Rap days move fast, but I suspect the reconciliation between Mike and Big began on a rainy day in the A approximately two years ago. What started then comes full circle to now, as Killer ramps up the push for the April release of PL3DGE. Read the rest of this entry »

This summer, when we figured out why Based God was so damn strange, half of us realized there would be a point in time where his gimmick would work and the attention would lead to legitimate connects with legitimate artists. Then, with money in tow and opportunities to shine present, the Pack man’s lyrics would become less cooked and more bearable. Read the rest of this entry »

Item #54 on my “Things To Do Before December 2012″ list clearly states to try authentic New Orleans gumbo. In the city of New Orleans. None of that “try-it-in-a-Virginia-restaurant-because-it’s-the-meal-of-the-day” type sh*t either. Having went to Xaiver University in Louisiana, my grandma fell in love with the stuff her four years down there and hasn’t forgotten the unique taste decades later. Until I can get to the 504, Read the rest of this entry »

In the past, I have been critical of Game for songs I believe have sounded out of place. I’m also willing to give credit when it is due and Jayceon’s collaboration with Yelawolf, “Rough,” certainly deserves so. Whether the title is accurate or simply describes the state of the song, he’s got a quality record on his hands with this one. Read the rest of this entry »

Where there’s smoke, fire usually isn’t far behind. Where there’s two tracks from an artist and the same producer, some type of project is normally not far off in the distance. Whether Asher Roth has something up his sleeve remains to be seen, but the music keeps coming and that’s all we, as fans, should be concerned with. This time Roth brings along Chip Tha Ripper and Whatzisface for the Blended Babies-produced “Back Home.” Read the rest of this entry »

No, I haven’t swallowed 15 Tylenols. Yet. As things continue to get worse and worse for the LeBron James fan club, the option appears less and less foolish though. I’m only kidding, America. Really, I am. But while the team from Miami dominates the headlines – seriously, every fifth word on SportsCenter is either “Miami,” “Heat,” “LeBron,” “Wade,” “Spoelstra” or “cry” – it is the team from the Windy City making all the progress. Read the rest of this entry »

Wale’s signing to Maybach Music Group is still out for debate in the court of public opinion. That’s not stopping him from enjoying the fruits of his new found situation with 2010′s MVP however. To commemorate the business venture, The Bawse and Folarin celebrated how any red-blooded American rapper would – by hitting the strip club. Read the rest of this entry »

Full of mystic and enticing vocalization, Jack Davey and Brook are pulling a short caper in the name alternative soundscapes on Evil Christian Cop: The Great Mistapes. The Nirvana cover on scratched the surface as nearly fifteen more minutes of lucious, organic hybrids of jazz and R&B lay waiting to be discovered. Read the rest of this entry »

Something weird happened earlier today. I received an e-mail with the subject line saying “Happy Biggie Day!” The thought process was understandable, but the execution left a lot to be desired. I have lost my fair share of bets over the years, but I feel confident in saying Voletta isn’t somewhere celebrating today. May 21st? Yeah. But March 9th? Maybe, but I doubt it. She lost her only child, at the end of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

Making movies for videos is totally in these days, so, Snoop Dogg is rolling out the red carpet with an action-packed featurette that’ll make Jason Statham jealous. In a post-apocalyptic universe where Snoop and Teddy Pain are the only males left, it seems to be nothing but good fun on the horizon. Don’t you feel sorry for them? Read the rest of this entry »

Tasks are so much easier to complete when everyone involved knows their roles and accepts them. When this happens in the music world, the outcome is always positive. Travis Barker’s “City Of Dreams” is a validation of such. And if one Barker/Clipse collaboration wasn’t enough, a second should definitely do the trick. Read the rest of this entry »

The rise of the Internet in Hip Hop can be credited with several of the genre’s perceived negative stigmas. Anyone with a camera can upload a song or video cluttering the information superhighway to a point where it almost becomes a lost cause attempting to sift through rubbage to unearth worthwhile material. That being said, the world wide web has been a God-send at the exact same time. Read the rest of this entry »

Google provides far more specific information on Dennis Coffey than this space would allow for me. Do know that the guitarist was an instrumental, original member of the original Motown Funk Brothers backing band. And while my own personal knowledge of the man is limited, PE sampling Coffey’s hit “Scorpio” for their track “Night Of The Living Baseheads” warrants bringing his music up for discussion today. Read the rest of this entry »

With a smoothness and poise that belies his relative inexperience in the music world, Frank Ocean delivers an excellent tape with Nostaliga, Ultra. Tracks like the Coldplay-infused “Strawberry Swing,” the standout, synth-laden “Novacane” and the funkier, yet still laid-back “Songs For Women” are extremely polished, Read the rest of this entry »

After applauded efforts to save Oaktown around the end of 2006, Zion I and The Grouch have regrouped and are expanding their efforts beyond the …City Of Dope to do right in a world of wrong with their long-awaited follow-up, Heroes In The Healing Of A Nation. The first sign of redemption comes from their Silk-E-assisted single, “Rockit Man,” an electro-hip-hop hybrid harboring the always advanced sound coming from these three veteran Cali MCs. Just one of many neck-breaking reality rhymes you’ll get when their album drops on March 22.

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Zion I & The Grouch – “Rockit Man”