The part where he says "go f*ck yourself" is the best!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Cee Lo Green - A Common OutKast
Here's another project I started on a while back (2009 to be exact): a compilation of Cee Lo Green's features on Common and OutKast albums. Though Common and OutKast come from different regions and have different styles, nonetheless they share a few things in, um, common. Putting aside the Erykah Badu connection (ha!), Cee Lo Green is a mutual friend/collaborator who has managed to hop on many standout album tracks. It wasn't until I started collecting these songs that I realized how many times Cee Lo had actually been featured on the aforementioned artists' albums. By my count, Cee Lo has appeared eleven times on Common and OutKast's albums. Conversely, Big Boi and Andre 3000 have each appeared on separate tracks off Goodie Mob's debut, Soul Food, but I didn't include them here. Instead, I decided to include some added bonus tracks: "In Due Time" (off the Soul Food OST), "Speedballin'" (off the Tomb Raider OST, though also included on some copies of Stankonia), and "Rooster Remix" (off Big Boi's entry in DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz series, Gangsta Grillz X). The final result is a nearly-eighty-minute-long playlist of some excellent, left-of-center hip hop to funk your head up. So enjoy... and turn it up!!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Sample Set #174
I've been planning the release of a sample set for Common's opus, Resurrection, for over a year or so but just never got around to completing the project. As chance would have it, a couple weeks back I was watching the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats and stumbled upon an audio snippet which was sampled at the end of "I Used to Love H.E.R." But best of all, the recent publication of Complex's "The Making of Common's Resurrection" by blog fam Andrew Barber (of Fake Shore Drive), Insanul Ahmed and Keenan Higgins motivated me to put the finishing touches on Sample Set #174. There's not much I can say about this record which isn't already spelled out and examined track by track in this excellent piece of music journalism. So enjoy... and as always... turn it up!!
Eddie Murphy Questions the Severity of Rick Ross' Seizures
(Skip to the 1:25 mark)
LMAO! Eddie's still got...
Friday, October 28, 2011
Rap Round Table, Week Ending 10/28/2011
Music Analysis & Reporting:
Rap vs. Hip-Hop? Really? by Robbie Ettelson
Ice Cube's Death Certificate Turns 20: The True Story Behind "My Summer Vacation" by Ben Westhoff
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls & Narrative - “Suicidal Thoughts” by Abe Beame
Symphony of Fear: Hip Hop's Best Horror Movie Theme Samples by Sean Ryon
TRU’s All Hallow’s Eve Rap (MUAHAHAHAAAA!) by Jaap van der Doelen
Erykah Badu: Queen Diva for the Hip Hop Generation by Patrice Evans
The Power Cypha: Ten Tough Tony Touch Power Cypha Freestyles by Up North Trips
Under the Influence: Understanding How J. Cole's Debut Topped the Charts by Fred Castano
New Masta Ace Wax by Werner von Wallenrod
State Prop Takes You to Hell by Sach O
De La Soul + Soviet Soul and Jazz = De La Soulviet by Jeff Weiss
MED Dips Into His Private Sonic Stash on New Stones Throw Record by Jeff Weiss
The iPod Shuffle – The LOX’s “Money, Power & Respect” by Justin Tinsley
Snoop & Mayer Are the Boss Doggs of Soul by Jaap van der Doelen
The Everlasting “Nothing to Lose” SDTK: Outkast, Camp Lo, Naughty by Nature, et. al by Jeff Weiss
Trap Goin' Needham by The Great Gats, B
Classics Revisited: NWA – Straight Outta Compton by Aaron M.
