Heard in a GMail Chat…
Corey Bloom: What’s up wit’ your girl maaaayne?
TC: Hot damn!!!! Them some big azz aerie’s.
Corey Bloom: Puffers. Never would have guessed it lol
TC: She can use them shits as umbrellas…ellas…ellas…ey?
Corey Bloom: HAHAHAHAHA
NSFW pic of Rhianna after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »
“I care about rappers about as much as I care to see Terrence and Rocsi bickering.”
Don’t act like we didn’t forewarn you that Royce Da 5’9 redefines “going hard on a beat.”
Here’s another track from that Bar Exam 2 mixtape, dropping August 26.
Previously Posted- “On The Record, Off The Record…”
With rap music at its commercial peak, some artists handle interviews like a presidential candidate or an athlete who’s wary of losing an endorsement deal. That’s not the case with rapper/producer Daz Dillinger whomakes up one half of California-reppin’ duo Tha Dogg Pound. Our Q&A sessions have been more like smoked-out powwows and the artist known as “Dat Nigga Daz” is a straight-shooter.
As an artist on Death Row Records during its prime, Daz contributed both beats and rhymes to his cousin Snoop Dogg’s debut album Doggystyle, Tupac’s All Eyez On Me and Dr. Dre’s masterpiece The Chronic. Tha Dogg Pound’s 1995 debut album Dogg Food is double platinum. After leaving Death Row (and his homie Kurupt) less than amicably, Daz kept himself busy on the independent grind, releasing a slew of mixtapes, albums and videos. He also released the album So So Gangsta on Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Label in 2006. Kurupt and Daz reunited after a bitter three-year separation and released two more Dogg Pound albums Cali Iz Active (2006) and Dogg Chit (2007) on Koch Records.
Ever the hustler, Daz has another solo LP, Only On The Left Side, slated for release on August 12th by his own DPG Recordz. Tha Dogg Pound’s next offering, 100 Wayz, is scheduled for October. The first time I chopped it up with Daz, Dogg Chit was about to drop and he didn’t seem to have a beef with Koch at the time. What a difference a year makes. During our second convo, Daz sounded off on the popular indie label and took delight in the public KO of his friend-turned-nemesis, Suge Knight.
Words By Khalid Strickland
TSS: Last time we spoke, you said that you were working on an Atlanta strip club flick.
Daz: “Make It Rain.”
TSS: Yeah, what’s poppin’ with that?
Daz: Aw man, I just finished it up. I’mma try to come out with that in September. I got T.I., I got Alfamega in there; I got a star-studded cast. I’m looking to drop my album, Only On The Left Side on the 12th of August. And then that Dogg Pound album, we getting’ ready to drop that in September. And I got another movie with my Uncle Junebug. It’s called “Uncle Junebug’s Crib” and it’s like “Sanford and Son” – an old nigga with some young bitches and shit, just having a good time.
TSS: We saw you on Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood. You like being on TV?
Daz:Yeah, you know… doin’ some family things (with) my lil’ cousin.
TSS: Aside from the bread, do you have any other goals for Only On The Left Side?
Daz: Just working the same angle, giving the people some music. I hooked up with the people who bought Death Row for the $24 million, so I can go over there and help them run that and revive the catalog. That was one of my ideas. When I heard that they bought it I contacted that office and said, “I’ve got all the (original Death Row) artists right here.” So we can put the albums back out, shoot some videos off of those songs, like “Bomb Ass Pussy” and shit like that; do some interviews. Re-package it and put the albums back out, ‘cause you need the artists to do that. ‘Cause Koch was fuckin’ it up.
TSS: Really?
Daz:Yeah. They was sneaky, man. They wasn’t paying a muthafucka and they was doing some under the table shit. I’m glad they ain’t got the shit no more. Fuck Koch! Read the rest of this entry »
Do you know his name by now or is not working hard enough?
Thorton Brothers again, this time with an updated version of “Zen” produced by that dude Maestro (whattup!). iTunes bonus track from the upcoming album.
The Clipse Present The Re-Up Gang – “Zen”
Props to SV for shootin this one over.
Previously Posted — The Clipse Present Re-Up Gang – My Life’s The Shit
We posted the track a few days ago but with recent events, I figure some of you wanted to backtrack & listen to it.
On Wednesday (July 30), Obama’s press representative responded to the freestyle, saying, “As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism and degrading images that he doesn’t want his daughters or any children exposed to. This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Reverend Jackson, Senator McCain and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with the values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual, he should be ashamed of these lyrics.”
