Words By David D.

Three years ago today, we all witnessed one of the most devastating storms in recent history lead to one of the biggest debacles in American history. As someone born in Louisiana and raised in Mississippi (essentially maintaining dual citizenship in those states the whole time), I can attest to the tremendous struggle we’ve had to face in the last three years. My home states have pulled together and clawed their ways back. Granted, New Orleans is still not the same as before. Neither is Mississippi, but the progress has been heroic. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By David D.

In case you haven’t heard, former No Limit mega-star Master P Percy Miller is going to start up his own Black entertainment channel, named Better Black Television, to go in direct competition with BET. Ten years ago, it would have horrified us that the man behind the movie I Got The Hook Up would be in control of what shows get aired 24/7. Call me naïve, but I’m looking forward to an alternative to the mess we see on BET. This enthusiasm is a sign of the credibility Percy has gained in the last few years but more a lack of faith in any semblance of pride left in BET. Read the rest of this entry »

Since the beginning of time, the ability to adapt has been paramount to all in regards to survival. The only other scenario is to hone one’s skill enough that you can hang your hat on for continued existence. This is no more evident than in today’s Hip-Hop landscape where artists switch up their persona to appease fickle listeners. Daz Dillinger isn’t one of them. Instead he’s chosen to remain true to what brought him in the game some 16 years ago: Gangsta Rap. Although it hasn’t been in vogue on the mainstream for sometime, with Only On The Left Side, Daz continues to forge ahead creating the music he knows best. Read the rest of this entry »

Mos Def – The Glow

Props to Young Legend.

The Death of Adam. The album. 10.28.08.

Previously Posted — More Details On Adam’s Death | 88-Keys and Kanye West – “Stay Up (Viagra)” | R.I.P. Adam

“‘Yall dont even know every day I’m livin with stress
Got up out the streets you think a nigga could rest
Can’t even enjoy myself at a party unless
I’m on the dance floor hot ass vest
You think I’m freakin’ these chicks right?
I’try not to brush against they chest
You get a lawsuit for shit like that, I feel trapped Read the rest of this entry »

I do this for me & Flea, & me & Flea alone…because I know he’s grabbin these joints too. For me, it’s good entertaining music with good timing with the holiday weekend upon us.

Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Video by Diane Lee

Most rap shows suck.

Dudes going back and forth in a 10 foot diameter, rapping over a CD with their lyrics already on the track is not cracking at all.

Ice Cube is an exception to the above statement. Read the rest of this entry »

Stray Shots

Andre Nickatina & Equipto – Midnight Machine Gun Rhymes

Too Short – Born to Mack

Double XX Posse – Put Ya Boots On

Big Pun Ft. Joe – Still Not A Player (Promo) (Remix)

Soul For Real- Every Little Thing CDS

DJ_31_Degreez_And_Re-Up_Gang-Got_Snow-(Bootleg)-2008

Amp Live – Beats, Remixes & A Side of Mashups

DJ Keyz & Bad Boy – Inventing The Remix Pt 5

Evidence/Alchemist – Red Tape Instrumentals

Wiz_Khalifa-Say_Yeah-Promo_CDS-2008

DJ Lust & Lazy K Present Max B-Million Dollar Baby

Big Mike & Max B-Million Dollar Baby Radio

Jim Jones Presents M.O.B. (Members of Byrdgang)

B.G.-Its_All_On_U_Vol._1-1997

B.G.-Its_All_On_U_Vol._2-1998

Stray Shots

Words By Landon A.

It’s not very often that I get to put on for my city, but this gem landed in my lap late last night and I felt I had to share it with you all. Read the rest of this entry »

Found in the inbox…

To celebrate the first set of releases on Gold Dust, we’re presenting the Gold Dust sampler, mixed by the legendary Large Pro. The mix features brand new music from current and upcoming releases on the label, flipped, doubled, and cut by Extra P himself. Just a taste of what’s new and what’s next from the folks at Gold Dust.

Honestly, I haven’t listened to this nor do I have any true incentive to encourage you to. But looking @ the tracklisting made me interested in at least giving it a spin.

Plus, if Extra P’s with it, so am I.

Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Guess he found time to make a new track. 50 over Raawwss’ beat with the usual trash talk @ the end of the song (best part of his songs these days), proposing that he be allowed to buy the projects.

50 Cent – Here I Am Freestyle

Props to Young Legend.

Words By Jesse H.

To put it simply, there hasn’t been a Pete Rock production that hasn’t left my eardrums sufficiently shook. What a nice surprise then, that while spending time at one of the delightful sites that contributes to the tremendously impressive Hip Hop sample set (if you’ve never been, please take a few moments to visit, them folks put in work to create an unequivocal rapture for cratediggers), that I was hipped to a Pete Rock produced nugget of soul from the mid 90’s.

InI was a shortlived, eternally shelved Hip-Hop group from 1995 consisting of Rass, Rob-O, Grap Luva (Rock’s younger brother) and Marco Polo. The group crafted an underground opus with Center of Attention, an album that serves as Rock’s musical pinnacle in one of the most storied careers of any Hip Hop producer. Read the rest of this entry »

Raydog aka Benzino holdin it down like the menacing force that he is.

The Almight RSO – “We’re Notorious” 12″ Vinyl

Along with his P$C cohorts, TI treats the UNN camera & the crowd @ Atlanta’s lounge Luckie’s to an impromptu performance of “What Up.”

Honorably mention — T.I.’s “Whatever You Like,” produced by Jim Jonsin’, Usain Bolt’ed to the top of Billboard Hot 100, moving from #71 to #1

T.I. Sets Record For Jump To Top Of Singles Chart [Reuters]