Saigon – “Down The Road”

02.23.11 Written by Ben Lampin

Saigon is nothing, if not honest. Thoughts bleed through his pen, creating a direct connection with the listener that’s one of the man’s great strengths as an emcee. On “Down The Road,” a bonus track off copies of The Greatest Story Never Told sold at FYE, he builds with the listener, sharing his thoughts on a variety of topics. It’s a mellow, introspective trip through the mind of a man with something to share. Read the rest of this entry »

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Turtle Says Cop Saigon’s Album!

02.18.11 Written by TC

Perhaps if Saigon The Don would have stuck with Turtle and not had Drama “Vanilla-Iced” on the hotel balcony, The Greatest Story Never Told wouldn’t have been delayed so hard. But it’s all cognac under the bridge at this point. Jerry Ferrara – Turtle to many – goes out of his way to endorse The Yardfather’s celebrated debut as a fan and gets a lifetime supply of CD’s in the process. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon Feat. Joe Budden – “Bring Me Down Pt. 3″

02.14.11 Written by J. Tinsley

Jay and Nas left the past in the past. Shaq and Kobe eventually won co-ownership of the NBA All-Star. The saying “bros before…” You know what, nevermind, I’ll stop before we’re accused of being misogynistic and supporters of child endangerment. Saigon and Joe Budden once had a nasty war of the words a few years back stemming from reasons I cannot truly recall at this moment. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Week That Was: The Everythang’s Workin’ Edition

02.11.11 Written by J. Tinsley

– Saigon’s great story that was never told? Yeah, now it finally is.

– Yeah, Nicki’s platinum, but there are more than enough ladies whose projects never saw the light of day.

– There aren’t many things better in life than a dope rap song with an incredibly dope opening line. Here’s 55 of them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Album First Listen: Saigon’s The Greatest Story Never Told

02.08.11 Written by TC

In 2011, this is as close to a “Roll Call” as you’re going to get. Annnd, in 2011, this could be considered the first noteworthy Hip-Hop full-length record to get the ball rolling; set the standard for where the beats, rhymes and life should be propelled to elevate the music standard in the commercial district. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon – “The Greatest Story Never Told” Video

02.08.11 Written by TC

By now, you HAVE to have realized that the secret is out. The renegades Saigiddy and Justin Blaze are bringing you through the ghetto without riding around on that ‘ol fashioned reality rap tip. The Greatest Story Never Told is now an album, song and video to fully encompass the mission on hand. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon Feat. Faith Evans – “Clap”

01.14.11 Written by TC

Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the man and woman of the hour for the ceremony of The Greatest Story Never Told. Overseeing the proceedings this evening will be The Yardfather a.k.a. Saigon as he preaches to the congregation about hope and change with the pearl-voiced leading lady Faith Evans. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon – “It’s Cold” Video

01.11.11 Written by David D.

Is it possible to have a come back if your career never really got started? Saigon’s road to The Greatest Story Never Told is a fascinating story in itself. After false starts and more missed release dates than Detox, we’ll finally see if Saigon is as great as everyone thought he was. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon – “The Greatest Story Never Told”

01.04.11 Written by TC

Good music will forever transcend a revolution, no matter how much money or commercial airplay is behind a record. Don’t take my world for it; just think how many rappers wanted to ride the wave of precedence set by street classics like “Exhibit C” and “Black & Yellow.” The producer of the former mix CD staple is ready to go at again with his more than patient protégé Saigon. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon Has A Message For Black America

12.22.10 Written by J. Tinsley

Court Dunn – in conjunction with 2DopeBoyz.com and Restless Films – has decided to embark on a mission with his REWIND series. And it’s about damn time someone acted upon this concept. Throughout the years, there have been countless artists who have had memorable records which deserved a visual treatment, but never were afforded the opportunity. Until now. Read the rest of this entry »

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Will Saigon Give Us The Masterpiece We All Hope For?

12.15.10 Written by TC

Think back to the early fall of 2009. A semi-forgotten yet resolute rapper by the name of Raekwon was poised to get his solo career back to where he wanted to be by releasing a heatrock underneath our unsuspecting asses in the form of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2. Although he released his 2nd [official] album the same day as Jay-Z’s neo-genesis The Blueprint 3; losing an inevitable sales battle; Raekwon won over audiences by giving them something new that was actually quite old. Read the rest of this entry »

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12.14 The Cooler

12.14.10 Written by Gotty™

LA Clippers Owner Heckles Baron Davis From Courtside [The Hoop Doctors]

The 10 Worst Characters On The Best TV Shows [Warming Glow]

Saigon On “Entourage” Groupies, Jay-Z Verses And Asking Forgiveness [TUD]

Sean Price Reviews ‘Black Swan’ [NextMovie]

Playboy’s Sexy Tribute To “Tron: Legacy” (NSFW) [Playboy] Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon’s Story Continues To Unfold

11.09.10 Written by TC

If you couldn’t tell by the video for “You Make Me Sick” the other day, Saigon is finally getting his chance to discuss his side of things, his way. What once was an urban music myth will actually become reality, supposedly the day after Valentine’s in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

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Saigon – “You Make Me Sick” Video

11.01.10 Written by Beware

It’s like we don’t even need to intro this. With said MC and track title, you know exactly what type of song you’re going to get. The problem lies in the fact the time removed from said artist may have left your memory needing to be jogged. Read the rest of this entry »

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3.6 The Cooler

03.06.10 Written by Gotty™

Dez Michelle

Megan Fox High School Pictures [Celeb Jihad]

No Joke Stand Up or Roll Over [Slang Rap Democracy]

Saigon Finally Released From Atlantic Records [SoulCulture]

NBA’s Most Memorable Jersey Number Changes [Street Level]

“Lost” Creators To Fans: Suck It [Warming Glow]

Yo Gotti Baltimore Show Turns Into A Riot; Club Could Be Closed [AHH] Read the rest of this entry »

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