2 Chainz Ft. Jadakiss - One Day At A Time (Official Music Video)(Directed By Jim Jones)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, of course, any contemporary Hip Hop aficionado worth his/her salt is no doubt familiar with the appellation "Jimmy From 5H" - a reverent designation bestowed upon Jim "Last Man Standing For Chrissy Lampkin" Jones by his childhood friend Cam'ron in recognition of his humble Harlem beginnings in an apartment demarked "5H". Get it? Got it? Good.

However, now, in 2012, allow me to formally submit the possibility that the very same "H" in "5H" is evolving and, in the not too distant future, may come to represent much more than an apartment number. Indeed, the honorable letter "H" when mentioned in association with Jim Jones may come to mean "Hype" ... as in Hype Williams. Nahh, let me chill ... but it IS nice to see Mr. "Love And Hip Hop" get back behind the camera lens and diversify his artistic portfolio. I mean, I don't think Y.O.U. could really put "I'm not a tough guy, but I play one on T.V." on your resume, right? Yeeeeeeeeeah, probably not. LOL.

Oohh, lest I forget boys and girls ... this song itself meets the standard for a schedule I narcotic and thereby legitimately qualifies as a controlled substance. Don't push the "SNOOZE" button on the homie 2Chainz too hastily either my nigga ... especially since he kinda DOES body Jadakiss (NOTE: Who clearly smoked a zip of "Dour" and "mailed it in" on his verse, but still.) on this track. ".40 hit 'em, leave 'em wet ... baptized ... and you know I'ma sucker for long hair and wet thighs ..." Wooooooooooooooo! That's that real "Codeine Cowboy" talk right thurr boy! LOL. Good shit!

Gillie Da Kid - Chicken Man (In-Studio Performance)(DJ Cosmic Kev "BellyOfDaBeast 4" DVD)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: SMH. There sure is a lot of estrogen-laced emo fuckery pollinating the airwaves these days that even got some O.G.'s harmonizing a little too much, but I know, I just KNOW that yall aint forget about Illy Philly's finest, the homie Gille Da Kid! Perish the thought.

Yes, quite arguably the single most electrifying persona to ever stand in front of a hood DVD interviewers Canon EOS 5D digital camera lens and give arrogant voice to unapologetic #SWAG is back (NOTE: "Jimmy From 5H" DOES rank an über close photo-finish 2nd to this man in pure interview-for-interview entertainment value though. Y.O.U. don't think so? Word? Go take a quick YouTube refresher course and get your mind right broschino)! And this time it's with some new raw music in the form of "Chicken Man": A delightfully anthemic cocaine carol tailor made for all the dope boys and dope girls proficient in breaking down and moving those bricks of boy and girl. Real recognize real. Good shit!

VH-1's "Love & Hip Hop" Season 2 (Supertrailer) = Yay! More Hoes, Hasbeens, Housewives x Haymakers!

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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Yup, the show that broke my heart and revealed the harsh reality that Somaya Reece is wack as fuck is back for season numero dos.

Now, I know that people play it up extra for these reality shows and that the drama is often exaggerated, if not completely staged for entertainment purposes, but, I will say 1 thing: Kimbella does NOT want it with Chrissy Lampkin. Y.O.U. think former kiddie cocaine kingpin turned king snitch, Alberto "Alpo" Martinez, brought her up to these NYC streets @ 13 years old for nothing!? Shorty been in the game. Ohhh, yall don't nothing about all that. Cool. I'm just saying, from the looks of this trailer, Kimbella got her ass washed AND folded bro. SMH. On your mark, get set ... SHENANIGANS!

Jay-Z x Kanye West: "Watch The Throne" Album Cover x Tracklisting = This Had Better Be Good!

Tracklisting:

1. Lift Off (Feat. Beyonce & Bruno Mars)
2. Murder To Excellence
3. Illest Motherfucker Alive
4. Why I Love You So (Guilt Trip)
5. That Shit Crazy
6. Living So Italian
7. Who Gonna Stop Me
8. Whole Lifetime
9. We Are Young
10. Anthem


Information Courtesy Of: Youheardthatnew.Com

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: In what looks like more gratuitous Illuminati symbolism than your favorite hyper-cynical NOT so critical thinking paranoid conspiracy theorist can shake a stick @, Jay-Z and Kanye West have just leaked the final(?) tracklisting and this seemingly mismatching gilded gold album cover for their forthcoming joint offering the highly anticipated "Watch The Throne". Designed by the always brilliant creative director for both Givenchy and now Christian Dior, Riccardo Tisci, this regal metal wrapping calls to mind all of the shrouded majesty of a Bavarian fete hosted by a NOT so Young Vito and his loyal sidekick "Mr. West, Mr. West" in honor of ALL of their many secret society white shoe occult elitist comrades in arms ... lol. *Cue Jim Jones "Adlib Of The Year" Voice* "Spooky!"