Song of the Day: The Product - I’m A… by Mobb Deen
Watch Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, D.O.C. Work on Dr. Dre's 'Detox' Album by Jeff Weiss
Know Your L.A. Hip-Hop Dances: The Controversial Origin Story of The Dougie by Jessica A. Koslow
The Deceptive Focus of Add2 by Jonah Bromwich
Busta Rhymes Drags "The Little Drummer Boy" Into The Twitter Age by Maura Johnston
HulkShare Develops a New Level of File Hosting with Hip-Hop Artists by Leor Galil
Album Reviews:
Statik Selektah - Population Control by Jesse Gissen
Statik Selektah - Population Control by Edwin Ortiz
MarQ Spekt & Kno - Machete Vision by Omar Burgess
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies by Zach Cole
Freeway - The Intermission by Mark Lelinwalla
Murs x Ski Beatz - Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation by The Company Man
Terrace Martin - Locke High 2 by Adam Fleischer
Meek Mill - Dreamchasers by Jordan Sargent
Blctxt Contxt - A Smart Black Boy: The Sonic Inception by Will Cleveland
Tabi Bonney - The Summer Years by Craig Monts
Brown Bird - Salt for Salt by Brian Hodge
Profiles & Interviews:
Timeless: Dres Revisits Black Sheep's "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" by Paul W. Arnold
Say Hello to White Jesus: An Interview With Rittz by Jacob Greene
Torae Breaks Down His Passion for Rapping, Respect Received from DJ Premier and Pete Rock by Nadine Graham
Everlast Talks New Album, 20-Plus Years of Evolution, Juggling House of Pain and La Coka Nostra by Bear Frazer
WTF/LOL/SMH:
Jay-Z Songs He Doesn't Want His Daughter to Hear by Patrice Evans
Tyler, The Creator Costumes for Sale at Urban Outfitters: Sign of the Apocalypse? by Kai Flanders
Lazy Ass Halloween Costumes by Blockhead
Rap vs. Hip-Hop? Really? by Robbie Ettelson
Ice Cube's Death Certificate Turns 20: The True Story Behind "My Summer Vacation" by Ben Westhoff
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls & Narrative - “Suicidal Thoughts” by Abe Beame
Symphony of Fear: Hip Hop's Best Horror Movie Theme Samples by Sean Ryon
TRU’s All Hallow’s Eve Rap (MUAHAHAHAAAA!) by Jaap van der Doelen
Erykah Badu: Queen Diva for the Hip Hop Generation by Patrice Evans
The Power Cypha: Ten Tough Tony Touch Power Cypha Freestyles by Up North Trips
Under the Influence: Understanding How J. Cole's Debut Topped the Charts by Fred Castano
New Masta Ace Wax by Werner von Wallenrod
State Prop Takes You to Hell by Sach O
De La Soul + Soviet Soul and Jazz = De La Soulviet by Jeff Weiss
MED Dips Into His Private Sonic Stash on New Stones Throw Record by Jeff Weiss
The iPod Shuffle – The LOX’s “Money, Power & Respect” by Justin Tinsley
Snoop & Mayer Are the Boss Doggs of Soul by Jaap van der Doelen
The Everlasting “Nothing to Lose” SDTK: Outkast, Camp Lo, Naughty by Nature, et. al by Jeff Weiss
Trap Goin' Needham by The Great Gats, B
Classics Revisited: NWA – Straight Outta Compton by Aaron M.
Song of the Day: The Product - I’m A… by Mobb Deen
Watch Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, D.O.C. Work on Dr. Dre's 'Detox' Album by Jeff Weiss
Know Your L.A. Hip-Hop Dances: The Controversial Origin Story of The Dougie by Jessica A. Koslow
The Deceptive Focus of Add2 by Jonah Bromwich
Busta Rhymes Drags "The Little Drummer Boy" Into The Twitter Age by Maura Johnston
HulkShare Develops a New Level of File Hosting with Hip-Hop Artists by Leor Galil
Album Reviews:
Statik Selektah - Population Control by Jesse Gissen
Statik Selektah - Population Control by Edwin Ortiz
MarQ Spekt & Kno - Machete Vision by Omar Burgess
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies by Zach Cole
Freeway - The Intermission by Mark Lelinwalla
Murs x Ski Beatz - Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation by The Company Man
Terrace Martin - Locke High 2 by Adam Fleischer
Meek Mill - Dreamchasers by Jordan Sargent
Blctxt Contxt - A Smart Black Boy: The Sonic Inception by Will Cleveland
Tabi Bonney - The Summer Years by Craig Monts
Brown Bird - Salt for Salt by Brian Hodge
Profiles & Interviews:
Timeless: Dres Revisits Black Sheep's "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" by Paul W. Arnold
Say Hello to White Jesus: An Interview With Rittz by Jacob Greene
Torae Breaks Down His Passion for Rapping, Respect Received from DJ Premier and Pete Rock by Nadine Graham
Everlast Talks New Album, 20-Plus Years of Evolution, Juggling House of Pain and La Coka Nostra by Bear Frazer
WTF/LOL/SMH:
Jay-Z Songs He Doesn't Want His Daughter to Hear by Patrice Evans
Tyler, The Creator Costumes for Sale at Urban Outfitters: Sign of the Apocalypse? by Kai Flanders
Lazy Ass Halloween Costumes by Blockhead
Nas - GSQBKTA
I haven't purchased a hip hop rag in a couple of years now, but XXL Magazine's November 2011 issue piqued my interest when I first saw the teasers/previews online: Nas gets interviewed by Tyler, The Creator. Interesting, I thought; kinda like what Interview Magazine does, pairing up two well-known people (i.e. actors, musicians, artists, etc.) to chop it up in a manner that seems more personal and free-spirited than the ol' journalistic approach. Putting aside Tyler's incessant tendency to use the word "legit" once every five seconds, I enjoyed the interview. In the issue, comparisons were made between Tyler and a young Nas that I'm not too sure I agree with (Nas "helped to pioneer shock rap"), but for whatever reason it motivated me to compile an Odd Future-inspired Nas mix. Don't ask.
