The Joy ft. Pete Rock, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Charlie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield & Kid Cudi

Thank you Kanye, for delivering on G.O.O.D Fridays. For the first time ever, Jay-Z spits over a smooth Pete Rock beat. Bring on Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne and that Pete Rock vs. DJ Premier project! Happy Halloween weekend and ListenUp!

Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand (Official Music Video)

DJ A-Trak + DJ Armand Van Helden = Duck Sauce. This song is so catchy! Peep the Boney M sample and cameos from a host of musical artists like Pharrell, Kanye West, ?uestlove and DJ Premier. ListenUp!

My Dream Collaborations Have Come True!!!

Based on Kanye's work ethic of late (G.O.O.D Fridays), this WILL happen. Right?

Fingers crossed....

Salute to Guru and Gang Starr

This post has been delayed for far too long. On April 19th, 2010, Keith "Guru" Elam (pictured left) passed away. He was known for his honest and hard-hitting rhymes, delivered in his signature monotone style. Along with DJ Premier (pictured right), he made up one half of one of my favorite hip-hop groups of all-time: Gang Starr. I gave it some thought and I decided that Moment of Truth is my favorite Gang Starr album. Three of my favorite tracks off the album are: Work, Betrayal ft. Scarface and Royalty ft. K-Ci & JoJo. But honestly, their entire discography is amazing and worth a listen if you're a fan of "real" hip-hop. Also, check out DJ Premier's Guru tribute mix.

R.I.P Guru.