Daily Operation 10.22.2021

The Round Table.
🎙 Ghostface Killah Crowns Best Storytelling Rap Song
🗡 Wu-Tang Clan's "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" Explained
🎼 So Wassup? Episode 11: Gang Starr's "Take It Personal"
🤣 Patrice O'Neal on how to make lots of money
🌏 Afghanistan, China & the Decline of U.S. Power by Tariq Ali
🖤 Right On! (1970)

Album of the Day (25-Year Anniversary Edition).
M.O.P. - Firing Squad (Released 10.22.1996).



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Daily Operation 10.9.2021

Reviving The Round Table.
🎵 The Best Hip-Hop on Bandcamp: September 2021 By Phillip Mlynar
🎙 Shyne @ Hot97 (10.8.2021)
🎙 RZA @ Power 105.1 (10.6.2021)
🏀 Russell Westbrook @ Jimmy Kimmel (10.4.2021)
❤️ Cornel West On God And The Great Thinkers w/Andrew Sullivan
🧠 Team Coco Presents: Norm Macdonald

Album of the Day: 30-Year Anniversary Edition.
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger (Released: 10.8.1991)


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Peace.

Rap Round Table, Week Ending 9/21/2012

Ed. note: " I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out." - Bill Hicks

The knives were all out this week, with many of my favorite writers tearing Cruel Summer to shreds. It's not that it's that bad, it's just... not... uh... G.O.O.D.(?) Cruel Summer is essentially the lowest common denominator of Roc La Familia meets Watch the Throne, with extra grandiose. In essence, fuck this album. There, that's my review. Good night, folks! I'm kidding (minus the "fuck this album" part.) We've got a dope selection of entertaining Cruel Summer reviews lined up for this latest issue post, but there's plenty more great writing where that came from. As always, enjoy the only (free) hip hop (e-)magazine worth reading: the Rap Round Table. - I

Music Analysis & Reporting:

Dear Summer: An Open Letter to Kanye West About G.O.O.D. Music by Jeff Weiss

The Purple Tape: Only Built 4 Collectors by Oliver Wang

So Ruff: The 20th Anniversary of Redman's Whut? Thee Album by Dart Adams

Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d. city Listening Session by Colin Small

Boom Bap Can't Die; It's in the DNA by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Royal Renegades Week, Day 1 by Werner von Wallenrod

Royal Renegades Week, Day 2 - MC Boo and the Crew by Werner von Wallenrod

Royal Renegades Week, Day 3 - Madness Comes Back by Werner von Wallenrod

Royal Renegades Week, Day 4 - Royalty Strikes Back by Werner von Wallenrod

Royal Renegades Week, Day 5 - Final Blows by Werner von Wallenrod

Real Talk with R. Kelly... by Mobb Deen

Why Were Q-Tip and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Left Off ‘Cruel Summer’? by Andrew Martin

Azealia Banks: The Most Overhyped But Underrated Rapper Alive by Jeff Weiss

Is Hip Hop Losing It’s Credibility? by Jayy Ghost

Mobbdeen Goes to a Music Conference… by Mobb Deen

A History of Jay-Z's Most Surprising Non-Rap Moments by Khal

The Life & Death of the Frankenstein Rapper by Tony Grands

The Six Types of Interviews You Find in Hip-Hop Journalism by Drew Millard

Roc Marciano: Sweet Nothings by HL

The iPod Shuffle: Too $hort’s “Just Another Day” by Beware

Revival Tactics by Noz

Rick Ross, "Hold Me Back": Why This Song Sucks (There Are Zero Fat Jokes, So There) by Shea Serrano

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, Blu and Exile, Nocando - LACMA - 9/20/12 by Eddie Cota

GOOD Music: New God Flow by HL

Light in the Attic Finds Old Records and Releases Them Like They're New by Jeff Weiss

Cormega: Street Essence by HL

Beat Traps: The Gaslamp Killer’s “Breakthrough” by Chris Daly

Album Reviews:

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by TRU Brain Trust

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Jeff Weiss

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Henry Adaso

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Big Ghostfase

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Robbie Ettelson

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Andrew Winistorfer

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Max

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Jayson Greene

G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer by Slava Kuperstein

Lil Wayne - The Dedication 4 by Big Ghostfase

Brother Ali - Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color by Fred Castano

Brother Ali - Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color by Jesse Fairfax

Brother Ali - Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color by Nate Patrin

Kreayshawn - Somethin 'Bout Kreay by Carrie Battan

Homeboy Sandman - First of a Living Breed by The Company Man

Slaughterhouse – Welcome To: Our House by Craig Jenkins

Waka Flocka Flame - Salute Me Or Shoot Me 4: Banned From America by Andrew Martin

The Gaslamp Killer - Breakthrough by Nate Patrin

Colin Munroe - Unsung Hero by Jesse Fairfax

Dum Dum Girls - End of Daze by Mason Jones

Band of Horses - Mirage Rock by Steven Hyden

How To Dress Well - Total Loss by Colin Small

Interviews:

Uncovered: The Making of Raekwon The Chef’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Album Cover (1995) with Photographer Daniel Hastings by Ego Trip

