Words By Samir S.
Statik Selektah and director Rik Cordero–two guys who won’t ever be associated with grandiosity–come together on the video for Statik’s Population Control posse cut, “Never a Dull Moment”. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s always a great feeling when you’re welcomed with open arms into your new environment. If David Dallas wasn’t viewed upon as an official Duck Down family remember previous to the “Ain’t Coming Down” video, he damn sure is now with the BDI Thug christening his entry into the fray. Read the rest of this entry »
Don’t forget that Statik Selektah is trying to have total control of the rap population these days. To commence the release of his latest compilation, he didn’t the club and waste champagne on some broad’s borrowed Armani dress, he put on for Hip-Hop culture and every single rapper you see here–from Styles P. to the LEP Bogus Boys to Reks to Termanology–is featured on Population Control. It’s an old fashioned rap reunion. Read the rest of this entry »
To commemorate the arrival of international Hip-Hop product to North American shores, directors Tom Gould and Alexander Richter give David Dallas’ New Zealand sense of vision a New Yorker’s varnish for the “Start Lookin’ Round” video. The visual serves a dual purpose as well, celebrating the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup a few days ago.
The last time a Black man did a video for an “Untitled” song he was shirtless and females swooned simply off the implied half-nudity. Sean Price will be doing none of that. Read the rest of this entry »
Get Pete Rock on the boards and watch successful projects manifest. In recent memory Jay-Z and Mr. West know what happens when they allow Rock to “let the needle drop.” Besides providing the Throne guys a Curtis Mayfield loop, Rock’s still assembling his own projects. Monumental sees the New York production maestro link up with fellow Big Apple veterans, Smif-N-Wessun, and a bevy of A-list MCs. Read the rest of this entry »
When darkness falls, all the wolves hit the block in search of blood. So it should come as no surprise that Duck Down Records comes with one of the grittiest videos of the year, really not doing anything extraordinary but just hanging out, yes Main Source. Read the rest of this entry »
Smif-N-Wessun and Pete Rock. Pete Rock and Smif-N-Wessun. A trio of well-versed New York Hip-Hop staples trying their hand at purposefully creating something of epic proportions. Or should I say something Monumental? Such is a life when the aforementioned contingent join forces and highjack a tourist bus to show the people the real side of Hip-Hop. Derek Pike’s trusty camera lens was on site to capture all the action. Read the rest of this entry »
The ex and current Bad Boy by the name of Rob Harris signed to Duck Down Records a little back and has been relatively quiet ever since. But he’s been working; you can bet your bottom dollar on that. He has plenty of reason to rejoice thanks to his new album, Game Tested, Streets Approved being given a July 26 store space slot. Summertime in New York breeds plenty of euphoria and that’s where Black Rob is getting in with a fitted number perfect for the occasion.
No matter if you’re into fireworks or firearms, you can put in the air for the 4th. Pre-order this baby on Amazon now.
Black Rob – “Celebration”
Very dope track from the Random Axe trio and Black’s keys are the business. Read the rest of this entry »
Black Milk, Sean P and Guilty Simpson may move as a single unity under the Random Axe umbrella, but name still entails that there are three different personalities working towards unpredictability. Read the rest of this entry »
The latest band of Hip-Hop antiheroes, Random Axe, are clean and dirty like the bar of Fight Club soap. As a result, they finally have their ducks in a row so they can shoot them down for their Duck Down sponsored LP. Black Milk sets the table for three and alongside Guilty Simpson and Sean P., they feast on wack rapper chicken wangs. Read the rest of this entry »
Take a little bit of gangsta and gleam, poise and polish, and your mixture might just resemble the unconventional pairing of David “Best Rapper In New Zealand” Dallas and Freddie “Best Rapper In Gary, Indiana” Gibbs. With their esteemed demographics represented in every ounce of lyricism they possess, the phrase “Caught In A Daze” takes on a new meaning aside from the obvious wacky tobacky-induced euphoria. Read the rest of this entry »
Weak And Ridiculous. Waning As Relevant. Withering Authenticity Realized. Truly amazing is the abundance of phrases we could employ in describing the current state of Hip-Hop, but Pharoahe Monch provides a new acronym for his third studio release. One of anger, ambition and audacity: We Are Renegades. Read the rest of this entry »
Pharoahe Monch routinely hints that he was a Hollywood luminary in a former life, but y’all don’t read between the lines of his life script. His “When The Gun Draws” saga was a cinematic experience—on and off—the silver screen and the 24 hour musing of “Clap (One Day)” continues on short film excellence as Monch keeps the fight alive with his own brand of W.A.R. Read the rest of this entry »
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