The Cool which is certified gold. He later publicly battled Atlantic Records to release the Lasers album which caused fans to sign petitions and protest outside of the Atlantic records office. As a result, Lasers was finally released in March of 2011. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #1 with 204,200 copies sold, the highest of Lupe’s career. He is currently working on the followup Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album.

Name: Young Dro

From: Atlanta, GA

Releases: Mixtapes- I Co-Sign Myself (Hosted by Himself as DJ Dro), Drocabulary (Hosted by DJ Smallz).

Young Dro has not released an album since appearing on the cover but he has been keeping busy. He has plans to release his P.O.L.O album soon along with a joint mixtape with Vado. He has not released any chart topping hits since appearing on the cover. But being signed to T.I.’s Grand Hustle  we’re sure Young Dro will be coming back better than ever.

Name: Joell Ortiz

From: Brooklyn, NY.

Releases: The Brick: Bodega Chronicles (2007)Free Agent(2011),

When Joell Ortiz appeared on the cover he was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label, but shortly after he asked to be released from his contract. He and classmate Crooked I formed the group Slaughterhouse with Joe Budden and Royce Da 5’9 in 2009. The group released a self-titled album the same year. Joell dropped Free Agent on E1 formerly known as Koch and then landed a solo deal with SRC in 2010. Slaughterhouse announced their deal with Shady Records in February of this year.

Name: Papoose

From: Brooklyn, NY

Releases: (mixtapes) Build or Destroy, 21 Gun Salute, Military Grind, Papoose Season, The 2nd Coming, King Of New York

The Brooklyn MC left Jive Records and has yet to drop his debut album. He has dropped several mixtapes since the cover and is still riding with DJ Kay Slay. Papoose married female MC Remy Ma in jail in 2008 and has plans to release a joint project with her soon.

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The running joke for years was that Saigon’s title was a self-fulfilling prophecy. With every delay fans of this Just Blaze-produced  story thought it would never actually get told. But thankfully Saigon came through with the near flawless debut that everyone was hoping for. Even though 3/4 of the album is almost five years old it proved timeless in subject matter and sound.

Pharoahe Monch-W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)

The Queens-bread lyricist and singer pulls out all of the stops on his third solo project giving fans the “rappity-rap” album they’ve been wanting from him since his 1999 debut Internal Affairs. Styles P, Royce Da 5’9, Jean Grae and Jill Scott complete this warning from the future.

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“What the f*ck  imma do with $500? I cant even get me a pair of Louboutins on sale with that”

She goes on to say that Saigon continued to text her over and over after he dropped her off home.

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“Me and some friends of mine, the Ahuja’s that own a garment manufacturing company, took to the very cold streets of NYC over these past couple of nights to hand out warm blankets to help the homeless stay warm,” Saigon said in a press release. “We covered Port Authority, Penn Station and the Bowery Mission Homeless shelter handing out over a hundred blankets.”

According to Saigon, he’s handing out the blankets since he has some down time in between finishing recording his highly anticipated album The Greatest Story Never Told and gearing up to promote the release.

“I had a little down time after finishing up my album and my friends, the Aluhja’s, had some extra blankets so we decided to go hand them out to the homeless,” Saigon said. “If we can prevent one person from freezing to death out there on the streets, that makes everything worth it. I wish more hip-hop artists would step up and help give something back to their communities. If everyone used the power they have to lend a helping hand, hopefully it would inspire others to do the same.”

Read more at AllHipHop.com!