GSQBKTA (can you guess what that stands for?) features a selection of some of my favorite songs by Mr. Jones - most of them lesser-known entries in his inarguably deep and diverse catalog. What these Nas tracks share in common, at least in my eyes (and ears), are off-kilter beats, unorthodox subject matters and aggressive vocal deliveries. I suppose that's also how I'd best describe the whole Odd Future musical movement as well. Unlike my sample sets and volumes of The Tape Deck, GSQBKTA is seamlessly mixed for optimal aural enjoyment. Enjoy... and turn it up!!
GSQBKTA (can you guess what that stands for?) features a selection of some of my favorite songs by Mr. Jones - most of them lesser-known entries in his inarguably deep and diverse catalog. What these Nas tracks share in common, at least in my eyes (and ears), are off-kilter beats, unorthodox subject matters and aggressive vocal deliveries. I suppose that's also how I'd best describe the whole Odd Future musical movement as well. Unlike my sample sets and volumes of The Tape Deck, GSQBKTA is seamlessly mixed for optimal aural enjoyment. Enjoy... and turn it up!!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Black Milk & Danny Brown - Black & Brown | Full EP Stream
Black & Brown drops on November 1st! Try before you buy:
Freeway - The Intermission | Mixtape Download
The new, highly-anticipated mixtape from Philly's own Freeway. Turn it up!!
In Stores Today: October 25, 2011
Another low-key release date, but hey, there's still plenty to be excited about. L.A. young'n Casey Veggies drops the physical copy of his Sleeping In Class release. We've also got some much-anticipated releases by Reef The Lost Cauze, Jedi Mind Tricks and Statik Selektah - the latter two of which were erroneously included on last week's In Stores Today post. Oops. But the one that's got me most excited today, of course, is the vinyl re-issue of GZA's opus and my favorite Wu LP (yes, including the group albums), Liquid Swords! I told you about this record back in September. (Be sure to catch the ODB re-issue(s) when they drop in November!)
Casey Veggies - Sleeping In Class Deluxe Edition (CD Release)
GZA - Liquid Swords (Vinyl Re-Issue)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence
Reef The Lost Cauze & Snowgoons - Your Favorite MC
Roots Manuva - 4everevolution
Sean-Toure' - Soundchanneler, The Invisibleman
Statik Selektah - Population Control
Casey Veggies - Sleeping In Class Deluxe Edition (CD Release)
GZA - Liquid Swords (Vinyl Re-Issue)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence
Reef The Lost Cauze & Snowgoons - Your Favorite MC
Roots Manuva - 4everevolution
Sean-Toure' - Soundchanneler, The Invisibleman
Statik Selektah - Population Control
Monday, October 24, 2011
Eminem & Jay-Z Acapella Collections
Just two days after unloading his 2Pac & Biggie acapella collections, DJ Fletch doubles up with a pair of compilation packs for the renegades of rap: Eminem & Jay-Z. Enjoy, and once again... happy mixing!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Common - "Let's Move" (Unreleased)
Not sure where the f*ck this came from or why it's being leaked right now, but here's the info from the YouTube video above:
From the vaults of the underground comes a never before heard tale from Chicago's Greatest Street Poet, Common. Common's graphic story comes to life with the assist from visual artist and producer dsteele.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums of All Time (Revised)
My love/hate relationship with "lists" lives on... For the past few days, LA Weekly had been slowly rolling out a list of the "top 20 greatest L.A. rap albums of all time", collaborated upon and compiled by scribes Jeff Weiss, Ben Westhoff, Rebecca Haithcoat and Ian Cohen - or as I'm going to call them now, The Avengers of L.A. Rap Blogging. Click here to read their article; see below for their top 20:
LA Weekly Presents: Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums of All Time
1. Dr. Dre - The Chronic (1992)
2. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle (1993)
3. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
4. 2Pac - All Eyez on Me (1996)
5. The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992)
6. DJ Quik - Quik Is the Name (1991)
7. Ice Cube - Death Certificate (1991)
8. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (1991)
9. The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)
10. Freestyle Fellowship - Innercity Griots (1993)
11. Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster (1991)
12. The Game - Doctor's Advocate (2006)
13. Dr. Dre - 2001 (1999)
14. Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990)
15. Suga Free - Street Gospel (1997)
16. Tyler, The Creator - Goblin (2011)
17. Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It (1988)
18. Kool Keith - Sex Style (1997)
19. Blu & Exile - Below the Heavens (2007)
20. Madlib - Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to Dilla (2009)
Their list is solid and every album is definitely a must-have. In fact, their top four is identical to my top 4. Overall, I'm in approximately 80% agreement with the group and publication's final tally. But I'm the kind of person who vents his frustrations out on an ergonomic keyboard, so clearly 80% just isn't good enough for me. Or 99% for that matter. Kool Keith? Tyler? #CmonSon! So without further adieu, here's my personal list of the top 20 greatest L.A. rap albums of all time:
