Action Bronson is pure unintentional comedy in a bottle of virgin olive oil with scented rosemary and his legend just keeps on spreading. Keeping the tradition of burning Statik Selektah’s beats to a barbecued crisp from Well Done, the dynamic duo take it back to ’63 with “Cirque Du Soleil,” Read the rest of this entry »

“Chain Music” more or less represents everything that was positive about Ambition. Tone P’s beat is simple, yet infectious and after three listens I can still hear it in my head. It’s the perfect style that will take a background role to set up the stage for Wale to spit his Geechi raps and not be overshadowed by the production. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Samir S.

Statik Selektah and director Rik Cordero–two guys who won’t ever be associated with grandiosity–come together on the video for Statik’s Population Control posse cut, “Never a Dull Moment”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rik Cordero gets the infinite “hat tip” in my book. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Rik for quite some time and first met him at a production house through a mutual friend circa 2004. Not knowing his aspirations as a director, I slowly saw his videos drop on YouTube and soon realized homie’s success was inevitable, as each project featured more recognizable artists. Read the rest of this entry »

Faith Evans has tattoos like your average hood chick and CNN has made it painfully obvious they’ll never leave the ‘jects with their latest LP. The combination of the two equals a whole lotta pride as the brothers from another pay homage to their roots as well as displaying some impressive acting chops, reinacting scenes from the movie Life. Simply another Rik Cordero classic. Read the rest of this entry »

This video comes off as more than just a video. It’s more like a condensed but powerful short film, courtesy of Rik Cordero’s wizardry.

“With a full cast of characters set in a fictional post-apocalyptic Europe just after WWII, Rik takes us through a bloody, violent and hopeless march toward the unknown. Ultimately it is the one character, a prisoner who’s inner fire truly burns brightly, who survives, and receives what is Read the rest of this entry »

I’m well-versed in Kid Sister’s Ultraviolet rays (mainly because I reviewed the muddafugga) but that still doesn’t detract from me actually thinking her songs are catchy. Her bubbly persona and those damn dimples might have something to do with it as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Although it’s a little on the tardy side, every major-label release deserves at least three videos. Wale completes his trifecta from Attention Deficit with the Rik Cordero-directed, Marsha Ambrosius-featured “Diary.” A common tale of a common situation in today’s relationship sagas. Read the rest of this entry »

When he’s not in the studio, splitting Swisha’s and similes, Philly Freezer & Jake Uno are known to mack a b*tch–or three. Still sticking to their more for less motto, the latest video for the duo’s Congress approved city renewal project mixes splashes plenty of eye candy to match up each cutie per verse fairly nicely. Read the rest of this entry »

Playtime’s over boy © Sho’nuff. Movies On Demand is now in syndication for you to play over…and over…and over. In the first episode of the season, Asher & Cons engage in a game of lyrical Red Rover by the swingset and jungle gym. Real, grown man biz. Read the rest of this entry »

Our favorite Wu-Gambinos are back as they ramp up preparations for their upcoming Wu-Massacre release.  Much like the trailer which came out a few months back, the video for “Our Dreams” leaves you with as many questions as it does answers.  Despite the wringer they’re trying to put us through, you can do lot worse than Starks, Tical & Chef spitting with the visuals provided by Rik & the 3/21 gang.  Perhaps in due time, they’ll let us in on the surprise.

Plus that sample, along with the way RZA flips it between the verses and chorus, is a thing of beauty.  Damn near gave chills the first time I played it.

Bonus — Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon – “Dangerous”

Wu-Massacre in stores March 30th

[Via]

“Yeahhh, find a good girl and put everything in her name because she has good credit!”

Still moving forward with his agenda, Freeway releases the first video from The Stimulus Package, his collabo album with frequent partner in crime Jake One. Directed by Rik Cordero, “Know What I Mean” finds free back on the block, explaining the do’s and don’ts to his own crew, which happens to be made up from cameo appearances from Jakk Frost, Statik Selektah, Hollewood Playboi & Clemmye. Because one of the rules is don’t pay for extras when you’ve got friends, family and weed carriers. Read the rest of this entry »

Rik Cordero put together the visuals for Juelz’s “Mixin’…,” featuring my favorite guy Yela on the hook and making an appearance in the clip. Read the rest of this entry »

The rain drenched streets of New York didn’t stop the heads from coming to Illmind’s Blaps, Rhymes & Life IV event at Santos Party House last Wednesday. With the free beer providing my buzz, I ask Illmind who was hosting the event. He gives me one of those dude head nods in my direction. I replied “Fuck it. I’m down.” Read the rest of this entry »