“You the next aggin? Well, I’m the ex-aggin/ Name still ringin’ bells, so f*ck arrests aggin” It would appear that Turkey Day didn’t only bring together your family, but the Ruff Ryders, as well. Last week, the Double-R clique released a compilation album, called Past, Present & Future, and this grandiose anthem is the intro. Read the rest of this entry »

Of all people, Cam’ron knows money is the biggest motivator of all. That’s why the Boss Of All Bosses dropped this dedication to duckets for the third installment of his top-tier mixtape series. Read the rest of this entry »

Shout out to my sixth grade physical education teacher, Mrs. Wood. She’d always play the radio when we were in the gym and The LOX’s “Money, Power & Respect” religiously managed to fall in rotation. Credit Bad Boy’s stranglehold on radio circa ’97-’98, but also give credit to the record being one of the hardest in each respective MC’s catalog. Read the rest of this entry »

First track from a collaborative project I never really expected to reach actualization. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t think for a second the only reason this is getting posted is because the Yonkers brothers from different mothers covered such a highly-publicized track. I personally frown upon “freestyles” because it has all but turned into a thirsty attempt to get attention from someone who’s really put their creative juices to work (I’m talking to you, Dwayne). I’m also very vocal about Jadakiss and his overrated career but respect is always given when it’s due. Read the rest of this entry »

While passing up on any new material from this storied New York ensemble is never an option, getting my hopes up for another project isn’t either. For all the talk about Dre’s inability to release Detox for whatever reasons, Sheek, Styles and Jada have been talking of this mythical new album for years now. Read the rest of this entry »

“I just do me, was taught to stay in my lane, rap don’t work, was taught to stay in that caine.”

Louchhhh! Rap is rap and the guy can rap, so returning to dope shouldn’t ever be a worry. Drop a new album, just find someone else to handle the artwork. Read the rest of this entry »

With aggressive flows and scrunch face inducing punchlines, Slaughterhouse and The Lox come together to bring to mind a boxing match on this remix of “Put Some Money On It.” The beat features an uptempo pace and a vocal sample, which provides the audio equivalent of a ring for these verbal prizefighters to show off their skill. Just like the square circle, it gives them the space to do what they need to do with no unnecessary adornments or frills. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people throw around the term “I bet you…” this or that, when they really don’t mean it all. Throughout “Put Some Money On It,” the newest reason to preorder Free Agent on Amazon, Brooklyn Joell Read the rest of this entry »

Deee-Blooccckkk!

Whether together or for dolo, these dudes keep putting out tracks to fill playlists. Read the rest of this entry »

One third of the Lox trio, Sheek checking in with new music. Off his upcoming Donny Def Jam mixtape with DJ Green Lantern. Read the rest of this entry »

Footage of Styles performing last Tuesday @ SOB’s for the release of his new fiction novel, Invincible (available on Amazon). We could rank Lox members all day and Pinero will still be my favorite. Straight up, buddy’s performance was the truth. No way to express it otherwise. I think the his solo efforts, work with group and featured appearances are way underappreciated, but seeing dude string along song after song makes you realize how many anthems he and the trio have under their belts. Read the rest of this entry »

All three members of The Warlocks come together as one & body Joe Crack’s song. Read the rest of this entry »

Haiti was on the forefront of everyone’s minds this week, both near and far.  A lot of people rushed in with support efforts for a country that’s long been forgotten and overlooked.  Sadly, some people saw this as a good time to bring up a non-profit’s faulty books, while not keeping in mind how it might affect aid to Haiti. Read the rest of this entry »

The devil is alive I feel him breathing © Kanye

Alley Boy, I know you’ve got your mixtape coming. Excellent title too. The Definition Of Fuck Shit? Yeah, I’m with that. Call it like you see it my dude.

Just like I’m going to call this here one of the variations of fuck shit.

The Lox may sign with Bad Boy for one album. Read the rest of this entry »