Hip Hop Is Read Presents: Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums of All Time
1. Dr. Dre - The Chronic (1992)
2. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle (1993)
3. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
4. 2Pac - All Eyez on Me (1996)
5. Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990)
6. Ice Cube - Death Certificate (1991)
7. Dr. Dre - 2001 (1999)
8. 2Pac - Me Against the World (1995)
9. Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food (1995)
10. The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992)
11. The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)
12. Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It (1988)
13. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (1991)
14. Warren G - Regulate...G Funk Era (1994)
15. DJ Quik - Quik Is the Name (1991)
16. Cypress Hill - Black Sunday (1993)
17. Low Profile - We're In This Together (1990)
18. N.W.A. - Niggaz4Life (1991)
19. The Game - Doctor's Advocate (2006)
20. Xzibit - Restless (2000)
Honorable Mentions:
21. Westside Connection - Bow Down (1996)
22. Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster (1991)
23. Above the Law - Black Mafia Life (1992)
24. House of Pain (no, they're not from Boston!) - House of Pain (1992)
25. Freestyle Fellowship - Innercity Griots (1993)
26. Compton's Most Wanted - Music to Driveby (1992)
27. Mack 10 - Mack 10 (1995)
28. King Tee - At Your Own Risk (1990)
29. Compton's Most Wanted - Straight Checkn 'Em (1991)
30. Snoop Dogg - Tha Last Meal (2000)
Honorable Honorable Mention:
(i.e. if Kool Keith's Sex Style could make their list, surely this one's up for grabs too:)
**. Scarface - The Untouchable (1997)
LA Weekly Presents: Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums of All Time
1. Dr. Dre - The Chronic (1992)
2. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle (1993)
3. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
4. 2Pac - All Eyez on Me (1996)
5. The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992)
6. DJ Quik - Quik Is the Name (1991)
7. Ice Cube - Death Certificate (1991)
8. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (1991)
9. The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)
10. Freestyle Fellowship - Innercity Griots (1993)
11. Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster (1991)
12. The Game - Doctor's Advocate (2006)
13. Dr. Dre - 2001 (1999)
14. Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990)
15. Suga Free - Street Gospel (1997)
16. Tyler, The Creator - Goblin (2011)
17. Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It (1988)
18. Kool Keith - Sex Style (1997)
19. Blu & Exile - Below the Heavens (2007)
20. Madlib - Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to Dilla (2009)
Their list is solid and every album is definitely a must-have. In fact, their top four is identical to my top 4. Overall, I'm in approximately 80% agreement with the group and publication's final tally. But I'm the kind of person who vents his frustrations out on an ergonomic keyboard, so clearly 80% just isn't good enough for me. Or 99% for that matter. Kool Keith? Tyler? #CmonSon! So without further adieu, here's my personal list of the top 20 greatest L.A. rap albums of all time:
Hip Hop Is Read Presents: Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums of All Time
1. Dr. Dre - The Chronic (1992)
2. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle (1993)
3. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
4. 2Pac - All Eyez on Me (1996)
5. Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990)
6. Ice Cube - Death Certificate (1991)
7. Dr. Dre - 2001 (1999)
8. 2Pac - Me Against the World (1995)
9. Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food (1995)
10. The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992)
11. The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)
12. Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It (1988)
13. Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (1991)
14. Warren G - Regulate...G Funk Era (1994)
15. DJ Quik - Quik Is the Name (1991)
16. Cypress Hill - Black Sunday (1993)
17. Low Profile - We're In This Together (1990)
18. N.W.A. - Niggaz4Life (1991)
19. The Game - Doctor's Advocate (2006)
20. Xzibit - Restless (2000)
Honorable Mentions:
21. Westside Connection - Bow Down (1996)
22. Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster (1991)
23. Above the Law - Black Mafia Life (1992)
24. House of Pain (no, they're not from Boston!) - House of Pain (1992)
25. Freestyle Fellowship - Innercity Griots (1993)
26. Compton's Most Wanted - Music to Driveby (1992)
27. Mack 10 - Mack 10 (1995)
28. King Tee - At Your Own Risk (1990)
29. Compton's Most Wanted - Straight Checkn 'Em (1991)
30. Snoop Dogg - Tha Last Meal (2000)
Honorable Honorable Mention:
(i.e. if Kool Keith's Sex Style could make their list, surely this one's up for grabs too:)
**. Scarface - The Untouchable (1997)
2Pac & Biggie Acapella Collections
My 2Pac acapellas folder is loaded, but even I found some tracks to scoop up off of DJ Fletch's must-have collection(s). Granted, some of these acapellas are CPU quality - i.e. not study quality - but they're as good as you're gonna find online. So enjoy... and happy mixing!
