May 2009

NoTiOn: K-RUDD Money

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Singles

I’m not big into international politics, but I got my Aussie friends The Movement Fam, keepin me hip to the game. Apparently, the Australian government, run by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, has just issued out a $900 stimulus check. Sounds like Mr. Rudd has been studying the policies of George Bush. Anyway, I don’t get [...]

Eminem: 3 A.M. [Official Music Video]

by Thomas May 3, 2009 Music Videos

http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

New video from Marshall. Video debut on Cinemax last night….Interscope is breaking the bank for this one. Relapse drops May 19!

9th Wonder vs DJ Premier vs Rza

by Thomas May 3, 2009 Who Flipped It Better?

We’ve featured a couple 9th wonder related post within the last couple of days and they generated some great discussions. We did a flip with 9th versus Charles Hamilton and Kev posted a video where 9th talks about music and the art of sampling. This post seemed to bring out passion among our readers (check [...]

New Pete Rock: Just A Word Or Two

by Kevin May 2, 2009 Singles

This is proof that Pete Rock still got it. This joint is so bad ass. Now if he could do a whole album like this instead of that last album he gave us. What was the name of it again? lol

The Inbox: Week Ending 5/2/09

by Kevin May 2, 2009 The Inbox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozwO0tjNEmo”

Check out what popped up in my inbox this week…

Sample of the Day: John Kaizen Neptune

by Thomas May 2, 2009 Sample of The Day

After reading Reasonable Doubt Deconstructed by Dan Love (part 2) and learning that “22 Two’s” has an additional sample other than an interpolation of Tribe’s “Can I Kick It,” the search began. Through our “e-digging” efforts we were able to uncover the track and have it for you’re listening pleasure! Loop comes within the first [...]

New Mixtapes from Lloyd Banks, Termanology, Jadakiss, etc.

by Kevin May 2, 2009 Mixtapes

Aight, the good ol trust Internet was acting up on me last night, so I didn’t get a chance to put this up. Some good tapes came out this week though. We got a new tape from my homies Hevehitta & DJ Unexpected which includes unreleased material from Dr. Dre, The Firm, A Tribe Called [...]

New Beat Tapes From MIDIMarc + DFW Beats

by Kevin May 2, 2009 Instrumentals

Who loves beats tapes? I know I do… and I got two of the hottest beat tapes out now. The first is from DFW Beats who is comprise of legendary beat beast Jahborn and the southern sample DJ himself, DJ Big Texas. Back To The Lab consists of 18 tracks. Some of which have been [...]

Big Sean & 9th Wonder in Studio

by Thomas May 2, 2009 Around The Net

G.O.O.D. Music recording artist Big Sean in the studio with 9th Wonder and Mike Posner. Spotted over at Herfection. Part two after the cut…

Reasonable Doubt Deconstructed (Pt. 2 + 3)

by Thomas May 2, 2009 Around The Net

Hip Hop writer, Dan Love, drops part two and three of his excellent piece on the samples that made up Jay-Z’s classic album Reasonable Doubt. Spotted over at Passion of The Weiss this is definitely a good read.

Reflection Eternal: Back Again [Full CDS]

by Kevin May 1, 2009 Singles

First of all, I freakin’ love this song! It’s got me totally hyped for the new Reflection Eternal LP, set to drop this summer. We first heard this song a few weeks ago when the video made it’s way around the Net. And now the full audio has leaked, which most of you may have [...]

SoulStice Preps New LP, Leaks New Track feat. Oddisee

by Kevin May 1, 2009 News

After releasing North By Northwest (2005) and Dead Letter Perfect in 2007 (which have earned SoulStice features XXL Magazine, The Source, The Tavis Smiley Show, Urb and many key urban publications and websites), SoulStice returns with Beyond Borders, which SoulStice dubs an “international concept album.”

Friday Hip Hop Report [5/1]

by Kevin May 1, 2009 News

Here’s a recap of what went down in hip hop this week, courtesy of Jumpoff.tv.

Keelay & Zaire: We Made It

by Kevin May 1, 2009 Music Videos

Keelay & Zaire, the hardest working production duo in hip-hop are back with more content to keep us Ridin High. For this video joint, Keelay & Zaire and featured emcee Mario Dones take us to the Bay to provide a glimpse of how it feels when you know you’ve “made it.” Coming out of the [...]

Guru…WTF?!?!

by Sean Deez May 1, 2009 Whatchu Think?

Here you have it, one of my favourite emcees of all time completely succumbing to industry pressure and displaying one of the most confusing, frustrating, and irritating listens in recent memory. His distinctive voice is one of the many reasons why I grew to love the art I now passionately write about. Remember, “Cause MC’s [...]

Business Never Personal: Original Samples

by Thomas May 1, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Onez hits us with another classic sample set. Erick and Parrish Making Dollars 4th album produced the hit “Head Banger” and the gold selling single “Crossover.” You know what you get with an EPMD set….lots of soul, funk, breaks, and good ole hip hop tracks. We have PLENTY more of these to come in the [...]

Introducing… MaG

by Kevin May 1, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Finishing up our week long look at up and coming artists on the scene is the Bronx’s own MaG. A long time reader of the site, MaG finally hit me up with some of his music. I gotta say I was impressed with his skills. He’s worked with a bunch of familiar cats in the [...]

Youngest in Charge: Original Samples

by Thomas May 1, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

I didn’t think about compiling a set for Special Ed until we posted the latest D-Nice True Hip Hop story. Watching this video reminded me of how NICE Special Ed was. His flow, confidence on the mic, and word play had me and my friends open….plus was only 16 when this dropped. Special Ed dropped [...]

The World’s Greatest Entertainer: Original Samples

by Thomas May 1, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

I remember going through my older brothers tape box and falling in love with this album on first listen. Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew’s second album produced hits such as “Rising to the Top” and my personal favorite “I’m Getting Ready.” This set is typical 88′ material…..lots of James Brown and other [...]

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