Not many things in life compare to a good barber. This is because you know regardless if you are in dire need of a full cut or a simple edge up, the outcome will always be the same – quality work. That is unless, of course, you go to the barber whose chair is never occupied in which case you should be slapped for not knowing the unwritten rules of barbershops. Read the rest of this entry »

The SAS Gang will tell you firsthand that it’s survivial of the fittest with an eye for an eye mentality from the cradle to the grave. Even though they’re infamously known for being preachers of the hardcore gospel, sometimes things can be more than meets the eye. Riding around with semi-automatic weapons never served a greater purposed until Mitchy, Phil and Krondon got their hands on them. Read the rest of this entry »

Periodically you’ll see a Closed Sessions post pop up around these parts and be privy to the whatever dopeness escapes from the SoundScape recording studio. “Theme Music” is more of the same, yet different because it’s the first single off of the upcoming Closed Sessions ATX LP set to release 3.15.11. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer 2009 was memorable for two reasons: Hov knocked out Auto-Tune and Iron Mike knocked the f*ck out of Zack Galifianakis in The Hangover. Well two years later, T-Pain still has yet to release another album but The Hangover 2 is set to drop this Memorial Day. Read the rest of this entry »

The recent Grammy show performance with Eminem sealed the deal, proving the good Doctor was indeed preparing the promo push for Detox. And today, the video for “I Need A Doctor” brings us one step closer to seeing the release of an album long thought to be a myth, left on the backburner or accruing dust in the vaults. Read the rest of this entry »

For the past couple of years I’ve been obsessed with updating the sound quality of my music library. Between albums I ripped over 10 years ago and the one’s I’ve ripped now, there’s a noticeable difference when the iPod’s on shuffle in my car. Steve Jobs cares about my predicament and wants to make amends. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to conquering the male species, they say a pretty girl is our weakness and the stomach is the key. Melo-Xtra decided to go the two bird route and mix both connotations in his big ‘ass bowl of gumbo to create a harmonious dish. Even the most accomplished musician has a funny side and he and his band of rude boyz, The Redd Strypes, Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re not aware by now, there’s a new promotional gimmick going on in Hip-Hop. Since consistency on blogs is now almost more important for budding artists than radio play, keeping their buzz afloat means delivering more reasons for your name to be posted and your music to be heard. Generally, mixtapes have been the most accepted form of doing so, but in recent months change has come and the DJ-free, untagged version of said street releases has now taken the crown of most coveted. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo Via Derick G.

I stumbled upon this crap clip the other day while bypassing 106 & Park through the channel surf. To the naked eye, it seemed like “I’m So Hood” was their featured old-school or throwback montage for the day. Upon further inspection, the scenes were overly familiar yet the tune wasn’t as recognizable, but I knew I had heard it before. Read the rest of this entry »

Kidz In The Hall keep their Brain Candy series going with their latest installment “Livin’ It.” Read the rest of this entry »

If the crackling key sample on Apollo Brown’s undercover instrumental, “Tao Te Ching,” doesn’t sell you alone, the horns definitely will without question. Read the rest of this entry »

Chip and Chuck, Chuck and Chip. Chuck Inglish going to supply all of the production and Chip’s going to provide the Gift Raps. March 1st, doofy. Read the rest of this entry »

We didn’t ask to be nominated in About.com’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. Yet, we were included by fate so we’d be thrilled if folks took a moment to vote. Or vote for 2DopeBoyz because Shake would vote for us. Read the rest of this entry »

Check this guy Stephen Hill out

For nearly a decade, the dominance of Southern Hip-Hop has been one of the genre’s most distinguishable movements. Hit single after hit single, album after album and even mixtape after mixtape have gone on to define the dizzying success achieved by a region once ridiculed for its lack of lyrical prowess and creativity. However, all reigns must come to an end and M.T. Roberts examined the subject of the region’s supposed spiral while noting the East and West are beginning to rise again. Read the rest of this entry »

MSN:

“An epilepsy organization is calling for Kanye West’s latest music video to be taken off the internet over fears it could cause seizures among sufferers. Experts at Cambridge Research Systems claim the video contains flashes that could trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Read the rest of this entry »