Back in the days when I was a young boy doing grown man shit. Many albums would play the soundtrack for everything we did for weeks, and sometimes even months. One such album that would stay in our boxes … more
There are very few rappers who have taken on the enigmatic, angelic aura that Tupac Shakur has. There have been other rappers, some who are better at rapping and writing, others who are better at conveying … more
John. Paul. George. Ringo. No last names are necessary here. Four musicians of breathtaking originality, talent, and ambition. Born in the unlikely city of Liverpool, England, and the changers and modern … more
Hailed by many hip hop fans and experts to be a hip hop masterpiece. Nas debut album Illmatic did for lyrical finesse what Dr. Dre's album The Chronic did for beats and that was simply raise the bar. … more
After a ten year lay off(minus the solo cuts). Methodman and Redman returned with their 2009 sophomore LP Blackout! 2, which is obviously the sequel to their 1999 debut album Blackout!. … more
They have been around for nearly four decades now. This group has earned a reputation as one of the hardest working and most versatile acts in show business. The Manhattan Transfer made … more
This movie is one of the highpoints of anime. The story of Afro Samurai follows a young boy from he time he witnesses His fathers death at the hands of the number 2 samurai, to the end of the series … more
Illmatic, Nas' debut album is an undeniable classic that instantly gave him respect in the rap game. The album is very interesting in the fact it relatively short,only 10 songs including an interlude, … more
Well here's my 2 cent. I loved his story. I loved his claim to fame. Enjoyed his dancing and clean image. Bought his first album. Supported another young brutha on the come up. Cool, right? Then he … more
Check out Bruno Mars aka Peter Hernandez aka Hawaii's "Little Elvis" in a sure to be smash Summer Music http://www.last.fm/music/B.o.B/+videos/+1-8PTDv_szmL0 2010 HIT!
I had the most amazing time at Coachella. I tried to write a real review but the amount of things i need to process to get there is wayyyy too much. I am still recovering from my three days in the desert. … more
@zellysayz shared with with me this mixtape that she had come across on Grooveshark by Beatnick that had some of Common's classic songs...I was pretty amazed at what she found: … more
Coming with week two of the Lady Daisey leaks, the track “Magical” gets the remix treatment from none other than the international DJ, DJ Vadim. For those of you that missed last week’s origi … more
In my little virtual world on the net, I have a few bloggers that I have a "beyond the blogs" type of relationships with. We reach out to each other, work with each other, … more
As some of you may have heard, Guru had a heart attack this past weekend and is in a coma. I personally haven't heard much more than that, but let's hope he makes a full recovery. UPDATE: According … more
In 1993, Snoop (Doggy) Dogg was in some deep trouble (not cover). He was one of the up-and-coming stars in the rap world and was accused of being an accessory to murder. … more
The All Nighter, is nothing but classical NYC hip hop. Known as Midnight Specialists, they come with an original sound, dark in nature, but still very musical, The All Nighter, gives me hope … more
1. Dollars Make Change Introduction 2. Catching the Strange ft. C-Rayz Walz 3. King of the Jungle Remix ft. Blaq Poet, Jaysaun (Special Teamz), Termanology &nbs … more
Soundset 2009 was held on May 30th, and I've wanted to do a recap for quite some time. Since, I see they've announced Soundset 2010, I thought this would be a good time to let you know what it's … more