We’ll keep it all the way 100 with you, TSS Family. Reviewing albums this year has been bit of a chore because rappers these days only care about first week numbers instead of managing the number of the tracks on their albums. Notice how half of the industry’s 3rd quarter releases magically got delayed in time to catch the holiday buyer’s eye, no matter the cost? However, that’s another story for another day. Read the rest of this entry »

For over 20 years, Vallejo, California-born E-40 has stayed on the map, fulfilling his role as the self-proclaimed “Ambassador of the Bay.” Whether it was with his family, The Click, or by himself, he’s always played his part seriously, consistently putting out two plus decades of music he describes that “slaps.” Read the rest of this entry »

The dirt underneath 40′s fingernails speaks for itself. Still knee deep in time shifts from last year’s double duty, Revenue Retrievin’ (Day and Night Shifts), the kingpin of the Bay is clocking in even more OT with two more Revenue Retrievin’s in the Overtime and Graveyard Shifts. That’s plenty of new schemes and capers from the OG workhorse with more than enough variation to go around. That’s also more wolves and vultures tryna swipe fiddles in ya boy’s scrilla department of council. 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 »

It’s painfully obvious Gotty™ and E-40 have the same mailman and argue about whose hedges cross the lines of the residency. He too, now has a soapbox. When he’s not signing CDs for you to win, E-40 can be found tuning into The Boondocks as they give him plenty ideas for his new age hustlin’ of Revenue Retrievin’. Read the rest of this entry »

Every hustler worth their weight in their product knows the grind continues day and night. As a twenty year employee of Hip-Hop, E-40 can still teach you a thing or two about the benefits of not sleeping. Still reaping the residuals off his Revenue Retrievin’ double album comeup, a few of you lucky readers will find yourselves in exclusive company with this latest giveaway. Read the rest of this entry »

This may be the first time you’ve read the name Cousin Fik. Worry none, you are not tardy but rather on time. Take heed though, Cousin Fik is that dude.

The Vallejo, CA born Sick-Wid-It chain sporting youngsta is poised to make noise, not in the near future but right now. With a sound that exceeds the often entrapping regional wall, he’s got all right tools for success. Read the rest of this entry »

Charlie Hustle stays Revenue Retrievin’ with “You Can’t Stop The Boss,” a sky-high toast to the lifestyles of the rich and pimpinist, featuring fellow hip-hop Hall of Famers Too $hort and The Boss Dogg Snoop. Together, this conglomerate of California kingpins coasts over grown-up, jazzy vibes provided by the long-lost Jazze Pha AKA Jazze Phinzel IV. It’s pretty much a no brainer.

Just download the dope and don’t forget to support E-Feezy when he drops both Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin’: Night Shift next Tuesday.

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Download — E-40 Feat. Too Short, Snoop Dogg and Jazze Pha – “Can’t Stop The Boss”

E-Fonzarelli and $hort Dawg take another stab it as they serve and collect for that Revenue Retrievin’ dropping March 30th. These two have been parlaying game to the knuckleheaded youngstas since before the Lakers wore coochie cutters but there will always be some simpleton ending up like Spanky Hayes over here. Read the rest of this entry »

If it’s the Bay people want, the Bay they shall get. And who else better to get the party and movement thriving than a couple of its ambassadors, E-40 Watta and $hort Dawg the Peeeemp. When you try and break down Revenue Retrievin’ into actual English, your instincts tell that that money is coming in from the block. But in this exception, our OG’s get the cash the oldest way known to man. Read the rest of this entry »

As if the writeup for the video didn’t get you amped for the track, Young Earl wants each of you to personally upload his latest banger on your iPods and/or mix CDs and take this heavy dosage of pimpalation he’s bestowed on the game. Read the rest of this entry »

40 Wata stays innnovating. In anticipation of the March 30th release of his 11th solo album, Revenue Retrievin Day Shift/Night Shift (a double album set to be sold separately), the Bay Area vet exhibits his most unorthodox single and artistically driven video to date. Dubbed “The Server,” 40 spits from a familiar point of view, but it’s his dramatically slowed down flow and breathing room between bass hits that strikes a new chord with listeners. Read the rest of this entry »