UGK - Trill Azz Mixez
A Friday the 13th-themed(-ish) UGK C&S mixtape just in time for Halloween? Um... yes, please!!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Rap Round Table, Week Ending 10/21/2011
Ice Cube & Axl Rose
Music Analysis & Reporting:
Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums of All Time: The Complete List by Ian Cohen, Rebecca Haithcoat & Jeff Weiss
The 20 Greatest L.A. Hip Hop Albums of All-Time by Jeff Weiss
The 10s: Colors: 10 Cool Colored Vinyl Releases by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: Add On, Son: 10 More Special Features by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: QU Duets: 10 Killer Queens Combos by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: Three The Hard Way by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: 914’s Where I’m Listed: 10 Westchester County Classic Songs by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: MC/Producer Combos: 10 Nasty Nas x Salaam Remi Joints by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
Song of the Day: Game - My Bitch by Mobb Deen
Game - Leftover EP by Jaap van der Doelen
What Will Be Hip-Hop's Legacy? by Dr. Joycelyn Wilson
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls and Narrative - "Friend of Mine" by Abe Beame
Mixmasta "D" Meets Big Daddy Kane by Werner von Wallenrod
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part II of IV by The TROY Blog
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part III of IV by The TROY Blog
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part IV of IV by The TROY Blog
The Four Best/Worst Rap Alter-Ego Albums Ever by Robbie Ettelson
Live: God's Son Nas Stands on Water at Pier 54 by Jeff Rosenthal
A Closer Look: A Tribe Called Quest’s “Beats, Rhymes & Life” Documentary by Ryan Joseph
Find A Way: A Tribe Called Quest's Final Act by Greg Whitt
Hip Hop's Fallen Soldiers (Part II) by R.A. the Rugged Man
It's Never *Just* a Loop by Amir "Sa'id" Said
The Other Classical Jam by Werner von Wallenrod
There's Three of Us, But We're Not The Beatles: The Ten Most Illogical Rap Lyrics In History by Chaz Kangas
Shotguns, Slang and Quelle Chris by Jeff Weiss
Is Lil' Kim Too Old to Rap? by Charing Ball
Event Recap: The 2011 NOLA Underground Hip-Hop Awards by David Dennis, Jr.
Palestinian Hip-Hop by Werner von Wallenrod
Album Reviews:
The Roots - undun by Eddie "STATS"
Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - Lost In Translation by Jaap van der Doelen
J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story by Greg Whitt
Evidence - Cats & Dogs by Francisco McCurry
Icebird - The Abandoned Lullaby by Slava Kuperstein
Machine Gun Kelly - Rage Pack by Mark Lelinwalla
Royce Da 5'9" - Success Is Certain by Greg Whitt
Kid Ink - Wheels Up by Amber McKynzie
DJ Drama - Third Power by The Company Man
J-Live - S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability) by D.L. Chandler
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do by Jada Gomez-Lacayo
Zilla Rocca - Nights & Weekends EP by Steven Potter
The Away Team - Scars & Stripes by Ericka Simone
Phonte - Charity Starts At Home by TC
Exile - 4TRK MIND by Fred Castano
Exile - 4TRK MIND by The Company Man
Profiles & Interviews:
Method Man Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs by Insanul Ahmed
One on One with Tragedy Khadafi (Part 2): “Stagnation Is Death” by Jaap van der Doelen
Mannie Fresh Reveals Mystikal Project Has Stalled, He and Lil Wayne Are Talking, and Hot Boys Reunion Was Staged by Paul W. Arnold
M.O.P. Talk Upcoming "Sparta" Album And Gang Starr's Influence by Omar Burgess
Stones Throw's Anika, More Than Just a 'Weird Singer' by Jeff Weiss
The Porn Star Questionnaire: Kristina Rose by Blockhead
WTF/LOL/SMH:
Smarten Up Aubs.... by Big Ghostfase
Rap Industry Fan Fiction
Top 20 Greatest L.A. Rap Albums of All Time: The Complete List by Ian Cohen, Rebecca Haithcoat & Jeff Weiss
The 20 Greatest L.A. Hip Hop Albums of All-Time by Jeff Weiss
The 10s: Colors: 10 Cool Colored Vinyl Releases by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: Add On, Son: 10 More Special Features by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: QU Duets: 10 Killer Queens Combos by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: Three The Hard Way by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: 914’s Where I’m Listed: 10 Westchester County Classic Songs by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
The 10s: MC/Producer Combos: 10 Nasty Nas x Salaam Remi Joints by Up North Trips & Stan Ipcus
Song of the Day: Game - My Bitch by Mobb Deen
Game - Leftover EP by Jaap van der Doelen
What Will Be Hip-Hop's Legacy? by Dr. Joycelyn Wilson
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls and Narrative - "Friend of Mine" by Abe Beame
Mixmasta "D" Meets Big Daddy Kane by Werner von Wallenrod
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part II of IV by The TROY Blog
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part III of IV by The TROY Blog
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part IV of IV by The TROY Blog
The Four Best/Worst Rap Alter-Ego Albums Ever by Robbie Ettelson
Live: God's Son Nas Stands on Water at Pier 54 by Jeff Rosenthal
A Closer Look: A Tribe Called Quest’s “Beats, Rhymes & Life” Documentary by Ryan Joseph
Find A Way: A Tribe Called Quest's Final Act by Greg Whitt
Hip Hop's Fallen Soldiers (Part II) by R.A. the Rugged Man
It's Never *Just* a Loop by Amir "Sa'id" Said
The Other Classical Jam by Werner von Wallenrod
There's Three of Us, But We're Not The Beatles: The Ten Most Illogical Rap Lyrics In History by Chaz Kangas
Shotguns, Slang and Quelle Chris by Jeff Weiss
Is Lil' Kim Too Old to Rap? by Charing Ball
Event Recap: The 2011 NOLA Underground Hip-Hop Awards by David Dennis, Jr.
