Listen Up People! Especially my dirty south heroes who never miss the opportunity

to scream, "the South run this hip hop
ish!"
Is it me or are Northern cats stepping their game up in the 2008? Ok, well maybe the talent has been around.. but with the parade of dance fever tracks tearing up
ring tone sells, major labels kept these lyric driven individuals on the infamous two year back burner. Well,
today's a new day! Not only has the country done a 180 economically speaking, Hip Hop is up for some serious changes. And to be honest, I ain't mad at it. Hell, if you're smart, you'll scoop some Northern talent of your own. You got
Nas, who

recently dropped an ill comeback album,
Untitled. Akon pushing
Red Cafe.
Maino's "Hi Hater" is tearing up the charts! One of my
favs! JD picked up
Q. (TAG Records)
Weezy baby snatched up
Jae Millz and
Nicki Minaj!! On the R&B tip, you got
Raheem Devaughn, DWELE with the new sickness, and
Jazmine Sullivan carrying Philly like a new
camouflage Louis V. And that's only speaking of the Newbies. Not only is the South feeling the pressure to stay on top, you got Northern cats beefing

with their Northern counterparts trying to get that spot. Everyone knows after this batch bakes, the dough will surely turn sour again.
Black folk just love to dance and get freaked under the sheets to some country banging shit. We can't help it. You better get it while it's hot! Back to the beef. I'll make it quick.
Hell Rell. Who? Hell
Rell. Who? HELL
RELL. I know. Doesn't
strike a chord. You may remember him as
Camron's homeboy. To be honest, he is doper lyrically than the other Diplomats.
Anywho..he doesn't like RED CAFE. Probably because RC is fine as hell and got a actual chance at success dealing with
Konvict.

HR on the other hand went from
Koch to
BabyGrande. Both major indie labels. (
Thats majorly concerning.)
Ness from "
Da Band" hating on
Jae Millz and Lil Wayne. Ridiculous. I agree.
Ness says he don't like Lil Wayne's reason for signing
Jae Millz. In the words of
Maino, "HI Hater!" I'm still curious to see how this whole Lil Kim/
Nicki Minaj plan works out for Young Money
Ent. I love her
feisty attitude but I'm not exactly sure about the "voice" yet. And I'm only mentioning her because
A. Lil Wayne is my brother from someone
else's mother.
B. She does have a
fattie. Can't hate on that. And
C. I'm curious to see if anyone thinks she's the next Hot female MC. Shouts out to
Fendi-Hood Locker, Greensboro NC. I hope Wayne gave you a finders

fee for that one.