John Witherspoon, aka Pops from Friday and The Wayans Brothers, stopped by the studio at 99.1 KGGI earlier this week.  Our newest staff member Diana Wehbe put together a quick video that we’re sharing with you today.  Check it out, and also hit up Diana’s blog that she started up when you get a minute.

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Some cool shit to bump with your girl this weekend.  Hit up DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar on Twitter.

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The LA Times and Associated Press have confirmed that Michael Jackson has passed away at the age of 50 after going into cardiac arrest this afternoon in Los Angeles.  Further details are unknown at this point, and we will keep you updated.  The entire Chronic Vacation staff would like to send our condolences to the Jackson family.   A true icon is gone, but his music will live on forever.

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Multi-platinum recording artist Butch Cassidy and Latin hip-hop sensation Spirit have teamed up for a duo project entitled “The Black & Brown Album.”  The lead single - “Who Got The Girls,” featuring renowned hitmaker Fingazz [“Lean Like A Cholo”] - is available for purchase now on iTunes, Amazon, and other digital retailers.  “It’s a real feel good record!  It’s something that’ll get you up and move,” says Spirit.  “The single is a straight radio joint,” adds Butch.  “It’s two worlds coming together for something great.”

The music video for the single, directed by Image Addikts and featuring cameos from Yukmouth & Down aka Kilo, will world premiere on West Coast hot spot Chronic Vacation [www.chronicvacation.com] next Monday, June 29th, at 5 PM PST.  You can purchase “Who Got The Girls,” by Butch Cassidy & Spirit featuring Fingazz, by CLICKING HERE.

For interviews, drops, and other inquires, please contact me at eddieg@chronicvacation.com

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Dope video to go with the dope track!

Wow, this is some funky summertime heat for ya!

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You want that gritty ass, real hip-hop radio?  Then check out Proof Of Life Radio tonight at 9PM West Coast time LIVE!  They’ve got RBX and San Quinn on tonight.  Head over to proof-of-life.net for the show.  Tonight’s program is being brought to you in part by CHRONIC MUTHAFUCKING VACATION, Joker Brand, and Tapwire Magazine!  Hit the jump for a flyer with all the details.

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K-Boy’s latest project is his biggest one yet!  Presented by DJ Skee, Dow Jones, and DJ Ill Will, with features from Glasses Malone, Nipsey Hussle, Cashis, Jay Rock, Mistah FAB, and countless more.  Grab your free copy right now.

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Problem’s taking a major Chronic Vacation tonight!  Hit the jump for TWO new bangers - “Problem” with DJ Quik and Jim Jones, and ALSO “Motorbike,” produced by 1500 Or Nothin!

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Cop “The War Angel LP” RIGHT HERE.

You’ve seen the video, now you can bang this shit in your ride!  The Soul Assassins “Intermission” album is in stores now!

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Dope music by Tash and B Real!

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Ya Boy adds his verse to this Nu Jerzey Devil single.

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Another dope cut off La Coka Nostra’s upcoming album A Brand You Can Trust.

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The original version was one of the most criminally slept-on tracks of last year, and now here’s the dope ass remix!

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Peep game.

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Brand new One-2 single!

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Treacherous Records just shot us the untagged version of the latest One-2 mixtape.  Grab that shit!

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Here’s some new heat from the Dolla Figga Ese crew!  This is off DJ Clean’s “IE to LA: The Freeway Series Vol. 2″ mixtape, hosted by Annimean.

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The entire Chronic Vacation staff would like to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the proud dads out there!  Here’s a new Tyga track, courtesy of DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar.  Enjoy the rest of your day!

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If you haven’t noticed yet, Damizza is back at it in a major way!  The album “Ree-Mixed, Ree-Mastered, and Un-Ree-Leased” is dropping on Baby Ree Records July 27th on iTunes, Amazon, and other major digital retailers.  Hit the jump for the full scoop.

Today, you’re also gonna hear the first of many “Ree-Mixed, Ree-Mastered, and Un-Ree-Leased” that aren’t even gonna be on the album.  Hit the jump to download “Gangsta Walk” by Nate Dogg right now, and look out for another heater to drop soon.

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Grab it now, and READ THIS for more info.  “Ree-Mixed, Ree-Mastered, & Un-Ree-Leased” the album drops July 27th!

We’re all praying for you Nate!  Get better soon!

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Here at Chronic Vacation, we take pride in bringing you that West Coast gangsta shit 24/7.  But there’s so many dope records from other hip-hop and R&B artists that make their way onto the internet during the week that we’d be complete assholes if we didn’t bring them to your attention.

So, we’re starting this “Weekend Rap-Up” feature right now.  Every weekend, you’ll be able to catch some tight new records from other coasts and other genres, as well as some other songs that slipped through the cracks during the busy week.  Let’s get it poppin right now with some new bangers from R Kelly, Ryan Leslie, and North Carolina up-and-comer Rain.

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After dropping the heavily slept-on, but heavily awesome Dubb Union album last year, Soopafly is gearing up to drop a new solo EP called “The One They Call Soopa.”  We’ve got two new tracks for you to peep on this lovely Saturday morning.  A word of warning: Make sure to keep your pimp hand strong.  Don’t let that ho start talking shit while you’re busy listening to these!

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Legendary music executive Stan Sheppard, who has worked closely with DJ Quik and Battlecat among others, just sent us over this exclusive from his new artist Star out of Chicago.  Stan and Star are starting a new label called Twin Records, so expect to hear a lot more from them soon!  This track is bangin BTW.  DO NOT sleep on it!

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