When it comes to newer lyricists, chances are CurT@!n$ never comes up your discussions. He’s aware of this. But ask yourself have you honestly heard him take a bar off whether it was his song or not. He goes in for the kill, no matter the time, day or tax season. His gruff vocals and go-for-broke attitude helped propel rap’s Charlie Rose’s latest freetape, Scumbino’s Way Read the rest of this entry »

Emilio Sparks gets paid to be a professional cretin.

As if his dream job isn’t great enough, he mostly likely has your favorite rapper on speed dial for prank calls because he’s the spontaneous type. While you can catch the shameless disc jockey weekly on WSIA 88.9FM and his iTunes podcast, “The Emilio Experience,” he’s contributing to Hip-Hop in a major way with his 2nd compilation of beats-n-rhymes in Scumbino’s Way. Read the rest of this entry »

Inspired by their “Brain Candy” series and most likely plenty of wild, drunken nights, Naledge and Double O have embarked on another international adventure in between projects. Semester Abroad highlights the Kidz’ fantastic G.P.A. over the past few months and few of the classmates (Curren$y, Smoke DZA, tabi Bonney, The Kid Daytona, etc.) helping them cheat through language arts class. Read the rest of this entry »

Frank The Butcher & Statik Selektah unite for Concepts: Selektions, a ’90s-inspired mixtape in the vein of old multi-emcee extravaganzas like Tony Touch’s 50 MCs & Doo-Wop’s Live 95. Add Dope Boy C to a laundry list of notables who’ll be adding their .02 to the upcoming mix. Read the rest of this entry »

When he wasn’t out making money with the Jam Boys, Truck Nizzy snuck to the studio to churn out a fast burner to remind you he can stand on his own two on the m-i-c. While his I Told You So Mixtape is still a must in the making, the Quicktape will start off Mr. North’s year with a fast bang as he calls in some reserves in P.O.R.N., CurT@!n$ and Guilty Simpson to body some beats like rapomasochists. Read the rest of this entry »

Kendrick Lamar has built quite a name for himself in a short amount of time. After receiving a co-sign from Dre, Compton’s latest torchbearer has wasted no time capitalizing on the sudden attention being thrown his way. Hooking up with Curt@!n$ & Schoolboy Q, the West Coast wordsmith & his compadres trade verses articulating the pain that arises from growing up in a negative environment Read the rest of this entry »

There was an APB put out on a microphone murderer some time ago. He’s been listed as snarky and dangerous with known aliases like Dope Boy C and The Beat Bandit of 2010. With outstanding warrants in the land of Shaolin for earlier acts of larceny, he’s just upgraded to homicide with his latest gesture. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re trying to keep virgin ears until November 22nd, this is your warning to stop reading. If you proceed, you’ll hear CurT@!n$ gift us a few bars to Kanye’s “Gorgeous.” Hopping on top of the song’s arena guitar riffs, Curt@!n$ brings the typical gritty angst associated with his projects. Read the rest of this entry »

Like PUSH! stated, this isn’t a mixtape. It’s an album, constructed of a studious grind that depicts the weathered life of someone who made out of situations that most would deem insurmountable. Whether it was blood, sweat or cocaina spilling through his pores, the Brooklynite has showed more hustle in his muscle over the past few months. So now that the hour of FreshDope is upon us, his reality raps being cashed in the Money In The Bank headquarters have generated a great deal of interest. Read the rest of this entry »

As late career renaissances go, Ski Beatz’ has to be one of the most unexpected. Nevertheless, the man behind “Dead Presidents” rise from the ashes has nothing to do with luck, but rather an ability to consistently craft pristine tracks for young MCs like Curren$y and Jay Electronica. Having gotten his mojo back, Beatz steps out of the background and into the spotlight with his own album, 24 Hour Karate School. The result is easily one of best exhibitions of the year. Read the rest of this entry »

Like Maino, PUSH! Montana knows a thing or three about spreading some BK love. As the seal and packaging on FreshDope steadily begins to unravel, he invites his partner-in-rhyme CurT@!n$ on first-class tour the big city living. From humble beginnngs to classic endings, PUSH! is trying to take it to the max this time out. Can you blame him? Read the rest of this entry »

For a full-on push prior to dropping the full-length Fashionably Late, Donnis picked the cream of crop from this summer’s The Invitation mixtape as a way to remind us he’s still planning on bum rushing the Class of 2010 awards. For those that passed on “Maybe” the first time, Donnis delivers a breezy affair on some early aughts vibe with a sped up sample and worry free rhymes. Not bad theme music for roll cruising around with the windows down.

While it’s doubtful Donnis will dislodge Gibbs, Cole or Khalifia as 2010’s rookie of the year, at least he’s showing up to the competition. Better late than never.

Donnis Feat. CurT@!n$ & GLC – “Maybe Baby” (No DJ) | Download

The level of anticipation for Ski’s 24 Hour School has wavered from a butterflies-in-stomach effect to “believe it when I see it,” but as of right now, all skeptics should bow to the sensei because September 21st is the day the dojo will be opened. Read the rest of this entry »

The Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothin’ to eff with and neither is Dope Boy C’s new mixtape. So with that, CurT@!n$ plays Rae to Dom Kennedy’s Ghost as they drop the top on some fancy hot rides instead of watching the fight in the front row. Read the rest of this entry »

Shout outs to the living. You know, the ones still breathing God’s fresh air and exhaling it to create some authentic Hip-Hop. Big PUSH! Montana celebrates life with Dope Boy C while waving his flag to get his point across. As long as your body pumps that red plasma, you TOO! should go out and get your hustle on. Read the rest of this entry »