Anyway, this bad boy is slated for an August 2nd release date with the standard package featuring 10 songs and the deluxe version slapping on an extra 4 tracks. Pre-order your copy right here boys and girls. But hold up! Where's "Niggas In Paris"? I L.O.V.E. that song title. Fuck it. Cheers!

Jim Jones x Juelz Santana - 848 (In-Studio Performance) x A (Brief) History Of Violence: The C.C.E. Statute For Dummies.

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"Continuing Criminal Enterprise

The Continuing Criminal Enterprise Statute (commonly referred to as CCE Statute or The Kingpin Statute) is a United States federal law that targets large-scale drug traffickers who are responsible for long-term and elaborate drug conspiracies. Unlike the RICO Act, which covers a wide range of organized crime enterprises, the CCE statute covers only major narcotics organizations. CCE is codified as Chapter 13 of Title 21 of the United States Code, 21 U.S.C. § 848. The statute makes it a federal crime to commit or conspire to commit a continuing series of felony violations of the 1970 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act when such acts are taken in concert with 5 or more other persons. For conviction under this statute, the offender must have been an organizer, manager, or supervisor of the continuing operation and have obtained substantial income or resources from the drug violations.[1]

The sentence for a first CCE conviction is a mandatory minimum 20 years' imprisonment (with a maximum of life imprisonment), a fine of not more than $2 million, and forfeiture of profits and any interest in the enterprise. Under the so-called "super kingpin" provision added as subsection (b) to the CCE statute in 1984, a person convicted of being a "principal" administrator, organizer, or leader of a criminal enterprise that either involves a large amount of narcotics (at least 300 times the quantity that would trigger a 5-year mandatory-minimum sentence for possession), or generates a large amount of money (at least $10 million in gross receipts during a single year), must serve a mandatory life sentence without possibility of parole (sometimes referred to as a "living death" or "pine box" sentence, since the offender is strictly ineligible for release while alive). Anyone engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise who intentionally kills a person or causes an intentional killing may be sentenced to death. Probation, parole, and suspension of the sentence are prohibited."

Read The Full WikiPedia Entry Here: Continuing Criminal Enterprise (C.C.E.)/848 "Kingpin" Statute (Definiton And Basic Legal Provisions)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Now, isn't it really nice from time-to-time to challenge yourself and actually LEARN what the fuck your favorite rappers are referring to in their songs as opposed to simply nodding your head and mouthing along the lyrics in absent minded approval? That's a rhetorical question boys and girls ... undoubtedly the answer is "Yes". I aint playing with yall. This is Livestyle.


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Ummmmmmmmm, yeah, I don't know why Jomo and Juelz's in-studio performance of this "848" joint has been spilt into 2 video clips on some "seperate but equal" shit ... lol. Whatevs.

Tony Yayo - Never Lie (Official Music Video)(Off That "El Chapo" Mixtape Available For Download NOW!)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: While 50 Cent stars in some NOT-so-major motion pictures - along with having his "Sleek by 50" high end audio headphones deal receive the patented Jim Jones "kufi slap" - and Lloyd "Laryngitis Fo' Life" Banks punchlines his way to further career irrelevancy, our friend Tony Yayo continues to make videos like this ... and that's why the hood L.O.V.E.s this young man ... lol. "I swear I'm never liying on my dead niggas ... I just fucked 2 hoes off Twitter ..." Ha haaaaaaaaaaaaa! Good shit!

BREAKING NEWS: R.I.P. To Jim Jones's Braids.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Although this is the type of insipid tabloid drivel that Livestyle stays far away from, I feel like the scalping of Jim Jones's famously filthy braids is a matter of some importance. Why? Because he was 1 of the few remaining and notable pillars of the cornrowed community. As a former braid owner myself, I too know the agony of undoing matted braids and picking clumps of hair out of the shower drain on a weekly basis.

Jim Jones was a valiant soldier in the fight against ANDIS® hair clippers and low-cut Caesars everywhere. Maybe Chrissy told him it was time to clean up. Y.O.U. know shorty aint wanna walk down the aisle with Jomo looking like he just stepped out of a methadone clinic ... lol. This nigga does need to bite the bullet, go and get a 1-against-the-grain and get that comb through S-Curl® the fuck outta here though! LOL. "BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLIN'!"

