Gucci Mane Feat. Lil' Wayne & Cam'Ron- Stupid Wild

Off of Gucci Mane's upcoming album The State vs. Radric Davis. Bangladesh on the beat which sounds like a slightly different/updated 8Ball & MJG- You Don't Want Drama. Song is hot, and while I won't be buying the album I expect Gucci to do some decent numbers despite his recent legal issues which resulted in a one-year prison sentence for violating his parole.

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Thanksgiving Break Recap

Before I get into what went down over the weekend I have an issue to discuss with the one they call Sa'wel...

This 1 on 1 game has been in talks for too long. The time has come for action, and to prevent you from backing out once again I had to make it official and post it up here. I'm giving you a month to get on your Rocky Balboa shit and prepare for battle. Run the stairs at Curtis' apartment, spar over a game of bones or whatever you gotta do...but be ready by December 30th.

We'll make the bet a gram (no stress) blunt (no wraps) to the winner.

Anyway...

Thanksgiving at my house was proper as usual. We had way more food than people so I'm still eating leftovers as I type this.

Clockwise from the top we got turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, ham, collard greens, mac 'n cheese, roasted vegetables and a piece of monkey bread.

Since I didn't get to smoke before eating you know I had to meet up with the Crackman, Joker, and 3/5 of the ethos to get an after dinner oowop.

For those of you out of the loop, an oowop is slang for 2 blunts rolled end to end.

This one burned for 24 minutes and forced one etho to leave the rotation and another to nod off to sleep haha.

Saturday we met up at the Joker's crib to watch the USC vs. UCLA game. Shoutout to Slick Rick Neuheisel for calling a timeout down 14 with about a minute to play and getting made a fool of by Pete Carroll and co.

Since only one oowop for the break just wasn't gonna cut it we decided to get one more before Norris headed back to St. Louis.

"STOP IT 5!"

JaffeJu

Today's NBA is Softer Than Silk

Watching this video just reminded me of how soft the NBA currently is. Rule changes have erased a lot of the physical play that produced some of the best basketball in the 80s and early to mid 90s, and with that it seems that real rivalries are on the decline. Teams back then used to HATE each other and it was evident on the court, where as nowadays it seems like all the players are good friends. I'm not saying the league needs more fights but I'd like to see a return to the gritty basketball of years past where it was OK if you hated your opponents...all the more reason to settle it on the court.

Just an observation but enjoy the video, especially Jerry Stackhouse giving Jeff Hornacek a few shots to the face (pause).

JaffeJu

Trick Shots

The homie Clipper Brian sent this link over earlier today which was surprising because I figured he'd still be out celebrating last night's win over the Nuggets (which they just about gave away again in the 4th quarter). You might be thinking another basketball trick shot video, nothing new, but I promise you there's a few shots in here that will have you , not to mention setting up a nerf hoop in a Food for Less. Brian actually played with one of the main guys, Zach, for CSU Eastbay and co-signed the authenticity of the video, which some of you may doubt.

JaffeJu

Freeway Friday

106 & Park has Freestyle Fridays but here at Dank LA we're bringing you Freeway Fridays.

Every Friday I'll be posting songs that you've never heard before and that are certified heat from one of Philadelphia's best.

This week:

Freeway- Knock It Off

Q: What does 50 Cent do when he's not baiting rappers into battles or explaining his low-projected album sales?

A: Get into a scuffle with 68 year old sportscaster Marv Albert at a taping for The Jimmy Kimmel show.

Apparently Curtis' entourage felt particularly threatened by Marv Albert and sent "a fist or two flying" in his direction. Despite the odds of being a senior citizen and facing a rapper's entourage, Albert emerged from backstage unharmed but confused saying, "I thought they were kidding, but they weren't."

JaffeJu

"See you can smell that I smoke and yep I sip that lean...

...you hit me with that combination and make my eyes bleed" -Lil Wayne

I'd like to give a big Happy Birthday shout out to my good friend Juanie R!
I don't even know where to begin with this girl...but all I can say is that we have been thru thick & thin! In the end, we ALWAYS end up closer than we were before. Plain and simple she is MUCH appreciated in my life! We will be smoking plenty of l's when you get back from SF for thanksgiving break and winter break! Earrly!
But anyways, Juanie "quit" smoking for about 3 weeks prior to her bday and earlier tonight she sent me this picture of what she rolled up to commemorate her bday!


