Some of you may have had the torture of watching the MTV 2008 VMA Awards this past Sunday. This year’s VMAs was one of the worst VMA’s in MTV History. This pop culture media debacle contained, celebrities not knowing when to speak, strange graphics for the nominee screens, small stages, corny movie sets, british douche bag hosts, and the Jonas Brothers. Satan wouldn’t watch this crap even if you offered him your soul.

Yet, one highlight of the night was the performance by Kanye West at the end of the show. Kanye To Tha, did it real pop icon style on stage with 50 drummers and fireworks amist a dark Los Angeles skyline. As I had heard earlier, he performed his new single “Love Lockdown”.

The new Kanye single “Love Lockdown” contains no rapping whatsoever. The beat sounded original with a killer bass line  and some banging drums. Kanye finally changed up his drums! I thought that would never happen. Kanye sung the entire song and even though I do not consider the track “Hip Hop”, I can’t hate and must admit that the song is hot. I know within a few months it is going to be the most played out track of the year. I’m guessing this song is going to go the routes of Outkast’s “Hey Ya”. Remember I said it.

Now time for the news. I knew that the reason for Kanye’s performance that night was to promote his upcoming album, but I did not know the title nor the inspiration for the lp.

I have just gotten word that Kanye is dropping a full length album on December 16th 2008, titled “808’s and Heartbreak”, yes remember I confirmed it.

Which leads me to ask, what happened to the whole school theme? College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, I was sure Graduate School, Community College, or English As A Second Language Class was on its way.

In more news, the new Kanye album is going to contain no rapping at all. And here is the crazy part, the entire album will contain the auto-tuner effect on all songs, yes that stupid funny voice effect that T-Pain has made millions on.

I understand that Kanye is trying to establish his place in not just Hip Hop history, but music history with this album. Out of all people that have come from the Hip Hop world, I can see Kanye dreaming outside of our world into Pop Icon Michael Jackson status fantasy. And he may reach it, I guarantee this album will break a Millie the first week and outsell Graduation.

Question is will it be good? Yes. Maybe. Although that funny voice crap is played out like Kwame’s poke-a-dots. But I have to say Kanye has officially left Hip Hop, so we can no longer claim him as ours. He is apart of the Britneys, the Mike Jacks, the Justin Timberlakes, and the Spice Girls.

I always admired Kanye for changing up his style every album, but this attempt seems to be a play off Andre 3000’s “The Love Below”.

So look forward to the funny voice auto-tuner album from Kanye West “808’s and Heartbreak” coming December 16th 2008.

Someone needs to send Roger Troutman’s family a check, yeah that means you T-Pain.

WTF!?!? G-Unit rocking sailor hats in their new “Rider pt. 2″ video, 50 lookin like a lost member of the Village People….

On July 1st 2008, everyone’s favorite studio gangsters, G-Unit, dropped their second album “Terminate On Sight”. Nobody seemed to care and the only thing that was terminated was their careers. The album debuted on the charts at #4, selling a measly 102,000 copies, according to Soundscan. The question is, why did this happen? Well, here are a few reasons in no particular order…

1. 50 Cent Blames Interscope for His Failures. 50 claims Interscope intentionally sabotaged his latest G-Unit project. The big dogs at Interscope have grown tired of trying to manage 50 Cent and of 50 speaking out against them, so Interscope has caused shortages of G-Unit albums in stores and faltered on promotion. Maybe Curtis saying “Fuck Jimmy Iovine!” wasn’t the best choice eh?

2. Young Buck Kicked Out of G-Unit. Before the release of any 50 Cent album he usually causes some type of beef to promote the project and gain media attention. This formula has grown tired. Before the release of 2003’s “Beg for Mercy” he kicked rapper The Game out of the group.  This time around, before the release of the latest album, “Terminate on Sight” 50 Cent kicked Tennessee rapper Young Buck out of G-Unit. Publicly embarrassing the rapper with leaked audio tapes of Buck crying on the phone to 50 apologizing for being unloyal. It really is disheartening to hear one studio gangster cry to another studio gangster. Overall this backfired and hurt the Unit due to the fact that Buck was the most talented and liked member of the group, and although they kicked him out, they still featured the rapper on 5 tracks on the album, huh?? Anyways here’s the audio from Young Buck crying to 50…

Young Buck crying to 50 Cent on the phone….PART 1 (CLICK ME)

Young Buck crying to 50 Cent on the phone….PART 2 (CLICK ME)

3. The Game. Ever since The Game was betrayed by 50 Cent, he has been going hard at the entire crew. First releasing his “Stop Snitching, Stop Lying” DVD exposing the G-Unit general as a snitch, then continuing with his “G-uNOT” campaign. Additionally The Game has released countless disses against the crew some over 15 minutes long, slaughtering the Unit and gaining support from both West and East coasts, and artists such as Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, and Ja Rule. Although some may not want to admit it, The Game has caused serious damage to the reputation of G-Unit, and almost “Ja Ruled” 50 Cent’s career. BTW The Game’s “LAX” drops August 25th 2008.

4. Cam’ron. Haha who are we kidding? Cam took an L with his 2007 50 Cent diss “Curtis”. After a misaltercation with 50 by phone on Hot 97, Killa Cam released the “Curtis” diss directed at the G-Unit boss along with a video. This diss received attention at first but sizzled out quickly. Cam later released a video on youtube in his damn drawz, promising fans it was going to be a “hot summer” and instructed the camera man to make sure to “get the pool in the back”, then Cam went into hiding in a cave while The Diplomats crumbled like a cookie.

5. Tony Yayo Sucks. Let face the facts, there is no point having this clown Tony Yayo in the Unit. The guy can’t rap for beans, he screams on tracks, raps off beat, and stays polishing 50’s knob any chance he gets. His 2005 album “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon” is one of the worst albums I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Lloyd Banks comes with decent verses here and there but Yayo is straight butt cheeks on the mic. As long as 50 keeps pushing this kat, they will continue not to be taken seriously and take a loss.

6. Oversaturation. This is probably the main reason we are witnessing the end of the G-Unit era. 50 Cent has oversaturated with the market with his product. The people have grown tired of 50’s formula for success. 50 has burned too many bridges around the industry. His beef and media attention attempts are no longer taken seriously. 50 has a book, soft drink, cologne, video game, clothing line, shoes, films, and money management company. Damn man what’s next? G-Unit underwear and action figurines? Oh wait, they do have 50 Cent action figurines. This is the prime example of oversaturation on the market and usually there is no turning back from this. So when you see that Vitamin Water commercial with 50 Cent wearing an astronaut suit, remember this is the end of the Unit.

So what’s next for the Unit? For sure they are leaving Interscope. 50 will most likely drop one more solo album, he has to. Then, move onto movies. I say they should continue to sell dolls….

Peep the video….