With another calendar damn near in the books, this time of the year is always reserved for looking back. What’s hot? What’s not? What stood out? What faded away as quick he/she/it came? Being apart of the family here, most of those questions are answered for me ahead of time. That being said, one in particular remained. What artist converted me into a fan in 2011? Read the rest of this entry »

Is there any really doubt who the spare set of keys the company Maybach belongs to now? Where much of his time in the limelight has been buffered by the trademark grunt of his MMG head honcho, Meek Mill’s moment to prove he’s more than just a benefit to a luxurious situation is upon him. Co-signed by the mixtape mob boss himself, DJ Drama, Read the rest of this entry »

Of course Boosie Boo hasn’t been freed but let’s keep his name relevant. Off Star’s last tape, War With Myself, which I never got around to posting but never really stopped listening to personally. Read the rest of this entry »

A little smoothed out production by Cashville’s Coop, featuring fellow Southern gentlemen Rittz and Star speaking on the perks of living a life that includes more late nights than early mornings. The record originates from Coopdaville’s tape, Take Off On ‘Em album, which drops on Tuesday via the TNT boys.

Rittz Feat. Starlito – “When The Sun Goes Down” (Prod. By Coop)

Props: Traps N Trunks

Like his mischievous moniker glaringly alludes to, ATL’s Trouble is a problem for Hip-Hop in both the good and bad sense. If you’re a fan looking for someone to bring a disorderly counterbalance all the happiness running rampant these days, it’ll be all good if you start “bussin’ for Trouble.” If you so happen to be one of those said smiley face acts, it might be bad news for you and your skinny jeans Read the rest of this entry »

DGB:

DJ Burn One just blessed us with this exclusive track as he closes in on 4,000 followers on twitter. Burn One says he has some video footage of him making this beat as well as Lito recording to it, Read the rest of this entry »

On every block or hood where dopeboys young & old congregate, there will always be the one guy who mirrors Mekhi Phifer’s Strike in Clockers. The hustler who’s obviously in the game but not of it, finding time to pull away from the crowd and drops jewels to a younger cat attempting to follow in the elder’s hazardous footsteps. That’s Star to me, Read the rest of this entry »

New Year’s resolutions are solely for suckers. If a person was going to accomplish a goal, they wouldn’t wait for a fictional clean slate to begin the undertaking. Most people with get-up in their system do their thing daily without the added, hypothetical motivation. Ultimately, most resolutions are well-thought out at a nascent level, but slip to afterthoughts by the second week of January and become all but distant memories by February. Read the rest of this entry »

Live From The Kitchen is never coming out but never fret trap boys and girls. Yo Gotti is back in the streets doing what he does best: passing out samples of baking soda-infused cocaine nuggets ’til the fiends keel over and die. Record label who? The Memphis kingpin does his own thing and he’s doing it well with help from Ciara, Waka Flocka Flame and Bigga Rankin. Gotti just turned surrended himself to the proper authorities because he’s a G like that but his music will do his bidding in his time off the streets. Read the rest of this entry »

On the cusp of releasing Starlito’s Way 3, All Star perhaps couldn’t refrain from delivering an added dose of audio to fans, dropping off a freebie over the weekend. Quite audacious or tired to title the release Free At Last? Not in the least when considering Cashville’s Prince has been locked in label purgatory for far too long and now he’s finally free from Cash Money’s clutches. Read the rest of this entry »

Pill said let it out because it was meant to be heard so fugg it! Now, the label may have different thoughts but…Pink City! #NoSleepGang! Read the rest of this entry »

Lito dropped this one off through his Twitter, stating that it won’t be on Starlito’s Way 3 but it’s still one helluva warm up track. The full meal will be available on December 14th. Fans, rejoice.

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Download — All Star – “Until Then” (Prod. by P. Rich)

Lito picks up the almost forgotten “Cookies & Apple Juice” instrumental then verbally abuses it. I have no idea who Don Trip is but he made a nice introduction for himself. Read the rest of this entry »

Lito and Mr. La Flare together? Go hammington. Not really sure if this song actually translates to “cool” on the internuts, but seeing crowds react to it live is just one of those experiences that endears a track to you. In fact, it’s like watchin’ “Grey Goose” catch on all over again. Read the rest of this entry »

“I just rap in between when the purp comes in, had a deal with Birdman before I ever played a verse for Slim.”

Lito’s at a now or never juncture to a certain degree. He seems to know it and diehard fans know it. After a career carousel ride, things are coming full circle to a point where his music makes the impact it was expected or he settles into the role of regional standout, but not nationally appreciated. The realization is audible on “I’m Saying Tho’,” where Cashville’s Prince employs a breathless flow while recalling days of a not so distant past associated with hustling and early rap success. Read the rest of this entry »