I remember going to P.A. Palace in Capitol Plaza Mall as a teenager and, in addition to whatever new Backyard tape that dropped, picking up all the new “NY shit.” DJ Clue, DJ Absolut, Cutmaster C, etc.–I bought it all. Sometime in the mid-90s Hip-Hop became enamored with the mafia and all of those tapes were inundated with beats all seemingly based on The Godfather Waltz. Read the rest of this entry »

“I Refuse” is a window into Masta Ace’s life, his mindset, as he continues to earn a living making music. The visuals show the veteran emcee breaking his motivation down, as he prepares to ply his trade overseas: Read the rest of this entry »

Aware that half their competition are trying to sell themselves to the masses by bragging about objects most potential fans can’t comprehend, Malcolm & Martin get on our level for their unreleased joint, “Ka$h.” A hearty leftover from the duo’s Life Doesn’t Frighten Me debut, this copacetic cut calls out the “next summer motherf*ckers” and covers all the hypocrisies of a cash-based society. Read the rest of this entry »

What it is black and white and read all over?

Try the resounding message of Malcolm, Martin, Marco and DJ Revolution’s progressive train of thought ganked from their upcoming album, Life Doesn’t Frighten Me. They even have a little Spike Lee/virtual insanity action poppin’ off. Read the rest of this entry »

Before you splash the cash on Talib Kweli Greene’s new album next Tuesday, he and Myspace want you to get the full experience via your desktop to prove to you he has quality to earn your support. Featuring a colorful arrangement of musicians who bring put the grit in the art, see for yourself how the LP got its name and what he plans to bring to the game as the year’s first V.I.P. release. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s official. Malcolm and Martin are creating throwback music worthy of boomboxes and in the average revolutionary’s Walkman. After a strong showing on Criminalminded…, the latest track “Movement Music” shows the duo clearly defining their sound over original production by Marco Polo. Read the rest of this entry »

Way down in the jungle deep, lies a little known place known as Brooklynanda where Hip-Hop sprouts from the pores of trees and nourishes all its inhabitants. The current governor, Talib Kweli and his lieutenant Marco Polo want the following message to sink into your skull: 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 »

Contrary to what you’ve allowed yourself to believe, Marco & Ruste have the East Coast’s premier recording in The eXXecution. There should be no complaints that your Hip-Hop is too soft the way these two have been smearing mud over their peers’ pretty white linen outfits. More grittier than sand in your shoes, the treacherous two rummage through spare car parts for the “Rearview” video in—where else? Read the rest of this entry »

The gratuitous violence depicted in this clip is EXACTLY how you will feel after hearing The eXXecution. It makes you just want to grab a wack rapper and strangle the sh*t outta of them. “How dare you ruin Hip-Hop with your flamboyant commercial garbage!” And don’t let go of your deathgrip until the vulture is circling their carcass. Read the rest of this entry »

New York Hip-Hop has fallen on hard times as no young talent has stepped up to fill the shoes of the long list of ‘90s legends that laid the foundation. Occasionally however, the city still produces some gems and we can add the Rustee Juxx/Marco Polo collaboration The eXXecution to that list. The album proves that New York (with an assist from Canada) and the one producer-one MC combo can still deliver in 2010, as long as the tracks hit hard enough. Read the rest of this entry »

The weather’s broken and it’s no more appreciated than here at TSS.  The boots have been put away and the sneakers are out. Wireless hotspots & internet cards begin to look like sound investments when the sun begins to shine through the windows. Through it all, the content continues to fly fast and furious. Take a look back at some of the highlights of the past week: Read the rest of this entry »

Similar to the earth’s axis, the involvements in Hip-Hop come and go around in a circular motion. Just a couple of years ago, tie-dye clothing of the smedium size and simpleton raps were monopolizing the game, all but muting your usual brand of street-hop. But like history has proven on countless occasions, the streets will eventually take back what rightfully belongs to them. Read the rest of this entry »

The formal sentence was death by lyrical injection and Marco & Ruste are finally set to oversee The eXXecution with Duck Down Records approval. R. Juxx cranks up the intensity level for those anticipating the album’s March 23rd release date. Read the rest of this entry »

Last year he was firing Yosemite Sam’s with Torae. This year, Marco Polo is sharping his axe with Ruste Juxx for their compilation album The eXXecution. Alongside Marco and Rustee, Sean Price, Black Moon (Buckshot, 5FT & DJ Evil Dee), Rock of Heltah Skeltah, DJ Revolution, and Freddie Foxxx will be on witnesses to the melee . Get ready for the guillotine March 23rd, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »