If you’re a hip-hop fan who will be in the NYC area this weekend, then get into it.

Rapper/Producer Christina K might be from “Murrland” but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t up on Big. In fact, she made a song called “Maryland” a couple of years ago that paid homage to her hometown but also to Biggie at the same time because she rapped over his beat for “Every Day Struggle” ( from Ready to Die). She begins the song by saying, “Biggie said he was ready to die on this track, but I’m ready to live so I had to flip it.”

Listen below:

Like what you heard? Then download it HERE.

P.S. Christina K is the real mastermind behind Nas and Green Lantern’s “Black President.” I’ll have to repost the interview I did with her for Honey magazine, but in the meantime, check out her music HERE.

He turned his experience meeting Big into a tribute song. Check it out:

You can hit RH Bless on his Twitter.

You already know what it is…

I want Reflection Eternal to come back strong but the song and video were, er, boring. But make your own opinion:

Reflection Eternal – In This World (Official Video)

Reflection Eternal | MySpace Music Videos

What did you think? Should they come harder than that?

I’m late. But I really like Mo’Nique and I’m glad she won the Oscar. Mo’Nique is one of the realest, most gracious women I’ve ever met. I haven’t gotten to interview her yet but I met her back when I was a Wendy Williams intern (the radio show). Mo’Nique was a guest and brought such radiance to Wendy’s “Pink Room” (office). She was unusually nice to the interns (industry folks with some sort of power tend to treat interns like ish under the guise of hazing) and called us “baby,” “honey” and “beautiful sister” a lot but it was genuine. And her entourage was really cool too, which is rare.

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When: Saturday, March 6th, 2010
@ the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture
450 Grand Concourse (at 149th St.) Bronx, NY
(Main Theater)

Time: 2-5pm
This event is FREE and open to all ages.

for more information about the event, please

visit our website @ www.mhhk.org

or email hiphopkitchen@gmail.com

I jacked their mission statement from the website:

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Here’s part two of Joy Daily’s documentary, The Complexion Obsession, where she talks to journalists, models, artists and scholars about whether dark skin is still discriminated against in the music industry. Shameless plug: I make a cameo at 7:59.

It’s awful that in 2010 people are still brainwashed enough to believe that lighter is better. With regard to the Barbie dolls, those children broke my heart. It’s a plastic freaking doll and with the exception of the outfits and “skin” color, they look exactly the same. Wow.

CLICK HERE for part 1.

Via YO! Raps:

Well, not only did Guru survive and begin recovery from both his heart attack and surgery, but now he’s well enough to give a quick word to the rest of the world. In an exclusive statement given to Yo! Raps, Guru had this to say about his situation and the over-speculation on the Internet:

“I am doing fine and I am recovering! I’m weak though. Solar is the only person who has the accurate info on my situation. Any info from anybody else is false! I appreciate your well wishes and all the love!”

We know Guru has been working with Solar the last couple years, but man, kind of a diss to Gang Starr partner DJ Premier, eh? Regardless, we’re just glad Guru’s fine, and let’s hope he gets back on the mic some time soon!

I’m glad he pulled through.

The song will grow on me. I just have to hear it on the right system and in the right setting because it’s very danceable/vogueable/foot workable. It’s definitely going to be a hit with the RuPaul set, for sure. The visuals are interesting. They look like they’re from the Missy Elliott school of weirdness. But I’m not mad at a creative video, even those are lacking these days. Hmm…