Typically, when a track title entails how said rapper “gets money,” not only does the download get skipped, but I immediately head toward the bathroom for a towel to clean up the throw-up on my keyboard that submerges every time I hear another unoriginal spitter start yapping about their inflated income. Read the rest of this entry »
The Bay Area has been on the map for years and now it just got a little more balanced. As in Balance, the rappin’ Raider who’s ten toes deep in the rap game. For his next act of gratitude and grustle, he’s offering up We All In, a ten track disc for you to bleed the block with free of charge. Mixed by DJ’s Ill Will & Rockstar and appearances by Jay Rock, Mistah Fab, Fashawn and plenty more, watch how Balance and the West do it in Twenty Ten. Read the rest of this entry »
The term “New West” has been floating around now for about six or seven years. At this point, though, the movement that was originally supposed to separate the youngbloods (or Crips) from their elders has turned into an oxymoron of sorts. While frontrunners like Crooked I and Bishop Lamont have moved on for better or worse, Uncle Snoopy has the hottest record in the past six months. Read the rest of this entry »
Often overlooked but never without resolve, Mack 10′s career has held steadfast even though he’s never been the biggest dog in the yard. Never overextending his boundaries and ties with the bottomless revenue pit of Cash Money have lauded him job security in the face of a rapper recession. It’s with those [gang] affiliations, Mack is able to traffic his ninth album, Soft White undetected, yet fairly unblemished. Read the rest of this entry »
The Game gets the glory but G. Malone has the grustle to catapult himself into the West Coast’s next credible gangsta rapper. His latest project Nightmare On Seven Street, set to terrorize your car system with appearances from Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Jay Rock & Xzibit. Read the rest of this entry »
Strides continue to made out West, as Cash Money’s Cali-connect Glasses Malone bridges the age gap with, “Before It All Ends,” an elegantly produced look in the rearview featuring Jay Rock and Bigg Snoop Dogg. If anything else from Glasses’ new internet album Nightmare On 7th Street sounds this good, I might just have to fall back in love with Left Coast gangsta rap. Read the rest of this entry »
If you can’t quite place the name Yukmouth, don’t fret. It’s been over 15 years since he permanently ingrained himself into Hip-Hop history on “I Got 5 on It,” and repeated listening to Luniz’ weed anthem can cause the memory to go hazy. Not content with being a one hit wonder, Yukmouth’s been locking down the West Coast underground for years. On his latest full length release, The West Coast Don, he showcases the veteran savvy and skills learned from spending years in the rap game, while also revealing limitations preventing greater crossover successes. Read the rest of this entry »
Taje & producer Dae One
Just when you think the South is tightening up its death grip on the game, the Dub E-S-T strikes back to remind the rest of the world that they’re still worth checking for. The latest breath of Left Coast air comes courtesy Hawthorne, Cali’s Taje. Prepping for the third installment of his Hot Box mixtape series, the Latino lyricist aligns with Glasses Malone, Balance and Chevy Jones for yet another pleasant ride through the streets of the Golden State. Read the rest of this entry »
Hot for the upcoming summer season, Glasses Malone just dropped an extremely breezy remix to his track “Sun Come Up,” featuring T-Paid, Rick Rawse and the Hoobanger himself, Mack 1-0. The beat sounds like something that could have been on All Eyez On Me, definitely West Coast to the fullest. The arrogant and carefree nature of the artists work well over it. The only downfall of the track is the how Read the rest of this entry »
Juliano Creator’s name may not ring bells in the mainstream’s citadel, but one glance of the contributions from his solo debut Heavyweight reveals his Hip-Hop respect is paid in full. Aiming to put some verbiage back into the art, the U.K. producer enlists the likes of American MCs such as Little Brother, The Beatnuts and Mobb Deep for a global appreciation of the culture.
Compilation albums generally don’t fare without diversity and luckily enough, Recordkingz’ production talents carry the gene of versatility. “This Is 4 My People” sports a breezy riddim combined with a staccato drum pattern for Evidence to give out universal shoutouts while the frenetic “Rock Ya Shoulders,” puts some spark in the notoriously absent Beatnuts. And naturally, Juliano promotes his turntable talents with the various “Skits” sprinkled throughout the LP. Read the rest of this entry »
Since Nipsey and Jay Rock have recently been heralded as the unofficial Left Coast spokesman, you haven’t heard much from Glasses Malone. He got signed to Sony for a cool 1.7 about a year ago, then vanished. Quite possibly Read the rest of this entry »
Two of Hip-Hop’s most respected DJs join forces to intertwine red and blue like a DNA molecule as they host the official soundtrack to the documetary Crips & Bloods: Made In America. Narrated by Forest Whitaker and executive produced by NBA superstar Baron Davis, the film takes an in depth look at the Los Angeles gang culture and possible intervention methods to increase the peace.
The mixtape features virtually every gang affiliated rapper ranging from Snoop Dogg to Mack 10, Kurupt to The Game.
“You wanna get rid of the gangs? It’s gonna take a lotta work. But people don’t understand the size of this.
This ain’t no joke man…this is real” — Ice T
I’ve never heard of Young Lace or Spark Dawg, but either Spark Dawg or someone from his team sent this link over yesterday. I guess time & circumstance Read the rest of this entry »
Buck Marley and Glasses Malone link up to get gutter.
Not particularity a block banger or hood anthem per se, but an essential song to help run the streets in the springtime. Over the Read the rest of this entry »
While he keeps fans impatiently waiting for his Dr.Dre-inspired mixtape, Kush 2009, Ya Boy has been making some of the best songs of his career. Call it leeway.
On this new heat rock, The Rockstar rounds up the troops for his own Cali conglomerate.
Ya Boy Feat. E-40, Kurupt, & Glasses Malone – Superstars
El Prez – Hammerman
Raheem DeVaughn – Mr. Right
G.Dep Feat. Gemstones & Remo Da Rapstar – Work That
Tab One – That Glow Flow (Prod. by Jake One)
Crooked I – A cappella
Tekneek Feat. Havoc, Kurupt & Roscoe – Money In Tha Air
Chamillionaire Feat. Crooked I – Everything
Esinchill Feat. Dave Hollister – Soul Of The City
Kid CuDi – Sky High
50 Cent – Play This On The Radio
Ya Boy Feat. E-40, Kurupt & Glasses Malone – Superstars
Young Chris Feat. Wale – Searching
Raheem DeVaughn – Mr. Right
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