Petey, Nore and ‘Pone didn’t get your memo about leaving sequels alone, as it looks like the sequel to their ’97 debut is in the works. Above, Noreaga spends a few minutes revisiting the original that made Iraq see the world, the world see Iraq. Read the rest of this entry »

Trackstar put me onto “Walkin’” a collaboration from J.Period and Nigerian born Nneka. The track recalls Native Tongues tribal production styles, but with an upgraded 21st century bass drum added to the proceedings. The verbal singing/scattin’ of Nneka gives the track an African authenticity, while Jay Electronica injects some Americanism into the proceedings with a dope guest verse of subtle self-promotion.

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Download — Nneka Feat. Jay Electronica – “Walking” (J.Period Remix)

Snag the whole J.Period & Nneka Present The Madness project over @ www.JPeriod.com. Nneka’s Concrete Jungle hits stores stores February 2, 2010 on Yo Mama/Decon/Epic.

Another pulsatingBlac Waldo creation off the upcoming our folks SMKA’s upcoming The 808 Experiment: Vol 1 [Blac Waldo Remix], out on 12.28.09. Pay attention for the followup to the original Vol. 1 when The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 drops on 1.18.10. Comprende? Read the rest of this entry »

Jay-Z. 50 Cent. Cam’ron. Hell Rell. Arguably the four greatest living Hip-Hoppers when it comes to delivering a classic interview. He doesn’t rap, but Carolina Panthers wideout Steve Smith might deserve a spot on that list. S² has always been the talkative type, so I knew with his nine catch, 157 yard spectacle last night he’d likely receive post-game interview interview honors. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t get it. Why is Cory Gunz not a household name? I know I ask this question every time one of his songs or videos hits the site. But Lord have mercy on everything holy if I had to put money on anyone when it comes to just bars, every twelve bucks to my name would go towards Cory. Watch him sit back and casually let off some monstrous verses. Read the rest of this entry »

Another leak off Charles’ upcoming Normalcy project. Chuck’s laissez-faire approach to the beat works fine but…well, we’ll see how the final project turns out. Read the rest of this entry »

As they continue the play for your wallet, here’s yet another Futura x Nike x Air Force 1 High to be released. Similar in all aspects to the navy pair, but done in all black everything to match the fashion decrees of Shawn Carter. Read the rest of this entry »

Billboard recently crowned The Neptunes producers of the decade for their assassins work in murdering the charts. While not always agreeable, the publication’s rationale is always a little more grounded & respectable than the average list, seeing as how they take into account chart positions, radioplay and sales among other factors. There will always be arguments, but numbers don’t lie.

To celebrate, Give The Drummer Some put together this The Rest Of The Neptunes compilation, or perhaps “the hits you missed” edition of some of their work.

“Of course you could make the argument that greats like Kanye West, Just Blaze, Alchemist etc. all made their most memorable music in the past 10 years but none have transcended genres and sound like these two have. There was a moment when the ‘Tunes were responsible for over 60% of the music you heard on the radio, ALL WHILE having these genuinely well produced and written side projects that fell under the radar.

We all know the hits, so I’ll spare you. But lets reflect on The REST of The Neptunes.”

For the record, some of their best but unheralded work (or more specifically Chad’s) came with Kenna. If you haven’t listened, backtrack and figure that out. Sample the few songs included here and then dig for the rest. And, hate or love her, Kelis had her fair share of winning tracks with the duo as well.

Download — GTDS Presents The REST of The Neptunes (’00-’04)

Download — GTDS Presents The REST of The Neptunes (’05-’09)

GTDS via PDS

Right in time for the holidays and sharing with loved ones, the H2O emcee releases a video for “Thank You,” that joint that pulled off a Golden Girls gafflin’. Put together by Guerilla Press, the clip plays as a career retrospective for Ras as he runs down memory lane.

Below is another offering of thanks from Ras, showing respect to his supporters and fans who downloaded (and some who even paid for) the Quarterly. Big up to Ras and Kris A. for the shout!

Obviously, this was bound to happen. Artist A drops a nice track with an equally melodic beat and every other artist known to man is going to take their chance over it. While this isn’t our usual M.O. I felt like posting these because I had Tre & Joell’s sitting on my desktop, playing back-to-back, and the others in my inbox. Read the rest of this entry »

Ray Ray’s music stays in rotation Chez Contra™ because not only does the man make good music, he has good sense. Case in point, the above song and video. Let Ralph tell it, maintaining the spark in a relationship is far from easy. Few are blessed to have found that perfect pairing in their lives. But like all rare things, good relationships require a lot of maintenance.

In my MPSM 800 (Internship I) class, our final exam was to deliver an elevator pitch. Essentially, it is a 45 second to one minute spill you would give an executive on why they should hire you to be apart of their company. A verbal resumé of sorts you could say. Up and coming artists do this everyday with the music they create. Some get signed, while others don’t make it past the block they so passionately claim in their music. On this recently liberated Wale Folarin cut, the DMV’s lead man used this Osinachi instrumental to do just that. Let Dan from elitaste tell it: Read the rest of this entry »

Quite a bit went down in between Sundays in the NFL as ESPN actually filled its airwaves with news and highlights instead of spouting off randomness. Okay, they made time for plenty of Randy Moss “news” (I think he admitted to having sex with Tiger Woods), but between the tragic yet bizarre death of Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry and both undefeated teams playing mid-week night games, it was all NFL, all the time. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Hey Hey! It’s Shawna Chenee

From “Amazing Race” Contestant To Playboy Playmate [Warming Glow]

Beeper Code: The Caveman Days of Text Messaging [Gizmodo]

Dwayne M. Carter, Esq. [XXL]

Bengals Controlled Chris Henry’s Cash Flow [TMZ]

Comedian Sinbad Files for Bankruptcy After Going Broke [BV]

And For Tila Tequila’s Next Trick [D-Listed] Read the rest of this entry »

Another week in the books, another set of tracks that we like to call The Pack. Volume 3 in fact…Jack. Take that. In case you missed the first two volumes, backtrack, grab those as well and you should be able to create yourself a pretty substantial playlist. Read the rest of this entry »