Someone once told me they thought K-Dot had a tendency to rap over instrumentals that sound like science projects. Well, K-Dot’s new track “Cartoon & Cereal” – beat and all – might have to be placed next to the Bunsen burner. Read the rest of this entry »

ABN’s fearless leader’s original version of “I’m On” played out like a blockbuster remix and it seemed like it was already at its apex with star power. Shame on anyone doubting the extent of Trae Tha Truth’s connections in this industry for the “2.0″ upgrade pits the hungriest of today’s rabid rappers together as they try to make their mark with just eight bars to spare. Read the rest of this entry »

If you haven’t seen this video of Hip-Hop head Kyle Gonzalez getting pulled up on stage with Kendrick to rap “Look For Detox,” you’ve never seen what pure joy looks like. Obviously, this pudgy fan is more than excited to be reciting bars back & forth with his idol. Read the rest of this entry »

Bouts with depression and opposition can make the strongest of men rip out a scripture and stuff it with ganja in absence of proper rolling papers. Back by popular demand, K. Dot and his crooning counterpart, BJ, resident of Chicago, are milling over their trials and tribulations to make music that conveys emotions of grief. Read the rest of this entry »

Candidly speaking, Kendrick Lamar appeared much like a niche artist at this time last year. His style was so unorthodox it seemed his music might be limited to only a small audience. A cult rapper if you will. Well, that went out the window and now Schoolboy Q, a man with an equally unique mic presence, is at bat and dropping the (presumably) final, K. Dot-featured single entitled, “Blessed,” Read the rest of this entry »

When you’re amongst friends, beautiful women and clouds of chronic smoke, the alcohol sloshing around your red, plastic cup can tend to be somewhat irrelevant. Similarly, you might not have too much Droop-E in your deck, but include K-Dot and some audible elegance as the backdrop, and “Rossi Wine” will be all you need to reach the clouds. Read the rest of this entry »

If you ever find yourself having to explain to an alien what exactly gives Hip-Hop its distinctive voice, all you have to remember is that the power is in the words. Unlike nearly every other genre of music where melody and vocal influxes play a huge factor on the quality of song, a rapper’s biggest assets is what they say and how creatively they can say it. Read the rest of this entry »

Transparency: I’m an Ohio State Buckeyes fan. To say this year has been one Hellish rollercoaster ride through Dante’s seven levels of the Inferno (and back again) is an understatement. I witnessed the dismantling of a storied program over tattoos (tat-f*cking-toos). This makes me very sad. Read the rest of this entry »

After a live preview, Bussa Bus answers the call of a hectic beat needing the murk treatment by hopping on Kendrick’s “Rigamortis.” Read the rest of this entry »

While performing at home in LA at the Music Box on Friday night, Kendrick Lamar brought out Busta Rhymes to perform “Look At Me Now” and to debut Busta’s appearance on the remix of Section.80′s “Rigamortus.” For the impatient, skip to the 5:35 mark for an early listen to the newly minted Cash Money MC’s contribution. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though we keep a keen eye out for everything Rapsody does, I can’t say I saw this coming. And even though the North Carolina wordsmith keeps one eye covered on that mystic, too-cool-for-school tip, she always has the other one locked in on the studio as you can see with the release of her new album, For Everything, which is only a few months removed from her last mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

You know, to be honest and this is no disrespect whatsoever to Dr. Dre, but I’d be just fine if Detox never left rehab as long as he laced Kendrick Lamar with something stupid for his album. Apparently K-Dot and Just Blaze have something in the stash. Read the rest of this entry »

“Say she hate it when I’m super faded
Loaded, only notice her body rather her conversation
Rushing, lusting sexual favors, wonder how it’s chasing
Midnight or 2 p.m. a vampire enjoy laces
Pray on the blood of the promiscuous
Panties on the premises Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes, how you listen to a project can affect how much you like it. Wiz Khalifa is more enjoyable when you’re high. Too Short is more enjoyable when getting a lap dance. And Drake is way more enjoyable when your Facebook status has just changed from “In a relationship” to “depressed” and you’re eating a gallon of Rocky Road ice cream while watching Steel Magnolias on TNT. Read the rest of this entry »

Kendrick Lamar stopped by to hang out with Sway & Dev during “Sway In The Morning” and freestyles, taking on five different beats in a five minute span. Read the rest of this entry »