This is what I deserve. I spent many a text making fun of DJ Trackstar for missing Slaughterhouse in Chicago a few weeks ago. So he decided to repay me with this little dose of suicide. I watched “White Boy Clothes” and my eyes jumped out of my face and kicked me in the nards while my ears called for a jihad against my solar plexus for exposing them to this idiocy. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s that time of the year again, folks. Hip-Hop Christmas season is upon us as Rock The Bells is hitting a town near you soon. The first stop was Chicago where Pat M. and I were on hand to soak in the Hip-Hop in the air. Enjoy as TSS doles out some rewards for the best and worst moments of the event.

The Performance That Most Slept On

Pat M. — M.O.P. Brownsville’s own took advantage of the more intimate second stage to tear up the concrete with a slate of their best tracks. The energy of the crowd was crucial—although smaller in size than most it was filled with fans who knew M.O.P.’s M.O. and were ready for some hardcore. And “Ante Up,” is such a terrorizing, crowd-pumping anthem Busta Rhymes brought Fame and Danze out to liven up HIS set. That’s respect.

David D. — The man Tech N9ne had choreography, a dance crew and facepaint that made him look a little like Kamala. He went on to spit rapid-fire non-stop for seemingly 30 minutes straight. It was a high-octane performance deserving of a higher spot in the show. Here’s the crazy part: Tech and crew rocked their costumes after their set was over. Just walking around face paint and all. That’s dedication, holmes.

The We Hardly Knew Ye (AKA Jimmy Fallon’s Taping in 20 Minutes) Performance

Pat M. — Not surprisingly, a multi-act concert with tight transition times requiring rappers to be punctual…didn’t run on time. So when The Roots came out, they were an hour plus behind schedule and unlikely Read the rest of this entry »