So, I was walking through hell, just casually knocking down icicles, when I saw someone made a song about the Clippers. Two years ago, hell…two weeks ago, that would’ve seemed sick and twisted. But, now that CP3 and Mr. Big Shot have arrived on LA’s other team, “Lob City” is so legit that T-Raw decided to turn his current strip-club anthem into the Clip Show’s unofficial theme song. Read the rest of this entry »

Amidst the controversy that is Drake having Serena bent over a tennis net (ALLEGEDLY!) causing Common to go all lyrical G.I. Joe – because I’m 89% sure that’s what this all boils down to – Drake, his leopard Northface* and Nike gloves kept it pushing by releasing the visual for “The Motto.” Read the rest of this entry »

Does anyone else find it odd that Tyga is the only one from the YMCMB clique that got this throwaway Drizzy feature for his lead single? Read the rest of this entry »

Young Money’s other tatted one can really rhyme his arse off when put in the right situation and not pressured to live up to some grand marketing scheme. Those disbelievers shall be pointed in the direction of “Tyga Montana,” as he employs that post-”B.M.F.” flow the kids are using as recreational drug these days and shows Future how to properly rap over his own beat. Read the rest of this entry »

Chris Brown bought out DatPiff and got HotNewHipHop to cosign his adventures in rapping, titled Boy In Detention. Listen if you will as “Breezy “displays his versatility as not just a singer, but a rapper as well.” Read the rest of this entry »

As he prepares next solo project, 87 Dreams To Reality, Gilbere reaches back into original 87 Dreams to redo “Burn Me Down,” adding a verse from Tyga.

Gilbere Forte’ Feat. Tyga – “Burn Me Down” (Prod. By Raak)

From what has been publicized this year, Young Money’s next “build-a-superstar” project appears to be Lil’ Twist. Given Baby, Slim and Weezy’s prior successes, maybe they know something the masses are currently unfamiliar with. It is Tyga, however, who seems like the logical choice for such backing. Admittedly, his Black Thoughts 2 mixtape was anticipated on my personal radar. Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh off the “Reminded,” Tyga’s hitting two for two this week. Lush melodies provided by KeY Wane as well as the Young Money musician gains momentum heading into Black Thoughts Vol. 2′s April 12th release. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the albums I plan on copping tomorrow is Adele’s 21. Unfamiliar with her tunes until recently, I’m actually purchasing it off strictly word of mouth, which is rare. One artist seemingly aware of this UK songstress and her sophomore release is Tyga, who reiterates a line from her recent single “Someone Like You” for the latest track from his upcoming mixtape Black Thoughts 2 called “Reminded.” Read the rest of this entry »

It was the beginning of 2009 when TC and I had a side bet going as to whether or not Tyga would be part of a legitimate Top 40 hit within the next 365. Going against my better judgment, I stuck with the tatted Compton kid who dropped the not-so-hotness that was “Coconut Juice,” based on the bars of heat he was spitting on his Outraged & Underage mixtape. TC, of course, bet against him. Read the rest of this entry »

In a matter of days, Game cranked out enough content to last listeners for a while. First there was the two-disc Purp & Patron, quickly followed by the release of a version sans Skee. Next up, Purp & Patron: The Hangover, a collection of ten tracks that didn’t make the original P&P release, Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s the thing: part of me believes I could become a pretty good A&R over time. Meanwhile, the other part of me believes I’m using an “outside looking in approach” and underestimating what the position truly entails.

Still, I wouldn’t mind seeing a push behind this record. Read the rest of this entry »

It never fails. Every two weeks or so when I speak to some of my people from Cali, I get the same question. “Come to Cali, man. What are you waiting for?” Each time, I never have an answer other than the fact that my money situation isn’t exactly ideal to make big moves like that at the moment.

The West Coast lifestyle has long since intrigued me Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the annual event we all love to hate to on. Rap stars of new and old all convene under the house of Black lampoonery to dispel our attention from something more conducive to human existence. But as arguably the biggest nucleus that promotes most of the happenings of our beloved culture, the love side of the relationship with BET shoots to the forefront as they do give those that deserve it a bit of shine, even if comes courtesy of a generic environment. Read the rest of this entry »

When I first heard Tyga a few years ago, “impressed” was probably the last word I’d use to explain my reaction. Time heals all wounds though. While calling myself a “fan” these days may be pushing the envelope, I will admit I am more inclined to give his music an honest critique. Either he’s gotten a lot better, I’m listening harder or it’s a combination of the both. Read the rest of this entry »