Jim Jones Ft. Chink Santana x Logic - Perfect Day (Official Music Video)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Ummmmmmmm, so, yeah, Jim Jones occasionally DOES have his moments ... this, however, is most definitely NOT 1 of them ... lol. Niggas still fishing for a hit, huh? Hey, it's a slow Saturday. It is what it is.

NEW MUSIC: Kanye West Ft. Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Vado, Pusha-T, Cyhi Da Prince, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor And Musiq - Christmas In Harl3m (Dirty)(DJ)

Streaming Audio/Download Link: Kanye West Ft. Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Vado, Pusha-T, Cyhi Da Prince, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor And Musiq Soulchild - Christmas In Harlem (Dirty)(DJ)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS:  Apparently, having realized what a glaring career mistake it would have been to carry on an empty feud with Mr. West, Mr. West, Uptown NYC's champion representers, the Diplomats, have come to their senses and issued a cease-and-desist order on the bullshit rap beef meat marketing plan order for the holidays.  Their reward?  Jim Jones, Cam'ron and Vado get to appear alongside Yeezy, Pusha-T, Cyhi Da Prince, Big Sean, Teyana Taylor and Musiq Soulchild on the official completed version of "Christmas In Harlem".  It's only right. I've been waiting for a respectable tagless version of this joint since last week, but fuck it! This'll do in the meantime G. Merry Christmas to all and to all a G.O.O.D. night!

Dipset "Reunite" Outside Of Hot 97 FM's Studios In NYC.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: For those of Y.O.U. still stuck in 2003 who actually care about this staged Dipset "reunion", here goes nothing ... literally ... lol. Enjoy!

When Not On His Way To Church, Jim Jones Gives Back To The Community @ Karencivil.Com.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Clad in a snap-back "The Incredible Hulk" cap and smoking a fat clip in his Bentley (NOTE: SMH. Inappropriate ... lol), Jim Jones took a hard earned break from being a "tough guy that does tough things" to, instead, be a nice guy for once and donate some laptop computers, Apple iPod Touch® players and, most importantly, his time to some lucky school kids in the Bronx, NY. What's really hood? This is. Salute this man!

Jim Jones Ft. N.O.E., Mel Matrix x Chink Santana (Official Music Video)

Live From The International Car Show In NYC: Jim Jones Talks Cars x Twitter Beef With DJ Bobby Trends (Pts. 1 x 2) @ Industrymuscle.Com.

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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Of course Jim Jones is a 1st class windbag whom likes to "talk tough" and NOT necessarily do tough things, but, this fact is precisely what makes his boisterous interviews "Must See T.V." ... lol. The only rapper alive with more entertaining (NOTE: And much more real) shit poppin' interviews is Philadelphia, PA's very own Major Figgas president/marijuana pound pushing, Gillie Da Kid. Anyway, press play and watch Jimmy from "5H" do what he does best! Enjoy!

Joell Ortiz Ft. Jim Jones - Nissan, Honda, Chevy (Official Music Video)

Joell Ortiz Ft. Jim Jones - Nissan, Honda, Chevy (Official Music Video Trailer)(Directed By Dawud Gaston)

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh shit! Not only was the dazzling visual for Joell Ortiz's Jim Jones assisted ode to stash boxes and that good cop-and-go flow, "Nissan, Honda, Chevy", shot by a talented brother whom I have had the pleasure of crossing paths with, fledgling director Dawud Gaston, but, also, and oh so much more surprisingly, my man EST makes a cameo in this clip to show the world what the route is really all about. Watch out for them checkpoints my G's!

Justin Combs Celebrates His "Super Sweet 16" Birthday With Nicki Minaj x A Maybach @ M2 In NYC 01/23/10.

(NOTE: Ummmmmmmmmmm, is it just me or, in these pictures from his "My Super Sweet 16" bash, does Justin "I Am Prince" Combs exhibit Drake-like facial features? #imjustsaying)


Information Courtesy Of: RealtalkNY.Net x CaviNYC.Com

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Soooooooooooo, am I to assume that along with receiving a beautiful Maybach for his 16th Birthday that Diddy also gave his son Justin his very 1st STD courtesy of Nicki Minaj as well? Maybe she gave him "asbestos"? LOL. I keed. I keed. I got L.O.V.E. for "Cookie".

