With a ?uestlove table beat backdrop, Black Thought laces the mic with some off the top heat before getting into a pre-written verse while on Shade45 w/ DJ Whoo Kid.

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After both Nas and Shyne expressing their hatred displeasure of Def Jam’s working, Big Sean sat down with Angela Yee on her Lip Service show to speak on his own experience with L.A. Reid and the label.

“Well, my experiences with L.A. Reid, I’ve had tons of meeting with him recently, and even in my meetings he said ‘Man I’m a guy that’s into hits man, pop,’ you know he says that. He’s straight up, I’m into hits I’m into that money. I’m into these f*cking hit songs so no, I don’t think L.A. Reid understands hip-hop in the same way that Nas understands it or Shyne or whoever or Kanye. He understands that muthaf*ckin money, he understands what a hit is, so you gotta respect him on that. He’s responsible for a lot of big acts. But honestly Def Jam does make a lot of mistakes and I’m signed to Def Jam and I appreciate everything they’ve done for me. I’m happy to be on Def Jam.”

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After his set at the second Home & Home show at Yankee Stadium, Eminem talks with Angela Yee about hooping, performing Renegade w/ Jay-Z, being on Entourage, his possible acting career and more.

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Live on Statik’s ShowOff Radio show, last night on Shade45.

i know alot of DJs have been doing Guru tributes… which is dope, but this is 2 hours of music… from 1988, thru his history including Jazzmattazz Vol 1-3, to the end of the Gangstarr days. I covered what i feel was truly Gurus greatest work. this includes unreleased music, the b-sides, remixes, etc. i also had Big Shug, Doo-Wop, Freddie Foxx, Consequence, and Chubby Chub call in and leave some Guru Memories. he was an icon to me, as well as a friend, and i definitely wouldn’t be who i am without the presence of Gangstarr’s music in my life growing up.

DOWNLOAD: Statik Selektah – Shade45 Guru Tribute Mix

Joey’s ex-broad chops it up with DJ Whoo Kid on Shade45 to talk about the photo with Curtis, blog mayhem, her “modeling” career and more.

What was it like working with 50 Cent? Was there any revenge factor in her taking the role as 50’s love interest in his video? Does she still think about Joe Budden? How does she feel about bloggers commenting on her life? Would she ever date Lil Wayne? Are the Playboy shoot rumors true?

*yawn… yodel at me when she does another photo spread. I’m gonna go back to listening to Joey’s Russian Roulette.

50 Cent visited Shade45 to speak with Whoo Kid about good reviews for Before I Self Destruct, the Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z situation, Eminem’s upcoming album’s The Refill and Relapse 2, and more! How did 50 Cent feel about Jay-Z’s comment at the American Music Awards? What did he think about Jennifer Lopez‘ fall during her AMA performance? Will 50 and Eminem be working together on a track again soon? Did Rick Ross’s people really try to contact 50’s ex? Why wasn’t 50 Cent at Diddy’s party? Do kids want 50 to grow up?

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…cause I’m niiiiice, I’m the shit yo…

Beans called up Shade45 this afternoon to talk with DJ Whoo Kid about his recent collab with Curtis (and explains why the first verse was recylced), Jay-Z and the fake’ness in Memphis Bleek. Smh @ this broad gobbling Beans dick the whole time though. “Oh true. You right. Yes Beans. Oooh. I agree.”. Shouts to Adot on the rippage.

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Back in 2007 Drake called into Shade45 to talk with Angela Yee about Degrassi, Comeback Season, etc. They play Replacement Girl and City is Mine before having folks call up and question/comment. Shouts to RR on the liberation. It’s always dope to hear artists before they blow up. Dude sounds hella balanced in this.

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I went up to Eminem’s Shade 45 on Sirius Satalite yesterday at 5 p.m. to do what I thought was going to be a standard hip-hop interview to promote my new Legendary Classics Vol.1—a two-disc collection album (which in case you haven’t heard hit stores this week)—but the interview started becoming about boxing. I explained how I thought Floyd Mayweather was a great fighter but he needs to stop fucking around and start fighting the best fighters in his own weight class. When Mayweather was young and hungry he fought some of the baddest dudes he could get his hands on and I was a true fan, but after he fought Deigo Corroles in the early 2000’s he started taking fights more for money than legacy and actually began avoiding the tougher challenges. – R.A. the Rugged Man [via XXL]

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Em just premiered the “new” track off the DJ Hero: Renegade Edition on Shade45. As I expected, it sounds like an early Relapse throwaway. Whatever the case may be… bring on the emotional driven Relapse 2 records!

DOWNLOAD: Eminem – Taking My Ball [Radio Rip] | Mediafire

Joe Budden calls in during Tahiry’s interview with Angela Yee on Shade45 and it quickly turns for the worst. I should keep my opinion out of this one as it’s not my place to speak on another couples relationship (or lack thereof) but they should really just keep things off the record. Them both being on air and pointing the finger at each other about who is using this for publicity isn’t gonna help either of them. Hold your head Joey (same to you Tahiry). Break ups aren’t fun…

DOWNLOAD: Joe Budden vs Tahiry (Audio)

In his first interview revolving around Relapse 2, Eminem talks with DJ Whoo Kid on Shade45. 50 then calls in to talk all things Curtis (after the jump). Which is followed by Snoop. Shouts to Illionaire on the rippage.

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