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We couldn't escape Mr. Ortiz' tractor-beam-like pull and his multiple mixtape leaks this morning. We gave in.

The album features several hip-hop heavyweights, including NYers Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones, 50 Cent, Cam'ron, Juelz Santana and Joell Ortiz.

The K.O.D. Tour 2009 will run from October through November hitting over 30 cities nationwide

Rakim 12/19 Freestyle @ Knitting Factory [NahRight]
New Book: 1st Latino DJ, Disco Wiz [AllHipHop]
D-Nice True Hip-Hop Stories: LOTUG [D-Nice]
DMX Facing Animal Cruelty Charges [AllHipHop]
Joe Budden’s Padded Room Drops 2/09 [HipHopPress]
Joell Ortiz Flips Kudi’s Day N Night [HipHopGalaxy]
Kevin Nottingham on EPMD’s Latest [KevinNottingham]

Grandmaster Flash’s The Bridge LP [DifferentKitchen]
DJ Self/Shayna D “VIP Saturdays” On XM [HipHopPress]
Justo's Debuts New Site Jan. 2009 [HipHopPress]
Joell Ortiz - Morning [NahRight]
Easy Mo Bee Speaks On Notorious Snub [SOHH]
Havoc To Drop Hidden Files Jan. 2009 [SOHH]
OnSmash: Back To The Basics 2 Mixtape - Lot of NY Underground Heat On This One [MADOnly]