Palestinian Hip-Hop by Werner von Wallenrod
Album Reviews:
The Roots - undun by Eddie "STATS"
Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - Lost In Translation by Jaap van der Doelen
J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story by Greg Whitt
Evidence - Cats & Dogs by Francisco McCurry
Icebird - The Abandoned Lullaby by Slava Kuperstein
Machine Gun Kelly - Rage Pack by Mark Lelinwalla
Royce Da 5'9" - Success Is Certain by Greg Whitt
Kid Ink - Wheels Up by Amber McKynzie
DJ Drama - Third Power by The Company Man
J-Live - S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability) by D.L. Chandler
Mayer Hawthorne - How Do You Do by Jada Gomez-Lacayo
Zilla Rocca - Nights & Weekends EP by Steven Potter
The Away Team - Scars & Stripes by Ericka Simone
Phonte - Charity Starts At Home by TC
Exile - 4TRK MIND by Fred Castano
Exile - 4TRK MIND by The Company Man
Profiles & Interviews:
Method Man Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs by Insanul Ahmed
One on One with Tragedy Khadafi (Part 2): “Stagnation Is Death” by Jaap van der Doelen
Mannie Fresh Reveals Mystikal Project Has Stalled, He and Lil Wayne Are Talking, and Hot Boys Reunion Was Staged by Paul W. Arnold
M.O.P. Talk Upcoming "Sparta" Album And Gang Starr's Influence by Omar Burgess
Stones Throw's Anika, More Than Just a 'Weird Singer' by Jeff Weiss
The Porn Star Questionnaire: Kristina Rose by Blockhead
WTF/LOL/SMH:
Smarten Up Aubs.... by Big Ghostfase
Rap Industry Fan Fiction
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Another Fan-Made "Watch The Throne" Video...
Fanboy sh*t, as Dallas Penn would call it:
The footage you see here is taken from documentarian Les Blank's first student film, Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off (released in 1960). What appealed to me about this short film is the frenzied nature of the actors' movements, especially those of the woman, played by Gail Blank. "Niggas In Paris" goes well with that frenetic mayhem. Best of all, I felt that certain parts of the film just clicked with the audio accompaniment. The film is shown in its entirety here, with minimal editing required. Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Two-Time NBA Champion (LOL) Adam Morrison Is A BEAST
He's a monster. He's a maven. His absence is the sole reason why Phil, Kobe, Derek and the rest of the team were unable to seal the deal on another three-peat.* Based Morrison Da Gawd. I miss him.
* I know I'm wrong © Yeezy
* I know I'm wrong © Yeezy
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Beat King Does It Like Middle School
If you've got a Twitter account, you already know about the Amber Cole "controversy." #NoPedo but this Beat King freestyle is ridiculous, not to mention the "apology" below:
In Stores Today(-ish): October 18, 2011
Today's In Stores post is a bit misleading because despite the fact that albums usually drop on Tuesdays, many of the following new records are actually hitting shelves on Thursday instead. I dunno why. In the meantime, I'm bumping Freestyle Fellowship and Everlast in anticipation of what's yet to come...
