Initially, I had this entire post mapped out about how Phonte’s “The Good Fight” describes my life and how it strikes a nerve that moves me to the point of chills each time I hear the record. Then I realized, doing so would be selfish. Read the rest of this entry »

Where do we start? I mean, Riff Raff is signed with Soulja Boy, has a neck tattoo of the MTV logo and used to be featured on reality television’s equivalent to adult education, From G’s To Gents. Action Bronson, on the other hand, happens to be one of the more talented up & comers in Hip-Hop and has a Teflon reputation to match. So, how the hell these two polar opposites linked up for this “Bird On A Wire” video is beyond all of us. Read the rest of this entry »

The good feelings haven’t stopped for the one and only Flo since his last video and he’s living on the edge, no Lady Gaga. Read the rest of this entry »

Freeway’s set to release a new 12-song project, Freedom Of Speech, backed by Rocksmith and Karmaloop Music and the “Master Of Ceremony” video hails as the first drop. Backed by a beautiful, airy set of keys and strong drum kicks, Free does what he does best, which is use his high-pitch voice as an added instrument to Mike Jerz’ melodic beat tapestry Read the rest of this entry »

Released in the tail end of the 2011, Asher Roth’s Pabst & Jazz technically missed its shot at being on a lot of year end lists but in my unhumble opinion, it’s his best project to date. By blending his monotone thoughts of extreme consciousness with the harmonious tutelage of Blended Babies’ movement, the newly-minted Def Jam employee has set his career in forward motion, Read the rest of this entry »

Before 2012 is relegated to just a number on a dusty calendar, there’s a golden guarantee that you’ll see plenty of hood phooey flicks courtesy of rappers trying too hard to entertain audiences. Janky scripts and shoddy filmmaking are not what makes the music come alive in motion picture format — but they’re going to force it anyway. Read the rest of this entry »

From the moment those first notes from Hit-Boy’s epic “N*ggas In Paris” track, it became the standout song from WTT. “Ball so hard” and “that shit cray” became instant hashtag material. The song was so popular that Hip-Hop fan zombies actually sang along while Jay and Ye’ rapped the song 10 times in a row at shows across America. Read the rest of this entry »

In Yelawolf’s latest video for Trunk Muzik 0-60′s “Marijuana,” the Southern MC tosses around bushels of America’s favorite cash crop while professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez totes a straw hat and shotgun. Sounds like an effective, cut-and-dry aesthetic to frame the video. Read the rest of this entry »

There are a lot of rappers who say that they’re going to drop a video for every song on their project, but never even come close. GLC, on the other hand, was smart enough to never make such a bold claim, but still happens to be knocking down visuals for his Eternal Sunshine Of The Pimpin Mind mixtape like automated gophers at Chuck E. Cheese, regardless. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t know bout you guys, but I’ve spent the last few weeks playing Rich Forever over and over again. And I mention this because these days a staying power of more than one week is just magnificent. Read the rest of this entry »

It only takes a whiff of alcohol for Treboy to get to zoning on his pen and pad and when tequila’s on the menu, he’s bound to offer up a piece of his soul. Life might throw its fair share of curveballs but if you’re accustomed to playing the game, it shouldn’t be hard for you to read the pitch and belt one out of the park. Read the rest of this entry »

I recently had a case of the random nostalgia; you know, when you look up random stuff that wowed you before you became a cynical bastard. My latest fix had me looking up The Pharcyde’s music video for “Drop.” Read the rest of this entry »

Who else agrees that BJ The Chicago Kid seems to be somewhat of an old soul? If you hadn’t gotten that feeling from laid back tracks like “Lady, Lady” or “His Pain,” take in the latest offering from his upcoming Pineapple Now & Laters mixtape, “I’m Jus Sayin.” Read the rest of this entry »

Words by David D., Greg Whitt, Raj, Beware & Justin Tinsley

Hip-Hop is full of misogyny and sex acts with the most random, nameless women. But sometimes, rappers weave tales about ladies that hold special places in their hearts and/or spank banks. With that said, we’re going to take a look at some ladies named in classic Hip-Hop records. From Suzy Screw to Blowjob Betty to Brenda and her baby, all of these fictional lady characters are important in their own ways. Read the rest of this entry »

Much like The Black Keys themselves, the video for El Camino’s second single is pretty simple. Featuring throngs of adoring fans rocking out at lives shows, “Gold On The Ceiling” is classic Keys, a good gateway song for those trying to get hip to the best name in rock. Read the rest of this entry »