Songs of the Week (April 9)

Posting a day late today because of the Mac Miller/Wiz Khalifa concert last night (which was sick), but we got music from Game, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Freeway, Ice Cube, Jadakiss and others. Hit the jump to check them out.

Game - 300 Bars & Runnin'

This, in my opinion, is the best diss track in hip hop history...I would say even better then "Hit 'Em Up" and "Ether". Clocking in at just under 15 minutes long and utilizing over 10 different beats, Game takes shot after shot at 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and the entire G-Unit family. This was released right after Game split with the Unit and showed the world that he didn't need their support.

I'll air you out on Drama King, Mike or Clue,

And watch that shit sell out like an Air Jordan shoe.

I told Funk Flex when I catch that nigga Whoo Kid

We goin' find out if he know how to DJ with bruised ribs.

Don't hit me on Sidekick asking what you did,

Get a gun or as 50's police to use his.

Download: Game - 300 Bars & Runnin' 


Jay-Z - 1-900-HUSTLER (feat. Beanie Sigel, Freeway & Memphis Bleek)

This dope concept song was Freeway's major debut and I feel this joint got really over shadowed by album's Intro. 

I take cash or write the check out to F-R

two E's, that'll be two G's

And forget my money I'm comin' for all your ki's, nigga

Download: Jay-Z - 1-900-HUSTLER (feat. Beanie Sigel, Freeway & Memphis Bleek)

Tito Lopez - You Can Have Lark

I first heard Tito Lopez about two years ago and he has done hundreds of remix's over other artists' beats. In this case, he goes in over Asher Roth's "Lark On My Go-Kart" and puts the original version to shame.

Never been to college but enjoy a good hazing,

Paddle me shawty I deserve a good spanking.

I'm crusty with crabs and it must be from plankton,

I'm rankin, top 5 sex offenders,

Chris Hansen, the transcripts, I just remembered,

She said she was 18 go arrest Melinda, nigga.

Download: Tito Lopez - You Can Have Lark

French Montana - NY Minute (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj & Jadakiss)

This is one of my favorite Nicki Minaj verses of all time and the hook sample is on point as well. This is from back before Nicki really got famous and she drops some really raw bars. Kiss murks the beat as well and even French's verse isn't horrible.

C-4 to your moms front door, gift-wrapped

Whole fanbase could start thinkin' that your shit's wack

You could be at the gas station and get ya whip jacked

Get yapped, pay a nigga bread, get ya shit back.

Right back, everything could change, just like that

Get pulled over on your way bringin' that white back.

Rappers stopped sellin'

Kim did a year and a day for not tellin'.

Download: French Montana - NY Minute (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj & Jadakiss)

Lil' Jon - Killas (feat. Elephant Man, Game & Ice Cube)

Let's be clear...I'm only co-signing this song if you ignore the first two minutes of it. Lil' Jon's fuckery is not appealing, what is however is the verses and the amped up, rock infused production. Guaranteed Game's verse has incited homicide.

I’m psycho insane, about my cash,

they should re-open Alcatraz.

And sentence with a life without rehabilitation

Fuck Governor Schwarzenegger, it’s my statement.

Dear Mr. President Barack Obama, 

Right after you catch Osama, Tell Mr. Waso

Please let Oprah know, that I won’t ever stop sayin' bitch and ho.

Download: Lil' Jon - Killas (feat. Elephant Man, Game & Ice Cube)

Gangstarr - Full Clip (GZA Remix) (feat. Sticky Fingaz)

One of Gangstarr's best songs...and this version features an additional verse by one of the members of Onyx. Classic track. RIP Guru.

I'm ready to blast, ready to surpass and harass,

I'm ready to flip, yeah I'm ready to get with all that cash.

I hold my chrome steady, with a tight grip,

So watch your dome already cause this one might hit.

Download: Gangstarr - Full Clip (GZA Remix) (feat. Sticky Fingaz)