Answers in the form of questions, written, produced and performed by K.R.I.T. Read the rest of this entry »

“N*ggas that I used to hoop with is doin’ triple life…”

I know what you’re thinking. Where is the album? Between now and 11:59 p.m. on the night of December 31, my hopes and prayers are that the single and LP Jermaine has been searching for will have presented itself thus catapulting him into another stratosphere of celebrity. Maybe it’s already completed and the powers that be have yet to deem it ready for release or maybe Cole is still on the hunt. Read the rest of this entry »

The hell with “keeping it real,” double entendres and Ashanti, Nelly is ’bout harmonizing with a child of destiny for the radio. Spell radio ladies and gents: m-o-n-e-y, radio! Spring break is a vacation from some, but for Nelly-n-Kelly, it’s life on the rocks. The salty, colorful rocks of ocean beach life. Read the rest of this entry »

Words by C. Paicely

Phil Adé plans to make his Fridays fruitful as he drops his fifth release under the PhilAdeFriday hashtag. Over the past two months the Maryland rhymer has sporadically dropped video remixes of his favorite tracks, such as D’Angelo’s “Devil’s Pie,” owning them enough to avoid pissing off purists. Read the rest of this entry »

When Pharrell starts looping down-scale piano chords, more than likely the session isn’t for Nelly Furtado. Typically, P’s sinister keys are reserved for only the gulliest of gully, so it’s only fitting two of Hip-Hop’s most open books – Pusha T and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – tempt both MCs and police precincts alike with this sinister sample of the G.O.O.D. Music member’s Fear Of God mixtape, which drops next Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jordan Brand:

“New York has been buzzing since Carmelo Anthony came to town. As Melo’s return to NY was a homecoming of sorts, we thought it was only fitting to come out with some new gear to commemorate the city’s excitement about his arrival. Read the rest of this entry »

In a few short weeks, the The CPR: Blendtape will be delivered courtesy of Gods’illa, the trio comprised of three actual brothers Acem Eternal Mind, God Allah Truth & Powerful Rasheem Mathematics. While all three members of the group carry their own distinctive style, their unified mindset harkens back to when PE, Brand Nubian and similar groups ruled the roost in rap. Read the rest of this entry »

Can you believe this? In anticipation for his Cash Money debut We The Best Forever, the possibly deaf DJ Khaled has the nerve to call up damn near every rapper registered to ASCAP and BMI combined for his open-armed remix to “Welcome to My Hood,” but leaves out the one guy you would just assume to be featured. Read the rest of this entry »

Dee Goodz presents himself as a young MC but he’s pulling the wool over people’s eyes. What he actually should be characterized as is a well-versed student of the game, a maverick and a young hustler who knows how to rap. Read the rest of this entry »

Jazzie Belle

What Your Tattoo Placement Says About You [Gawker]

How Did The Miami Heat Cause A Florida Bar To Lose $85,000? [TUD]

New Ja Rule LP Lands In Stores Day Before Rapper’s Prison Term [AHH]

Is Kanye West Finally Growing Up Or What? [PopEater] Read the rest of this entry »

In a weird sense, the comedy game runs parallel to the rap game. Stand up specials and/or movies are albums. Commercials, endorsements and being a guest on talk shows roughly equate to features. And random YouTube footage such as this are comparable to mixtapes seeing as how they are both free and both meant to keep said entertainer’s name buzzing until the next “album.” Read the rest of this entry »

Hommina hommina! I could truly watch completely aimless video footage of Shakur all day, everyday and be completely okay. Masterfully done by Derrick G. Read the rest of this entry »

SXSW mania is full swing around these parts and to officially get you pumped for our stage that incorporates the vast diversity next-gen Hip-Hop has to offer, SMKA Productions in conjunction with Fadia Kadar, iLuvLola and yours truly have compiled the official soundtrack to your Perfect Attendance experience for Austin, TX 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Reks earned a commendable 3 Cigs for his Rhythm Eternal King Supreme project, but he’s taking his affliction with cancer sticks to dangerously high tar levels with ½ of the mighty Mash Out Posse. All tenured smokers have a love/hate relationship with their beloved nerve-calmer and the instigator by the name of nicotine always seems to persuade them to roll with the former. Read the rest of this entry »

Okay, I’m sure there are some serial killers that like skinning puppies and painting dead unicorns somewhere, but sometimes it’s the small things that define what evil is. Richard Ludwig, a millionaire dentist from – of course – Michigan wins the prize for biggest d-bag in the country. Read the rest of this entry »