For possibly the first time in his career, Royce Da 5’9 is noticeably in a good place. Not in public, either. But, in his music – where it counts. Read the rest of this entry »

The deadly Detroit duo delivers another one from their upcoming Hell: The Sequel EP. The song, “Lighters,” featuring another hitmaker in R&B singer Bruno Mars. Read the rest of this entry »

My, how things change. About this time two years ago, the then-recently-formed four-headed monster known as Slaughterhouse was going on a rampage, destroying anything they touched. One victim they kept in-house was Joey and Joell’s candid collabo from Ortiz’ Free Agent mixtape, “Move On,” which was reworked to add in the additional two butchers. Read the rest of this entry »

Sir Aah’s been on my radar for a minute. He’s cooked up joints with the likes of Nipsey Hussle, the Clipse and, most notably, all four members of Slaughterhouse. But it’s a double-edged sword, and with all these A-List features, he’s taken some criticism, over the years, mainly for not being able to keep his raps up to their level. But “I Wonder if the Lord Knows” isn’t cast from the same mold. Read the rest of this entry »

And so another leak from the much hyped, immeasurably delayed collaboration hits the e-waves. Finally, it looks like Hell: The Sequel has a definite release and the accompanying momentum.

And the crowd goes wild. Right? Read the rest of this entry »

While it stands as the greatest Hip-Hop album of all-time to some, Illmatic is a classic to all rap fans who have experienced it. Possessing the proper amount of lyrical structure, production balance and intensity bred deep in the culture’s origins, it remains a landmark album few are willing to attempt to recreate. Detroit’s very own eLZhi stands amongst the few and the proud, but no he’s not a Marine. He’s an ex-Slum Villager, verbal enthusiast looking to solidify the ground underneath his feet for his permanent solo run. Read the rest of this entry »

Long, long ago, in a high school far, far away, a friend of mine let me hear some song titled “Renegade.” Only instead of Jay-Z riding shotgun, a fellow by the name of Royce Da 5’9 was. It was later explained to me that this was the “original” version. I walked away impressed and with the thought of what a joint project between the two Red Wings would sound like. Read the rest of this entry »

After previously collaborating with Royce for Growth & Patience, Trackstar grabs The 5’9″s brother Kid Vishis and assists in the release of Bar4Bar. On the tape, Vishis seeks to prove that no nepotism’s necessary for him to maintain listener’s attention. Read the rest of this entry »

The D got bars and this much has been evident for over a decade. Since Marshall came in the game with syllables to spare, he’s been followed by a consistent parade of talented lyricists come through the pipeline. From Obie Trice to Elzhi to 2010 Red Bull champion Fowl, it’s clear that steel sharpens steel in the Motor City. And if just living in the same city as such luminaries spurs MCs to higher heights, one can imagine that being the younger brother of one of the city’s ambassadors can’t hurt. Read the rest of this entry »

Royce has hit a wall no 5-Hour Energy can save him from. Thing is, who needs pens when you flow like your tongue is a semi-automatic and the curse words are hollow-point bullets? Death was already guaranteed and since he has to be on this earth for a little while longer, why not cash in on those talents? With Interscope behind him and some guy named Eminem in his corner, Read the rest of this entry »

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Royce Talks Eminem Duet, May Work With Dr. Dre [RapFix] Read the rest of this entry »

Before you dive in headfirst, set back and think for a second. Think about when having a posse cut over a Premier track was an audible treat that gave you that butterflies-in-the-stomach before you even heard it. Those days may be akin to faded pictures buried underneath a pile of tools in the garage, but every so often, a blast from the past will knock you on your ass. Read the rest of this entry »

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Seriously, when’s the last time you heard Em collab with another rapper with any question lingering as to who dominated the track? Throughout his career, Em has made a habit of effortlessly embarrassing other rappers on their own songs. Even D-12 records felt more like Eminem & Friends. Shady’s only recorded pound-for-pound equal has been Royce. Read the rest of this entry »

Channeling an audible aggression once perfected by their fallen comrade, Marshall Mathers and Nickel Nine bring back their bad & evil act for this nuclear new millennium on the freshly leaked “Living Proof.” Bragging, boasting and than dragging roasted bodies over string strikes and guitar riffs similar to a certain Doctor we dig, these two Detroit legends basically put on a clinic for every other MC holding a pen. What to make of the tagged treat, only time will tell. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ll notice there’s no question-mark in the title of Nickel Nine’s new track, “Where My Money.” More than likely, because this Dirty Glove governor doesn’t ask the question per se, his track record does the talking for him. Read the rest of this entry »