Crib Notes

On a sad day, this vintage video of ATL television personality Too Clean talking to the Hot Boys should cheer everyone up. I recently saw the DVD from which it’s taken, Clean’s Down South Exclusive, Vol 1, and it is amazing.

Filmed in various Atlanta clubs and released in 2002, it features interviews culled from the late ’90s with people like Ludacris, Pastor Troy, YoungBloodZ, Nelly, Big Boi, Trina, 8Ball & MJG and many more. Highlights include a wild, rambunctious Mystikal, a delightful and relaxed Jermaine Dupri, and, of course, the above interview with a very young Wayne and a rather fey-looking Juvenile. (The concert footage is blurry, but does a good job capturing the energy of crunk shows.)

Through it all Too Clean himself emerges as the most charismatic of the bunch. He lobs nothing but softballs, but in the process gets nearly all of his subjects to reveal something interesting about themselves. (With the exception of C-Murder, who looks nervous and paranoid.) It mostly helps that everyone looks to be about five or six drinks in.

It’s available for purchase or on Netflix. Well worth it.

What’s Clean up to nowadays? Was there ever a Down South Exclusive, Vol 2? I’d love to know.

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Speaking of Usher, here’s his latest on the music front. From So So Def:

MEDIA ALERT: MUSIC MOGUL JERMAINE DUPRI INTRODUCES SUPER-CREW ‘OCEAN’S SEVEN’ TO THE WORLD

WHO: Jermaine “JD” Dupri and ‘Ocean’s Seven’ Members Nelly, Usher, Bryan Michael Cox, Trey Songz, Johnta Austin, Tyrone Davis

WHAT: Jermaine Dupri will release the much-anticipated Ocean’s Seven: The Mixtape exclusively online this Friday on Global14.com, JD’s entertainment and lifestyle website. The mixtape features the singles “Vegas Baby” and “So So Much Swagg.” Guest appearances by Bow Wow and Q Da Kid. All production done by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox. The Ocean’s Seven concept was born a few months ago while JD and Bryan Michael Cox were in Las Vegas working in the studio with Usher. Inspired by the popular film Ocean’s Eleven, Dupri and his colleagues, similar to Brad Pitt and George Clooney, have come together to establish a modern day Rat Pack and illustrate to the world, not just a music project, but a way of life.

WHEN: Friday, May 29, 2009

WHERE: www.global14.com

Apparently, it’s some “3000 and 9 shit.”

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As the audience grew tired of waiting at the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush, a symphony of boos circulated the almost full Tabernacle on Tuesday night. Meanwhile fans ranging from young to old continued to fill the auditorium in anticipation to see the often half-naked rapper Nelly.

Just as he did on the BET awards, Nelly showcased his all-female marching band dressed in matching Apple Bottom outfits and Air Jordans to open up the show. As the ladies got the crowd hyped while dancing to Soulja Boy’s “She Gotta Donk” and other ATL favorites, the blinged-out bracelet and Army dog-tag wearing rapper appeared onstage to give the audience what they’d been longing for since the doors opened.

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Yes, you read the headline correctly. If crunk is your thing then today could be your lucky day. The original St. Lunatic himself, Nelly is putting on a free show courtesy the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush at The Tabernacle tonight (Tues., Aug 19) at 8 p.m.

But as you guessed, it’s not going to be the kind of show where you can just stroll in the front door and find a seat. To gain admission to the show you have to be lucky enough to win tickets through radio stations, such as V-103 or 95.5 The Beat.

You can also sign up to be on the standby list and hope for the best. Tickets will be assigned on a a first come, first served basis. The show is all ages and the music starts at 8 p.m. The Tabernacle is located at 152 Luckie St.

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