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1. Station Identification (Intro) Feat Fatman Scoop Produced By Just Blaze
2. The Invita Saigon Feat Q Tip And Fatman Scoop (B. Carenard Nogias Music BMI) Produced by Just Blaze
3. Come On Baby feat Swizz Beatz and Jay Z (B. Carenard, K. Dean. S. Carter J. Smith) Produced by Just Blaze
4. War (B. Carenard M. Shemer) Produced by Scram Jones
5. Enemies (B. Carenard D. Allen) Produced by D. Allen
6. Friends (B. Carenard J.Smith) Produced by Just Blaze
7. The Greatest story Never Told (B.Carenard J.Smith) Produced by Just Blaze
8. Clap feat. Faith Evans (B. Carenrd F. Evans. J. Smith) Produced by Just Blaze
9. Preacher (B.Carenard J.Smith) Produced by Just Blaze
10. It’s Alright feat. Marsha Ambrosios (B. Carenard M.Ambrosios J.Smith K.West) Produced by Kanye West
11. Believe It (B.Carenard J.Smith) Produced by Just Blaze
12. Give It To Me Feat Raheem DeVaughn (B.Carenard R. DeVaughn) Produced by SC
13. What The Lovers Do feat Devin The Dude (B.Carenard) Produced by Red Spyda
14. Better Way feat Layzie Bone (B. Carenard) Produced by Just Blaze
15. Oh Yeah (Our Babies) (B. Carenard) Produced by Buckwild
16. Bring Me Down (B.Carenard D. Corbett) Produced by D.J. Corbett

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Dunn: “When I spoke to Saigon about premiering the new “REWIND” series, he chose to film “Together (Dear Black America)” as an introduction to the subject matter in “The Greatest Story Never Told” and because of its relevance to the album’s release this February for Black History Month.”

“THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD” DROPS FEBRUARY 15, 2011.

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Surprise, surprise: Another rapper is pissed off at his record label! This time, it’s Lupe Fiasco. Though commentary from his former friend/producer Prolyfic and his Twitter beef with Eskay of Nahright are making Lupe look like more of a crybaby than rebel, we’re giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Lupe took to Twitter a couple weeks ago to announce that he’s handed his latest album, Lasers, over to Atlantic Records:

“Lasers is out of my hands guys and gals…it’s done and that’s all I can tell you…when they drop it…they drop it…so drop it…”

The announcement was enough to get a group of Lupe’s fans to start a petition last week asking for Atlantic to release the record. But haven’t we seen this dog and pony act before? Rappers have been battling their record labels for years now. To show you what we mean, we sat down and came up with a list of 10 rappers not named Lupe Fiasco who have gone through similar struggles. Feel their pain.

The Rapper: Clipse
The Label: Jive Records
The Politics: Pusha T and Malice of the Clipse actually started recording their sophomore album, Hell Hath No Fury, in late 2003. But thanks to a merger between their original label Arista Records and Jive Records, a slew of album delays, and a lawsuit which included the duo suing Jive for the right to leave the label, the album didn’t come out until November 2006. Like a fine wine, the project only got better with age (it eventually earned a “XXL” rating from XXL) but the long delay resulted in subpar album sales and Clipse left the label in early 2007.

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Speaking from a hotel lobby in Central London, Saigon reveals to SoulCulture.TV that after battling them since 2006, he has now officially been released from Atlantic Records.

Calling it “a good release, a fair release”, the rapper comments, “Moving forward, I’m not gonna position myself to where I’m just somebody’s artist and they can have me just sitting around not able to put out music… I’m gonna play the game by my rules. When I was talking about quitting it was moreso saying that: I’m quitting playing it their way, I’m doing it my way from now on.”

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My condolences to Saigon. He’s a dope artist and a good dude. Keep your head up homie.

Here’s a song he dedicated to her.

Big up to Saigon for rapping about a real issue.

Don’t forget the classic Ed OG song be a father to your child.

Big up to Saigon. He’s one of the few rappers I consider a friend. In this clip he talks about how in Hip Hop everybody always glamorizes crime, but nobody ever shows the consequences.

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VIDEO: Gotta Believe It By Saigon

AUDIO: Change Gon Come By Saigon

On his latest leak, “Break Up,” Saigon laments some of the biggest professional and romantic break-ups and make-ups. Which of your favorite groups or couples do you wish would get back together?

We posted this track a few weeks ago and now the video is finished. In this first vid from Warning Shots 2 Saigon gets patriotic and Just Blaze does his best T-Pain impersonation. Is it hot or not?

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In other news, rapper Saigon will release his much-anticipated mixtape, Warning Shots 2, on September 29 via Amalgam Digital.
Warning Shots 2 will include production from Just Blaze, as well as Saigon himself, who produced the first single entitled “For Some Pussy.” Features for the project include O.J. Da Juiceman, Lil Fame, and G. Soul, among others.

