There are a lot of reasons to second guess Cormega’s new visual featuring a ’90 All-Star squad. That said, there are also five reasons not to (six, if you count the beat). First off, so what if the video for “Fresh” looks like marionette crayon drawings and leaves Big Daddy Kane looking like Muhammad Ali? Have you ever tried computer animation? It’s impossible. Does it matter this single from Mega’s Born & Raised album that came out two years ago? Not on TSS. Lastly, even though these MCs are passed their prime for the most part, are we going pass on an opportunity to pay homage to these foundation layers, just because of this slice of awkwardness? Never that.

One piece of advice though. As a fan, if these are your prized MCs and you’ve been wanting to enlighten your youngbloods, please refrain from sharing this video. The animation might frighten them.

Hip-Hop nostalgia at its finest as TV One profiles Big Daddy Kane for their most recent Unsung installment. The episode chronicles the rapper born Antonio Hardy and his rise from a two-parent home in Bed-Stuy to the top of heap in Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

We may not talk as much as we did when his father and my mother were married, but I credit a large part of my infatuation with Hip-Hop to my older stepbrother, Ryan. Being four years older, he was already heavily invested in the culture and did his best to ensure I followed suit. Back then, CD’s were still catching on, so what he did for me was make actual “mixtapes.” One of them housed the now legendary Madison Square Garden freestyle with Big Daddy Kane, Shyheim, Scoob, The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. Read the rest of this entry »

Around third or fourth grade, my mission was to listen to every cassette tape my father owned. His music collection had always been a treasure trove of sorts and having already learned not to mess with his vinyl, the tape collection was the safest choice. Read the rest of this entry »

Gender be damned, Rapsody is a rapper on a mission to smash all stereotypes and judgments. In her latest offering, Return of the B-Girl, she plays the fitting role of Luke Skywalker to prove she can keep up with the best of them. The tape features many recognizable guest stars including Big Daddy Kane, Skyzoo, Rah Digga, Phil Adé, and Mac Miller, with 9th Wonder handling the great majority of the behind-the-scenes to guide young Jedi along the journey. Read the rest of this entry »

A blast from the distant past here as Bash Brother & DMC Champ DJ Supa Dave presents a throwback mix featuring the works of BDK and Kool G. Rap, two of the nicest to ever touch mics. Read the rest of this entry »

Preparing your listening materials for the 24-72 hours? Let me help you out a little. That DV One mix was intended to be the first assist with Mick & Terry’s tape thrown in as an extra log on the fire for newer material. This compilation should allow you to check off the “old school” segment of your playlist. Released in 2003, J. Period on the mix while Kane plays the host as his material is played. Two of the best @ what they do. Read the rest of this entry »

Antonio Hardy still > half the cats on Clear Channel.

After the break, D-Nice’s True Hip-Hop Stories With BDK, where he breaks down the making of “Ain’t No Half Steppin’.” Read the rest of this entry »

Words by Jesse H.

I’ve been helping a retiring professor move out of his office these past few weeks and it’s been quite an experience. Read the rest of this entry »

The Voluptuous Virgillia Hendarto For A Muy Bueno Monday In This Mickey Fickey

Skype For iPhone: It’s Official [CNet]

LA Times Ranks Rhymefest In Their ’25 Twitter Must Follows’ [FSD]

Prodigy Sues Vox Music Group For Contract Breach, Rapper’s Family Facing Foreclosure [RGF]

Burn Rubber x Casio G-Shock DW-5600 [HB]

Nike SB Boxes Go Blue [SO]

Reports: Kelly Rowland Dropped From Columbia Records [TGJ]

GM CEO Resigns At Obama’s Behest [Politico]

Tigers Put Dontrelle Willis On DL With Anxiety Disorder [Freep]

Twitter Hiring A Concierge To Pamper Celebrities [Tech Crunch]

Real Talk With Cam’ron: Speaks On, “I Hate My Job,” & High & Lows Of His Life [RTNY]

The Death Of The CD-Release Complex [Hypebot]

Big Daddy Kane @ Phoenix [DAL]

Again, documentaries > fake movies.

For the full, visit Scion Easy 10 as they’ve been nice enough to upload & share such.

Hip-Hop started out in the park… and Grandmaster Flash has pretty been there since the beginning. Playing a big part in the creation of deejaying as we know it, his contributions to Hip-Hop as a culture are undeniable. Few people with his perspective still remain a prominent figure in an art form that cannibalizes their old. So if anyone was qualified to break Hip-Hop down to it’s lowest denominator, Flash would be on the short list. On his latest LP, The Bridge (Concept Of A Culture), he takes a stab at doing just that. Sadly, much like the culture itself, a lack of direction has this compilation adding nothing new to the discussion. Flash assembled a motley crew of legends and upstarts together which all but guaranteed a choppy showcase before the play button is pushed. Read the rest of this entry »

Seen via GG.

That “with Friends” that they throw on this was a huge understatement.

Yes, Heav Bum diddly-diddly-diddly-diddly-diddly Dee & Pete were genuine friends with these artists so getting them all together for this song probably wasn’t hard. But when you have heavyweights like Kool G. Rap, Grand Puba, CL Smooth, Q-Tip and Big Daddy Kane all on one track, it’s a wonder the reels didn’t pop. Read the rest of this entry »

Video footage from BB King’s in NYC, where the twenty year career of BDK was celebrated last night. Read the rest of this entry »