Looks like Crooked I is timing his next release quite strategically. As Slaughterhouse begins to promo their sophomore LP, the California connect looks to be coinciding the release of his Psalm 82:6 mixtape in unison to the group project, hoping to give fans a double dose of his gas-face-inducing lyrical prowess. The latest leak from the project is “Nikki,” which Read the rest of this entry »

No one eats up the tale of the underdog like Hip-Hop does, and 1982′s “Make It Out Alive” is sure to strike that chord with 99% of the listeners out there. The record is also interesting because not only does it feature verses from three of the genre’s most intense lyricists in Crooked I, Freddie Gibbs, and Termanology, but that all of them faced intense odds respectively on their individual career come-ups. Read the rest of this entry »

When DJ Premier and Nasty Nas are included in the program, the show typically sells out. So, instead of questioning the line about this time-traveling trio being “the new breed” Read the rest of this entry »

When Dresta’s jam with Nate Dogg came up during my list of 40 Forgotten Features from the 213 crooner, I was happily reminded of another stand-out from Big C-Style’s revered Straight Outta Cali compilation, which is indeed “Way Cool.” Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve all got a few things buried deep inside, yet most of us don’t have an outlet to express them properly. Luckily for listeners, the Slaughterhouse crew has eerie piano-riddled beats like the one on “Monsters In My Head” to help us forget our own issues Read the rest of this entry »

Songs like “Cocaine Is A Helluva Drug” are why I’ve been claiming Crooked as one of my favorite rappers for the past seven years. Obviously, everyone enjoys hearing the Slaughterhouse member incinerate microphones with his lyrical prowess. Hell, verse for verse, even Royce considers him the best out of the group. Read the rest of this entry »

I still vividly remember when Slaughterhouse came on to Green Lantern’s radio show and for 20 minutes proceeded to completely annihilate Hov’s “D.O.A.” record until there was nothing left but the occasional dust particle here and there. Truth be told, I still go back and play that jawn on occasion. And only two years later Funkmaster Flex got to host his own demolition site and give the four-headed monster the keys to the wrecking ball and bulldozer. Read the rest of this entry »

Since most Crooked I fans are hyped to hear their favorite microphone destroyer will be releasing another EP called In None We Trust on December 13, the Left Coast Slaughterhouse member let go of this laid-back leak to help tide them over until it drops. Read the rest of this entry »

Before the Slaughterhouse and Shady dealings, Crooked I stood alone at the center of his Circle of Bosses and now he’s returning to drop a solo EP, In None We Trust: The Prelude Read the rest of this entry »

Crooked I’s found a good groove with guitar-driven tracks. First, Long Beach’s finest tore down Wayne’s “How To Love” and now he dusts off folk favorite Tracy Chapman’s most famous tune to spin autobiographical bars regarding his come-up. Read the rest of this entry »

And fans of West Coast rap will rejoice. Despite being from D-Town, Denaun Porter has delivered his fellow Shady soldier Crooked I a beat fit for the likes of Above The Law, Tray Dee or Kurupt from 1994. Read the rest of this entry »

Crooked releases the Jon Columbo-directed visual aid for his “Million Dollar Story.” NSFW in parts so keep that in mind before clicking play but do watch & listen because the Long Beach MC lays it all on the line here, Read the rest of this entry »

For most Top 40 rap singles, you can expect the respective instrumentals will be claiming rape within months of release. However, only the brave seem to be daring enough to give Lil Wayne’s bare-bones, acoustic-guitar-laden single a stab. That said, Crooked I putting himself up to the task sounds about right. Read the rest of this entry »

Back before Crook took fans on the Hip-Hop Weekly trip back in 2007 and Slaughterhouse was even thought of, the Jim-Gettum-produced “Boom Boom Clap” was supposed to be the former Death Row inmate’s breakout single. To test the waters, it was placed upon Crooked’s second volume of his highly-acclaimed Young B.O.S.S. mixtape series Read the rest of this entry »

My, how things change. About this time two years ago, the then-recently-formed four-headed monster known as Slaughterhouse was going on a rampage, destroying anything they touched. One victim they kept in-house was Joey and Joell’s candid collabo from Ortiz’ Free Agent mixtape, “Move On,” which was reworked to add in the additional two butchers. Read the rest of this entry »