The Bizarre Ride: An Interview With The Pharcyde’s Slimkid3 by Jacob Greene

Neek The Exotic - The Unkut Interview by Robbie Ettelson

Kreayshawn on Her New Album and the Worst Assholes on Twitter by Brian McManus

Compton Rapper Problem Wrote the Name of His New Mixtape in MDMA by Chaz Kangas

Answers for Questions Vol. 103 w/Blockhead

Watch:

Kendrick Lamar Freestyles on Funkmaster Flex

Music Video: Raekwon - Scroll

Music Video: Skyzoo - Jansport Strings

Music Video: Wyclef Jean - Amadeus

Music Video: Curren$y - Jet Life (feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Wiz Khalifa)

Music Video: Alley Boy - Your Favorite Rapper (feat. Pusha T)

Music Video: C-Rayz Walz - Winter (Wonderland Glow Mix)

Music Video: Game - Celebration (feat. Chris Brown, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa & Lil Wayne)

Sadat X Kicks a Freestyle on #SwayInTheMorning

Kendrick Lamar Explains "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Album Cover

MPC Minute featuring DJ Premier & Pete Rock

MPC Minute featuring araabMUZIK

Nardwuar vs. Big Sean

Let My People Vote 2012 - Get Nana a Gun w/Sarah Silverman

Rap Round Table, Week Ending 9/14/2012

Music Analysis & Reporting:

Remembering Chris Lighty by Jake Paine

Chief Keef: Not Just Another Gangsta Rapper by Jaap van der Doelen

The 25 Greatest Outdated Rap Slang Words by Jeff Weiss & Co.

What I'd Give to Hear These Five L.A. Rap Albums (Six Oreo Cookies) by Rizoh

September is the Cruelest Month: The Event Horizons and Turning Points of Kanye West by B. Michael Payne

BeatTips Sample Flip Award: Eric “Vietnam” Sadler: Leaders of the New School – “Sobb Story” by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Rap Game 2012 Draft Scouting Report — GrandeMarshall’s "800" by Mobb Deen

Ten Rap Songs More Republican Than Nicki Minaj by Brian McManus

Thoughts On Odd Future In 2012: Concert Review by John Healey

Writing E Money Bags Back Into History by Werner von Wallenrod

Scoe – Thank You feat. Kendrick Lamar (Produced by Jake One) by Mobb Deen

Vandal for Hire: Bush’s “Thuggin’” by Jeff Weiss

Danny Brown x Johnson&Johnson Change by Son Raw

Kanye West’s ‘To The World,’ And Mitt Romney As A Symbol of Tax Evasion by Alyssa Rosenberg

We'll Soon Be Playing Instruments With Our Minds by Dave Good

The Longform Guide to Jay-Z by Max Linsky

Khal’s Droppings 001: The Week in EDM by Khal

Album Reviews:

Blu & Exile - Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them by Phillip Mlynar

DMX - Undisputed by Aaron McKrell

Busta Rhymes - Year of the Dragon by Francisco McCurry

Big Sean - Detroit by Andrew Martin

Big Sean - Detroit by Edwin Ortiz

Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 by Jayson Greene

Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 (Didn't Listen Review) by Andrew Winistorfer

2 Chainz - Based on a T.R.U. Story by Henry Adaso

Talib Kweli & DJ Z-Trip - Attack the Block by Jesse Fairfax

Homeboy Sandman – First of a Living Breed by Chul Gugich

Bob Dylan - Tempest by Amanda Petrusich

The xx - Coexist by John Healey

The xx - Coexist by Mark Richardson

The xx - Coexist by Brandon Bussolini

Four Tet - Pink by Erik Stabile

Interviews:

MF DOOM Calls Nas A Great Freestyler, Promises New Madvillain Music, Talks Masta Ace & JJ DOOM by Andres Vasquez

I Think I’m The Biggest Hypocrite Since 2Pac: An Interview With Blu by Oz Futura

Prince Paul Debunks Rumored De La Soul Reunion, Looks Ahead To Negroes On Ice by The Company Man

Watch:

Music Video: Xzibit - Napalm

Music Video: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Leaving the Dock

Music Video: Saigon - Not Like Them (feat. Styles P)

Music Video: Joe Budden – Quality of Life

Music Video: Boola – Starting 5 (feat. Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villian & Jon Connor)

Music Video: Patrick Starr – City I Love (feat. Reks & Termanology)

Masta Ace On #SpittinInDaWip

KRS-One on 9/11 & WeAreChange: Don't Give Up

Danny Brown - "Gypped by a Crackhead"

Animated Archives: Neal Brennan After-Parties With Prince

Nardwuar vs. E-40

The Combat Jack Show (Mr. MFN eXquire & Smoke Dza) 9-12-12 by PNCRadio

Rap Round Table, Week Ending 9/7/2012

R.I.P. Matthew Africa

Music Analysis & Reporting:

R.I.P. Matthew Africa, Beloved Oakland Hip-Hop DJ by Ian S. Hort

For Matthew Africa by Oliver Wang

R.I.P. Matthew Africa by Dirt Dog

That's The Sh*t I Don't Like: The Inexplicable Rise of Chief Keef & Rewarding Ignorance by Andreas Hale

Fat Beats Forever: Mass Appeal Salutes a Hip-Hop Institution by Matt Lubansky

The House That Hova Built by Zadie Smith

New World Order: Hip Hop's Obsession With The Illuminati by Rashad Phillips

Homeless Swordsmen: The Wrecking Crew Presents: Wu Tang Pulp by Jeff Weiss

10 Favorite Sample Flips by Oddisee

5 Things Chief Keef Can Learn From Gangnam Style by Slava P

Is Brooklyn Better? Has Manhattan Gotten Worse? Revisiting NY Mag's "I Hate Brooklyn" Article Seven Years Later by Matthew J.X. Malady

