There are quite a few things I know well, but one of them has never been multi-syllabic rhyme schemes. The same, however, cannot be said for Tech N9ne, Mystikal and Trae Tha Truth, who combined their fast-flows for last fall’s, hard-rock rap, “All That I Know.” Now, a few months after the residual rubble has settled in our stomachs, these high-speed pen pushers have broken out the blow-torches for the accompanying video. Read the rest of this entry »

If you were wondering how and why such a successful label like Cash Money would take a chance on an over-forty, former felon like Mystikal, well…the answer can be found amidst his first single since signing, “Original.” Read the rest of this entry »

Before success comes from music, the love of the craft is preeminent. After success, however, that’s not always the case. For many artists, once the glory is attained, the art of simply penning songs becomes less of a release and more of a means to ends. For others, the wear of continually chasing after the unattainable takes it’s toll and leaves you worn Read the rest of this entry »

Every time I hear Mysitkal, I always get the urge to listen to some yesteryear No Limit. Seeing as how that can never be confused with a bad thing, I welcomed a new record from buddy with open arms and a high speed Internet connection. Before moving further, it can’t go without saying how great it has been Read the rest of this entry »

Mystikal Speaks On Jail Time, Learning New Technology [Hip-Hop Wired]

How To Have Sex In A Car [Ask Men]

Tony Stark is the New Chuck Norris, Pass it on [Gamma Squad]

Behind The Scenes At The Cincinnati Ben Gals Tryouts [Don Chavez]

3 Things the Cleveland Cavaliers Have To Do This Summer [Dime]

Black Barbershop Outreach to Screen and Educate Black Men About Health [BV Spin] Read the rest of this entry »

Earlier today, I received one of the best phone calls in a long while. You may or may not (probably more so the latter) remember me speaking on one of my best friends who has been locked down for the past six years. Well, today he officially walked from behind the confines of that correctional facility as a free man. To say he sounded happy would be a slap in the face – homie could barely contain his excitement. Hell, I think I was more amped than he was. It’s been a long time coming, to say the least. Read the rest of this entry »

Jameka Carter

Tony Soprano In Where the Wild Things Are [Regretful Morning]

Mystikal’s Welcome Home Bash [Pop Culture Fix]

Why My Mom’s Next Computer Is Going To Be An iPad [Tech Crunch]

10 Things You Didn’t See Watching The Grammys On TV [Billboard]

Video: It’s A Miller Dance-off! [Ball Don't Lie]

Millionaire High School Dropouts [Forbes]
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Haiti was on the forefront of everyone’s minds this week, both near and far.  A lot of people rushed in with support efforts for a country that’s long been forgotten and overlooked.  Sadly, some people saw this as a good time to bring up a non-profit’s faulty books, while not keeping in mind how it might affect aid to Haiti. Read the rest of this entry »

“Somebodysaidyouwaslookingforme? Here I go!”

While it’s been six years since anyone was able to hear those trademark phrases in that distinctive, raspy growl, Michael Tyler b.k.a. MC Mystikal is breathing air as a free man. Read the rest of this entry »

I have no explanation why I woke up with this song in my head. The music junkie’s brain processes memories to the forefront rather strangely. Regardless, it got me charged; hearing those thunderous 808s blare from whatever contraption Organized Noize developed them from. It’s also funny how an ambiguous pairing of Mystikal and Outkast could thread the lines of squeaky clean-Dirty South funk. Read the rest of this entry »

So, hearing the words “The State Vs. Dwayne Carter” aren’t that odd as Wayne has caught a laundry list of cases the past couple of years. Yet, the Martian is due in court today for DNA testing. Not for paternity, but to establish his connection to a gun case in NY. Read the rest of this entry »

Stomp through this motherfucker like elephants
Swing at you bitches like apes
Fly by you bitches like pelicans
Put a crack in yo exoskeleton
Shake this bitch like a bowl of gelatin!!! Read the rest of this entry »

This definitely goes without saying but in terms of posse cuts:

1998>2008

You can front all you want but all these “hood anthems” we’re being bombarded with nowadays are straight up garbage, and forgettable. Does anyone remember Webbie was on the remix to “Speedin???” Who had your favorite verse on “Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water On ‘Em)???” And why is that we refer ever new Khaled collabo as “I’m So Hood Part ____???” The usual suspects of the era still managed to be everywhere there was a studio, but in terms of actually making an impact, the difference is vast. In this day and age, all these dudes are concerned with is cashing a check. And you can tell because that’s all their regurgitated rhymes entail.

While the days of MC’s battling on tracks for bragging rights may be an afterthought at the moment, the legacy is not. Backtrack for a few minutes with these collaborative efforts that’ll guarantee to cause chronic neck spasms when you relive them. Read the rest of this entry »

The past few days & nights have been dominated by a recurring theme – my body & mind running on fumes. Coffee in the mornings, supplemented by midday Chick-Fil-A chocolate shakes (hold the whip cream) & late night cig breaks only stretch so far.

Every now & then, I need a song(s) to keep me going. For the earlier parts of this week, it’s been this joint on repeat.

I’m a sucker for the horns all day.

Beelow featuring Juvenile & Mystikal – Big Body (Remix)

Loosies

DJ Lazy K Feat. Uncle Murder,Young French & Max B-Hole In A Nigga

88 Keys – True Feelings

Usher – Revolver (Japan Bonus Track)

Pacific Division Feat. TiRon – Paper

Crooked I Feat. Akon – Dream Big

Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo – Green Lantern Freestyle

LL Cool J Ft. Lil’ Mo – I Cry

One Chance Feat. Usher & Rico Love – What You Know About Us

Loosies

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