This week, The Roots released their new album undun, which HipHopDX bestowed with a perfect rating. Jay-Z held a press conference where he announced two charity concerts at Carnegie Hall for 2012, and irked Fred Hampton, Jr. with a line from “Murder to Excellence.” Young Jeezy revealed the tracklists for his upcoming album TM103: Hustlerz Ambition, while 50 Cent dropped his new mixtape The Big 10 
and signed female rapper Paris to his G-Unit imprint. Additionally, Shawn Pen spoke with DX about the infamous 1994 Tupac Shakur shooting at Quad Studios and on his relationship with Notorious B.I.G.
The Roots Score Perfect Rating For “undun,” Celebrate Release In NYC
This week, The Roots released their thirteenth album undun, proving to be one of their best LPs to date. In honor of the group knocking out a perfect concept record, HipHopDX bestowed the album with a perfect rating. “undun is not an album for the faint of heart, nor is it an album for the one-dimensional Hip Hop aficionado,” writes Kathy Iandoli, Music Editor at DX. To celebrate the album’s release, the Philly crew hit Highline Ballroom in New York City, New York where they were joined by Big K.R.I.T. to perform the single “Make My.”
Jay-Z Announces Carnegie Hall Concerts, Irks Fred Hampton, Jr.
On the cut “Murder to Excellence,” Jay-Z raps, “I arrived on the day Fred Hampton died / Uh, real niggas just multiply.” The line rubbed Hampton’s son Fred Hampton, Jr. the wrong way, prompting him to call the rapper “Slave-Z” and explain his gripe. “Fred Hampton didn’t die; he was assassinated,” said Hampton Jr. “Saying Fred Hampton died is like the school teacher telling students that Christopher Columbus discovered America.” Outside of the controversy, Hov announced two charity concerts at New York City, New York’s Carnegie Hall for 2012, and hinted that another Watch the Throne album could be in the works.
Young Jeezy Preps “TM 103,” Says It’s Last In The Series
Young Jeezy is currently prepping for the release of his oft-delayed album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, dropping December 20th. This week, the Snowman premiered his documentary in Atlanta, Georgia, where we were on hand to catch it all go down. Later in the week, he released the third trailer for the flick, and revealed the standard and deluxe tracklists for the LP. He also touched the controversy with “OJ,” and said that his upcoming album will be the last in the “Thug Motivation” series.
50 Cent Drops New Mixtape “The Big 10,” Shares Advice For Dr. Dre
50 Cent dropped his highly anticipated new mixtape The Big 10 yesterday, introducing listeners to his newest G-Unit signee Paris and tiding them over until his fifth album arrives. Fif also revealed that he’s got a workout book slated for January 2013, and further spoke on shifts in music marketing and his SMS Audio venture. Aside from his own ventures, the G-Unit general revealed his advice for Dr. Dre for Detox, and how it’s impacted his own career.
Shawn Pen Speaks On Quad Studios Attack On Tupac Shakur
Shawn Pen, formerly known as Little Shawn, spoke with HipHopDX this week, reflecting on meeting and working with Notorious B.I.G. and being tied to the infamous 1994 Tupac Shakur shooting at Quad Studios. In his candid interview, Shawn said that he’s unaware of who Dexter Isaac is and that he was originally included on a demo version of “Against All Odds.” He also touched on meeting and working with Notorious B.I.G. and witnessing him freestyle.
Other items of note:
– Rick Ross Speaks On Jay-Z Collaboration, Updates On Health
– Philadelphia Rapper Tommy Hill Shot & Killed
– T-Pain Explains Why T-Wayne Project With Lil Wayne Will Not Be Released
– Young Buck To Release Mixtape On Behalf Of Maybach Music Group
50 Cent tried to diss Jay Z and Nas, but they will still be able to go platinum long after he is gone lol. 50 had a spark when he started but now he just garbage. At least him and Master P will wealthy forever, but they can never go gold ever again.
I don’t think 50 is garbage… He is just stuck in the past. He is afraid to reinvent himself and to challenge himself artistically. I also THINK fit is a big jay and nas fan deep down inside!
NAS will never go platinum get a clue those thimes r gone for him as well and im a nas fan the only reason god son went plat was because stillmatic was sickkk but everthing after that didnt go to a mil and God son was wackkkk!!!!!
yeah, 50’s music career is over, but nas can’t go platinum again neither, however, he still at least can go gold. oh yeah, 50 is straight garbage now.
50 is wack? You need to listen to the “Big 10”, then you might change your opinion.
These niggaz talking greasy about Fred Hampton Jr seem to not realize the blood thats running through his veins. In their admiration for this nigga Jay, they don’t understand you can’t drop a cheesy materialistic verse on this brother, for the fact in the seriousness in the price that him and his whole family paid.
Respect due brother i understand some of the sacrifices the movement went through for all of usblacks across the globe.
fred hampton jr isn’t doing nothing to protest what white america is doing to blacks. then his lil ass has the nerve to speak out against hov. get the fuck out of here with that shit.
With all of Jay-Z’s and Beyonce’s success, it’s sad that they have to adopt a child and hide it with a fake pregnancy. I am guaranteeing she won’t show her stomach now. She showed her stomach months ago when, she could just poke her belly out like we did as children, when we were pretending to be fat or pregnant lol.
JAY Z WORKS WITH THE GOVERNMENT