I wish you the best on your birthday Juanie! May your day be filled with plenty of joy and boisterous activies...sometimes.


Public Service Announcement: Fuck all the Lil Wayne haters! Kick rocks!
I know there are a lot of haters out there, but please watch this documentary and then see if you still hate dude. You may hate his music(and yes I hate the auto-tune, rock bullshit), but give the documentary a peep and see what you think. I know we are ALL trying to live this lavish lifestyle.




A.Math aka Crackman

Speaking of Rap Duos

Is there a duo with a more fitting name to feature on our site than Frank-N-Dank? Out of Detroit, the group worked extensively with J Dilla before his passing and built a strong following in the U.S. and all over Europe.

The first time I heard this song it was off of a shitty quality audio rip from a concert where they performed with Dilla, and yet despite the poor quality it had me instantly nodding my head to the beat and searching for more of their work.

Also I'm sure some of you missed this last Sunday night, in which case let me introduce you to

Danny Duberstein.

JaffeJu

It's a wrap

Just got back from ny and swooped some dutches and games while I was out there.

The Best Rap Duo Ever!

I don't know about you guys, but i am EAGERLY awaiting this album!
The staff at ATA were debating a few weeks back what the best album of 2009 was...
Well ladies and gents, we might have a winner! (or Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt.2) close call.

I do not see how this album could be a disappointment...but who knows with the way the music industry is right now.
Leave a comment and let me know how you think the album sounds so far?








AND I'm not sure if this song is on the album or not, but this is one of my favorite videos right now...




A.Math aka Crackman

United States the New Amsterdam?

We've got a ways to go before that happens but it looks like parts of the country are headed in that direction.

Just a few days ago we posted an article about the AMA's support of altering marijuana's status as a schedule I drug and now here's an article about the first weed "cafe" opening in Portland, Oregon. According to the article The Cannabis Cafe will be the first cafe to give medical marijuana patients a location to purchase weed and medicate on-site, styled after the popular "coffee shops" found in Amsterdam.

Read the full article HERE

JaffeJu

"You already know how I do 'em, I get 'em and nevermind 'em...

...I hit 'em and nevermind 'em, forget 'em and nevermind 'em." -Stack Bundles RIP

Sometimes life will throw curveballs at you, but all you can do is deal with it.
There will be many obstacles that you must face and overcome in life and there is no avoiding that. One of the things I have learned is, let what happens happen and deal with it from there. You can't change the past, or even people for that matter.
Im not trying to get philosophical with you guys, just keeping 100 as always, but just a few words of wisdom may help anyone when they read that.

So back to business as always: (click pics to enlarge)


I wanna give a few shout outs, first to all the homies up at Allergic to Aid. Big ups to you fellas, not only for being part of the family, but also cuz those wake and bake blunts during the week are no joke lol. Hitting me up at fucking 9am to see if im trying to blaze, you all know who you are lol. I got you!

And secondly I wanna shout out the big homie Russs at ATA. For two reasons...
1) cuz of this pic that jpap snapped of you on your bday lol

and 2) cuz your blunt game is on the rise! you rolled a nice fatty the other morning and I must say I was very impressed. Keep up the good work youngin.
Wake and bake sessions are always proper!
Earrly!


A.Math aka Crackman

Freeway Friday

Freeway has consistently been putting out some of the best music this year but hasn't gotten anywhere near the recognition he deserves. In the time since the break-up of the R.O.C. he has been the most consistent rapper out of EVERYONE, yes everyone on Roc-A-Fella (Cam had his disappearance, Jay and Kanye went the pop route, Sigel had legal issues and The Solution was a lackluster effort) in my opinion.

Free at Last, Live Free or Die Hard, Philadelphia Freeway 2, the Month of Madness (where he dropped an original song every day for an entire month)...all certified heat.

The reason I respect Freeway as a rapper is his grind. Doesn't matter what label he's signed to or any industry politics, the dude puts out damn good music.

With that said here's his "album before the album" hosted by DJ Don Cannon, The Beat Made Me Do It

JaffeJu

AMA Changes its Stance on Medical Marijuana

The American Medical Association, the nation's largest physicians organization with about 250, 000 member doctors, has recently urged the federal government to reconsider its classification of marijuana has a dangerous drug with no medical benefit. The AMA's hope is that this will allow more research to be done on marijuana to determine it's medicinal benefits and alternative ways in which patients can receive those benefits.

