Faith Evans has tattoos like your average hood chick and CNN has made it painfully obvious they’ll never leave the ‘jects with their latest LP. The combination of the two equals a whole lotta pride as the brothers from another pay homage to their roots as well as displaying some impressive acting chops, reinacting scenes from the movie Life. Simply another Rik Cordero classic. Read the rest of this entry »

Interested in what current albums are worth listening to, buying and, conversely, those that should be avoided at all costs? Let us give you our take on a few that we managed to review this week. Read the rest of this entry »

Few groups in the history of rap have displayed the sense of unity Capone-N-Noreaga has. While most coteries enjoy the highs of success and part ways during the downslide, CNN never experienced such glory days as a group and to this day, show that their bond is thicker than water by remaining together. Read the rest of this entry »

Whut! Whut! CNN, channel 10, that’s the station. For the nation. Whut! Whut!

The hood’s favorite spokesmen are back at it a decade later, reporting from the front lines with The War Report 2: Report The War. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m not gonna lie, when rumors first started swirling about Capone & Nore revisiting Iraq & Kuwait, I was a bit skeptical. I knew that anything was possible after Rae struck lightning in a bottle, but far too much time seemed to have passed for the Queens duo to not embarrass themselves, let alone live up to the standard The War Report set. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a war going on outside and once again, CNN have to report on it. This summer Channel 10 springs back into action with The War Report 2: Report The War and here’s some ground zero coverage with Raekwon as the anchor to get you excited for the news briefing. Read the rest of this entry »

Perhaps what’s more remarkable than the fact The War Report 2 will be televised thirteen years after the original is the amount of postage that comes along with this track. Producers Dow & Henny of Tha Bizness hail from Seattle but they’re currently ATLiens and they incorporate both regions into their soundbeds. And of course, CNN and Shallah Raekwon hold down the grittiest sectors of NYC. The end result is an East/North/South/West heatrock that’s a first class felony. Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh from the frigid, rejuvenating waters of Ice H2o Records ‘Pone & Nore are reporting live from the streets of Iraq once again.  Whether it’ll have the same long term effects that it did for Rae is yet to be determined, but they’re off to a good start with this right here.  Gritty lyrics over murky keyboards and distorted bass are a winner 9 times outta 10 & this is no exception.

The camouflage season begins anew on June 15th when The War Report 2 drops.  So either check the back of your closet or hit up the Army/Navy Surplus store & get ready.

Download — Capone-N-Noreaga Feat. Imam T.H.U.G. & Musaliny – “Thug Planet”

Petey, Nore and ‘Pone didn’t get your memo about leaving sequels alone, as it looks like the sequel to their ’97 debut is in the works. Above, Noreaga spends a few minutes revisiting the original that made Iraq see the world, the world see Iraq. Read the rest of this entry »