Money, power and respect is not only the key to life, it’s the door that leads to the proverbial immortality. Saint Nick is looking for the approval of his peers where it matters the most. Read the rest of this entry »

Marsha’s underrated album receives a facelift thanks to DJ Aktive with the compilation Later Nights & Earlier Mornings. The nine track adventure features previously unreleased cuts as well as Miss A having fun over a few instrumentals popularized by artists like Big Sean, Prince and more. Read the rest of this entry »

The 9th Wonder of the world has recently been taking heat for his opinions regarding Watch The Throne’s quality but come September 27th, 2011, the producer will have the opportunity to prove he can do much better. It’s The Wonder Years, starring 9th Wonder, in his 137th full-length feature presentation that will surely be an ultimate dream for followers of his movement. Read the rest of this entry »

The B-Girl’s back but don’t expect any simplistic rhyme cadences from Rapsody. North Carolina’s lyrical Wonder Woman lives up to her name because she ensures that her bars won’t be taken in vain. And with that, some congratulations and a healthy round of applause are in order. This MC is spitting at the notion of the sophomore slump and saving it for the microphone so you can Thank H.E.R. Now. Read the rest of this entry »

How neat would it be for a Dad to receive a song dedicated to him spread across the Net? Marsha’s pops is most likely beaming from ear-to-ear after hearing “Daddy’s Little Girl,” a short, sweet serenade dedicated to his hard work. Read the rest of this entry »

Even thought its too damn early and Monday morning lethargy reigns, it’s still never too early for a journey through Marsha’s bedroom as long as she’s singing while guiding listeners through how she likes it when the time comes to get down. Read the rest of this entry »

“When Darkness Falls” is hands down my favorite song off Arms and Hammers. It’s everything that is SAS. It’s very obviously West Coast, but at the same time it’s not the prototypical six-four swervin’, hydraulics bouncin’, ole’ English pourin’ gangsta rap that comes to mind with the L.A. stereotype. Read the rest of this entry »

Let this have been April 20th, every rapper with a habit in a 30 mile radius of a microphone would have a song dedicated to the world’s most popular unofficial holiday. So I don’t think anyone can be mad with the amount of sappy material floating through the Internet on the day designated for love, chocolate, cheap gifts and, in a lot of cases, sex. Read the rest of this entry »

So, obviously it’s Valentine’s Day and amongst other things, it is a day observed for a slew of free music under the premise of knockin’ the boots, heartache and faux emotions. Gotta love Hip-Hop for it. Instead of turning the site into the Anthony Thomas music section, we decided to wrangle up the mixtapes/EPs, songs and visuals that are making this day longer than it needs to be.

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 »

In 2011, this is as close to a “Roll Call” as you’re going to get. Annnd, in 2011, this could be considered the first noteworthy Hip-Hop full-length record to get the ball rolling; set the standard for where the beats, rhymes and life should be propelled to elevate the music standard in the commercial district. Read the rest of this entry »

With a dashiki wearing 9th Wonder and unfortunately absent Marsha Ambrosius, David Banner and Ludacris, along with a plethora of curvy Nubian Queens, bring one of my favorite tracks of the fall/winter season to life. Yep, green screen and all. Read the rest of this entry »

Marsha, oh sweet Marsha. Our singing heroine’s SexTapes continue to deliver mini-mixes flush with well-known Quiet Storm staples infused with her interpretations. And now, she released Part 3 via her Twitter yesterday and it’s on par with the previous two installments. Read the rest of this entry »

No tricky title here, just good music. Marsha Ambrosius and Just Blaze have long been two of my favorite employees in the music industry. So when I found out the duo would be combining their talents on Marsha’s often delayed, yet still much anticipated solo effort Late Nights & Early Mornings, my interest was piqued. Read the rest of this entry »

If this is any indication of what Late Nights & Early Mornings will spawn into, the stock in box springs for beds is almost certain to skyrocket in 2011. This is some real grown folks type music right here. Leaving her vindictive feelings behind, Marsha focuses her attention to the bedroom and the fantasies that can fulfilled with the proper theme music. Read the rest of this entry »