Chuck’s R.E.D. Album already made our “Most Slept On” list, and if we decided to sift through all stand-out singles from the past 365, “Martians Vs. Goblins” would probably make that list, too. Read the rest of this entry »

They say if you snooze, you lose, and that couldn’t be more true for good albums overlooked for numerous reasons. Whether it’s falling victim to a popularity contest, lack of a big name co-sign or having substandard promotion, sometimes deserving projects don’t get the accolades that’s owed to them. Read the rest of this entry »

Unlike the relatively swift turnaround for Game’s second studio from his debut amidst label turmoil, The R.E.D. Album comes a lengthy three years after its predecessor, with the erratic behavior of Compton’s crowned king playing a factor in the delay. Even though one of rap’s most polarizing figures was coming off another run that adorned his hallways with more shiny CD replicas, the man, Jayceon Taylor found himself at a career crossroads, unsure of the next step. Read the rest of this entry »

“A year ago, I was poor, somewhat
Now my future’s brighter than Christopher’s new haircut Read the rest of this entry »

On paper, Game and Preemo is a dream record that I’m sure Jayceon rapped about at some point or another in his earlier catalog. And resulting the mp3, “Born in the Trap,” is just vintage Hurricane spazzing out and throwing his dubs up in the sky. Read the rest of this entry »

If any unsuspecting correctional officer asked Game, Dr. Dre or Snoop Dogg to piss in a cup, they’d probably be met with a series of blank stares. The three veteran West Coast ambassadors have been saying “chronic” in their rhymes long enough as if it maintained a steady buzz when the blunts were put out. Yes, Game and his antics are annoying but he needed the attention to get The R.E.D. Album in everybody’s mouth. Read the rest of this entry »

When does it pay not to be original in Hip-Hop? Oh, right. In 2011. It’s one thing to score a guest spot from an artist whose in high demand, but when that demand is being met at an expedited pace, you become just another teardrop in the well that Lil Timmy fell in. Chris Brown has been cutting checks left and right this year, with hit songs from Big Sean, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes and the quest for duplicated success has thirsty A&R’s Read the rest of this entry »

The R.E.D. Album shouldn’t be hard to locate if you find yourself wandering into the local record shop looking for Jayceon’s new album on August 23rd. Read the rest of this entry »

They shot this video over a year ago and today is your lucky day if you’ve been holding your breath since then. Jayceon, Justin and Pharrell are on boats, waverunners and every other ocean acessory to get the point across. The R.E.D. Album will drop this year, even if every artist in the industry has to make the slight appearance to give the project the needed push. Read the rest of this entry »

If you take enough half court shots, at least one of them is bound to go in. And at this point, that’s all Game really needs. “Red Nation” was excommunicated from cable TV, the collab with Trey doesn’t seem to be going anywhere and the traffic jam disgusted as a Khaled single “Bottles & Rockin’ J’s” was too much. Next up to bat appears to be Chris Brown-shotgun’d single, “Pot of Gold.” Read the rest of this entry »

Jayceon Taylor’s a polarizing figure. Either you appreciate the idea that he’s actually a talented artist with a distinctive delivery and voice…or you loathe the fact that a majority of his rhymes hinge on running through more names than a phone book. Game plays it safe by recruiting a cast of well-known feature players for “Bottles & Rockin’ J’s” for the The R.E.D. Album’s second single. Read the rest of this entry »

Credit Jayceon for having a never-say-die attitude. It feels like buddy has been through a countless amount of leaks dubbed as “singles” that never seemed to stick. For what it’s worth, “Red Nation” with Weezy isn’t a bad track, but given the sanctions it should be interesting to see how much it actually catches on. Another new record from Game that surfaced was the cocky “Wanna Have My Baby” Read the rest of this entry »

Viacom allegedly banned the video for “Red Nation” from MTV and BET, according to Game’s Twitter statements. But, that’s what too much soo woo’ing will do and you can count on executives’ uneasiness with Jayceon and Weezy call off every variation of Blood imaginable. Read the rest of this entry »

Now we’re talking. After that half-finished track with Yeller the other day and about two hundred other supposed tracks from Jayceon’s R.E.D. Album, this might be the best yet. Read the rest of this entry »

Well well, here’s a twist. After months of leaking subpar tracks, Game has found a way to rise to the occasion. All he had to do was enlist a group of A-list features and an equally esteemed producer and the job was virtually done for him. No matter the dismal quality of his recent mixtapes, Game has consistently shown that he is capable of putting out quality, trunk-pounding music and this song is definitely a step in the right direction. Read the rest of this entry »