I’m not sure what the fuss is about. Contraâ„¢ warned that Obama was gonna have to play the game & that’s for sure what we’re seeing here. It’s not like I was expecting to hear Barack jump on the remix, doing ad-libs or no shit. Read the rest of this entry »
Where the hell Big Sean been @? Seems like we’ve (read: I’ve) been waiting forever. Still waiting on G.O.O.D. to do something for and/or with this cat.
Pic Swiped From dtybywl
Dres – Love Is Love Freestyle
Jody Breeze – Dis Mornin
Chamillionaire – Foolish Freestyle
A. Pinks – Put On (4 New Yitty)
The Clipse Present Re-Up Gang – My Life’s The Shit
Freeway – Will I Ever Be Free
DJ Revolution Feat. KRS-One – The DJ
DJ Revolution Feat. Bishop Lamont, Crooked I and Stylistic Jones – Funky Piano
Grafh & Prinz – Rider pt. 2 Freestyle
Chip Tha Ripper Feat. KiD Cudi – Ask About Me
Joel Ortiz – Digiwax Freestyle
Lyfe Jennings – Smoke & Mirrors
Rhymfest Feat. Jadakiss & Chamillionaire – What’s Up
Gym Class Heroes Feat. The Dream – Cookie Jar
Jennifer Hudson Feat. Rick Ross – Spotlight (Remix)
UGK Feat. Akon – Bad As Hell
Sean Paul Feat. Kelis – Fire
Messy Marv Feat. Gucci Mane & Keak Da Sneak & Yukmouth & Mitchy Slick & Guce – Come Blow Wit Us
Clipped from the release notes… Read the rest of this entry »
Born from the cultural melting pot of Brooklyn, NY, Mandrill represented an equally diverse and rich lineage of musical flavors. Started by three Panamanian brothers – Carlos, Lou and Ric Wilson – Mandrill was known for their heavy percussion, potent horns and body moving abilities. Fusing salsa, funk, rock and soul they captured the essence of Hip-Hop before there was such a thing, and would provide countless breaks that would help resurrect the culture and maintain it through the present day. Read the rest of this entry »
Previously Posted — Big Boi Feat. Mary J. Blige – Something’s Gotta Give (Audio)
I usually make a trek through the various message boards & forums (SOHH R.I.P.) about once or twice per week, just to keep an ear to the e-streets outside of TSS. While clicking thru OKP, I read up on this thread surrounding a mysterious Mary J. mixtape created by J. Period.
Knowing how he did wonderful work on both Best Of’s for L-Boogie, I wanted it just to see what he created this trip. But upon reading it was scrapped for whatever reasons, I finding it was a long shot…
…Until I checked the inbox this morning. Read the rest of this entry »
The Brothers Thorton & their pals doing “My Life’s The Shit” off of Clipse Present Re-Up Gang album out 8.5.08.
The Clipse Feat. Re-Up Gang – My Life’s The Shit
Previously Posted — The Clipse Present Reup Gang – Money | Clipse Present Re-Up Gang – “Fast Life” Video
I Spied via eskay
On credibility in hip-hop and Rick Ross’ alleged past career as a prison guard
I’m not speaking relative to or in opposition of Rick Ross in this next statement, but I will say this: my father was an Atlanta police officer and my mother was a known drug trafficker, in addition to being a business owner and pretty smart, savvy black woman. And I’ve never hid either of those facts. I’m a man and I am contradictory elements to my past and my personality. I’m the same kid that sold dope on Martin Luther King [Drive], paid for a tutor with that dope money, and got himself into Morehouse College because he knew Martin Luther King Jr. went there. My story is the American story. It’s Joe Kennedy. A grandfather who ran moonshine so his children could be better educated. My mother did what she did so her child could have a better life. I’m from that, and that’s what I wanna present in all it’s beauty. I’ve always told my story in that way because I have integrity. I can’t answer in terms of why other rappers do it; I’m just gonna say I don’t lie to my audience. I just think the true stories, the ones with all of our complexities, make better movies and songs. I would’ve loved to hear a Port of Miami where a guy gets fired from his job as a C.O. and goes on to some dirt. But for everybody who’s judging him now, understand that his next album is called Deeper Than Rap. We are politicians; he can spin this into something bigger. Now that the truth is told, what good is gonna come out of the truth?
Rhap Session: Killer Mike [Rhapsody]
Previously Posted — Notable Quotable – Killer Mike On “God In The Building”
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