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Terrace Martin and Kurupt have been dropping song after song lately on the net, testing the waters for their collaborative album Streetlight with varying results. The latest of the tracks is one that’s definitely Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for a track to lead into “4evermore,” give this one a spin & then add it. The new single from the forthcoming Roddy Rod LP Cuba After Market 1.5, featuring Tiggalo & young Carlitta. More hot buttered sounds for your soulful side.

Download — Roddy Rod Feat. Phonte & Carlitta Durand – “This Time Around”

Previously Posted — Anthony David Feat. Algebra & Phonte – “4evermore” | “Carlitta’s Way…”

DJ Concept’s mixes never fail. In honor of the 2009 Soundset festival going on this weekend in MN, he linked up with the good people over at Rhymesayers Entertainment to put together a mix of some of the artists who will be blessing the stage. The Pharcyde, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, DOOM & many more.

Dope. Download now and your ears will thank you later. Hit the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes, readers say it better than we can.

The synopsis provided by the e-homie Word.

Battle rapping goes wrong. She wanted to read him her poem from her Blackberry. She did. Apparently they used to fuck or something because her shit was a little personal. He spat he did his freestyle but it got waaaay too personal when he said he hit because she was beautiful. Then he said “Now I can say that I hit it raw but that would mean you would have to get an abooor…I just not need to go there.” Then he back pedalled when he realized he went too far but it was already too late. Chick chin-checked him with a hard right lol.

Somebody cue that N.W.A.!

Porsha Holland Makes One Nice Pretty Face Friday

5 Ways To Save Dipset [Complex]

No Disrespect But….All This Over Some Russ Peen? [Necole Bitchie]

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas – The Board Game [Our Kitchen Sink]

Dr. King Had Too Many Kids [Film Drunk]

An Open Letter To Lebron James: Man Up Drama Queen!! [BSO]

Buy Guns; Don’t Fight Dogs [Nappy Afro]

9 Classic Floyd Mayweather Moments [Hail Mary Jane]

Consumer Reports Tests The Snuggie [Gizmodo]

ReverbNation To Indie Artists: We’ll Pay You To Give Away Your Music [Hypebot]

Lil’ Wayne’s Rebirth Pushed Back For The 987th Time [Broken Cool]

Rappers React To Eminem’s Comeback Disc, “I Think ‘Insane’ Is Genius,” Says Kanye West [XXL]

By the screencap alone, you will be lured into watching this video. Read the rest of this entry »

Between work, my girlfriend’s graduation/arrival home and my side hustles, I’ve been extremely busy lately and slacking on my posts. But after my inner fan boy came out upon seeing the tracklist for Alchemist’s sophomore CD, Chemical Warfare, I figured I had no choice Read the rest of this entry »

Wale’s such a nice guy. He dropped off this joint via Twitter. I like that, just cutting out all middlemen. While nobody comes weak on this one, Thought & Peedi body this Read the rest of this entry »

Cashville’s prince $tarlio back with a new release. I’m still listening but between listening & trying to follow the message he included on his site, this one sounds a little rough around the edges IMO. Usually though, his music takes me a few listens to absorb, catch all the punchlines & references & acclimate to the beat selection. Check back with me in a week or so.

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Lafleur x Luscious Leftfoot on a track = Somebody get 3000′s ass into the booth stat! I’m cool with Gucci doing his thing in his lane, but I’m a little leery of him encroaching on other lanes, endangering the safety of all those middle-aged folks & college white chicks who thought Big wasn’t still hood. Next thing you know, they’ll drop their song, supposedly titled “Shine Blockers,” and there’ll be chicks walking around Target hollerin’ “BRICKS!”

Anyways, I’m done.

Mo’G spotted it.

Shake off your weariness with Ann Peebles’ goodbye kiss to sorrows from her 1972 album, Straight From The Heart.

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Download — Ann Peebles – “Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness”

Since Jordan is determined to flood the market with releases, they’re bound to get it right eventually. More often than not, the better looks have come with the Jordan I. These come in a Midnight Navy/Varsity Red-Sail colorway and feature a strap, resembling the Vandal slightly, complete with the classic Wings logo. Hit the break for more pics. Read the rest of this entry »

Rapper Big Pooh Feat Ab-Soul Jay Rock & K… by PeteRock

This album is flames. That is all.

Previously Posted — “Nothing Less” – Review Of Rapper Big Pooh’s Delightful Bars: North American Pie Version | Rapper Big Pooh – “The Comeback” Video

When the great Hip-Hop pairings of our time get brought up, how often are Method Man & Redman mentioned? Since 1995′s bong-blazin’ anthem “How High” to their seminal classic album Blackout!, the Shaolin and Brick City representers have ignited Notable Quotable verses as well as the end of their blunts on a regular basis. Still going strong on the heels of releasing the noteworthy follow-up Blackout 2!, Red & Meth crash TSS to break down old school vs. new school rappers, future endeavors and their favorite THC byproducts.

This is a Smoking Session. What did you expect?

TSS: It’s been a good 10 years since the original Blackout! Do the planets have to align, lunar eclipses, Apocalypse Now-type shit to get y’all in the studio?

Method Man: Nah we been in the studio, y’all know that the work was still there. Red has his solo project, Def Squad, Gilla House and numerous mix CDs he was working on. I had my solo project and the Wu-Tang joint. So we was staying in the loop but the label didn’t come around to the table because they were going through their staff changes at the time — but it’s here now though.

TSS: What was the creation process of Blackout 2! ? Was it a totally different experience or more of the usual routine.

Method Man: It was a casual approach. We went in with our heads clear. We didn’t have any pressure from the label and we went in comfortable. No pressure to do radio songs or none of that. And I actually, honestly LISTENED to the music to and conceptualized from that point on. Read the rest of this entry »

After all this talk, we’re proud to present this joint to you.

Gary, Indiana’s own, Freddie Gibbs, and The Miseducation Of Freddie Gibbs mixtape. At this point, you should be convinced of how ill & lyrically-capable he is. It’s not often that an artist can simultaneously wear the hat of a lyricist while spinning street tales, but Gibbs does that and then some. If you still haven’t listened, give it a shot. What you’ll also hear are razor sharp details delivered by his baritone voice.

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