Between the James Bond flip & switching up his flow on this one, La wins on so many levels with this one. Read the rest of this entry »

Typically, the thought truly is what counts. See, I still haven’t checked my messages since my belated birthday, but when I got my buddy’s week removed e-mail reminder that he had played Mack 10′s seasonly-appropriate and BBQ-slathered “Backyard Boogie” for my surprise voicemail greeting, I was pleasantly surprised for having waited. Read the rest of this entry »

During Houston’s glorious run back in 2005 no one appeared geared for more sustained success than Slim Thug. With a debut full of bangers & high profile features, there wasn’t a doubt in anyone’s mind Slim wasn’t Already Platinum (despite what Soundcan said.) Knocking the softballs that TC’s favorite renaissance woman lobbed his way, Slim Thugga could do no wrong during this time period.

Slim Thug Feat. Amanda Diva – “The Interview” | Download

Back in ’96, Ras Kass did a Rick Ross song before Mr. Triple C’s even dreamt of becoming the Teflon Don.  Taking his West Coast boom bap on a quick trip down South, where the only thing that changes is the scenery, Ras drops the knowledge & metaphors we all love him for at the pace of a downhill skier, while sounding competely at home over the beat.  Making it’s way on both his debut Soul On Ice & The Substitute soundtrack, this song goes hard in the whip. 

“Miami Life” is a perfect song to add to your playlist for those days when windows and tops up are optional.

Download — Ras Kass – “Miami Life”

“This Is The Carter” is probably my favorite Lil Wayne song.

Enlightened by Mannie Fresh, Cash Money’s best producer of all time, this pop-tart from Young Moolah’s original Carter allowed the pubescent pre-President to dash some sprinkles of pre-swag swag onto wax before he ever admitted to being a Martian. Read the rest of this entry »

The new iPod Shuffle’s were unveiled today.

“But Gotty™, who needs that itty bitty thing when I got this superduper iPod that holds 20k songs that I never listen to.”

Simple. Ease of use. Read the rest of this entry »