As Michael Vick exposed onto the world, meticulously starving a rabid animal will make them fierce and deadly competitors. With a hunger of a great magnitude, the dedication becomes more intense. The goals and objectives become more clearer and instincts more sharp. Sort of like the Bogus Boys from the low end parts of Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »

– Tins traced “The Evolution Of Mood Muzik,” right on the heels of Budden’s Mood Muzik 4 release.

– The NBA season is early so here are “12 Things To Watch” as well as a look back @ Jordan, Kobe…Shawn Kemp as well as other “Influential Missed Opportunities.” Read the rest of this entry »

The weekly edition of G.O.O.D. Friday music delivered fresh on a Saturday morning. Although the title says differently, “The Joy” is more ‘Ye & Jay instead of all the names listed. Pete Rock did indeed lace one hell of a beat and it’s beautiful that they let it ride out near the end. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Diddy!

Remember when you made this video and called it “Satisify You?” Or was it “Last Night?” I get confused © Young Buck. As far as I can see it, Ms. Porter should so sue for defamation of character from the whole rigmarole. Like the honorable underground collective who delved in the digital market once quoted: it’s the same song. Read the rest of this entry »

During the ’90′s, it was hard to imagine what life would be like without R&B groups. In 2010, it’s hard to imagine what it would be like with them. Read the rest of this entry »

Media swore Lupe’s machine was out of control as evidenced by a temporarily shelved album, well publicized label politics, blog “bans” and a protest tagged to his name. Then Mr. Fiasco returned things to normalcy with a few key features, a release date and a lead single in “The Show Goes On.” The song’s title and underdog theme may sound like a response to much of the flack he’s received. But I’ll chalk it up as a coincidence since he makes little mention of his detractors. Read the rest of this entry »

While the Golden Age of the producer-MC collaboration lies years in the past, occasionally a group comes through that reminds Hip-Hop heads why the formula was so effective in the first place. 2010’s flashback is Live from the Tape Deck, a glimpse back to the glory days of Gang Starr and Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Brooklyn native Skyzoo and New Jersey’s !llmind craft 12 tracks of expert workmanship, which if not quite reaching those legendary heights goes the distance in doing their geographical roots proud. Read the rest of this entry »

Every so often, an artist emerges igniting so much controversy that ignoring him or her is next to impossible. In 2010, Brick Squad’s own Waka Flocka Flame is this artist. He’s been referred to as everything from uneducated, to regressive and even a curse to the culture itself. While he may or may not deserve all the aformentioned labels, Read the rest of this entry »

“Me and K.R.I.T. bout to give you aggins hell, ’til you see us country boys on that double-X-L, fool.”

“Grippin’ Grain” is almost ancient in e-age and, if I’m not mistaken, it dropped before many even were aware of K.R.I.T.’s existence. Still, it’s a track that shows his potential and promise, Read the rest of this entry »

Rumble, young man, rumble. Slim Thugga brings the aggression with “Murda,” which is only one verse long but heavy enough to warrant inclusion to a weekend playlist. Read the rest of this entry »

Ricky experienced it. Kane did too. Luckily for Craig & Smokey, they were fortunate enough to just hear the muffled bass from the trunk as they scurried away to freedom with their lives in tow. It’s the soundtrack that you never want to hear firsthand, and Glasses Malone has crafted it with a ski-mask and bandanna on his latest firearm steady in Drive-By Muzik. Read the rest of this entry »

Fix your face and your television sets! It’s Pink Friday, hoe! Big Nittie Ticki is getting her Harajuku hustle on with not one but two videos to pump feminine colors into your bloodstream. Up first, The Japanese Jetsons meet B.E.P. for some Auto-Tuned madness and will.i.am demonstrating his air masturbation techniques for the “Check It Out” video. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve actually never been a member of MySpace but a good 85% of you pretend like you never were either, so we’re all in the same boat. As far as social networking goes, it’s been relegated to the painful position of being the brunt of jokes with the most recent sighting being a comparison to Heath Ledger–as far as actors are concerned (Can we say double ouch?). Read the rest of this entry »

Katy Perry’s back with her boobs bursting and being the center of attention again. Honestly, I think her music is crap and I’m not a breast man either. Her pop tunes really do little to nothing for me when I watch the videos and try to find a way to fake like I really care. Read the rest of this entry »

Since drugs are bad for you (ummmkay?), let Salva of San Fran take you on a psychedelic acid trip with his kaleidoscope of a track that he claims is simply “Blue.” Envision you begin to perspire from fevered dancing and dehydration is slowly becoming an issue. Glow sticks and smiling faces alleviate the tension and put you in a state of euphoria where you just have to be active. But slow your roll–you didn’t pop a pill–Salva knows drum patterns just like you know I’m talking about ecstasy. Read the rest of this entry »