After a few weeks of biggin’ it up, the time is now to give you The Paxtons’ Work. Respect due to The Paxtons, UBIQ and Atmos. And of course, to Scott Scotch for pulling all this together.

Without further adieu, hit the break for the tracklisting & download link. Read the rest of this entry »

If you didn’t know, Ras Kass is back home. Again. Not only that, but thanks to Mister Lepht, we know the Golden Chyld is already back in the booth. His plan is to release one song Read the rest of this entry »

With this tweet above, Twitter was set ablaze this afternoon with the news of Vibe’s shutdown.  Of course  YN was on top of things to relay the news and people responded with a mix of shock, condolences & reminiscing.  Pretty soon it was being picked up and confirmed by other outlets. Read the rest of this entry »

Move over Jay, ‘Ye and Common (with your empty Invincible Summer promises). Consequence says he got the season on lock. Read the rest of this entry »

If you think Twista’s delivery is fast, wait til’ you see his high kick.

They’ll be plenty more kung-fu tips where that came from this July 14th when Twista proceeds to cause a national disaster with Category F5.

Previously Posted — Twista – “Wetter” Video (Final Version)

You the f*cking best!

Mr. Identity Crisis himself is seemingly back in the studio. It seems now he’s bent on defiling other people’s previously decent tracks with his decaying presence.

He and his lyrics needs to experience Read the rest of this entry »

To prepare you for takeoff, he gassed up the jet and gave you The Daytona 500 EP. Now, The Kid Daytona’s in full flight with his debut  [free] album Come Fly With Me. Daytona’s debonair dispositions are reinforced with appearances from Mickey Factz, Kardinal Offishall, Amanda Diva and Outasight and boardwork by the likes of Double O, Cook Classics and surprisingly 6th Sense. Consider yourself lucky when a project like this costs you nothing but hard drive space.

To the skies! Read the rest of this entry »

Found in the inbox… Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s how I always pictured it…

We’d be getting ready to go out to dinner — maybe to visit my parents for the holiday or something — and I’d be torturing myself over which earrings/necklace/bracelet/etc. go with the outfit I’ve put together. You’d say “Baby, we’re running late” (because I run on LCT, and consider 15 minutes late to be early and half an hour late to be on time). I’d respond “I know, I know… I’m sorry, TSS. I just can’t decide which of these pieces of jewelry to wear.” And although you normally couldn’t give a shit less about my jewelry, you’d come into the room holding a little velvet box in your hand, open it and say “How about just this one.”

And there it would be. Read the rest of this entry »

Being mulit-talented is definitely a gift and a curse.  When the sky’s the limit to your abilities, sometimes just accepting the fact that you should only climb to the top of the tree is hard to discern.  As an emcee/singer/producer Novel could Read the rest of this entry »

You know how this works. Tay hits his Myspace Blog and I swipe that joint to repost. Equal parts laziness (cheap, easy post for us) & usually being in agreement or, at least, entertained by what he writes.

Alternatively titled, “Phonte’s teary-eyed tribute to The King”

In an era where everybody is twittering and text-messaging their lives away, a well-thought out essay that extends past 140 characters is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

But when our universe lost its brightest star on June 25, 2009, I felt a deep, overwhelming sadness that I haven’t experienced in many years and I felt moved to say…something.

My hero, Michael Joseph Jackson, is dead.

Honestly I’m still trying to process it, almost like the loss of a much-loved family member. I mean, hell, to many of us Michael WAS family. Much like Nike, or Coca-Cola, or McDonalds, Michael Jackson wasn’t so much a person as he was a living, breathing, American institution; a ubiquitous force that has seemingly existed forever and one that we couldn’t imagine a world without. Seeing Michael onstage was less like watching a musician perform and more akin to witnessing a magician at work.

But contrary to his otherworldly stage presence and magical aura, the man we called The King of Pop proved to be a mere mortal. And now my hero, Michael Joseph Jackson, is dead.

What isn’t dead, unfortunately, is the cloud of false accusations, unsubstantiated rumors, myths, slander, and outright lies that surround his life and his legacy. The greatest myth regarding Michael Jackson is that he was a pedophile who preyed on young children.

It is my belief now, just as it was 16 years ago, that the charges brought against Michael during his 1993 sexual abuse case were false. The allegations made by Jordan Chandler (the accuser) and his father Evan Chandler always seemed suspect to me for a few reasons:

1. Ask the average parent whether they’d want justice or money for their abused child and more than likely they’d say justice, if for no other reason than to protect their child (and other children) from a future attack. The fact that Evan Chandler was willing to essentially let Michael off the hook for a few million (reportedly 2-3), made their case seem like a well-orchestrated extortion attempt. In regards to the case, Evan was later caught on tape saying, “If I go through with this, I win big time. There’s no way I lose. I will get everything I want and they will be destroyed forever…Michael’s career will be over.” Notice that homeboy ain’t mention jack shit about his son. So much for being a concerned father… Read the rest of this entry »

Ever since he destroyed the Bush Administration at the correspondent’s dinner, Stephen Colbert has proven himself to be more than just a spinoff success. He is a comedic genius in his own right. Not only does he have oversized stainless steel spheres for balls, but his ability to spin satirical yarn is almost unparalleled.

That being said, I’m glad he tackled this Read the rest of this entry »

I always find it awkward to include the “The” in Alc’s name but I’ve seen it listed both with & without the “The.” Somebody get him on the horn to see what the proper citation really is.

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Download — The Alchemist Feat. Kool G. Rap – “ALC Theme”

Chemical Warfare drops in early July. Cop @ Fat Beats.

Previously Posted — The Alchemist & Oh No – “Under Siege” Video

Audio — Mr. Hudson Feat. Kanye West – “Supernova”

Young Trey is one of the few R & B cats who has the credibility from all angles to drop a “mixtape” and it be received as respectable & authentic, seeing as how the circuit is where he gained his early fame.

Musically, I’m currently in a creative space like no other. I feel as though whenever a mic is put in front of me, I can do no wrong. At a time in the music industry where album sales are low, fans are fickle, inconsistent, or more into the various songs than they are the particular artist, I feel that I must give u a reason to love me. Embed in you a desire to love me and an appreciation for the music. I must show you that not only do I LOVE what I do but I also do it well.

The creation of Anticipation began after I presented Ready to my label the first time. I just started recording on my days off and the music felt great and decided that I’d rather share the music than let it sit and be idle. This is music without politics, without creative boundaries.

I haven’t listened to all of this yet but the early tracks through 6 make it seem promising. Credit due to Trey’s See Further Than I Am. While you’re there, consider grabbing his Genesis material as well, which contains his early demo work. I think we Strayed it a week or two ago but now’s a good time to highlight it.

The break awaits. Read the rest of this entry »