Read the full article HERE

This seems like another step in the right direction to changing marijuana's classification as a schedule I drug, the same category as shrooms, LSD, MDMA, and heroin, which even the most vehement opponents of marijuana have to admit is a joke. And while I still don't see weed being legalized anytime too soon it appears that at the very least it is being decriminalized and losing some of the stigma the government has worked so hard to ingrain into society.

JaffeJu

It's About To Go Down/New Clipse

I swear 50 is the Vince McMahon of rap, always involved in some sort of beef or controversy. For as long as I can remember Fif has been taking shots at Ol' Man Hov trying to get some sort of response but has been relatively unsuccessful so far. Adding Beanie Sigel to the mix could finally change that though, considering Sigel's past history with Jay and their recent fallout.

Beanie: "I was a fly on the wall, the shit I witnessed/I could say shit that make B look at you different"

Also, new clipse track off 'Til The Casket Drops, Door Man, produced by The Neptunes.

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Hashhead

Let me first off shout out the DankLA staff and of course our dedicated followers, cuz this is our 100th post!!

So anyways, last NBA season, back when the cavs were 30 something and 0 at home, jpap and I made a pretty hefty bet.
We bet that each of our teams would go to the finals and win. He had the Lakers obviously, and I had the Cavaliers. What does the winner get you ask?
Winner got this: (click pics to enlarge)

the cannon ball

hash salad anyone?





Obviously jpap won the bet. His victory blunt was mad late, but better late than never.
Winner got a blunt stuffed with a gram of the piff and almost a g of hash.
HB's=hash blunts>everything


A.Math aka Crackman

"What is the chocolate doing here?"

JaffeJu

Cross Blunted

Reporting live from the Dankla offices in St Louis...

We smokin' like Giants...

Literally.

News is a few days but this is probably the only time you'll see anything regarding the Giants on this blog, so all you bay-area heads enjoy it while you can.

Timmy Lincecum busted for weed

I wonder if he was on his way to twist up one of these.

JaffeJu

two is better than one

So what's better than a great Max B song??

A great Max B song AND video to go along with it! Peep game...


Good night world!

PS-my top 10 personal favorite albums coming soon, if I can actually choose lol.


A.Math aka Crackman

Living The College Life

Shit happens.

Like today, when I came home from playing basketball before class and discovered that our gas got shut off. Tight. Freezing cold shower? I think one of my top 5 least enjoyable things to have to do. Soonest they can come turn it back on? Saturday.

Add to that we still don't have regular access to our mail because our key was lost (good looks Hiley) and when we finally replaced the lock ourselves a piece of it is still fucking up and keeping us out. So now I have to stake out the mailman on days when I'm home so he can open it and let me fix it.

It's not always bad because good shit happens too.

Like midterm scores.

Like trees.

Like 1 gram vanilla dutches.

Like bottles of Henny.

I'll tell you what though, good and bad, this college life is definitely fun.

On to some music quickly...

I didn't even know about this Nipsey track until 50 cent's personal spokesman aka Clipper Brian asked me for it the other day.

Neighborhood Nipsey- Six Owe

With the recent Beanie Sigel/Jay-Z/50 Cent situation, here's one of my favorite mixtape songs from Sigel over the Can't Stop The Reign beat.

"You talk shit grip the four long tight, and quick to give you twenty like Kobe on an off night"

Broad Street Bully- Can't Stop The Reign

JaffeJu

Another day another nug

Found this video on the web of Alchemist vs Just Blaze beat battle that took place not too long ago in Atlanta. The beats are kind of distorted but its a pretty dope video anyways. Give it a peep and don't forget to vote in the poll on the right hand side.

And I had to hit you guys with nug pics of course...(click to enlarge pics)



A.Math aka Crackman

Joell Ortiz- Back by Popular Demand (Popeye's) Freestyle

Last week we hit you with the Clipse and Cam track and now we got Joell Ortiz going IN over the same beat. I'm obviously biased to the Clipse version because of the guest feature, but truth be told Joell absolutely MURDERS this.

"Time's funny when you're looking at a rap clock, today they see you tomorrow you're a stash box/ya'll gonna let me in or I'll be forced to have to snap locks, cut a hole in fences climb gates to get to that spot"

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JaffeJu

How to tackle...

...your own teammate

JaffeJu

Speaking of bad teams...

LOL



A.Math aka Crackman

Fatal Staples Center Collapse Brings Merciful Early End To Clippers Game

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