Everlast - Songs of the Ungrateful Living (10/18)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (10/18)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence (10/20)
MF DOOM - Operation: Doomsday (Deluxe Edition) (10/20)
Goapele - Break of Dawn (10/20)
Statik Selektah - Population Control (10/20)
Everlast - Songs of the Ungrateful Living (10/18)
Freestyle Fellowship - The Promise (10/18)
Jedi Mind Tricks - Violence Begets Violence (10/20)
MF DOOM - Operation: Doomsday (Deluxe Edition) (10/20)
Goapele - Break of Dawn (10/20)
Statik Selektah - Population Control (10/20)
Monday, October 17, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Rap Round Table, Week Ending 10/14/2011
Music Analysis & Reporting:
The Desensitization of Rap Music by Willie Schube
The Sad Reality Behind 50 Cent’s Street King Campaign by Jaap van der Doelen
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls and Narrative — “Me & My Bitch” by Abe Beame
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls & Narrative — “Respect ” by Abe Beame
Old Man Rap: Nas Still Got It, Son by Patrice Evans
The TRU BT Presents: The Ultimate Birthday Party Playlist (Happy Birthday Riz!) by The TRU Brain Trust (w/yours truly!)
The New Tyler, The Creator Music Video Has Redefined Modern Blaxploitation by Reginald Howard
Keep It Moving: A Look Back At A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats, Rhymes & Life Album by TC
Screwball Week, Day 4: The Origin Story by Werner von Wallenrod
Screwball Week, Day 4.5: Screw Nuts by Werner von Wallenrod
Screwball Week, Day 5: Who Shot Rudy? by Werner von Wallenrod
Screwball Week, Day 6: H-O-S-T-Y-L-E by Werner von Wallenrod
2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers: The Highs & Lows by David Dennis, Jr.
The 10 Major Fails At The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards by Andreas Hale
Odd Future - Bitch Suck Dick by Sach O
The Beatles … Run DMC … the iPod? You Bet by Toure
12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music by Dave Stopera
The Temporary Return of Slim Shady at the BET Hip-Hop Awards by Jeff Weiss
A Look At A Tribe Called Quest's Best Album: 'Midnight Marauders' by Andrew Martin
5 Things You Need In A Hip Hop Movie by Tony Grands
Studying Jay-Z: Rapper Is Source Material for Georgetown Course by Gerrick D. Kennedy
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part I of IV by The TROY Blog
The Westward Movement of No I.D. by Evan Nabavian
Drake Continues His Sensitive-Guy Act on "Make Me Proud" by Andy Hutchins
Noah "40" Shebib, Drake's Go-To Producer... by Mobb Deen
5 Rap Songs That Got Me In Deep Sh*t by J-Zone
DJ Franchise – 1000 Count Mix by Liz Choi
The BT Answers Jay Electronica’s Call of Duty (Review) by The TRU Brain Trust
Mix: A Guy Called Gerald – “80s B-Boy Hip Hop” by Jeff Weiss
Thinking Globally, Rapping Locally by Jon Caramanica
Bronx's Birthplace of Hip Hop Headed for Foreclosure Auction by Sara Polsky
Album Reviews:
9th Wonder - The Wonder Years by Ericka Simone
Exile - 4TRK MIND by The Company Man
Nappy Roots - Nappy Dot Org by Amber McKynzie
Nappy Roots - Nappy Dot Org by Phillip Mlynar
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies by Alex Thornton
Murs & Ski Beatz - Love & Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation by Carl Chery
Gilbere Forte - Some Dreams Never Sleep by Neil Martinez-Belkin
Papoose - King of New York by Ralph Bistout
TREM - For the Term of His Natural Life by Robbie Ettelson
Profiles & Interviews:
Dallas Penn & Tony Grands Talk Being Famous, What Rappers Eat & Techno D-Bags by Tony Grands
One on One with Tragedy Khadafi (Part 1): “I Am Victorious” by Jaap van der Doelen
DJ Revolution’s Top 5 Favorite Records by Matt Shea
Murs Reveals Why He Left L.A., BluRoc Family Life and Explains Kinship to Black Hippy by Jake Paine
Tom Morello on His New Comic Series, Occupy Wall Street, and Superman Renouncing His Citizenship by Bryan Reesman
Question in the Form of an Answer: Thundercat by Aaron Frank
Less Money, More Problems: Financial Lessons from Ace Hood by Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Miscellaneous:
Whites Were the Original Niggers… by Dallas Penn
WTF/LOL/SMH:
So Riff Raff Is for Real Now? by Blockhead
This Can't Be Life: EBT Card Rappers Are Now Beefing With Each Other by Byron Crawford
Thoughts on the BET Cyphers by Big Ghostfase
Martorialist Exclusive: Z-Ro's New CD Cover by The Great Gats, B
Exclusive: The Unreleased Cole World Joint.... by Big Ghostfase
The Desensitization of Rap Music by Willie Schube
The Sad Reality Behind 50 Cent’s Street King Campaign by Jaap van der Doelen
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls and Narrative — “Me & My Bitch” by Abe Beame
A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls & Narrative — “Respect ” by Abe Beame
Old Man Rap: Nas Still Got It, Son by Patrice Evans
The TRU BT Presents: The Ultimate Birthday Party Playlist (Happy Birthday Riz!) by The TRU Brain Trust (w/yours truly!)
