You know what, I’m going out on a limb here…..after watching Barack snatch the 44th president slot right from under the republicans tight grip, I thought to myself, “Wow, that man is having the best week ever”. But then I took a step back, really evaluated the journey I was about to embark and said, “Nah, my president’s black, I went to Cabo for WORK and the Giants beat the Eagles 36-31″ Yeah, I think LowKey is having the BEST WEEK EVER!

Since I received the notice for 50’s 24 hour excursion two weeks ago, I’ve been itching to hit Mexico’s soil. Kendra, an Interscope Records rep, gave me the logistics regarding the trip and before she could even finish explaining, I was already picking out my outfit for the festivities. They put us up in a Hilton Resort RIGHT on the beach, which made my life a living hell since I had to leave the very next day. No worries, I purchased an ice cold Pina Colada, took a stroll down to the water and just CHILLED…AHHHH PARADISE!

After 3 PC’s, we hopped in the designated trucks and slid to the designated destination. See, E! (the network) is putting together a reality show where their interns will be charged with organizing a special 50 Cent event for 60 key invited taste makers, bloggers, DJ’s, contest winners, etc. The concept of the show is based around a bunch of interns who work for E! and LG that are trying to break in to the entertainment industry.

Once we got to the venue, there was a red carpet set up for the attendees to walk on and of course my simple behind had to act like common sense was a thing of the past. Regardless, I held my composure and kept it cool during the evening. We played Fif’s new “Blood In The Sand” video game on XBox (I had no clue what was going on), tasted some very exotic hors d’oeuvres and conducted a fair share of flirting. After the G-Unit boys showed up, things got extremely interesting. 50 spent playing, “Blood in the Sand” with Hof from OnSmash.Com, Yayo joked around with Hot 97’s, Miss Info, DJ Kast One and DJ Self kept cracking up at god knows what, Banks entertained a flirtatious female’s banter which commenced with the phrase, “You make me excited and I don’t know why.”

After a quick performance, we hit a private screening to view Fif’s directorial debut, “Before I Self-Destruct”. The movie will be packaged with the album as well. Once that was concluded, well, what happens in Cabo, stays in Cabo. Enjoy these dope flicks and Fif’s performance of “Get Up” at the party, below (Good looks, Info)!

Big shouts to Miss Info, DJ Kast One, Nelson from G-Unit, Jackpot, HOF (You two are CRAZY), Jermaine Hall, Vanessa Satten, DJ Self and everyone else who made the trip fun!

Sincerely

Low “There’s nothing like 24 hours in Cabo, TRUST ME” Key

50 makes his entrance…..

Steve Raze (L-Allhiphop.Com), Kendra Ellis (C-Interscope Records) and LowKey (R-BET.com)

Tony Yayo and Miss Info get comfy for the camera!

50 Cent and HOF from OnSmash.Com enjoy a game of “Blood In The Sand”

The Party……

50 Cent performs, “Get Up” in Cabo San Lucas on November 6, 2008

I’ve been an avid reader of XXL Mag for quite some time now, and though each issue provides me with a bit of hip-hop knowledge I may have lacked before reading, this issue was one of the best I’ve read to DATE! 

Since the departure of Elliott Wilson, the magazine’s former Editor In Chief, everyone’s perception of the publication has been clouded with the mindset of ”they wont survive without him.” But with an issue of this stature, it blatantly reminds us of why they’re the #1 publication in the business.

Digging deep into the archives, Vanessa Satten and her team of goons wipe the dust off one of hip hop’s classic CD’s, DMX’s freshmen debut, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. Dissecting the body of work from front to back, Irv Gotti, Swizz Beatz, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Dame Grease, Dee, Waah and DMX trot down memory lane remembering the good and bad times of It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. Check out this excerpt from the feature…

“I played the the ‘Ruff Ryders Anthem’ beat, and X was like, ‘I’m not doing no fu*ckin Rock n Roll beat.’ - Swizz Beatz

On the other side of town, Anslem Samuel dug deep into the G-Unit closet of secrets and pulled out a batch of information their core demographic has been dying to know.

Lloyd Banks discussing the lack of visibility during the 50 Cent/Cam’Ron feud:

“I was going through a lot at the time. My pops had just died, like two weeks after Rotten Apple came out. I had a lot of close friends of mine who’ve passed since I got on, but if you’re still in that environment, that’s nothing new…but when it happens to your mother or father, it affects you a certain way.”

Tony Yayo on the accusations of assaulting Jimmy Henchmen’s son:

“Sayin that sh$t was close to child molestation, and everybody had me guilty before they even knew what happened….I didn’t smack him! I’m a fu*ckin millionaire, and I got kids myself….I’m aware that, If I smack somebody, I’ma have a lawsuit. So why would I do it??”

Young Buck on the early friction between him and 50 Cent:

“I tried to call him and didn’t get no answer. Picture you constantly callin’ my phone and I don’t pick up. You gonna stop callin right? Then you look up on TV and you see a video, and everybody there but you. Then what?? So you can start adding it on, my dude and then you’ll see where I was at the time.”

50’s take on Lil Wayne’s reaction to him calling Wayne a whore:

“I don’t dislike Wayne, and I don’t want him to interpret it that way. He had the opportunity to jump out the window when I said he’s a whore, and he didn’t because he’s smarter than the other guys.”

The new issue of XXL is available at all newsstands and bookstores…I advise you to pick your copy up…NOW!

P.S. Congrats to Datwon on the new EIC position. V.Satten sure as hell did her thing though!

-LowKey