definitely incorporates the visual style of the game into this trailer. Has me wanting to check for the flick.

I got Tip and Shah, so whom shall I fear

Stop look and listen, but PLEASE DONT STARE

Props to whoever made this shits nice. I’m late but the Nas album is crazy. That intro joint about him being an insect….sheeeeeet….

Spotted at 2dopeboyz

Just because.

First up this verse is simply incredible. He actually tackles the game from another viewpoint instead of the pimp/hustler he decides to show the other side of the man who is ready to turn in his player card. Should be required at all bachelor parties.

Well as usual Recshop out does me at my own game….all I did was add the links big shouts to Ms. Recshop PleaseDontStare’s very own freelance writer. emphasis on free…..

May sound cliche but- Keep Your Head Up-Tupac. When times were hard growing up it was my go to song.

Get By- Talib Kweli. “This morning, I woke up, feeling brand new and I jumped up, feeling my highs, and my lows, in my soul, and my goals”…Love the lyrics, love the beat…you can’t get better than that.

Walk Like a Warrior-Dead Prez. Every black peson should walk like a warrior…nuff said. Actually anything by Dead Prez. (How about Hip-Hop)- Editor

One Mic/Black Zombies/Nigger-Nas. It’s nasty Nas folks…you gotta love him…he always speaks the truth. ok…And I’m adding these ones to the list…cuz ever now and then a sister needs to know that her man has got her back. So I find these two inspirational on a men are Mars, women are from Venus kind of tip:

All I Need- Method Man feat Mary J Blige- What this song is the lick! Not into the fancy, materialistic shit. Just straight up to the point. Tell me that you respect that I’m there and it’s all good. He’s no R.Kelly but I find it real sexy when he says “I’m realizing that you didn’t have to fuck wit me. But you did, now I’m going all out kid and I got mad love to give, you my nigga.”

You Got Me- The Roots. -Could have added in a few more songs from these guys. But I just like how the relationship plays out on vinyl…kinda like on some Brown Sugar tip: “now she in my world like hip-hop”

Lil classic show from Love. Shouts to Marc & Taz and the rest of the Dream Team….lovetheclub.com of course. Common brought Jamie out of nowhere for this it was bananas. Real Hip-Hop like this you don’t get to see often and it’s even more shocking to see it coming from Jamie Foxx. I’ve done a few parties with Jamie and let me tell you he is one of the greatest entertainers I’ve ever worked with. Common is one of the best live Hip-Hop artists out right now hands down. Shouts to Dj Dummy.

 INSPIRATIONAL SONGS IN HIP-HOP PT 1

(IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

OUTKAST FEAT. CEE-LO-IN DUE TIME

I was going with “Git Up Git Out” but due to the video being a half assed version of the song I had to go with this instead. It’s a close call between the two but due yourself a favor and check out both of them if you haven’t heard. But seriously if you haven’t heard this by now then stop what you’re doing and go out and buy the first three Kast albums. at the least.

 NOTORIOUS B.I.G.- SKYS THE LIMIT

When I was compiling this list I asked a friend of mine for Biggie songs that were inspiring.  This was his first answer but he followed up with Ten Crack Commandments. While the latter is inspiring in a get up get out sort of way I think Ill go with the former. This is one of those bittersweet moments in Hip-Hop, because the video is such a great tribute, but at the same time it reminds you that Biggie is gone forever.

 PUBLIC ENEMY- FIGHT THE POWER

Radio Raheem was ready to die over this song. and his boombox. He literally couldn’t live without his radio. nuff said.

The million in a week man alongside the Underground King Himself.  RIP to Pimp C. I’ve said that the D.O.C. losing his voice is the greatest loss in Hip-Hop but you have to count Pimp in there somewhere too.