We all can think of some things that are dirty and pretty at the same time, but from this point on, you should probably refer to Rapper Big Pooh’s new album, Dirty Pretty Things. The days when we get a good single/remix combo are far and few between in this era of forgettable rap but Rapper has the formula mixed and mastered with his “They Say” set. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s another way to build your brand at a music festival: connect with like-minded artists in legendary surroundings to create original music. During A3C, Royal Flush and SMKA production teams linked up with several artists who were in town for the festival to create an exclusive mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

Growing up in Central Virginia, there were no professional sports teams in close proximity. Because of this, attending a Richmond Braves – formerly the Triple A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves – baseball game during the summer was the closest many people who call the area home ever got to a big league game. Yet and still, becoming a fan of the Atlanta ball club was damn near expected. Read the rest of this entry »

Festival fatigue has lingering effects that last for days and beset even the staunchest of music fans. The consecutive days of blaring bass, constant standing while nodding along to whatever beat’s playing, shaking more hands than a stumping politician, the lack of sleep & the consistent blur of it all create a war of attrition that few if any can survive without coming back feeling that perpetual motion feeling that’s similar to initial few minutes after having exited a swimming pool. Even days later, my wife yelled to have me assist with a chore and I immediately threw my hands in the air as if she were an emcee dictating what my response should be. Read the rest of this entry »

Lest ye drunkards forget, Joe Scudda went in 110% for his Not Your Average Joe project. Particulary the Khrysis-helmed “Bubblegum Tuna.” Giving the streets a dosage of raw Hip-Hop, rhymalism and…tuna, Tall Can’s flavorful consumptions make for spin-worthy product. Read the rest of this entry »

My name is my name © Frank Lucas

Mick’s upbringing and lifestyle may be slightly different the Frank’s but they still share one important trait. Read the rest of this entry »

Through no fault of his own, Joe Scudda’s Not Your Average Joe EP probably won’t rank as #1 on his 2010 “Best Memories” list when it’s all said and done. However, coming out virtually unscathed from a frightening car crash will be. With that in mind, it was almost a no brainer to approach Joe and revisit the project where he would go on to reveal the step-by-step process behind each entry in his debut confessional. Read the rest of this entry »

Funny how life can have its ups and downs all in the same work day. No less than 24 hours after releasing a career highlight in Not Your Average Joe EP, Joe Scudda – along with Rapper Big Pooh, Jozeemo, Chaundon and manager Big Dho – had a brush with death as their van did a 360° turn on the freeway in Vermont. Read the rest of this entry »

If everyone can raise your cans of PBR, I’d like to make a toast. Today is a momentous occasion as we at The Smoking Section and the good folks of the Hall of Justus present to you Joe Scudda’s Not Your Average Joe EP. Hold your applause until the end, please. Read the rest of this entry »

You know why I like Joe Scudda? Because he’s like us.

The rough amongst a bunch of cubic zirconia in 1′s, this Justus League MC is much more homegrown than most rappers we see plastered from blog to blog. Read the rest of this entry »

“That’s why I hold it down from summer to summer/your career’s like a calender, your days is numbered…”

Hall Of Justus affiliate & PBR brand advocate Joe Scudda’s back with another cut off his Not Your Average Joe EP. Although he’s been playing the background for some time, he’s more than ready to bask in the limelight. Read the rest of this entry »

Pic By Ernest Estime

Keeping in line with the M.O. of the EP, The one they call Scudda continues to prove he is Not Your Average Joe. Last time, he did it adjacent to a few of his esteemed colleagues while letting the car stereos tweak. Now, he’s the only one guilty for a verbal manslaughter as he invites all opposition into his personal gauntlet of raw rap over Statik Selektah’s digital fusion of boom-bap. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s nice to see us fans/bloggers aren’t the only ones feeling Gibbs. After guest appearances on tracks from the likes of Mike Posner, CunninLynguists, Joey Scudda and soaring Kansas rapper XV, it’s obvious rappers feel the need to spread some dough around to capitalize on dude’s talent. This one in particular is actually featured on X to the V’s pessimistic new mixtape, Everybody’s Nobody, which happens to be hosted by our homie DJ Benzi, so definitely download that.

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Download — XV Feat. Freddie Gibbs & Shawn Chrystopher – “Me, You” (Remix) (Produced By Seven)

As an extra, here’s another Freddie feature, this one with Mr. Falyon.

Download — Sean Falyon feat. Freddie Gibbs & Bonecrusher – “All I Know”

Sidebar: If you could have it your way like BK, which rapper would you most want to give Gibbs some shine?

With the holidaze and such, the week went by @ a semi-confusing pace. For me, Thursday through Saturday all felt like lazy Saturdays. Nevertheless, we the wheels of the internuts kept on turning and we kept churning out A-1 material.

– Of course we ended the year with a bang, courtesy of Word leaving the basement for The Cooler Retrospective and a massive eruption of Shots to ring in the year.

– Jay dropped another vid to fuel the internet conspiracy theorists.

– Tins talked Common, formerly known as Sense.

– Vivica talked (and cried) Curtis.

– Lupe & YN talked @ each other.

– Joe “Tall Can,” Gibbs, Naledge & Fabby Davis talked “Trunk Rattle.”

– Ray Allen talked masturbation on Twitter.

– Teddy Riley talked with his Rock Band guitar upside the head of his daughter.

– eskay talked Nokia’s.

– Ron Artest & Reks talked about drinking “Henny At Halftime“…in the form of song.

– And, Skillz talked 2009 with his annual “Wrap Up.”

Just a disclaimer: this is not your average remix. The original showed its range by banging from all types of various car systems. Now with Kidz In The Hall’s Naledge, Gibbs The Gangsta, Fabby Davis Jr. all adding their lyrical expertise to the mix and Khrysis on the boards, expect the influence to spread even further. Read the rest of this entry »