Yeah it’s that time again.

Too often do we sift through the predictable media cycle of artists yelling how “crazy” their album is or even fixing their lying ass mouths to utter the other “C” word — classic. How about these C’s: cut the crap. Each year, the allure of the album continues to decrease thanks in part to overhyped, superfluous projects that only possess a handful of good songs. Not to mention the legion of stans that will stick by anything short of a satanic message their favorite artist puts out. Not I. Air ‘em out like spring laundry. Read the rest of this entry »

I would talk about Mr. Blake’s “Bushido Blade” hairstyle, but he might pop up and yell at me. And TSS is a pro-Quik organization.

Previously Posted — “Ohh!” – Review Of DJ Quik & Kurupt’s BlaQKout | DJ Quik & Kurupt – “Do You Know” Video

Ten years ago, the thought of West Coast mainstays DJ Quik and Tha Dogg Pound’s Kurupt collaborating on a project might have induced panic attacks among eager fans. While the anticipation for said album has undoubtedly fizzled, the two legends in their own right take the better-late-than-never approach and proceed forward anyway. The slyly titled BlaQKout attempts to combine the pair’s distinctively different styles and if anything, makes for an interesting musical plateau. Read the rest of this entry »

All for RollingOut.

There’s the New West and then there’s the Old West. New visual from Old West members Kurupt & Quik from their upcoming BlaQKout album.

I’ve waited as patiently as possible and now the day is here. I’ve finally got a quality version of “F*ck Yall,” the lead single from DJ Quik and Kurupt’s Blaqkout, which leaked via DJ Nik Bean’s Streetz of L.A. 7 mixtape. For lack of fair judgement, I stapled my lips closed to avoid the speaking on the terrible radio rip Read the rest of this entry »

Blaqkout.

According to Kurupt, that’s the title of the upcoming joint project from him and the illustrious DJ Quik. If you know me at all, you’d know I believe Quik to be the Hershey’s Take 5 of modern music production. Read the rest of this entry »