Want to guarantee yourself a sizzling track that will make the hard rocks bob their heads to the beat? Let the Crookers handle the production or ask’em to remix your weak track. Guaranteed gold. Read the rest of this entry »

If there was ever a self-explanatory song title, “Baatin (Missin’ U…)” says everything one needs to know before the first line is spoken.  But since knowing is only half the battle, Jack’s back and he’s taking a moment to pay respect to one of  his fallen comrades.  Unleashing heartfelt lyrics over piano chops and a beat that builds into something quite epic, he more than ably holds things down, looking back on his humble beginnings and his relationship with the recently deceased Detroit MC. Read the rest of this entry »

Jack Splash’s upcoming album will be the prolific producer’s foray into microphone duties, neither as the singer in Plantlife that they ladies love nor producer extraordinaire. He’ll be showcasing his skills as an emcee. With that in mind, there’s his upcoming Heir To The Throne Vol. 1 mixtape and the first leaks: “Lauryn Hill” and “In The Future.” Read the rest of this entry »

Jay is going to do numbers. Blueprint 3 is a major music event that is backed by major companies and a lot of dough. This is for all intents and purposes a mainstream album that features pop stars like Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Kanye West.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II will most likely not do big numbers. It’s underground and as gritty as an album can get in this day and age. There aren’t any big moves to the radio. But nine out of 10 Hip-Hop heads are giving the grit face to their iPods listening to it.

These albums are on two opposite ends of the spectrum. Only one artist was asked to be on both: Nasir Jones. Read the rest of this entry »

Things weren’t always sour between Nas & Kelis. Read the rest of this entry »

Stay scheming, daydreaming.

If the reports are correct, Kelis is taking this divorce thing to a whole new depth of golddiggery.

Have you seen the crack pipe numbers her and her lawyers have reportedly cooked up? Take a gander: Read the rest of this entry »

This topic dominated the Alchemist review and now Jeff, Eric and estranged brother Dan (they exiled him to Cleveland) poke fun at the Jones’ child support extortion case.

“I wanna be the stepfather to the God’s Son’s son…” — Winner

Previously Posted — Gimme The Loot, Gimme The Loot!

And you thought your monthly child support payment was hefty. Read the rest of this entry »