This will be Saigon’s second digital/physical release with Amalgam, as his collaborative album with Statik Selektah [click to read], All In A Day’s Work [click to read], came out this past March. Excited to release his mixtape, Saigon stated, “I’m enjoying my experience with Amalgam Digital and being creative to give music to my fans without all the bullshit. It’s a new way of thinking and it feels good to partner with an innovative company that’s ahead of its curve. I’m excited to get this album out!”

The track listing for Warning Shots 2 is below:

1. Nothing Comes Easy
2. That’s Not What’s Up (Feat. G.Soul)
3. Fatherhood (Rayne ) (Feat. Lokz)
4. All Around The World (Feat. G.Soul)
5. For Some Pussy Part 1 (Feat. O.J. Da Juiceman)
6. Cookies & Milk (Introducing Young Boombaya & A.P.)
7. Be On Time
8. G Optified (Tommy Tee’s Theme Sampler)
9. F*ck Me, F*ck You (Feat. Quan And Ransom)
10. Rusty Gunz (Feat. Lil Fame)
11. Aye Aye Aye Nigga
12. Who Can Get Busy (Feat. Grand Puba [click to read])
13. Copping Pleas
14. For Some Pussy Part 2
15. Saiiiiii Outro
16. Gotta Believe It [click to listen]

On this latest cut from director Rik Cordero’s up-coming movie, Inside A Change Saigon personifies the films lead character, Chris. Watch behind the scenes footage from the video below. Spotted on NR.

Saigon has often been an outspoken emcee. Known just as much for his headline grabbing statements as he is for the music, the Brooklyn native is back on the scene after releasing All In A Day’s Work, a collaborative album with producer Statik Selektah.

In a forthcoming interview with BET.com, Saigon reflected on his time spent on a major label, rappers glorifying negative lifestyles, and his biggest industry regret.

Much has been written about Saigon’s relationship with his former recording house, Atlantic Records. One of the breaking points for Saigon came when a label executive suggested a collaboration with one of the label’s R&B acts.

“They wanted me to do a record with Pretty Ricky,” he says. “They were serious. One of the execs told me, ‘Saigon, it would be a good thing if you went in with Pretty Ricky. You guys could do something great.’ Saigon and Pretty Ricky? That doesn’t even make sense.”

Saigon also took some time out to address the glorification of violence and hustling in the industry.

“It’s stupid,” he said. “Real gangsters don’t do that. Tough guys don’t want you to know they’re tough. Everybody’s talking about street cred. Number one, when you’re out in the streets, you’re not thinking about street cred. It’s not something you sit around and glorify.”

“When gang members go to jail, they get caught up in the RICO laws [and they're surprised]. What’d you think? You’re running around with gang tattoos and a red bandana on your body. With organized crime, if they got pulled over, [they'd tell the police] ‘We’re not in the mob, what are you talking about?’ They didn’t walk around with signs that said ‘Gambino Family.’”

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“I got a long list of people I want to diss right now…” – Joe Budden

(Rated PG-13 for some language)

After leaving Atlantic Records rapper Saigon wasted no time in the promoting himself. Amalgam Digital (who just released the album Padded Room by his on again off again nemesis Joe Budden) will be dropping Sai’s album with Statik Selektah, All In A Day’s Work, which was recorded in 24 hours.

“This album, All In A Day’s Work is a bonafide Hip Hop classic created from beginning to end in 24 hours,” Saigon said in a press statement. “It is a definitely a spark in the right direction for the resurgence of east coast Hip Hop. I teamed up with producer Statik Selektah and Amalgam Digital, and we came together to present the world with the best album of the year 2009, aside from my debut of course, The Greatest Story Never Told, which will soon follow.”

Joey takes a break from the beef to take some video shots of his homecooked sirloin. But does letting the world see how much of a rump roast his girlfriend has – does that make him the most secure boyfriend in the rap game, hell… ever?!

You be the judge and voice your opinion in the comment section. Check out the video below:

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Courtesy of Nah Right:

“Joey spoke with HipHopGame about the Saigon battle and, contrary to what Sai claims, and in line with what Just Blaze said, he insists that the two of them spoke on the phone.

