Back before cats were throwing DVD players in their whips like they were pine tree air fresheners, we relied on cuts like “The Heist” to provide us with the full A/V experience. And back before any kid with 30 minutes to spare before soccer practice could remix a track with Garage Band, we left it to professionals like  DJ Premier. Read the rest of this entry »

Another reincarnated remix from Roc’s Reloaded release with guest vocals from none other than Sean P. Read the rest of this entry »

Did you snooze on Marcberg the first time around? Fear not because it’s never too late to hop on the Roc bandwagon and the rhymespitter is issuing Reloaded, which is set to feature a few key remixes along, added production from Q-Tip and new material that includes this track, “Scarface.” 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 »

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I respect the road Roc Marciano has taken. The former Flipmode role player paid the proper dues, and over the past few years has built a legacy in the underground as one of the last champions of rugged rap. After breaking out on “Cake” with his crew The UN on Pete Rock’s Petesrumentals he has gone on to release a handful of mixtapes and highly praised guest spots with the likes of Marco Polo and The P-Brothers. He seems to make concise and meaningful steps, shunning the current trends and means people go through for attention. Put it this way, Google his name and you won’t find much but mention it to a hardcore Rap head and you’ll get a wealth of knowledge.

With his official debut Marcberg dropping May 4th, and a vinyl EP-recursor dropping on April 20th, a few leaks have surfaced, namely “Snow” and “Raw Deal.” Granted I’m not scouring the NY streets, but I haven’t heard anything like this in a hot minute. From the drum programming to the loops filtered through blunt dust, the sound is undeniable. The rhymes fit the music; minimally descriptive with a cold delivery and dead serious in its intent. You hear it and know everything about it is correct. No flash, just rap and I’m never mad at that. Read the rest of this entry »