“May the best man win…”

December 8, 2009. Call it coincidence, but it has proved to be a huge day for the genres of R&B/HipHop, and frankly… for black music in general. It marks the return of Chris Brown, his first studio release since his highly publicized incident with Rihanna; with the debut of Graffiti. Virginia’s own, The Clipse, whom have always had a strong following, drops their third official album on Star Trak, ‘Til The Casket Drops. The highly anticipated

Juvenile-Gotta Get It [Video] X Cocky&Confident (Cover+Tracklist)

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The return of Juvenile is definitely something Grade A. I once thought he was washed up and of no more relevance. Well lately, he’s proven me wrong. Take a look at this video and see for yourself. Juvenile is gearing up to release his 9th album Cocky & Confident and no, its not Cash Money. This single “Gotta Get It” definitely captures the theme and sets the tone for the album; set for release on December 1 of this year.

Of course he’ll be keeping it all the way south with his features which include B.G., Shawty Lo, Dorrough, Pleasure P, and Bobby V. Hit the jump to see the album cover, and the track listing. Make sure you note the “saints” emblem in the corner too, shout out to the N.O.

"THE HOT BOYS REUNION CHECKLIST…"

“That Hot Boy shit still in me nigga…”–(c) Lil Wayne “I Miss My Dawgs”

Before I truly acknowledged the greatness that was Big Boi and Andre 3000 and even before I began to truly soak up game that Bun B and Pimp C preached so effortlessly, there was one group who left a definitive impact on my adolescent years…The Hot Boys.  Led by Juvenile, who was the most commercially successful member at the time, and B.G., whose Chopper City In The Ghetto was in rotation EVERYWHERE, the then start up Cash Money Records had success at their feet and a money in their pockets. Not to mention they had some young kid named Lil Wayne. The quadruplets from New Orleans also left an indelible mark on hip-hop as well. Contrary to what Dem Franchise Boyz will ever say, Cash Money’s Four Horsemen were the pioneers of the white tee movement and the architects of the now classic phrase, “Bling Bling”.

The Hot Boys, in addition to No Limit before them, were one of the first movements in what would eventually become the southern takeover, which is still being felt to the present day. It’s sometime hard to believe that a decade has passed since Juvenile, B.G., Lil Wayne and Turk were hip-hop’s hottest quartet and over six years since their last group album. Fast forward that same decade, and the current situations of each member vary. Turk is still awaiting release from prison following a shoot out with a SWAT team in 2004 during a drug-raid gone bad in Memphis, Tennessee. B.G. is prepping the release for his upcoming album, Too Hood To Be Hollywood, via Atlantic Records. Juvenile is a shell of his former self (although he’ll be making an appearance at a club in my area on April 24). Lil Wayne, well, he did alright for himself if I must say so.

The prospect of a Hot Boys reunion has been a topic which has always presented itself as feasible, yet unattainable. Wayne’s classic ode to his former group members, “I Miss My Dawgs”, on 2004’s Tha Carter actually raised spirits that the fire would be rekindled and by gones would be, in fact, by gones.  However, after B.G.’s claim that Weezy wasn’t “sincere” on the record, years of bickering between the two ensued, including B.G.’s “Triggerman”, which dropped during my sophomore year in college and found B.G. taking shots at Wayne’s girlfriend at the time, Trina. In recent months, the script has flipped again and the prospect of a new album from the group is a strong possibility with the Trey Songz assisted cut, “Ya Heard Me”, and “If I Ain’t A Hot Boy” proving studio sessions had already taken place.

Before we jump the gun, there’s three things needed to ensure this comeback doesn’t fall on deaf ears.

Juelz Santana & Lil Wayne feat. Starr-Rockstar

While I get ready for tonight’s All Star Game, let’s get to some new music. A few weeks ago I posted the clean version, but now I bring you the DIRTY VERSION.  It sounds like a few more instruments were added to the beat which I’m not complaining about at all.  I Can’t Feel My Face hits stores…who am I kidding? Probably never. Damn, I hope I’m wrong…

Since we’re halfway dealing with Cash Money, take a bonus track from two original favorite members of the Hot Boys.

Juelz Santana & Lil Wayne feat. Starr–Rockstar

Bonus: Juvenile & B.G.–Feelin’ Right