One minute we hear there’s a phone call and the next minute Saigon says it didn’t happen. Did a phone call happen?The phone call happened. The phone call happened. In my story the phone call happened. I’m not responsible for what he goes around saying but it’s common sense. If me and dude are engaged in a fucking lyrical battle here and all of a sudden I just stop out of the clear blue sky, there’s really no other reason for it besides there was a phone call that took place.

What did you guys talk about? That part I’m not going to share. But we had a pretty in-depth conversation. And it was a good one. It was a good conversation. It didn’t start out well but we had a good conversation. He begged me to stop. He begged me to leave him alone.

He goes on to say that he explained to Saigon during the call that the next round was going to get really personal and there wouldn’t be any coming back once that record hit the streets. Joey also says he’s down to jump in the ring and fight Sai for charity, and he speaks on his girlfriends newly found internet fame.”

Link: Joe Budden Interview w/ HHG 1/28

Related: Saigon Interview w/ HHG 1/22

Contrary to reports on Twitter that Just Blaze mediated the situation between Joe Budden and Saigon, XXLMag.com recently published a piece stating otherwise:

“With the net buzzing with reports that Saigon and Joe Budden have squashed their escalating beef, XXLmag.com got in touch with The Yardfather to find out the details. Problem is Sai says that never happened.

When asked to confirm whether or not he got on the phone with Budden, Sai denied everything that Just Blaze wrote on his twitter account last night. “Nah that’s what Just Blaze wants to happen in his heart,” he said. “I don’t know where he got that information from but that’s totally bullshit.“

In fact Sai thinks Blaze said that to cool things down. “I don’t know where that came from,” he explained. “For a while you know Just been trying to squash that shit cause he understands what it can turn in to. He just doesn’t wanna see it go past –you know just being around me and a lot of my people – and he doesn’t wanna see it go anywhere other than wax. And he knows that’s very, very, very likely gonna happen.”

As of press time Just Blaze has not returned any emails.

As XXL reported yesterday, Budden will be performing tonight at S.O.B.’s as a part of the newly formed supergroup Slaughterhouse. While Sai is cool with the rest of the crew, which consists of Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5’9” and Crooked I, he says he will not be going to the show. “There’s really no need to be there, “ he said. “I would love to see the show as a hip-hop fan – they all talented people – I wanna see what they can come up with, but with that other shit that’s not gonna happen.”

“We wanna see what Joey’s gonna do,” he added, “Cause he claims he’s gonna go there and do something. He’s gonna put his foot in my ass or whatever – so I don’t know where this phone shit came from.”

Sai announced on his last diss track “Pushin Buddens,” which was released earlier this week, that he’s done with adding fuel to the fire, but admitted to XXL that he will keep on putting out records if he has to. “To tell you the truth I don’t want to but you know know that shit is getting fun, ’cause I don’t really battle but it’s fun now – now i’ll come back 10 times stronger than I came,” he said about putting out another track. “So if his shit ain’t 10 times stronger that that ‘Pain in his Life‘ – which I know he can’t make a better record than that – if he can make a better record that than shit, he’s good, then I gotta step my shit up and do it again.”

Sai’s new mixtape, Warning Shots 2, is slated to hit the streets in April with production by Just Blaze, Scram Jones, Bucwild and himself.”

Stay tuned to The Urban Daily as more breaks with this story!

Seems that Platinum producer Just Blaze may be brokering a truce between Saigon and Joe Budden. Illroots.com posted this Twitter Message from The Megatron Don:

Just Blaze produced Joe Budden’s hit “Pump It Up” and Saigon is signed to his Fort Knocks label.

With this war of words started off by Jersey Joe Budden, Saigon has answered the battle cry and kicked up the intensity level with this most blatant of insults.

Check out the video below:

From Nah Right:

“I’m beating him up on site…”

Loud.com’s John Public caught up with Sai at a Scram Jones video shoot earlier today. He speaks on his upcoming Warning Shots 2 project, says he’s not feeling most of the new cats he’s hearing except for Jay Electronica and promises to battle and then fight Joe Budden.”

Previously: ‘The Leak: Hear Letter To Saigon’

Regular Joe seems to be going in on Saigon. One-fourth of The Slaughterhouse squadron does just that.

What do you guys think? Speak on it in the comment section.

Check out the track below: