Nat King Cole’s sugar-swirled songs echo through Walmart walkways lined with stockings and ornaments.  Price-drops of epic proportions are slated for a Friday after Thanksgiving that is sure to leave at least one Midwesterner trampled to death. It’s with these staples the holiday season descends upon us and I turn once again to the annual duty of procuring a Christmas wish list from which my grandparents will glean inspiration. But this year is much, much different from the last… sigh… for I received “The Wire” box set on Christmas last year.

What more does one really need? What more is left?!? Read the rest of this entry »

Yeah, I know the guy. Sue me. Garnering over four thousand downloads on your very first project ever is quite the accomplishment, regardless of who you are. Still promoting his introductory audio diary, Higher Education, Blake performs one of the Read the rest of this entry »

Part of me wishes Cam, Jimmy and Juelz would let bygones be bygones and resume rocking random throwback jerseys while regaining their egotistical dominance a la 2002-2006. Unfortunately, the other part of me knows it would never be the same. This is the reason from time to time I decide take a trip down memory lane and reflect on days when The Diplomats had, as they coined it, “the only movement moving.” Read the rest of this entry »

J.Kim is very good @ saying these things.

“The 4th installment of the Shafiq Husayn EPK series, this time, sitting down with Om’Mas Keith (one third of SA-RA), talking about how him and Shafiq met at Ice T’s house in Los Angeles, Read the rest of this entry »

A Motion Family presentation.

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The Brooklyn quarter of the Slaughter has been flooding the webs with musical lava for the past couple of weeks. Say what you will about Mr. Ortiz, but that boy will hop on a beat and embarrass whomsoever it may have belonged to. And he’ll make it look so damn easy too. The most recent victim is 50 Cent Beanie Sigel’s latest. It seems Joell walked up behind the “I Go Off” instrumental and violated it for our listening pleasure.

Sit back and grab some popcorn, this kid is far from done.

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Download — Joell Ortiz – “I Go Off Freestyle”

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For every rapper name-droppin’ the brand & claiming it as theirs, Thirstin releases a cursory reminder that the crown and throne are already occupied. Word up, respect the originals. Read the rest of this entry »

Yeah, I’ve seen it spelled “Amzin’” elsewhere. But when the track first leaked, the song’s title had an “a” and I’m keepin’ the “a” until I see it officially. Read the rest of this entry »

The DMV’s bully DDot linked up with the Drama King to drop Block Stars Part 2. With it being Kay Slay, he was able to snag a couple of exclusives from the likes of Beanie Sigel, 50 Cent, Cam’ron, Sheek, Busta Rhymes, Papoose, Pete Rock and more. Read the rest of this entry »

“Ok dennn…”

No words needed, as the setup began months ago. Truth be told, I was ready for this joint about a month after the first time I heard “The Work Is Hard.” Skee & The Empire doing the presentation. Pill & The Villains were even nice enough to include the no DJ version right out the gate. Read the rest of this entry »

Boo-Boo’s life, your entertainment.

“Inspired by 50 Cent’s latest album of the same title, Before I Self Destruct is a gritty 90-minute film, written, directed and starring Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent). The film is a coming of age story about an inner city youth raised by a hardworking single mother. Read the rest of this entry »

Have Cindy, A Coke & A Smile.

Is Facebook Getting Uncool for 18-24s? [Adweek]

Pimp My Bus Ride: Hip Intercity Motor Coaches [Time]

Gourmet ‘09 Holiday [MashKulture]

FX Snaps Up Rights For “2012″ [Reuters]

Pic O Day: Rat Tail [Yep Yep]

‘Remote Control’ Host Ken Ober Dies [MTV]

10 Female Celebs Who Should Be Seen And Not Heard [Guyism] Read the rest of this entry »

New music from Freddie Gibbs in the form of “The Wrong One,” produced by Buckwild and a beat also used for Beanie’s “The Ghetto.” But you already know Gibbs’ version is solely his, as he recounts an autobiographical tale. Based on reality, the events depicted in the track resulted in our Midwest Malcolm being left with a scar above his left eye. Read the rest of this entry »

“Yeah, I step in New Orleans, where it’s more than the French Quarters and flood waters/niggas bringin’ burners to the barber/ Remember niggas tried to murk Sincere before he left for Africa?/Good niggas beware the devil after us…” Read the rest of this entry »

I barely made it past the headline. I was too busy giggling and repeatedly saying “Wow! A workshop on choking the chicken. I wonder who signs up to teach that? Paul Reubens?” Obviously, this is one workshop where the boys did not have to attend, as they are all seasoned vets.

The title of the article speaks volumes but just to pull a few quotes. Read the rest of this entry »