Would you rather have a Lexus or justice? A dream or some substance? A Beamer, a necklace watch or freedom? The Roots’ video snippet run for undun continues with “Stomp,” an answer of sorts to poverty for a surefire, get-rich-quick ghetto scheme. Although the risks of crapping out in this dicey game are much too high for anyone with a lick of sense. Read the rest of this entry »

Not a lot of need or even room for talk here. The Money Making Jam Boys project is finally delivered today and there’s not a lot of spare space for words when you have a group of high-caliber wordsmiths like Black Thought, Dice Raw, P.O.R.N., STS, and Truck North working together. Read the rest of this entry »

Art: Shake

Ready or not, here come the Money Making Jam Boys. STS, Truck North, Dice Raw and Black Thought, better known for their respective affiliations with the Roots crew, have struck out on their own to drop a mixtape in the near future. “Tear It Down” is the first leak from that project and it’s chock-full of the precise lyricism one would expect. One by one, each member of the group steps up to the beat and flexes a little skill for your enjoyment on this cold January evening. Read the rest of this entry »

When he wasn’t out making money with the Jam Boys, Truck Nizzy snuck to the studio to churn out a fast burner to remind you he can stand on his own two on the m-i-c. While his I Told You So Mixtape is still a must in the making, the Quicktape will start off Mr. North’s year with a fast bang as he calls in some reserves in P.O.R.N., CurT@!n$ and Guilty Simpson to body some beats like rapomasochists. Read the rest of this entry »

“LIFE IS FICTION, competition and contradiction
Petty perceptions, window dressing for misdirection
Love is a lotto, I know-I know you know what I know
Hope is so hollow, that’s why winos follow the bottle Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not as if a group of emcees could hang around The Roots and not cook up funky material, be it scripted or impromptu. Here, Matt Koza directs as Black Thought, Dice Raw, P.O.R.N., Truck North, and STS aka The Money Makin’ Jam Boys rehearse for their recent performance at The 3rd Annual Roots Picnic. If you’re in the area, TMMJB will be joining The Roots @ Highline for a mere $10. Read the rest of this entry »