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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Many people give Roxanne Shante the honor of being the first female rapper which is not true, that honor actually belongs to Sha Rock. In 1976, in the beginning of hip-hop, Sha Rock would go to DJ Kool … more
I dont like kanye west. I do have to give it to him cause he does make good music but his music is over shadowed by his bad manners. You could be the smartest or prettiest person in the world … more
A close friend just introduced me to an East Coast hip hop artist called "El-P" [short for El-Producto] and I can't get enough of this guy. For the longest time, I've … more
It's unbelievable that an artist like Michael Jackson can make an album full of singles and top-of-the-chart songs, and find them still on the rotations of playlists 25 years later. The hits Thriller, … more
If you listen to contemporary hip hop or rap, chances are you have heard their work. The sonic seduction of their tracks has produced some of the shiniest jewels for some of the industries … more
Hip hop is the direct descendant of the Bronx, a sound that was developed in the '70's. Since then, it has went not only nationwide, but worldwide. Each region has added it's own flavor and style to the … more
I've always had a rather serious admiration for the whole turntablist movement and traditional mixtape DJs. It's something I have very little understanding of, but the way certain dudes can turn … more
This album has been floating around on the internet since December. In typical WYDU fashion, we are bit late, but also in typical WYDU fashion, I wouldn't be posting this if I wasn't feeling it. Plexiglass … 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
@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
I first noticed him on some of Jay-Z's albums, and first saw him at a Jay-Z concert in Chicago, where Kanye was announced the newest member of Rocafella. First concert I saw him perform in, however, was … more
I have a confession, I haven't always loved hip hop. I didn't always know the difference between rap and hip-hop. It was 1998 and there was an influx of gangster rap that I couldn't relate to nor did … more