“I came a long way from when I wasn’t so fly, Did music like Kweli, just to get by.”

Devin, Beware and I have a weekly conversation about what it will take for Chiddy Bang to catch on with listeners. Not with larger audiences, because they seem to have latched on to the two-man team’s music and continually crowd in to see their performances. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve seen the comments – or lack therefore of – for our Chiddy Bang posts. Is their underground takeover of the mainstream not Hip-Hop enough for you? Is their irresistible sampling of MGMT too typical for your likings? Or, are you simply trying to deprive yourself of respectable hit music? Whatever your reasoning for foregoing dopeness from this two-year-young and world-renown duo, take a step back and reevaluate greatness by checking out this complimentary video Read the rest of this entry »

Not sure what Ace Hood is previewing seeing that his album Gutta was released a few months prior. Ironically, I revisited it the other day and although 2.5 Cigs isn’t the most impressive of ratings, the glass-half-full approach will tell you there was some promise.

But while song structuring isn’t his strong point, murdering beats with his abrasive delivery is, so there’s a chance greater than 50% that The Preview will be worth your time. Read the rest of this entry »

We posted the track a few days ago but with recent events, I figure some of you wanted to backtrack & listen to it.

On Wednesday (July 30), Obama’s press representative responded to the freestyle, saying, “As Barack Obama has said many, many times in the past, rap lyrics today too often perpetuate misogyny, materialism and degrading images that he doesn’t want his daughters or any children exposed to. This song is not only outrageously offensive to Senator Clinton, Reverend Jackson, Senator McCain and President Bush, it is offensive to all of us who are trying to raise our children with the values we hold dear. While Ludacris is a talented individual, he should be ashamed of these lyrics.”

I’m not sure what the fuss is about. Contraâ„¢ warned that Obama was gonna have to play the game & that’s for sure what we’re seeing here. It’s not like I was expecting to hear Barack jump on the remix, doing ad-libs or no shit. Read the rest of this entry »

Ludacris & DJ Drama team up to present Gangsta Grillz: The Preview, which is a precursor to his upcoming album, Theater Of The Mind. Tracklisting & link after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Off of his upcoming Gangsta Grillz.

Ludacris – “Put On” Freestyle

Loosies

Crooked I – Freak (NC-17)

Greg Street Feat. Soulja Boy, Cutty Cartel & Shawaty Put – Poppin On Myspace

Green Lantern Feat. Fat Joe, Fabolous & Akon’s – I’m So Fly

Vordul Mega Feat. Vast Aire – AK47

Fakts One Feat. Kingsize & Outer Space – OK

Common Market Feat. Geologic – The Crucible

Loosies