Hard to Earn: New Gangsta Gibbs by Jeff Weiss

Chief Keef is the Realest Child Rapper Since Chi Ali by Byron Crawford

I Put Off Listening To This Album for a Long Time... by Werner von Wallenrod

Heaven and Hell: Hip Hop's Difficulty With Christianity by Lakeia Brown

Why Slaughterhouse Will Never Ever Ever Work as Group by Doc Zeus

Meet the Press: A Night with Riff Raff by Drew Millard

True Colors: Race, And The Misnomer Of Hip Hop As "Black Music" by Omar Burgess

The Gospel of Gunplay by Slava P

Exactly WHICH Ghost Is Back, Exactly? by Werner von Wallenrod

Mac Miller a.k.a. Larry Dollaz & Schoolboy Q – PlaneCarBoat by Max Bell

Is This Tom Waits' First LP? by Christian Hertzog

Revenge Of the 80's Presents Street Fighter (1987) by Dart Adams

Cat Power’s Bright Side by Sasha Frere-Jones

R.I.P. Songwriter Hal David by Evan Minsker

Album Reviews:

Nas - Life Is Good (Truncated Cliff Notes) by HL & Co.

Blu & Exile - Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them by Francisco McCurry

Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 by Colin Small

Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 by William E. Ketchum III

A$AP Mob - Lords Never Worry by Jordan Sargent

A$AP Mob - Lords Never Worry by Jesse Fairfax

The Physics - Tomorrow People by Chul Gugich

8Ball – Life's Quest by Fred Castano

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz by Colin Small

Cat Power - Sun by Lindsay Zoladz

Interviews:

Did Dead Prez Ghost Write for Nas? They Speak on it on #SwayInTheMorning

Busta Rhymes Tells An Untold Tupac Story by

Watch:

Music Video: Slaughterhouse - Throw It Away

Music Video: The Doppelgangaz – Whole Wide World

Music Video: Stu Bangas & Vanderslice – Half Dead (feat. Apathy, Roc Marciano & Planet Asia)

Music Video: House Shoes - Sweet (feat. Danny Brown)

Music Video: Lil Fame & Termanology - Fizzyology

Music Video: A$AP Mob - "Bath Salt" (feat. Flatbush ZOMBiES)

Nardwuar vs. E-40

Flying Lotus – Until The Quiet Comes (Short Film)

Ill Doctrine: The GOP's Rick Ross Convention by Jay Smooth

The Combat Jack Show (Cormega) 9-5-12 by PNCRadio

Rap Round Table, Week Ending 8/31/2012

Read:

Chris Lighty: From the Block to the Boardroom by Rob Markman

He Took Hip-Hop From Gritty to Global by Jon Caramanica

Is A $675,000 Fine For Music Piracy Over The Line? by Mallory Pickard

The Importance Of Flying Lotus by Andrew Martin

The Music Industry: Let’s Play The Blame Game by David Reyneke

Will Reloaded Be A Worthy Follow-Up To Marcberg? by Robbie Ettelson

Fat Joe: Still Rapping, Still Calling in Favors by Slava P.

11 Signs You’re A Music Snob by AJ

The Wu-Tang Comics That Never Were: Wu-Massacre by Bucky Turco

YouTube Commenters Type The Darndest Things: Lupe Fiasco – Bitch Bad by Robbie Ettelson

Beanie Sigel: Kush Dreaming by HL

Crews Control: A Brief Look At Rapper Relationships by Phlip

2 Chainz Has The Year's Funniest, Creepiest Sexual Boast by Craig Jenkins

Medium Sean – How It Feel… by Mobb Deen

A Bad Mama Jama by Werner von Wallenrod

Trae The Truth, Z-Ro, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Kirko Bangz & Bun B Are From Texas by Mobb Deen

Skeme & Schoolboy Q: Adults With Guns by Jeff Weiss

The Art of Storytelling's Epilogue: 10 More Stories Told Through Rap Songs by J-23

A Brief History of the Blowjob in Pop Music by Luke Winkie

Rap Music Is The Greatest Catch-22 of All Time by Tony Grands

The Return of Tha Likwit Crew, Starring Xzibit, King Tee & Tha Alkaholics by Jeff Weiss

The Opening Act AKA Eating Shit by Blockhead

The Garish Godliness of Jaye and Ab-Soul by Tosten Burks

The Time My Dad Played "Nuthin' But a G Thang" At Our Church by Shea Serrano

Is The ‘Rock The Bells’ Festival Becoming Too Commercial? by Jayy Ghost

Who Is Raz Fresco? by Slava P

N.Y. State of Mind: Lil Wayne And Hip Hop Elitism by Slava Kuperstein

A Note On Ed Brubaker's Move from Marvel by Josh Kopin

Could Thelonious Monk Win the Jazz Competition Named After Him? by Patrick Jarenwattananon

Review: Nas - Life Is Good by Samir S.

