The sentiments towards fathers in the Hip-Hop community is unsurprisingly low. It is a notorious scenario for dad’s to take the back route in lower income families and there’s several rappers out there who can relate to that. However, that doesn’t mean the cycle has to repeat itself. Read the rest of this entry »

The only real important thing to note right now is Burn One’s pretty much done with The Ashtray, a collection of completely original, instrumental arrangements. The project will be presented by The Smoking Section and 5 Points Music Group. Read the rest of this entry »

The satirical aspect of the joke seems to be lost on Americans these days. Especially among politicians. The GOP have made it their life’s mission out of handpicking candidates of the malapropos variety, even the entertainment they book manages to disrupt their functions. Read the rest of this entry »

It may seem like Curren$y shares the same lane as any other 420 friendly rapper, but records like “This Is The Life” clearly widen the gap between him and the rest of the pack. Where similar artists have dumbed down their flow to a repetitive eight-count thud, Spitta’s a lyrical well filled with metaphors, wordplay and a wide variety of different cadences. Read the rest of this entry »

It remains one of the darkest stories in all of sports because it had the brightest of futures. Never having the opportunity to see Len Bias play live remains one of my personal biggest disappointments as a basketball fan. He died when I was only four months old, yet his life, talents and circumstances surrounding his death remains a paralyzing romance gone horrifically wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

What could possibly turn a Grammy-Award-winning producer like Rockwilder into a recluse? After working with the likes of Jay, Janet, Beyonce, Christina Aguilara, Red and Meth, this upper-echelon beatsmith has seemingly stopped submitting beats to the industry over the past four or five years, altogether. Could it be that his goals were achieved, the money was made and the fire just doesn’t burn as bright anymore?

Whatever the case may be, Denver MC Kevin Pistol has somehow done the impossible and hooked up with Da Rockwilder for his confidence creator, “Show It On Ya Face.” More than likely you’re probably wondering why Redman’s homie from Hollis might have picked such an odd track to make a comeback on. Well, I couldn’t tell you. But, luckily for Kevin Pistol, he did. While the bars are relatively average, Rock’s icy-hot instrumental eases the pain caused by the horrible mix on Bun B’s verse and the poorly-played Big Mac simile (they do not come with bacon).

There are about 50 other rappers I would’ve rather heard rock this beat, but the fact Rockwilder’s back at it, in general, is good enough for now.

Kevin Pistol Feat. Bun B & Young JR – “Show It On Ya Face” (Prod. By Rockwilder)

Since I was “working,” I didn’t get to shoot as many photos as I would have liked but I did snag a handful. Just scanning through all of the shots, these two had to be shared off top because of the moments they captured. Read the rest of this entry »

For Father’s Day, most fathers get underwear or socks. A lucky few get songs in their honor. But what did Tone Loc receive? A sh*tty ass trip to the clink after a domestic violence dispute with his child’s mother. No major details have emerged but it seems as if the situation did get physical, cops were called to a Burbank, CA. apartment complex and the 45-year-old rapper was taken into police custody. Tone was booked and held on $50,000 bond.

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How neat would it be for a Dad to receive a song dedicated to him spread across the Net? Marsha’s pops is most likely beaming from ear-to-ear after hearing “Daddy’s Little Girl,” a short, sweet serenade dedicated to his hard work. Read the rest of this entry »

Fiend, like his brother in the Jet Life Curren$y, never seems to stop dropping music. However, with his ability to seemingly sprinkle tracks like “Type Of Cat,” off like shake, that’s a joy, not a sin. This is a sleepy-eyed posse cut, with the scent of the finest trees wafting through the screen. Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s the day here in Nashville as K.R.I.T. and co. will be taking the stage tonight at Mercy Lounge, presented by TSS and our friends at Rocksmith, Lovenoise and The Source. A handful of tickets are still available for purchase online and walk-up customers but not too many. Read the rest of this entry »

Grammy Award winner Maxwell was the latest artist to perform for VH1′s Storytellers series. Originally recorded in May before an intimate audience in NYC, watch an listen as Max gives a performance of “Fistful Of Tears” and gives the backstory of how Mary J. Blige and Anthony Hamilton were in studio during the song’s creation. Read the rest of this entry »

Need I remind you what Lil Mama’s claim to fame is? Probably not, as most of you reading this refused to acknowledge America’s Best Dance Crew’s existence. Many moons ago, Lil Mama was self-appointed as the “voice” of the younger generation and presumably set to bring a bit of traditional Hip-Hop flavor back into an equation when Auto-Tune was running rampart. Well obviously that didn’t happen but here we stand on the verge of her grand return to the booth. Read the rest of this entry »

Wale is taking this whole No Days Off thing pretty seriously. About 24 hours after dropping a brand new track, the DMV spitter checks in with a nearly five minute assault on the DJ Khaled banger. His alignment with Maybach Music Group has seemed to ignite a sense of urgency in him that hasn’t been seen since his initial rise to national prominence. If Wale can maintain this level of hunger, he has a good chance to surprise his ever-growing army of naysayers with an album worthy of the hype he received early in his career.

Wale – “I’m On One (Freestyle)”

So who really wears the Pop crown/tiara in 2011? All votes towards Beyoncé’s ballot should be considered as safe and good bets for your buck. Who else goes all out just for the promotional pictures so she can be seen as well as heard? Read the rest of this entry »