Stray Shots

VA-Clinton_Sparks_and_Busta_Rhymes-New_Crack_City-(Bootleg)-2006

VA-DJ_Kay_Slay-Sign_Of_The_Times-(Bootleg)-2007

VA-DJ_Ideal_and_Busta_Rhymes-Ruler-(2006)

Team Invasion - This Shit Right Here

DJ Young Mase - We Run Detroit Hosted By Stretch Money & Obie Trice

Pastor Troy - Still No Play In Georgia Mixtape (Best Of Pastor Troy)

Jozeemo-Cry_Now_Laf_Later Mixtape

VA - J. Armz-How To Be An MC 48

DJ Green Lantern And Memphis Bleek - Feed The Streets 2

Too Short Get Off The Stage (2007)

Stray Shots

The year was 1993.

America’s first “Black” president was preparing for a term filled with success and scandals, Michael Jordan was in the midst of leading his team to their first era of three-peat championships, and up from the 36 Chambers, nine hungry MC’s made their mark on the Hip-Hop culture that would forever be cemented in history. The Wu-Tang Clan. Unveiling a style that would influence an entire generation of aspiring rappers, they mesmerized audiences with shrewd ideology, street inspired chronicles, unforgettable beats, and that was just Cuban Linx. But that was then and this is now. ( Want more? )

I wanted to take this time to go ahead and secure my seat on this man’s bandwagon. I’ve been listening to him on a fairly consistent basis over the past three weeks, which is usually a sign that I really like something.

Three points of evidence… ( Want more? )

That boy done done it.

“Habitual line stepper” status has been achieved and officially exceeded. ( Want more? )

When I hear that on TV, it seems so detached because I’m rarely interested in whatever the fuck it is they’re offering, much less paying the current price of stamps for it.

But, we’re thinking you might be interested in these…

These TSS stickers should be arriving to us in the next two weeks.

EDIT - They’re here!

Send us an envelope (Info Here) & we’ll send you however many we grab and slip some back into your envelope.

Already got yours?

Send your pics. Include your name as you want it displayed, city/location and all other irrelevant info. Put “Stuck On TSS” in the subject line or something catchy. Hosted images & a link will do just fine, but attachments work as well.

Email it to paola at smokingsection.net.

Pic By Boney Starks

Further indication that the change is gone come sooner than later.

A Reuters article this morning reports that British-based music company EMI “wants to cut its funding to the industry’s trade bodies… ( Want more? )

Next Tuesday is already big in the minds of many fans. But we wanted to give you a chance to enjoy it…for free…and receive one of the better albums of the bunch (The homie strongly recommended superjam “Touch Your Button Carnival Jam”).

Today’s agenda has us giving away FIVE copies of Wyclef Jean’s Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant.

As usual, you know the drill.

Drop your name in the hat and you’re automatically entered to win.

The.Smoking.Section.Contests@gmail.com and put “Carnival II” in the subject line.

Watch - “Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)” featuring Akon and Lil’ Wayne

Watch - The creations of the “Sweetest Girl (Remix)” video feat. Raekwon, Akon, Lil Wayne

Listen - “Welcome To The East” featuring Sizzla and Uncle Murda

If you don’t win, Carnival II… (Columbia Records) is in stores on 12.4.07.

For more info, visit the official site, www.wyclef.com, and www.myspace.com/wyclefjean.

Baby, in regards to recently being caught with pistols, pounds & Peter Parker’s chick.

“The guns we had were good,” he said. “I do carry a gun and I am licensed. Tennessee is one of the states I can tote in. We know the guidelines [for carrying weapons]. They make you aware of everything in [marksmanship] class.”

Birdman also emphasized that he is not married, as has been widely reported. He said the young woman mentioned in the reports was a friend of one of the guys traveling with him.

“I’m not married,” he insisted. “Never! Been! Married! Plus, that girl was 18! I don’t get down like that! Plus, if I was married, why would I keep it a secret?” However, he did allow that perhaps the right woman could make an honest man out of him one day. “Baby — A.K.A. Birdman — Tells His Side Of Marijuana Bust” (MTV News)

I know ya’ll don’t really care too much about it, and neither do I. But I had to run this charming, GQ-esque picture.

Priceless.