Finally. A few Weezy fans are probably uttering that word right now, but I’m saying it because after years and years…and years of saying Cory Gunz is on his way, the NY fire spitter finally has a co-starring role in a monster track. Read the rest of this entry »

The longer beat-thirsty Cool Kids fans have to wait on When Fish Ride Bicycles, the more Chuck and Mike look like they’re serving up their own deep dish of Windy City Detox. What’s it been now—like three years, two EPs and a few record labels? Although a 2011 release date has been set, actions are easier said than done, leaving an album that still only seems good in theory. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking at the title on first glance, my first thought told me Smoke was paying homage to that character from the Rugrats, Dr. Lipschtiz, from the mid ’90′s. Oh, don’t front like you didn’t watch that cartoon with your younger relatives way back when. Everyone (except Gotty™) did. I quickly realized the error of my assumptions, Read the rest of this entry »

Good musicians embody their environment and convey their entire life experience through their music. After one listen of YP’s No Sleep, you’ll know he’s 100% Chicago from his slang all the way to bone-chilling production he wishes to serve as the template for his 24/7 grind. Bleeding 773 with his every act of microphone malice, the young Bull links up with not one but two Chi-Town powerhouses in RubyHornet and DJBooth and uses his spotlight to deliver a project stuffed with realism while others would squander their new audiences’ attention with surreal fluff. Read the rest of this entry »

As if we didn’t already speculate that these two were making chocolate/vanilla swirl, Chelsea Handler went ahead and fueled gossip junkies’ appetite for celebrity lust with this conspicuous pic of her and Fiddy keeping each other warm in the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

After parting ways with Swizz Beatz and his Full Surface imprint, Cassidy is starting back at square one with the release of his fourth studio album C.A.S.H. (Cass A Straight Hustla). Acquired by Carmelo Anthony’s Kross Over Entertainment, the Philly native isn’t going at it alone, but he’s definitely in a rebuilding phase. Read the rest of this entry »

That last train to Parie is full steam ahead and now, Diddy-Dirty Money needs to find someone to hold and care for his tender heart in the wee hours of the night. He’s got plenty of baby momma’s and even more money, so, ladies if you’re interested, start practicing your best “sure I’d love to sign a pre-nump face” and brave the freezing cold in your most expensive outfit to cop his new album. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently, I read this article about how Amazon was selling My Beautiful Dark And Twisted Fantasy for $3.99. Basically the article read like this:

“Blah blah blah Amazon MP3s are $3.99.”

I immediately scooted over the Amazon to see if I could grab some cheap albums. At this point, buying the physical copies is getting to be a hassle and I just want to put my money up to help support artists. Read the rest of this entry »

Live From The Kitchen is never coming out but never fret trap boys and girls. Yo Gotti is back in the streets doing what he does best: passing out samples of baking soda-infused cocaine nuggets ’til the fiends keel over and die. Record label who? The Memphis kingpin does his own thing and he’s doing it well with help from Ciara, Waka Flocka Flame and Bigga Rankin. Gotti just turned surrended himself to the proper authorities because he’s a G like that but his music will do his bidding in his time off the streets. Read the rest of this entry »

Only XV would reference The Mighty Ducks. For the first visual from his latest mixtape Vizzy Zone, this Wichita rhymer cheaply grimies up his style of heavy on the light punchlines by putting himself in an atmosphere that could use a good sweep. Read the rest of this entry »

The ability to emote honesty in song takes courage. Yet it’s the stripping down of oneself which creates an earnest relationship with a fanbase, the vulnerability creating affability. As a listener, I take comfort in knowing that not every artist – male or female – is an invincible superhero incapable of fear and hurt. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s official. Malcolm and Martin are creating throwback music worthy of boomboxes and in the average revolutionary’s Walkman. After a strong showing on Criminalminded…, the latest track “Movement Music” shows the duo clearly defining their sound over original production by Marco Polo. Read the rest of this entry »

The genre loosely referred to as Indie Rock is not something I keep up with, but rather something I let come to me. That said, Neon Indian’s actual band name might ring more bells than the organic dance outfit’s actual music, but if their catastrophic cover T. Rex’s “Children Of The Revolution” is any indicator of how reckless their sound is, my horizons might have to be broadened. Read the rest of this entry »

Pop & Hiss:

MTV Music Meter will offer fans an easy-to-navigate interface where they can explore 100 of the most buzzed about up-and-coming artists (huge mainstream acts have been purposely pulled from the top feed — though they are still accessible to explore).

Dermot McCormack, EVP of Digital Media, MTV Music & Logo at MTV Networks, said creation of the site was a way for the network to tap into the world of social networking and sharing. Read the rest of this entry »

The weather is cold and damp across the country with even Florida seeing a frigid 40°. What does Jimmy do? Releases a quick clip for yet another song singing echoes of warmer days, “Summer Time,” off his upcoming Capo release. Read the rest of this entry »