How Hip-Hop can be dead if Wu-Tang is Forever?

Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagram (Dec 07, 2007; Loud)

The album's title is derived from the Kung Fu film Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter. The Clan, which has not released an album since 2001's Iron Flag, signed a one-album deal with Steve Rifkind's SRC Records in December 2006. The group's four previous albums were all released on Rifkind's now-defunct Loud Records. On Sunday, August 5, 2007, at the Virgin Festival in Baltimore, RZA announced that the new release date for the album will be November 13, 2007, noting that this is the third anniversary of the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard. However, the date has now been pushed back to December 11, 2007. In a released statement, group leader RZA commented on the need for the Clan's return:“ This is the perfect time for us to come back; the stars are aligned. It's like when we first started with Steve. We put out real hip-hop at a time when it was turning into pop or R&B. We brought the focus back to the music in its rawest form, without studio polish or radio hooks.... People want something that gives them an adrenaline rush. We're here to supply that fix. How could hip-hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever? We're here to revive the spirit and the economics and bring in a wave of energy that has lately dissipated".Cappadonna mentioned at the public premiere of Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang in NYC some new news regarding the album. He said that the Clan already recorded about 40 to 50 songs, but that the new album will only have about 14 tracks. Loud.com have released a free 8 Diagrams mixtape containing exclusive and unreleased tracks. The mixtape includes new 8 Diagrams songs "Thug World", "Life Changes", "Stick Me For My Riches" and "Weak Spot".

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Ghostface Killah - The Big Doe Rehab

ARTiST.......: ghostface killah

ALBUM........: the big doe rehab

GENRE........: rap

TRACKS...: 16

RELEASE DATE.: 11/28/2007

SiZE.....: 64,4 MB

YEAR.........: 2007

SOURCE...: cdda

LABEL........: n/a

PLAYTiME.: 50:04 min

QUALiTY......: VBRkbps / 44,1kHz / joint-stereo
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01. at the cabana (skit) 01:13

02. toney sigel a.k.a. the barrel brothers 03:02

03. 3. yolanda's house (feat. raekwon & method man) 03:12

04. we celebrate (feat. kid capri) 04:13

05. walk around 03:32

06. yapp city (feat. trife da god & sun god) 03:44

07. white linen affair (toney awards) 04:07

08. supa gfk 03:39

09. rec-room therapy (feat. raekwon & u-god) 03:14

10. the prayer (performed by ox) 01:24

11. i'll die for you 03:07

12. paisley darts 05:36

13. shakey dog starring lolita (feat. raekwon) 03:09

14. ! 00:37

15. killa lipstick 03:39

16. slow down (feat. chrisette michele) 02:36(bonus track)

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Styles P - Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
Label................: The Phantom Ent. / KoCH

Genre................: Rap

StoreDate...........: Dec-04-2007

Source...............: CDDA

Size.................: 70,1 MB

Total Playing Time...: 57:53

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01. Intro 00:42

02. Blow Ya Mind (feat. Swizz Beatz) 03:34

03. Let's Go (feat. Ray J) 03:46

04. Alone In The Streets 03:43

05. In It To Win It (feat. Bully) 04:30

06. All I Know Is Pain (feat. The Alchemist) 03:44

07. Got My Eyes On You (feat. Akon) 03:53

08. Green Piece Of Paper 03:39

09. Holiday (feat. Max B) 02:57

10. Look @ Her 02:47

11. Da 80's 02:38

12. Inerlude 1 (feat. Comedian Tony Roberts) 01:06

13. Shoot Niggas (feat. Raw Buck) 03:44

14. Super Gangster 02:53

15. Star Of The State (feat. Ghostface Killah) 03:28

16. U Ain't Ready (feat. Beanie Sigel) 03:01

17. Interlude 2 (feat. Comedian Tony Roberts) 00:38

18. Gangster, Gangster (feat. Jadakiss & Sheek Louch) 04:04

19. Cause I'm Black (feat. Black Thought) 03:06