At a certain point, there’s a need to cut the previews and cue the main attraction. Wafeek has a proven track record for crafting projects that are creative and connected in theme, ones that tell the story well enough on their own and making our job a hell of a lot easier. Read the rest of this entry »
Boogie Bang 24.5 technically should be titled Boogie Bang 25 but Trackstar had to institute a decimal due to delays. Read the rest of this entry »
Wafeek’s music has never been short of wit and imagery, making it better visualized and seen than heard. Many of his tracks play like sonic dream sequences than songs, allowing listeners a theater seat to view Feekee’s warped mind in 3D. On “Monster,” the longstanding Force member drops sensational, memorable punchlines dedicated to one of the sources of his twisted approach to musicianship. Read the rest of this entry »
Although he’s released more than his fair share of material either as a solo artist and with Hawthorne Headhunters, Black Spade has never dropped a mixtape, unlike most artists in today’s landscape. I should know because I’ve been buggin’ him for years to be the ones to push one if he ever decided to. And that time has finally come. Along with Union LA and Trackstar, we’re proud to present Black Spade’s newest audio offering, Build & Destroy.
For his first, Stoney Rock did it right by offering completely fresh material. Featuring friends and frequent collaborators like Coultrain, Adad, Rockwell Knuckles, Corey Black, Vic Mensah and Wafeek, Build & Destroy packs enough punch to hold fans over for weeks and months to come.
Download – Union LA, Trackstar The DJ & The Smoking Section Present Black Spade – Build & Destroy Mixtape
Keep updated on Stoney Rock by following him at Twitter.com/BlackSpade
Drifted through the whole week and still haven’t gotten around to listening to all those loose tracks you pilfered from across the worldwide web? Or still in a situation where you prefer the DJ do the filtration process for you? We present to you Trackstar’s Boogie Bang 24, hosted by Duck Down emcee Skyzoo. Plenty of heat locked and loaded, ready for your listening pleasure. Download and enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »
This one has been a long time coming. Not only will Build And Destroy be Black Spade’s first solo project since 2008′s critically acclaimed To Serve With Love, it’s also one I’ve been waiting to be a part of. Spade’s a remarkable talent who’s able to produce, sing and rap and do all with equal skill. I fell so far in love with To Serve…, it’s almost my chosen duty to let as many people know about this brother’s music. Read the rest of this entry »
Digital Underground. The name means so many different things to different people. “The Humpty Dance” resonates with just about any ol’ rap fan but whisper Sex Packets in a crowded room and it’ll separate the Top 40 downloaders from the ones who were caught up in Read the rest of this entry »
It’s a new year, but it’s still the same ‘ol boogie. Boogie Bang to specific. Track’s 23rd installment is locked and loaded, ready to be disbursed to the masses. And best believe The Force is strong in this one, as Tef Poe handlesthe hosting duties thus leaving Trackstar to do what he does best. It’s a family affair… & Brooklynati approved. Read the rest of this entry »
Bunker mentality is what transformed me from a casual Wafeek listener to an outright Wafeek fan. The shared experience — in this case, the cocktail-infused haze of a Hip-Hop show — makes would-be strangers become fast friends in the blink of an eye. Or kick of a drum.
I couldn’t tell you for certain what terrain was covered in the time we b#llshitted with King B#llshitter himself, DJ Trackstar, but I know I walked away with the understanding that Wafeek is much sharper than your average rapper. His quick wit and approachable air are equally reflected in tracks like this, “The Meaning of Life.” His relaxed delivery and ear for beats are palatable like good conversation over cocktails. He makes Hip-Hop sound as easy and universal as the shared experience; where would-be strangers become fast friends over the kick of a drum.
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Download — Wafeek – “The Meaning of Life” (Prod. by Mr. Ish)
“The Meaning…” will be featured on Trackstar’s Boogie Bang 23, hosted by Tef Poe. The mixtape should be hittin’ the e-airwaves shortly.