Review: JJ DOOM - Key to the Kuffs by HL

Review: JJ DOOM - Key to the Kuffs by Nate Patrin

Review: Meyhem Lauren - Respect the Fly Shit by Ian Cohen

Review: Blu & Exile - Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them by Jonah Bromwich

Review: Rapsody - The Idea of Beautiful by Bogar Alonso

Review: Rapsody - The Idea of Beautiful by Edwin Ortiz

Review: Beanie Sigel - This Time by Jayson Greene

Review: Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah - Stereotype by Colin Small

Review: 2 Chainz - Based on a T.R.U. Story by David Drake

Review: Slaughterhouse - welcome to: Our House by Slava Kuperstein

Review: Styles P – The Diamond Life Project by Mobb Deen

Review: Ryan Hemsworth - Last Words EP by Colin Small

Review: Cat Power - Sun by Brandon Bussolini

Interview: Answers for Questions Vol. 100!!! w/Blockhead

Interview: Kendrick Lamar on Family Life

Interview: Immortal Technique Talks Ghostwriting, Nas, Lyricism, Glamorization of Drug Dealing

Watch:

Music Video: Nas - Bye Baby

Music Video: 2 Chainz - Birthday Song (feat. Kanye West)

Music Video: Mayer Hawthorne - No Strings

Music Video: 1982 - Right Now

Music Video: Brother Ali - Mourning in America

Music Video: Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - Position of Passion

Live: Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era Freestyle & BBQ - Selector

The Combat Jack Show (The Dopplegangaz) 8-29-12 by PNCRadio

Another Rap Round Table for the F*** of It... (Yeah, I Know...)

Read:

Nas – Life Is Better (AKA I’m a Better Executive Producer than you, Nas) by Mobb Deen

The Oral History of the Tunnel by Ross Scarano

No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Old Man Rap Vs. Grown Man Rap by Robbie Ettelson

How Rashida Jones Found Her Inner Music Nerd

Listen To DJ Premier Rock The Boom Bap

QoTD: Has Eminem Lost His Mojo? by Raj

Ab-Soul Says A Black Hippy Album Will “Never” Happen by Latifah Muhammad

Watch Danny Brown And Insane Clown Posse Interview Each Other by Andrew Martin

Roc Marciano – 76 by Andrew Martin

The Roc is in the Building by Jeff Weiss

Potholes Podcast by Dwele

10 Future M.F. Doom Collabs We’d Like to See

Psy - Gangnam Style by Mobb Deen

The iPod Shuffle – Brian McKnight Feat. Kobe Bryant “Hold Me” by Justin Tinsley

Gunplay – M1 by Son Raw

Beanie Sigel Uses Stoner Logic to Explain Why He Shouldn't Have to Pay His Taxes by Byron Crawford

Review: DJ Khaled – Kiss the Ring by TRU Brain Trust

Review: JJ DOOM - Key to the Kuffs by Francisco McCurry

Review: The Beatnuts - A Musical Massacre (August 10, 1999) by Max

Review: DJ Khaled - Kiss the Ring by Max Bachhuber

Interview: Out Da Box TV - Ka Speaks on His Love for the Art of Rhyme

Interview: Action Bronson - "Young Nardwuar over here?"

Watch:

Music Video: Killer Mike - Untitled

Music Video: JJ DOOM - GUV'NOR

Music Video: Aesop Rock - Cycles to Gehenna

Music Video: Mystikal - Bullshit

Music Video: Arlissa vs Nas - Hard To Love Somebody

Music Video: Nicki Minaj - I Am Your Leader

Music Video: B.o.B - Play The Guitar ft. André 3000

Music Video: 2 Chainz – I Luv Dem Strippers

Music Video: Big K.R.I.T. - Me and My Old School (Remix)

Music Video: Lupe Fiasco - Bitch Bad

Music Video: B.o.B - Out of My Mind

Funny: Reading Rainbow feat. DMX

Funny: Law Office of Lando Calrissian

Funny: Legitimate Rape

Rap Round Table... The Return!

Read:

Ayo what REAAALLY happened when Drizzy n Breezy ran into each other at the club? by Big Ghost

House Shoes: Seminal Producer Talks New Album, J Dilla Beef by Aaron Frank

5 Reasons Why Danny Brown Is That Dude by Jaap van der Doelen

Classics Revisited: The Recap by Aaron McKrell

Summer Haberdashery with Trey Songz, T.I., Le Bawse & Some Africans… by Mobb Deen

Jay Electronica and the Rothschild Affair by Hua Hsu

Free Agents: 10 Independent Rappers Who Could Use An Upgrade by TSS Crew

French Montana – Pop That featuring Everything/One by Mobb Deen

Casanova Without The Super Lover by Werner von Wallenrod

The Diss Record There Was No Turning Back From by Justin Tinsley

Battle of the Bands: Juicy J, Lil Wayne and Mike Will Make Magic (City) by Jimmy Ness

Report: Kitty Pryde Makes Her NYC Debut by Ryan Dombal

Accepting Defeat: 4 Things We Can Learn From Canibus by Slava P.

