Swizz swears he’s nice.

Really, this dude must think he’s infinitely ill. Granted, anyone would be gassed up when your partial production credits are a scrollathon of hits, but somebody please let this dude know that he’s really not been that dope lately, and that he flat out sucks as an MC. When you can help other artists sell 100 million records, but can’t go platinum on your own merit, that should show you what position you’re best suited for in the game. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask 100 people & you’ll get 100 totally unique opinions on 808′s…. For moi, it was very hit & miss. When it worked, it worked well. When it stunk, it was spoiled milk funk. On “Amazing,” it was roses and, in my Gemini mind, I feel like this was Read the rest of this entry »

Directed By Hype Williams

A fitting star studded video for one of the hottest songs on the planet. Count the cameos and hit the jump for more of that 80 proof. Read the rest of this entry »

Directed By Hype Williams

Coming soon to a theater record store near you:

Nino Brown’s assassination at the hands of a disgruntled member of the community was actually a figment of his imagination. After his case was overturned due to prosecutors withholding evidence, Nino trades the coke life for the cake life in this epic tale of a hustler looking for true love on the sandy beaches of Miami. Read the rest of this entry »

Featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

Contra™ Said…

“Everytime I land in Chicago I turn this joint up in the studio monitors and just dumb out. Fuck it, everytime I land anywhere.

But Common, my man, that jacket is mad….special.”