Artwork by Tech Supreme
Prepare yourself for an out of body, inner soul experience of a lifetime. The journey you’re about to partake on requires nothing but your imagination. The ride will be intense but restraints or second thoughts aren’t necessary. The idea is to allow your mind enough liberty to embrace the path you shall embark on. For what is an imperceptible fantasy to the average person, is merely a day in the life of Rockwell Knuckles. Read the rest of this entry »
“From Marcy to Madison Square Street…”
It seems like Trackstar can’t get enough of these conceptual mixes, but he has an uncanny knack and an inordinate amount of time to pull them together as well as the skills necessary to make them entertaining. For Marcy To Madison St., our favorite DJ brings together the works of Jay-Z and Lupe Fiasco, two artists whose careers don’t seem linked until Track uncovers the clues like a master sleuth. What we end up with is another mix whose entertainment value is on par with its predecessor in the series and 50+ minutes of auditory pleasure. Read the rest of this entry »
What do The Isley Brothers, four-letter words and a million abrasive bars have in common? No, it’s not Mr. Big’s last stay at Rikers Island. It’s the initial offering of From Marcy To Madison St.–the follow-up to last year’s MTV-featured Trackstar The DJ & TSS Present Best Rapper Alive? (Royce Da 5’9″ Vs. Lil Wayne). Read the rest of this entry »
In due time, The Force should be a household name, one to be reckoned with. One of the mighty elements of their attack will be Tef Poe. Get familiar now, so that it’ll all be old hat later and, when you say, “I been listening to him since his old stuff,” the statement will be 100% truth. It’s a Compton St. Louis thang © MC Eiht, and this portion of the show is orchestrated by the ever-present Trackstar The DJ. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m from the South. We don’t have that much variety in our white people. Generally, they’re either vanilla or redneck. Therefore my experiences with Jewish people have been very limited but always pleasurable. But I saw the whole East Coast gang having a grand time blowing up the #jewishrapnames thing as a trending topic last weekend on Twitter. As I sat on the sidelines lost, I now know how a gang of people felt when Brand Nubian and PRT were speaking using the 120°.
Anyways, once the dust settled, what was left was the Kings of Schlock, “a humorous tongue in cheek take on Judaism’s role in hip-hop music.”
“Once you get past the glitz and glamor, everybody in hip-hop wishes they were a little bit Jewish,” says Paul Cantor. “It behooves you to be a stand-up guy in rap, a mensch. Still, times are tough in the record business, and it pays to be tight with your money, a miser. So there’s a bunch of different Jewish characteristics or stereotypes, which we’re actually poking fun at, that lend themselves to thriving in the rap game.”
“What we did was basically curate the top #jewishrapnames, the ones that tweeters kept repeating, and compiled them on one long-playing mix,” says Cantor. “The mixtape name and artwork is a play on Run DMC’s classic ‘King Of Rock’ LP cover, and then we added some skits to sort of create this Jewish rap narrative. The thing to keep in mind is that it’s all in good fun. Definitely for comedic purposes first and foremost.”
Please, direct all kudos/hate mail to Paul Cantor, UpNorthTrips, and Trackstar as they were all the creative hands behind this project.
Shalom & Allah U Akbar.
I first heard Tef Poe rhyme at the first ever Mansion Rap battle. Held in what is best described as a former brothel turned stoner frat house, he filleted a flock of rap wannabees of both the STL street and college hipster variety. He finished second (call it reverse affirmative action) but Hip-Hop heads there knew who the best MC was.
Fast forward way too many years and Tef’s still spitting out ridiculous rhymes. He’s managed to add sophistication and detail while maintaining the same hunger in his style exhibited in the battle setting. “4 My Town” exemplifies his relentless vocals. Lyrical victims include Hitler, the Virgin Mary and, of course, John Mayer.
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Download — Tef Poe – “4 My Town”
As an extra, here’s the introductory track from Tef’s upcoming tape, featuring newcomer and fellow STLien Bryant Stewart.
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Download — Tef Poe Feat. Bryant Stewart – “Glad You Came” (Prod. by Tech Supreme)
Money Never Sleeps drops next week.
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