Life Under The Scope: Canibus, Self Sabotage And Hip Hop's Digital Era by Omar Burgess

BeatTips MusicStudy: Ahmad Jamal Trio - "Darn That Dream" by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Damn Son! Who’s Yo Stylist? by Mobb Deen

Lil' Kim - Key Club - 6/13/12 by Rebecca Haithcoat

The Maturation Of Jay-Z: The Role Of Fatherhood In Shawn Carter's Life & Times by The Company Man

Review: Big K.R.I.T. - Live from the Underground by The TRU Brain Trust

Review: Oh No - OhNoMite by Jaap van der Doelen

Review: Oh No - OhNoMite by Edwin Ortiz

Review: Oddisee - People Hear What They See by Jesse Fairfax

Review: Spaceghostpurrp - Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp by Ian Cohen

Review: Spaceghostpurrp - Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp by Phillip Mlynar

Review: Spaceghostpurrp - Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp by Drew Millard

Review: Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate by Craig Jenkins

Review: Future - Pluto by Samir s.

Review: Waka Flocka Flame - Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family by Ian Cohen

Interview: House Shoes’ 10 Favorite Sample Flips

Interview: Question in the Form of an Answer: Evidence by Matt Shea

Interview: Answers for Qeestions Vol. 89 w/Blockhead

Interview: Q&A: GZA On Wrestling, His Hip-Hop Beginnings, Chess Metaphors, And The Chances of a Wu-Tang Kung Fu Flick by Reyan Ali

Interview: Showbiz & A.G. Discuss "Runaway Slave" 20 Years Later, D.I.T.C. Music-Making Bond by Paul Meara

Watch:

Why Gwyneth Paltrow Should Just Say "Nuh"

Nas - Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Freestyle

Interview: Danny Brown +1

Interview: El-P +1

Listen:

The Combat Jack Show w/Prodigy

Rap Round Table... The Return?

Read:

Being a Hip Hop Purist is Going Out of Style by Amanda Bassa

The Summer of Ill by Jonah Bromwich

The Return of Nelly Furtado (with Nas) by Mobb Deen

Big K.R.I.T.: School Of Southern Anthropology by Steven J. Horowitz

Fat Tape: May 2012 by Abe Beame

Abstract Asshole: Ab-Soul’s “Control System” by Jonah Bromwich

Action Bronson: School Of Culinary Arts by Kathy Iandoli

Kendrick Lamar: School Of Representative Geography by Omar Burgess

The Internet’s (Not So) Secret Plot To Destroy Rap Music by Tony Grands

The Summer Of Drake: Beef, Music, Women & Everything In Between by Justin Tinsley

Tales of the Tape: G.O.O.D. Music vs. Young Money 2012 by Abe Beame

The Mysterious Rock On Crew Exposed by Werner von Wallenrod

The Bad Odds and Low Probability of Beat Placement Success by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Warrior Song: The Sacred Fearlessness of Nasir Jones by Zilla Rocca

Cypress Hill Explains Progression From Black Sabbath Samples & Pearl Jam Collabs To Dubstep EP With Rusko by The Company Man

101 Great Rap Album Tracks and Mixtape Joints of the Noughties by Richard Tre Mane

Classics Revisited: The Notorious B.I.G. – Life After Death by Aaron McKrell

Fuck/Marry/Kill Vol. 13 by Blockhead

Review: Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music by Henry Adaso

Review: Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate by Jayson Greene

Review: Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate by Mobb Deen

Review: Ab-Soul - Control System by Jayson Greene

Review: Azealia Banks - 1991 EP by Mobb Deen

Review: Azealia Banks - 1991 EP by Lindsay Zoladz

Review: Oddisee - Odd Renditions Vol. 001 EP by Joe Colly

Review: Regina Spektor - What We Saw From the Cheap Seats by Lindsay Zoladz

Interview: Question in the Form of an Answer: Killer Mike by Alex Koenig

Interview: Question In The Form of An Answer: Apollo Brown by Aaron Matthews

Interview: Activism Is A Necessity: One On One With Jasiri X by Jaap van der Doelen

Watch:

Music Video: Killer Mike & El-P - Big Beast (feat. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble)

Music Video: Killer Mike & El-P - Reagan (Fan-Submitted)

Freestyle Video: Killer Mike & El-P - Sway in the Morning Freestyle

Music Video: The Throne - No Church in the Wild (feat. Frank Ocean)

Music Video: Action Bronson - Steve Wynn

Music Video: Ka - No Downtime

Music Video: A$AP Rocky - Brand New Guy (feat. ScHoolboy Q)

Music Video: Redman - Sawed Off Shotgun Hand on the Pump

Listen:

The Combat Jack Show (w/Big K.R.I.T.)

Rap Round Table, Week Ending 3/30/2012

Music Analysis & Reporting:

Every Jay-Z Magazine Cover, Ever by Alvin Aqua Blanco

Street Cinema: 7 Essential Hip-Hop Flicks by The TRU Brain Trust (w/yours truly!)

Murder Of A Teenage Life: Hip Hop's Take On The Slaying of Trayvon Martin by Slava Kuperstein

An Open Letter to Blu by Jaap van der Doelen

What If a Rapper Had a Son Who Was a Fudge Who Tried to Pursue a Career in Music? by Byron Crawford

David Banner and Big K.R.I.T. are Believers by Evan Nabavian

Catch the Vibes by Werner von Wallenrod

Song of the Day: Nas & The Roots - Nasty (Live on Fallon) by Mobb Deen

Swizz Beats, Araabmuzik and A$AP Rocky Take It Forward by Son Raw

Song of the Day: Roc Marciano - Emeralds by Mobb Deen

Big K.R.I.T. Maybe Actually Finally Has This by Tosten Burks

Who the Hell Is Nardwuar? by Sean Fennessey

Cops Get Scared of Homeboy Sandman by Jonah Bromwich

Action Bronson and Party Supplies Team Up by Phillip Mlynar

Classics Revisited: NaS – Illmatic by Aaron McKrell

Kool Keith Retiring from Rap Music, Didn't Retire 10 Years Ago by Byron Crawford

Escobar Season #4 by H.L.

