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Jack Thriller stops by with his Thriller Gang and pays AD, The General a visit.  Mily Miyagi spits some exclusive bars and also gets some life long advice from the general.

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While “West Side Story” is still in the works, Ms. Taya Simmons hasn’t stopped producing more dopeness. Preview this second music video/ movie production, as she introduces you the trailer for “Nobody.”

The come up kid is after the boss’s girl in the latest “Get Shot By A Girl” production. See the trailer that everyone’s talking about and find out what happens when a young hustler crosses his boundaries for the girl of his dreams. #getshotbyagirl

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Every year, I work to give back to the children of Far Rockaway by putting together a Career Day. This day involves alot of Q&A, Networking of adults and children, sharing of life’s experiences and instilling motivation and ambition for our future.

Last year, we had the pleasure of having Mikey J, Desert Storm’s DJ Esso, Humanitarian and Activist, Suga Ray and Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg.

Check out the line up this year.

DJ Esso, Humanitarian and Activist, Suga Ray and Hot 97′s Peter Rosenberg.

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I’m back with another Album Review. Today, we concentrate on 22 year old August Alsina and his latest project Testimony. With an array of features including Rick Ross, Pusha T, Yo Gotti, Producers Drummer Boy and (of course) Mustard on the beat, August taps into the life of grind, struggle and trap on both male and female spectrums; relating to his life and the NEW average and every day female.

Read the full review after the jump.

The New Orleans native introduces his album with a musical bio entitled, “Testify.” Pretty much, it’s his life and struggle in a nut shell. The nicely recorded production goes in depth about how his father dealt with addiction, his mother kicking him out and doing what was necessary. It wasn’t until he signed with Radio Killer & Def Jam Records that his life began to lighten up. His main goal, to succeed in this music game so he doesn’t have to go back to the “trap.”

Moving down on the track list, Jeezy joins Alsina in “Make It Home” where he explodes with a game plan for the present and the future. Track 3, “Right There” address the other part of the struggle; dealing with pain, hardships and keeping momentum with “reaching for the stars.” Fortunately, he’s able to reassure his people that he’s not going no where and he won’t leave their side.

My favorite track on the album is “Grind & Pray/Get Ya Money” which features Brooklyn’s own Fabolous. This song in itself is an uplifter for the woman who goes through a lot to provide for hers and keep secure her income, even if it is stagnant. Whether you have a career dancing on a pole, or established as new business-woman, this track will get you on the right track and maybe add some “twerk” to your goals.

The best thing about this album is there are 5 BONUS TRACKS! So check out the stream below and see for your self. This is something R&B needs right now.

Yea I said it.

Its your girl, Ms. Electra and I’m giving you a new mix tape review only this time, I’m not reviewing a mix tape. I’m letting you know about homegirl SZA and that Z EP.

As the album, begins, we’re taken on a soulful and melodic wonderland. There’s a bit of a blast from the past but nothing that isn’t accepted in this day and age.

The first track produced by Mac Miller, “UR” sounds like a match made in musical sound frequency heaven. As we are lead into a variation of melodies with the horns, you’re guaranteed to get in a peaceful state of mind and maybe setting the mood for something else.

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As we move down, past “Child’s Play”, featuring Chance the Rapper, “Julia” brings us back to the early 90s late 80s. Almost like we’re about to hear Madonna or Cher get on the track. While “Warm Winds” with Isaih Rasah makes you think SZA has been working with Lana Del Rey. (Summertime Saddness) The song begins with a story and in mid way before Rashad comes in we hear a sample reiterated by SZA saying,

“Dear God, make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away”

Soon we begin to hear the familiar sound of TDE we’re used to.

Moving along down the 10 track EP, to track 5: “Hii Jack,” made me hit the repeat button. It tells the story of a woman in love and who can’t let go and believe you me it is absolutely all good!!

I’m not going to give you anymore but I will let you know this is a dope EP. SZA has a melodic, time traveling and eccentric soul. It’s definitely expressed on this compilation. What I like the most about it is that it’s not just R&B, its not just something that can be Pop but it’s universal. I love it. I give it 5 thunderbolts.

Hope you take a listen as well.

Queens’ “Handsome Lyricist,” KrisRapsBetter, came uptown to Da Matrix Studios to sit with myself and DJ Swurv to promote his latest mixtape, “The Dope Compilation Vol. 3″