“Don’t call it a comeback, I was home anyway.” Forget the lines at Wal-Mart, here’s something many of you have already been waiting a decade for. The new Black Star single, anyone? And, howabout we add that it’s produced by Madlib? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Read the rest of this entry »

A few of Hip-Hop’s most vaunted projects have come from the most batshit-crazy pairings: The Bomb Squad and Ice Cube; The Dust Brothers and The Beastie Boys; John Brion and Kanye West. Gary, Indiana’s own, Freddie Gibbs, has dabbled in his own odd pairings throughout the past few years, jumping on tracks by everyone from Maja 7th to Josh the Goon to Blended Babies. Keeping with this pattern, Gangsta Gibbs tries out a new musical hat, dropping the Thuggin’ EP with Stones Throw artist Madlib Read the rest of this entry »

David D. has made some horrible decisions in his young life, not the least of which has been my choice in Hip-Hop albums and artists to follow. Earlier this year, I highlighted some of these questionable decisions (“10 Rappers I Once Swore By”), but, unfortunately, those weren’t my only missteps. Read the rest of this entry »

Planet Asia could have been an architect or city planner in another life. His knack for investigative journalism combined with his vast knowledge of the urban scene makes him a real life GPS, before the device was even conceived. Just more examples why he’s able to bring you through the ghetto without riding ’round. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jersey Shore Cast Members Will Earn Six-Figures Next Season [Vulture]

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The Real Rick Ross Filing New Lawsuit Against Rapper Rick Ross [HHW]

Poor Man’s Kurt Angle Resists Police Tasing & Beat Down at PNC Park [HHR] Read the rest of this entry »

Like a jockey riding high on a thoroughbred, Mos Def harnesses Madlib’s triumphant horns to deliver a “World Premiere” for the Fuel TV’s Daily Habit audience and the listening public as a whole. From the moment he steps on stage, Mos is on point. The man’s retro cool is strong, suit-fitted up and old-time microphone firmly grasped in his right hand. Read the rest of this entry »

There was a time about two years ago when The Cool Kids could do no wrong. However, that time’s long since passed as the CK masses wait–without held breath–for any sight or sound of When Fish Ride Bicycles. Since disgruntled fans can sample Mr. Inglish’s production tastes on the latest Chip Tha Ripper and Mac Miller mixtapes, Sir Rocks is dishing out his solo debut mixtape, The Rocks Report, to satiate the crowds and keep his name relevant. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s easy to fly under the radar in the rap game these days. Tons of fans constantly have their eyes and ears on rappers’ day to day matters expecting routine leaks and news like clockwork. Meanwhile, rappers who stay quiet “too long” in internet time make people start wondering if they’ll end up on a milk carton. Read the rest of this entry »

Home to Rip Ridaz and Damus, palm trees, sandy beaches and a million and one sports teams, California needs a wide scope to capture the ambiance of its daily happenings. And since two heads are better than one, Strong Arm Steady has extra insurance on their investment with three members in Krondon, Mitchy Slick and Phil Da Agony. Bleeding the West Coast in every step of their walk, Read the rest of this entry »

Flash back to 2004. Young(er) David D. was a freshman in college and became one of those people that goes off, gets educated and feels too smart for what everyone else is in to. That meant strapping on a backpack and listening to everything underground. My iPod was full of albums like Wordsworth’s Mirror Music and Masta Ace’s Long Hot Summer. But above all, I was an MF DOOM stan. Read the rest of this entry »

Stones Throw Records has unearthed a Friday gem, providing an unreleased J Dilla and Madlib track, “Louder,” set to appear on Madlib’s upcoming LP, Low Budget High Fi Music. “Louder” rumbles along with the same fierce stomp the late Detroit luminary imbued in many of his tracks, as scratches and samples accent the muscular beat. The sparse production elements might leave a few questioning the sound quality, but it’s signature Jaylib every time those drum kit’s kick. Read the rest of this entry »

Madlib doesn’t have regular fans; most are true diehards. I’m not one…yet, because I’m slowly becoming a convert. The guy’s beats are nothing to f*ck with. Read the rest of this entry »

eLZhi releases a quick clip to accompany the well-received Madlib production from last week, “Undefeated.” Comparisons to Nas won’t be diminished by the video as eL’s bears a stark resemblance – in rhyme and mannerisms – to early Esco from the “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” vid. Read the rest of this entry »

Time has a not-so-funny way of passing us by. As we, TSS Crew strive to give you our earnest and admittedly, unquestionable opinions on the albums of the day, sometimes even a couple projects slip through our impenetrable reviewing hands. Take a SXSW here and a couple trips to New York there, the missed calls begin to pile up. So as we enter the quarter of our Hip-Hop fiscal year, here’s our chance to blow secondhand smoke on some of 2010′s offerings. Read the rest of this entry »

“Popular demand/ You bought a drop-top and you the man/ I caught the top opera in Japan aggin”

This could’ve been a Notable Quotable. But, then again, most eLZhi verses could. So, to keep it fair we’ll regulate this unearthed gem to a simple reiteration and require that you give at least two listens to this Detroiter’s decimation of Madlib’s sample-heavy hotness. Read the rest of this entry »