April 2009

2Pac: Keep Ya Head Up

by Thomas April 1, 2009 Music Videos

Freddie C’s Top West Coast Emcee. Pac performing “Keep Ya Head Up” live on MTV (1993). Enjoy!

I was always one to ignore the West Coast. Not by choice, stop the hate, but because I was always exposed to the East Coast first and foremost. As a young hip hop listener you get this stereotypical view of what West Coast music is, only to grow up and realize that there is so [...]

Sample of the Day: Funky Worm

by Thomas April 1, 2009 Sample of The Day

Ohio Players were known not only for their lovely cover art work, but for their funky soul. The Ohio Players sound has been a staple in hip hop, but has played a big part in that “signature” West Coast sound. Check what we have!

Top West Coast Newcomers

by Sean Deez April 1, 2009 Whatchu Think?

There’s loads of talent still coming out of the West these days. Some are coming under the radar and some are working with the biggest names in hip hop. Regardless, they all have talent. Who do you think has the skills to be the best of the best of the new crop of emcees out [...]

Jay-Z Shelves Blueprint 3 Indefinitely

by Thomas April 1, 2009 News

Looks like Jay-Z‘s long awaited Blueprint 3 may never see the light of day. In a recent interview with MTV, Jay seems to have had enough of Kanye West and his over sized ego. The two superstars are currently not speaking and haven’t spoke since this past weekend when an argument sparked in the studio.