Articles By: TC

“Crime Wave” - Review Of 50 Cent’s Before I Self Destruct

It’s been a long yet lucrative road to the release of Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent’s much documented final record on his Interscope contract. Possibly the genre’s last mega-star before Hip-Hop was regressed by the digital age, 50 saw endless mounds of success through business ventures,...

November 21st, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“If It Ain’t 808 In Da Trunk, It Ain’t Knock…”

I have no explanation why I woke up with this song in my head. The music junkie’s brain processes memories to the forefront rather strangely. Regardless, it got me charged; hearing the those thunderous 808s blare from whatever contraption Organized Noize developed them from. It’s also funny...

November 21st, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Beyonce & Lady Gaga Play Phone Tag

In these times when even the megastars have to claw and scratch for their numbers, it comes at no surprise that some of the oddest pairings imaginable spring up to shift some of the buzz back in their favor. When it comes to Pop music’s reigning queen and outlaw Beyonce and Lady Gaga, their sales...

November 19th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, VIDEO | Read More

Buff1 Feat. Diz Gibran & Shawn Jackson - “The Best Are Full Of Love”

Diz Gibran and Buff 1 in studio with Cook Classics from gregthedude on Vimeo. If you feel like Buff1 was fairly absent this year, he shares your sentiments. That’s why he’s planning on closing out the decade in style for all you Hip-Hoppers. Just in the time for Christmas, he’s releasing...

November 19th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, Videos | Read More

Kidz In The Hall - “The Grizzly Man”

Fans these days. Their appetite for new material insatiable. When pupils of Kidz In The Hall found out their 3rd LP, Land Of Make Believe, was pushed back to March 2K10, they threatened to drop out the course. Being the accomplished scholars musicians they are though, Naledge and Double “The...

November 19th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Consequence Feat. Kanye West, Common, KiD CuDi, Big Sean & John Legend - “Whatever U Want” (G.O.O.D. Music Remix)

How many MCs can we cram in a song on the daily? In barely over 4 minutes, the Grammy Family says 5 and 1 sangin’ ass aggin. It all adds up though, as Cons The Don has a premier broadcast for his Cons TV album.

November 18th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

DJ Green Lantern Presents Emilio Rojas - The Natural

The term “underrated” gets thrown around a lot but rarely taken heed. When Emilio Rojas is described as such, it’s implying that he’s one of the best rappers you aren’t listening to. Looking to change all that, DJ Green Lantern steps in the direct The Natural, an aptly-titled...

November 18th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

“So Disrespectful”

Somebody put out an APB for the Lieutenant Ricky Ross and tell him he lost the battle. It’s over. Finito. Not that there was ever really any “beef” to begin with. The marketing plan was real slick Rick, though (no Ricky D.) You knew Deeper Than Rap was a solid album; not good enough...

November 17th, 2009 | GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

Clipse Feat. Cam’ron & Pharrell - “Popular Demand” (Popeye’s) Video

Rik Cordero and Three/21 got the cinematography on that chicken n’ biscuits combo of Clipse & Killa Cam that you’ve been craving. And they do a great job of capturing the ghetto fabulousness of the track itself. Malice spitting lyrics with a mouth full of yams. Cam hollering at shorties...

November 16th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Nobody Beats The Wiz…

The career of Wiz Khalifa is at an all-time high, literally and figuratively speaking. He’s no slacker stoner though. While fans are still catching a contact from his Burn After Rolling , he’s making power moves. First up, there’s getting fitted for his own line of caps with New Era®...

November 15th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Hood Famous” - Review Of Mack 10’s Soft White

Often overlooked but never without resolve, Mack 10’s career has held steadfast even though he’s never been the biggest dog in the yard. Never overextending his boundaries and ties with the bottomless revenue pit of Cash Money have lauded him job security in the face of a rapper recession....

November 15th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“The Ghost Of Black Gangster Past…”

Some people change and some people remain the same. If a future “you” could go back in time and have a candid conversation with yourself in the current hour, would either of you have anything in common? I’m guessing this Shawn Carter circa 1995, probably couldn’t relate with...

November 14th, 2009 | MUSIC, SMOKE BREAK, Videos | Read More

Gucci Mane - “My Own Worst Enemy” Video

Good thing Gucci chopped it up with Miss Info before he had that classic case of rapper revocation. Promo for The State Vs. Radric Davis will be next to nil come Christmas Day. Or maybe it was all part of a grand marketing ploy. Is Gucci Mane a prolific genius?

November 14th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Freeway, Jake One & Don Cannon – The Beat Made Me Do It Mixtape

As Jake and the rap man prepare to stimulate Hip-Hop’s economy with their joint venture The Stimulus Package, they figured linking up with Don Cannon for The Beat Made Me Do It mixtape would be the best way to jumpstart their proposal. Reinvested with Jake One production and Freeway’s guerilla...

November 14th, 2009 | MUSIC, Mixtapes | Read More

Raekwon Feat. Xzibit, Murs & Ceazar - “Legacy” Video

The House of Shaolin reigns supreme yet again. In preparation for it’s November 25th theatrical release, the Ninja Assassin OST gets gully enlisting The Chef Raekwon and producer Kannoby, who in turn, recruits some West Coast all-stars to kick lyrics like Rain.

November 13th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More