Are you sick with the flu or post-Turkey tryptophan blues? Willie The Kid claims to have the anecdote yet again with the sequel to The Cure, which includes the assistance of Alchemist, Don Cannon, Krondon and a few other rap doctors you may have heard of. Read the rest of this entry »

Rap music is currently overrun with smiley faced youngsters, dressed in Sunday’s best pastel colors, quick to flash their piggy bank savings in broad daylight like sunbeams are made of honey and everybody wants to be your neighbor. Allow the L.E.P. Bogus Boys to retort with the reality of it all. Read the rest of this entry »

Curtis may kick it with DeAndre but Marvin knows who to stand next to get influenced by that “Evil Flame” spirit. Young Based God gladly accepts all of Tony Yayo’s bitches in exchange for some of his undeniable buzz to get Gun Powder Guru 3 blazin’ in the middle of the street. Read the rest of this entry »

The Hall Of Justus is always on the move, pulling a caper or two. And while the head Dogs are away on business, there is bound to be a pup back at the kennel, preparing for his solo strike. Up next to flip the script on some country rap tunes is J. Pinder—who appears to be a savant for versatility. Drawing energy from his live band is how he traces his outline while his canvas of abstract poetry brings the dimensions to fruition, as evidenced by his “Upside Down” exhibit. Read the rest of this entry »

“In God I trust, not talking about the ones on your five…”

All this time, I assumed producer battles and rap contests were hoaxes to skim entrance fees from aspiring artists when there’s a few showcases do produce positive outcomes. Producer Frank Dukes – who has credits for the likes of Joell, Danny Brown and others – won a 2009 Red Bull Big Tune battle where the end result was the chance to create for Ghostface. Read the rest of this entry »

“Ain’t in your top three, then b#tch you can’t count…”

Danny The Hybrid seems to live a enviably, wonderful life doing hoodrat things with his friends. That laissez-faire approach comes across in his lyrics and even more when the budget is there for Danny to shoot a video, as evidenced here in the visuals for the Frank Dukes’ produced track “Shootin’ Moves.” Smoking ounces, shopping for kicks and hanging with chicks in sketchy hotels, accompanied by his latest ally, Tony Yayo. Read the rest of this entry »

Everything is heltah skeltah when Jojo Pellegrino (hello, flashback) the Infamous P and the Rebel INS roll up to do pull a 187 on a Frank Dukes track from the upcoming project Real Spit. Jojo P. supplies the rope and duct tape, Ruck pours the gasoline and Deck comes through to strike the match. Read the rest of this entry »