Who Remembers Jibri Wise One? by Werner von Wallenrod

I Miss My Uncle Eric Y'all by Uncle Tre Mane

AZ – “My N*ggas” by Beware

The 18 Best Rapper Movies by J. Pablo

Azealia Banks, Fun Fascist by Jonah Bromwich

Drake: 'Why do you hate me so much?' by Paul Lester

Song of the Day 3/30/12 by Blockhead

The Flatbush Zombies Get Laker Paper by Tosten Burks

H.L.'s 9th Favorite Def Jux Recording by H.L.

To Loop, or Not To Loop Individual Sounds? by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Song of the Day: Willie The Kid - Live From The Ritz (feat. Styles P) by Mobb Deen

BeatTips MusicStudy: DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles are "Inspired" to Be Dope by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Juicy J, Moralist, Money Maker by Jeff Weiss

Children Of The Night Wave The New York Flag On Queens... Revisited by Phillip Mlynar

Album Reviews:

Ka - Grief Pedigree by Nate Patrin

Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2 by Phillip Mlynar

Chamillionaire - Ammunition by Jake Paine

Georgia Anne Muldrow - Seeds by Nate Patrin

Georgia Anne Muldrow & Madlib - Seeds by Marcus J. Moore

Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice by Joe Colly

Pep Love (of Hieroglyphics) - Rigmarole by Jesse Fairfax

Quantic & Alice Russell - Look Around the Corner by Erik Stabile

Profiles & Interviews:

Willie The Kid: Exclusive Interview by H.L.

Gunplay Talks "Cartoon & Cereal" Kendrick Lamar Collab, His Escort Service by Amanda Bassa

Danny Brown Talks Potentially Signing To a Major, Says "No One's a Bigger Fan of Danny Brown Than Danny Brown" by Brandon E. Roos

Chamillionaire Says Of His Artist Peers: "I Understand Why They Lie," And Reveals What Really Drove Him To Leave Universal Records by Paul W. Arnold

Answers for Questions Vol. 78 w/Blockhead

Rap Round Table, Week(/Month?!) Ending 3/23/2012 (Video Edition, Pt. 2)

Rap Round Table, Week(/Month?!) Ending 3/23/2012 (Video Edition, Pt. 1)

Rap Round Table, Week(/Month?!) Ending 3/23/2012

I had some, uh, catching up to do...

Music Analysis & Reporting:

The Passion of the Weiss Hottest Rappers List by Jeff Weiss & Co.

The Passion of the Weiss “Hottest” Rappers List (No, Really) by Jeff Weiss & Co.

The Top 10 Hip-Hop Sneakers of All-Time by Dallas Penn

Freshman Orientation, 2012 by Noz

Case of the Missing Sample Pt. 2: Who Wore It Best? by Nahshon

A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls and Narrative – “I Got a Story to Tell” by Abe Beame

The 100 Best Nas Songs by Gabriel Alvarez

Can’t Be Faded: 40 Forgotten Nate Dogg Features by Beware

A DIY Hip Hop Guide to Touring Europe by PremRock

Hip-Hop Saved My Life (An Essay) by Aaron McKrell

An Indeterminate Amount of Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear.....Right Now (Part 1) by HL & Co.

An Indeterminate Amount of Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear.....Right Now (Part 2) by HL & Co.

An Indeterminate Amount of Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear.....Right Now (Part 3) by HL & Co.

An Indeterminate Amount of Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear.....Right Now (Part 4) by HL & Co.

If B.I.G. Was Still Alive: A Roundtable Discussion by TRU La Familia

Big K.R.I.T.’s Trill-OG(Y): 4evaNaDay by Jonah Bromwich

The iPod Shuffle: Zion I’s “Bird’s Eye View” by Beware

The Ugly Beauty of Action Bronson by Jonah Bromwich

Delayed Reaction to MTV's "Hottest MCs VII" List by Max

Delayed Reaction to XXL's "Freshmen Class of 2012" by Max

Killer Mike - Echoplex - 2/21/12 by Ben Westhoff

In Defense of: Chip Tha Ripper by Jimmy Ness

The Profile Records Rap Anthology by Werner von Wallenrod

Toppa Top 10: Biggie’s 10 Best Jamaican References by Jesse Serwer

The Passion of the Weiss Winter Mixtape: 2012 by Jeff Weiss & Co.

Necro: Rabbi Holding Guns by HL

5 Brief Moments With Ice Cubes by Tony Grands

Think Outside the Box for Custom Snare Sounds by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Boom Bap Can't Die; It's in the DNA by Amir Said (Sa'id)

How Much Nicki Minaj Is Talent vs Barbie'd Blinking Gimmick? by David Dennis, Jr.

