Tis’ the season for giving and LxE For The Uncool is dropping off a little stocking stuffer in the form of rhyme. Read the rest of this entry »

While you were out burning off the Turkey Day calories with a little extravagant shopping, P. Blackk was organizing a community block watch in Blackk Friday, his new militant offering which showcases exclusive production from iYeball of Fly.Union. Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas just so happens to come several times of year in Hip-Hop. There’s the real Christmas where rappers gift wrap new EP’s to spread yuletide joy and there’s also 4/20 where every rapper strives to be the High Times man of the year. Biggest of all though, there’s Halloween when it pays to keep it gangsta. You may not get to listen to all your candy in one sitting but here’s your one-stop shop for all the rap goodies that’s getting passed out today. Read the rest of this entry »

You can miss the St. Louis Force with generic ramblings of country grammar to piggyback off some stereotype. Instead, they’re out to give the world their own unfiltered brand of raw rap and it continues tonight in their Midwest sister city of Columbus, OH. Read the rest of this entry »

Calling LxE’s “Bordeaux VIIs” conscious would do it a disservice since 85% of listeners would immediately skip past the song and video. And, I believe LxE understands that fully, hence the track’s title and the named sneaker appearing prominently placed throughout the accompanying video. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re a Columbus Buckeye such as MZ and I myself, then you should know this Saturday, July 23rd is turning into a clean sweat party with the 3rd annual Summer Jam in conjunction with Icon’s Summer Concert Series. Featuring the likes of Rashad and The 3rd, Fly.Union, Lxe For The Uncool, P. Blackk and many more (check the flyer!), Ohio’s capital will be rich with the Hip-Hop spirit. Read the rest of this entry »

“Alex Haley’s Roots taught me to never forget who I am, the Roots crew told me to never do what they do.”

I took the bait and came intoL.e.’s latest for the shoe reference in the title, Read the rest of this entry »

While most rappers are content with a simple shoving match with their instrumentals, Themidas Touch is a golden gloves MC and he’s out to Beat Up The Beat for his freeEP. Metaphors for jabs, similes for hooks and this Columbus, OH wordsmith likes for his songs to hit you like a flurry of haymakers. With contributions from Ill Poetic, L.e. for the Uncool and Cliff Lefevre, the recording booth has now turned into the squared circle. Read the rest of this entry »

In Hip-Hop, like every where else, there are those who set the bar and then there are those who fail to hit the mark. Columbus native L.e is aware of this and wants everyone to know which side of the line he stands on his latest project The Measure. Read the rest of this entry »

For a track called “Lifestyle Excessiveness,” the formula for success on this nifty little nugget is pretty simple. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though he sounds like he’s pinching his nose when spitting and looks like a bi-racial Clint Howard, Ohio emcee L.e. and his haunting “Bulldog BMX” still cannot be denied. Read the rest of this entry »

“And the streets say Jigga can’t go back home/You know when I heard that?/When I was back home…” — Jay-Z – “Streets Is Talking”

With Creative Control Stalley took a slight detour to stop by his alma mater while on the way down to Columbus for his show at Skully’s today. Checking in with his old basketball coach, he took a brief moment to reminisce on his humble beginnings and accomplishments on the hardwood. In the 10 years since graduation, I think I’v been back to my old school a maximum of three times & they all probably came within my first year out. I’m sure the longer you’re away, the more awkward that return visit is, but it’s always good to go back and see those influential figures in your life. Read the rest of this entry »

As previously stated, the capital of Ohio will be bursting with Hip-Hop dopeness this Friday as Stalley takes center stage at Skully’s with Truck North, L.e. & The 3rd. Even Obama will be in town; he obviously knows what’s up as well. To whet your appetites for this Midwest invasion, Rashad of Elevator Music has compiled some of the performer’s illest endeavors. Read the rest of this entry »

Well you knew we couldn’t make you wait too long to show off our new banners. With two writers residing in Ohio’s capital, it was a no brainer for us to get involved for the first official Hip-Hop jam session of summer 2010.

In conjunction with Royal Columbus and Elevator Music, TSS will be in the building for Stalley’s return for the Buckeye State as he’s set to rip the stage this Friday in Columbus, OH. Read the rest of this entry »

Guaranteed to set clear distinctions between him and the rest of the peers, L.e. dons his ripcords and lets The Anti-Parachute Theory freefall from the studio right onto your hard drive. With contributions from Rashad & Nicotine of Elevator Music, Blueprint and Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, expect a gratifying package with blatant disregard for gravity. Read the rest of this entry »