Not since Sarah Palin last opened her mouth have so many “G”s been cut off the end of present participles in one breath. Circumcised gerunds not withstanding, Large Pro’s beat is catchy enough, but the video is what caught me. The concept plays out through the lens of a View Master, one of which I happen Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Malik V.

Whether they’re not marketed well, or just flat out suck, comebacks by older MC’s in today’s fluid and ever-changing Hip-Hop game are usually busts (just ask the Juice Crew). Hip-Hop’s elder statesmen must simultaneously adapt to modern styles, while reminding listeners about the good ol’ days in order to be successful. If just the right amounts of these components are added, careers and reputations can be reborn. Read the rest of this entry »

We were literally just here, but our Source 5 Mic debate reminded me how Breakin’ Atoms is probably the most overlooked album on the list. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Jason Hortillas

Hate for the opposite sex is not foreign in Hip-Hop. What is however is that
in depth relationship talk. You know, that deep rooted, malicious type shit.
1990′s “looking At The Front Door” by Main Source epitomized this for me. This wasn’t a
chick at the club tale. Neither was it some “chicken head ho eating heroes”
character assassination. This was venting.

“We fight every night now that’s not kosher,
I reminisce with bliss of when we was closer.”

To the untrained listener this is sappy. But Main Source front man Large
Professor accomplished an impossible task-capturing frustration in about
three minutes. “Looking” couldn’t be too lyrical- it required Large Pro to get to the point. One liners like, “You treat me like I’m a burnt piece of bacon” exemplified such, adding to the list of cliché quotations to the Hip-Hop lexicon. Read the rest of this entry »