The New Tyler, The Creator Music Video Has Redefined Modern Blaxploitation by Reginald Howard
Keep It Moving: A Look Back At A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats, Rhymes & Life Album by TC
Screwball Week, Day 4: The Origin Story by Werner von Wallenrod
Screwball Week, Day 4.5: Screw Nuts by Werner von Wallenrod
Screwball Week, Day 5: Who Shot Rudy? by Werner von Wallenrod
Screwball Week, Day 6: H-O-S-T-Y-L-E by Werner von Wallenrod
2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers: The Highs & Lows by David Dennis, Jr.
The 10 Major Fails At The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards by Andreas Hale
Odd Future - Bitch Suck Dick by Sach O
The Beatles … Run DMC … the iPod? You Bet by Toure
12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music by Dave Stopera
The Temporary Return of Slim Shady at the BET Hip-Hop Awards by Jeff Weiss
A Look At A Tribe Called Quest's Best Album: 'Midnight Marauders' by Andrew Martin
5 Things You Need In A Hip Hop Movie by Tony Grands
Studying Jay-Z: Rapper Is Source Material for Georgetown Course by Gerrick D. Kennedy
100 Forgotten Favorites, Part I of IV by The TROY Blog
The Westward Movement of No I.D. by Evan Nabavian
Drake Continues His Sensitive-Guy Act on "Make Me Proud" by Andy Hutchins
Noah "40" Shebib, Drake's Go-To Producer... by Mobb Deen
5 Rap Songs That Got Me In Deep Sh*t by J-Zone
DJ Franchise – 1000 Count Mix by Liz Choi
The BT Answers Jay Electronica’s Call of Duty (Review) by The TRU Brain Trust
Mix: A Guy Called Gerald – “80s B-Boy Hip Hop” by Jeff Weiss
Thinking Globally, Rapping Locally by Jon Caramanica
Bronx's Birthplace of Hip Hop Headed for Foreclosure Auction by Sara Polsky
Album Reviews:
9th Wonder - The Wonder Years by Ericka Simone
Exile - 4TRK MIND by The Company Man
Nappy Roots - Nappy Dot Org by Amber McKynzie
Nappy Roots - Nappy Dot Org by Phillip Mlynar
Styles P - Master of Ceremonies by Alex Thornton
Murs & Ski Beatz - Love & Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation by Carl Chery
Gilbere Forte - Some Dreams Never Sleep by Neil Martinez-Belkin
Papoose - King of New York by Ralph Bistout
TREM - For the Term of His Natural Life by Robbie Ettelson
Profiles & Interviews:
Dallas Penn & Tony Grands Talk Being Famous, What Rappers Eat & Techno D-Bags by Tony Grands
One on One with Tragedy Khadafi (Part 1): “I Am Victorious” by Jaap van der Doelen
DJ Revolution’s Top 5 Favorite Records by Matt Shea
Murs Reveals Why He Left L.A., BluRoc Family Life and Explains Kinship to Black Hippy by Jake Paine
Tom Morello on His New Comic Series, Occupy Wall Street, and Superman Renouncing His Citizenship by Bryan Reesman
Question in the Form of an Answer: Thundercat by Aaron Frank
Less Money, More Problems: Financial Lessons from Ace Hood by Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Miscellaneous:
Whites Were the Original Niggers… by Dallas Penn
WTF/LOL/SMH:
So Riff Raff Is for Real Now? by Blockhead
This Can't Be Life: EBT Card Rappers Are Now Beefing With Each Other by Byron Crawford
Thoughts on the BET Cyphers by Big Ghostfase
Martorialist Exclusive: Z-Ro's New CD Cover by The Great Gats, B
Exclusive: The Unreleased Cole World Joint.... by Big Ghostfase
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Combat Jack Show: October 12, 2011
The Combat Jack Show (Milk D) 10-12-11 by PNCRadio
Previous episodes:
October 5, 2011 (w/Lil Cease, Azad Right & Jasiri X)
September 28, 2011
September 21, 2011 (w/Maffew Ragazino & 40 Glocc)
September 14, 2011 (w/Angela Yee)
September 6, 2011 (w/Freddie Gibbs!)
August 31, 2011 (Post-Dallas Penn)
Barack Obama Ethers LeBron James
"I'm a fourth-quarter player...
I don't miss my shots in the fourth quarter."
[LINK]
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
All Aboard the Iggy Azalea Train...
^ That's Iggy Azalea. Here are a couple of her
Do I endorse this sh*t? C'mon son! But I'm joining the band before it gets a wagon. With a proper P.R. team behind her (cough), this chick can go far. She might even give Kreay-whatserface a run for her money. Look for her in XXL's 2013 freshman class. Watch me.
But most importantly... #DATASS
But most importantly... #DATASS
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