Video: Cormega & AZ Perform “Affirmative Action”

A little shakey dog camera footage but good audio from Mega’s Born & Raised album release party that went down @ SOB’s on Thursday. One of the highlights? Former Firm brethren AZ steps on stage for an impromptu performance of their classic “Affirmative Action.”

October 31st, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Your Daily Funk - The Nas’ Birthday Edition

In honor of Nas’ Born Day today, I’m using him as an excuse to post a few of my favorite samples. I decided to steer clear of the seven second loops. Instead, I picked the joints you can let ride in your speakers, the ones that can stand alone without the stamp of being “sampled.”

September 14th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Let’s Toast!”

“I wanna toast, on behalf of y’all ‘Cause the more we get, the more we takin from other people baby RMF!” Now, while you click around & begin to cheer/complain*, remember that we could’ve been gone LOL.

September 1st, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

“Redemption” - Review Of Wu-Tang Chamber Music

After the unfortunate commercial failure of 8 Diagrams, many deemed the Wu collective as a lost cause and a distant memory as internal conflict and creative differences threatened to sink the Wu-Tang ship for good. Now, two years later RZA takes the backseat as an executive producer as his rhyme brethren...

July 16th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“Refuse 2 Die” - Review Of AZ’s Legendary

There are certain words within each profession which are reserved for a select few who have toiled to reach a higher plateau. Within the world of music, terms like classic and legendary are bestowed upon those who have created acclaimed works and/or proven themselves to be head and shoulders above...

June 19th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

AZ - “Get Money”

Mr. Cruz is back from the undeniably wack Undeniable with the first leak off Legendary rapping about what else?

May 5th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Raekwon & AZ - “Whips & Kicks”

Salute to Dan Green for delivering this audio. Rae & AZ come together to reminisce over yesteryear’s most wanted vehicles and the sharpest

May 2nd, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

J-Love And AZ - Return Of S.O.S.A. Part 2

AZ’s got Anthology coming out, a collection of b-sides & unreleased tracks. I’ll opt for what J-Love has crafted instead. Tracklisting & link after the break.

October 27th, 2008 | AUDIO, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

“This Phone Is Tapped…”

Words By Malik V. Though The Firm was hyped up to be a super group of MC’s, they turned out to be a disappointment after sounding perfect on paper as a group of lyricists taking full advantage of the Mafioso theme of the late 90’s. Nas, AZ, Foxy, and Nature gave us “The Album”,...

July 20th, 2008 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

“I Wanna Chill…”

Word? said… “…cause we spending the Jacksons. The Washingtons go to wifey…you know how we do.” Sat vid..AZ’s “Sugar Hill.” That’s one of my feel good songs. Poor Miss Jones huh lol. “Wha happen mami..wha haaaaappen” (c) any Latina on...

May 24th, 2008 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“The Hardest” - Review Of AZ’s Undeniable

Let’s talk about underdogs for a second. Like the secondary candidates for a job position or the small college vying for respect in the NCAA tournament with just as much heart to compete with their rivals that dominate the popular vote. It’s always an uphill battle when the odds are against...

April 1st, 2008 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

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