Don't mind me yall, I'm probably just spilling a dash of sour grapes because my 16th Birthday consisted of a Carvel® ice cream cake (Delicious!), birthday cards from my family (Righteous!), some generous toppage from my then girlfriend (*Cue Dick Vitale Voice* "Awesome with a capital 'A' baby!") and a call from my P.O. ... or something like that ... lol. No cars for me though. Hey, come to think of it, I've done pretty darn well! My Dad aint Diddy, but he cooks a mean and vicious Shrimp Scampi. He's the man! No complaints here my friends. Do your thing young Justin. Cheers!

Jim Jones "Ghost Of Rich Porter" Interview/EPK @ Missinfo.TV.

Juelz Santana Ft. Jim Jones x Tobb Cobain - Harlem Forever (Official Music Video)

Juelz Santana feat. Jim Jones & Tobb Cobain "Forever Harlem" (Official Video) - Missinfo.tv Exclusive from Mikey Fresh on Vimeo.

A Salute To Shyne x A (Brief) History Of Violence.

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Shyne Feat. Ashanti - Jimmy Choo [Kobra]
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CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: In just a matter of days, Jamal "Shyne" Barrow will leave Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY and re-enter the world. Inspite of the fact that his outrageously narcissistic narcotics laced bars were heavily cut with fantasy and that he inexplicably chose to nickname himself "Shyne Po" after former Harlem kingpin Alberto "Alpo" Martinez - a super goverment snitch and the man responsible for the cowardly July 1991 murder of my cousin's father, legendary Brooklyn drug baron Domencio "Montana" Benson - my Herculean powers of selective denial have allowed me to seperate the MC from the music and the young man from the myth.

I know, I know, when he 1st attempted to enter the rap game his subject matter favored more of Nas's poignant poetry than outright hustler hyperbole and early on he did sound too much like the late, great B.I.G., but, as he matured musically, I began to look past all of that. Inspite of the message that 99.9% of his lyrics may convey, Shyne has always spoken intelligently in interviews and, after nearly 10 years down, I know that son has a gang of topics to address.

Yes, the man who re-introduced 40 Below Timberland boots to Hip Hop and made thermal undershirts dope boy de rigeur outerwear (Sorry Jim Jones) is ready to touch the scene. Message To Manny: I know that Y.O.U. are gonna have your hands full ... of more money ... lol. My Tennis Court niggas stand up! Flatbush, Brooklyn stand up! The real is almost back.

BONUS: A (Brief) History Of Violence:

Per our ironclad Livestyle user agreement, I am obligated to expand the boundaries of your understanding with regard to a wide range of topics ... the hood notwithstanding.

Pictured above are (L to R) Kendu, Domencio and Kendu's brother Ra'son. The aforementioned along with other such notorious notables as Don Pooh, Little Shawn (Yes, the rapper Little Shawn), T-Black, Scooter, Haitian Jack, King Tut, Polite, Killer Ben, Lou Hobbs, Calvin Klein, George Chang, Powerful, Jesus, Wonderful, Puma, Born Justice and even women like the Donner Sisters and my sister-from-another-mister Shaka Don and others all became legendary names to me. These men and women were larger than life. The tales of their street exploits where as memorable and fascinating to me as a young hoodster as the name Babe Ruth might be to young baseball fan. *Cue Goodfellas Voice* "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster".

Through family and the streets I have crossed paths with too many G's to name, however, for the individuals that I met on good terms, I am forever grateful for the insight that I have gleaned from Y.O.U. and the experiences that I have shared with Y.O.U. Trust, 1 day, when it all makes sense, I will give the pioneers the attention that their dynamic stories deserve.

Not too many bloggers live the life that I live. Fuck it! Not too may people live the life that I live. Livestyle is cut from A. D.ifferent C.loth (Waddup Mandalay!?). It's oh sooooooo much deeper than rap yall. I thought Y.O.U. knew.

Dame Dash Presents: The Black Roc Project.

Blakroc Project from Myrhax on Vimeo.

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Whilst I have NEVER been a fan of the way that Dame Dash conducts much of his business, it would be intellectually dishonest of me - or anybody else for that matter - to question his obsession with excellence and, more importantly, his hunger to break ground with each new venture. Now, whether or not his new independent record label and this Black Roc Project will be a success is another thing. Will Dame's "wack juice" breach the already weakened levees of public interest with regard to anything that he does and drown this rap/rock album before it even drops? More as this story develops. Ehhhhhhhhhhh, maybe not. I'm already done with this shit ... I stopped caring somewhere between the 1st and the 2nd sentence ... lol. True story.




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