Can Danger Mouse Make Norah Jones Cool? by Chris Barton

Hodgy Beats On: The Untitled EP by Tosten Burks

Classics Revisited: Outkast – Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik by Aaron McKrell

Versatility Is Cool, as Long as It's Within Your Own Style and Sound by Amir Said (Sa'id)

J. Cole - "Grew Up Fast" by Henry Adaso

Lil B: Straps On Deck by HL

Disco Rick Departs On a Happy Note by Werner von Wallenrod

Classics Revisited: Scarface – The Diary by Aaron McKrell

Rapper B-Real, medical marijuana advocates rally at L.A. City Hall by Nate Jackson

Review: Sleigh Bells bring 'Treats,' 'Reign of Terror' to Mayan by Mikael Wood

André 3000: Sorry, No New OutKast Music in the Works by Gerrick D. Kennedy

Want to Buy a Rap CD on Venice Beach? You Sure? by Jeff Weiss

Meet Rap’s Newest Supergroup: M.A.R.S. by Jaap van der Doelen

Nas: Stantravaganza by HL

Nas – The Don by Son Raw

Remembering the Notorious B.I.G., 15 years later by Gerrick D. Kennedy

Creating Your Own Moods/Sounds Chart by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Song of the Day: Wiz Khalifa - The Code (feat. Juicy J, Lola Monroe & Chevy Woods) by Mobb Deen

Father - MC = 69 by Werner von Wallenrod

Classics Revisited: Common – Resurrection by Aaron McKrell

Action Bronson: Pouches of Tuna by HL

Grim Reaper Rap by Tony Grands

Lyrics of Fury: Big K.R.I.T. – Red Eye by Jaap van der Doelen

That's It, Hater by Werner von Wallenrod

Song(s) of the Day 3/2/12 by Blockhead

Blu: Call My Nigga by HL

Charles Hamilton is Really Mad at J. Cole by Henry Adaso

The Forgotten Special Ed Record by Werner von Wallenrod

Blu and Sene Break Glass by Jonah Bromwich

Promote the Promotion! by Kosha Dillz

10 Rappers Most Influenced by Biggie by Genetta M. Adams

Allah Got a Shotgun! by Werner von Wallenrod

Classics Revisited: The Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die by Aaron McKrell

Everything is Purrple and Pink by Jeff Weiss

Go Mad With Madtoons by Werner von Wallenrod

Song of the Day: SpaceGhostPurrp - Filthy & Fucking Trill… by Mobb Deen

Neptunes Never Really Die by Evan Nabavian

Jay Electronica: My World by HL

You Say No to Drugs, Juicy J Can’t by Jeff Weiss

Nas: The Don by HL

Deeper Than Rap: 40 Heartfelt Hip-Hop Songs by Beware

The Making of WZRD by Joe La Puma

Was The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Hustler’s Prayer” Answered? by Justin Tinsley

Complex Classics: A Look Back At Eminem’s "The Slim Shady LP" by Insanul Ahmed

Art Excavated From Battle Station Earth by Randy Kennedy

Flavor Flav Will Take Your Order Now by Lorraine Ali

5 (More) Elements of Hip Hop by Tony Grands

Cassette Tapes Are Back; Ask Your Mom to Mail Your Old Jambox by Rebecca Kirkman

You Never Go Full Retard: New El Producto by Jeff Weiss

A Bunch of Little Things… by Blockhead

Who Is Cadillac Dee? by Werner von Wallenrod

Question Of The Day: Which Biggie Song Do You Know Every Single Word Of? by John Gotty

Reactions to the “Otis” Beat Demonstrate Hyper Scrutiny by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Too $hort Apologizes for XXL Video, Says, 'My Eyes Are Opening' by Margaret Wappler

Different Methods for Adding Bottom to Kick Drums by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Freddie Gibbs Can’t Have Fun if the Homies Can’t Have None by Jeff Weiss

Seven Ghostface Killah Songs Showing His Softer Side by Reed Fischer

10th Favorite Def Jux Recording by HL

The Closing Of Megaupload & The Industry's Conflicted View Of Digital Distribution Services by Alex Thornton

From Run-DMC to U2, the durability of the Monkees & Davy Jones by Todd Martens

Album Reviews:

Big K.R.I.T. - 4Eva N a Day by Jayson Greene

Big K.R.I.T. - 4Eva N a Day by Edwin Ortiz

Action Bronson - Blue Chips by Jeff Weiss

Action Bronson - Blue Chips by Alex Thornton

Curren$y & Styles P – #The1st28 by Jaap van der Doelen

The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 2 by Slava Kuperstein

Planet Asia - Black Belt Theatre by Ericka Simone

Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents Twilight by Max

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror by Matthew Perpetua

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror by Randall Roberts

Hodgy Beats - Untitled EP by Jordan Sargent

Shlohmo - Vacation by Erik Stabile

DJ FOOD - The Search Engine by Will Cleveland

Fatal Lucciauno - Respect by Chul Gugich

SpaceGhostPurrp - God of Black, Vol. 1 by Patrick Masterson

Lee Bannon – Fantastic Plastic by Francisco McCurry

Jim Jarmusch & Jozef Van Wissem - Concerning the Entrance Into Eternity by Marc Masters

Shigeto - Lineage by Graham Major

Karen Dalton - 1966 by Lindsay Zoladz

Estelle - All of Me by Joe Colly

Busdriver - Beaus$Eros by Fred Castano

Serengeti - Kenny Dennis EP by Fred Castano

Chairlift - Something by Briand Hodge

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All - The OF Tape Vol. 2 by Jordan Sargent

