Archive for September, 2008

“You Picked Me Up When I Was Down”

Spotted this earlier today @ SFTA. When I first peeped this pic, I was so busy laughing at the flipped hair, and whatever lipstick/gloss/balm he put on to cover the crackhead lips so it took me a second notice one glaring fact. I said to myself: “Hold up. Is this aggin wearing cowhide?”

September 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

The Hustle Is Grand…

Two iTunes bonus tracks for Paper Trail.

September 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

“Ready For Whatever” - Review of T.I’s Paper Trail

Sometimes it takes almost losing everything for one to come to their senses and appreciate what they have. With the events that took place last year in his hometown, the days were looking numbered for T.I. in all facets of his life as he faced the possibility of major jail time after coming off an...

September 30th, 2008 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

Scarface - “Emeritus”

“One retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held.” [Merriam-Webster]

September 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Charles Hamilton & Demevolist Music Group - Staff Development

The Hamiltonization Process continues on. Tracklisting & download link after the break. Charles Hamilton & Demevolist Music Group - Staff Development (Mixtape) Previously Posted — Charles & Them

September 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, MUSIC, Mixtapes, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

“As Told To” - The Story Behind Big Kuntry King’s Album Cover

The album cover might be a lost art in these days of consumers who don’t make the trip to their local record shops to purchase physical copies. For many of us, album covers & liner notes have always been part of the experience of the album, an essential part. Hip-Hop has had it’s fair...

September 30th, 2008 | ARTIST INTERVIEWS, AS TOLD TO, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK | Read More

Blasts From The Past At “We The People” Festival 9.27.08

On Saturday night in downtown L.A. the third annual “We The People” music festival jumped off with a laundry list of talent, from RZA to Primo to Les Claypool. I got there well after dark, hit the beer garden for a couple of tap-water flat Miller Lites and watched the folks who’d been...

September 30th, 2008 | Events, GENERAL, MUSIC | Read More

DJ Jamad Afromentals Mixshow 178

DJ Jamad Afromentals Mixshow 178 Previously Posted — DJ Jamad Afromentals Mixshow

September 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Curtain Call…

It’s a wrap for Rap City. I’ve always wanted to say that.

September 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, DIGITAL NEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, STRAY SHOTS, TV/Movies | Read More

Willie The Kid & La The Dark Man On Da Spot Freestyle

September 30th, 2008 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Chill” - Review Of Nelly’s Brass Knuckles

Imagine the fundamental adversity you’d face as a musician blowing up to megastar status. Sure at the end of the day there’s the fame and the fortune, but the toll from the various side ventures accompanied with the success can usually become a burden on the artist’s recording career....

September 30th, 2008 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL, MUSIC | Read More

The People Under The Stairs - “The Wiz” Video

PUTS’ Fun DMC hits shelves today along with two handfuls of other choices. Decisions decisions but there’s plenty enough options for fans of different types of music.

September 30th, 2008 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Alicia Keys Feat. Jack White - “Another Way to Die” Video

We posted the audio a few weeks ago…and we’ll repost it now to go with the requests that’ll come after folks see this video.

September 30th, 2008 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

September 30th, 2008

O.K. let’s be real. It’s no September 29th, 1998 (which ironically was 10 years ago to this day,) but let’s look at the bright side of things. Tomorrow, approximately 10 Hip-Hop albums, along with a couple of R&B records, will debut marking the biggest day of releases for the culture...

September 29th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK | Read More