WZRD - WZRD by Brandon Rae

Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King by Joe Colly

Gunplay - Bogota Rich: The Prequel by Jayson Greene

Madlib - Medicine Show #13: Black Tape by Nate Patrin

Lil B - God's Father by Jayson Greene

Grynch - Perspective by Chul Gugich

Cam'ron, Vado & McKenzie Eddy - Blu Tops EP by Jayson Greene

Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society by Chris Barton

Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio by Will Cleveland

Profiles & Interviews:

Question in the Form of an Answer: Ka by Alex Piyevski

Question in the Form of An Answer: Black Milk by Alex Koenig

Reconnecting With Humanity: An Interview With Brother Ali by Jacob Greene

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Mobb Deep by Raj

Easy Mo Bee’s 10 Favorite Sample Flips by Ego Trip

J-Zone’s 10 Favorite Sample Flips by Ego Trip

Answers for Questions Vol. 73 w/Blockhead

Answers for Questions Vol. 74 w/Blockhead

Answers for Questions Vol. 75 w/Blockhead

Answers for Questions Vol. 76 w/Blockhead

Answers for Questions Vol. 77 w/Blockhead

DJ Format’s 10 Favorite Sample Flips by Ego Trip

Pharoahe Monch Talks Upcoming Album by John Healey

Chamillionaire Says Of His Artist Peers: "I Understand Why They Lie," And Reveals What Really Drove Him To Leave Universal Records by Paul W. Arnold

The GQ&A: Andre 3000 by Mark Anthony Green

Interview: Young Guru Talks About Working With Jay-Z by Insanul Ahmed

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Don Trip by Beware

Obie Trice Speaks On Leaving Shady Records In 2008, Eminem & Dr. Dre's Role On "Bottoms Up" by Paul Meara

Question in the Form of An Answer: Boldy James by Jimmy Ness

Papoose Discusses The Release Of "Nacirema Dream," Illuminati Symbols In The Media by The Company Man

Rap Round Table, Week Ending 2/17/2012

Music Analysis & Reporting:

XXL Still a Magazine, Still Censoring People by Byron Crawford

Wealth Strategy: Sell Fake Album Reviews to Hip-Hop Websites by Byron Crawford

J-Zone’s 20 Greatest Sex Rhymes by J-Zone

Full Circle: Return of the Crew Dynamic in Modern Day Rap by Jaap van der Doelen

Hip-Hop's Top Ten Aretha Franklin Samples by Phillip Mlynar

Readers of the Books and Leaders of the Crooks: El-P & Killer Mike Make RAP by Jeff Weiss

Killer Mike "Big Beast" by Byron Crawford

Dead Rappers Society by Tony Grands

Classics Revisited: Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Aaron McKrell

The Beatnuts Meet da Lench Mob by Werner von Wallenrod

Lauryn Hill Plays It Cool by Ernest Hardy

No Church for Old Men: Joe and Reggie Watch the Throne by Jonah Bromwich

BeatTips Tutorial: Making Arrangement "Changes" in Beatmaking by Amir Said (Sa'id)

Drake Picks La The Darkman And Willie The Kid For 'Hottest MCs'

Ana Tijoux: Addressing Global Unrest In Rhyme

Echo Chamber: A$AP Rocky - The Harlem rapper's enlightened stance on homophobia in hip-hop by Jenn Pelly

Yelawolf Moves to Slumdon by Tosten Burks

Song of the Day 2/16/12 by Blockhead

Here Here: Curren$y’s Peerless Consistency by Jonah Bromwich

Looking At The Front Door: 15 Rap Duos & Groups That Ended In Break-Up by DX Staff

DJ Format ft. Edan – “Spaceship Earth” by Jeff Weiss

Talk Like Sex: 15 Rap Songs That Are Euphemisms For Sex by DX Staff

Odd Future: Atlanta’s Auto-Tune King by Abe Beame

Dave Grohl Clarifies Grammy Rant, Loves Kraftwerk, Deadmau5 by Randall Roberts

Why Do People Hate Rap and Opera? by Tom Huizenga

Album Reviews:

Ka - Grief Pedigree by HL

ScHoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions by The TRU Brain Trust

Curren$y - Muscle Car Chronicles by Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Curren$y - Muscle Car Chronicles by Neil Martinez-Belkin

Ski Beatz - 24 Hour Karate School Presents Twilight by Matt Wright

Homeboy Sandman - Subject: Matter by John Healey

Copywrite - God Save The King by Will Cleveland

Lil B - White Flame by Jordan Sargent

Gucci Mane - Trap Back by Jayson Greene

Pill - The Epidemic by Edwin Ortiz

Danny! - Payback by Francisco McCurry

Danny! - Payback by DX Staff/Jake Paine (LOL)

Chase N. Cashe - The Heir Up There by Rachelle Jean-Louis

Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II by Grayson Currin

Michael Kiwanuka - Home Again by Brian Hodge

Profiles & Interviews:

MarQ Spekt & Tony Grands Talk Donkey Kong, The Golden Era, & Staying Hungry w/MarQ Spekt & Tony Grands

Answers for Questions Vol. 72 w/Blockhead

WTF/LOL:

Things That Are Wrong with the World Vol. 23 by Blockhead

Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: The Complete List by LA Weekly

Oh Boy: A Dipset Guide to Relationships by Jaap van der Doelen