June 30, 2008 – 8:06 pm
Yo, if you got Sirius, tune into Shade45 tonight to check out one of our favorite DJs here on the site — DJ Chong Wizard! Most famous for his American Ironman mixtape and now his new Hell’s Kitchen, Chong will be serving up some new blends and mash-ups on tonight’s show. Should be a solid [...]
June 30, 2008 – 7:49 pm
Keep on bringin’ it MIDIMarc! Another great set to get me through the week!
June 29, 2008 – 5:38 pm
Not only was judging week 3 tough, but we had some difficulties with our judge’s panel. Most everyone had to drop out cuz of other obligations. But that’s not gonna stop us! For the rest of the 12 weeks your judges will be Thomas and I and one guest judge. I got a few people [...]
June 29, 2008 – 5:07 pm
Lots of heat this week! 38 people came out to remix Nas‘ “Nas Is Like”. I thought there would be some hesitation with the original being one of Preemo’s best beats… but ya’ll ain’t scared! I just had my first listen at the cuts and this week is gonna be tough to judge (once again). [...]
June 29, 2008 – 3:27 pm
Yes, yes ya’ll… we’re into week 5 ya’ll. Apparently the Nas acapella from last week made it a little difficult on most people. That wasn’t my intention and I’m sorry for the headaches. Who was it that almost threw their equipment out their window? I promise we’ll keep that into consideration when judging this week. [...]
June 28, 2008 – 8:13 pm
Topic (feat Trey Songz): “I Gotta Get It”
Up and coming emcee Topic is hitting the circuit hard to bring the west coast back. With his new mixtape American Hustler on the streets, backed by DJ Warrior and DJ Felli Fel and his debut album due out on SRC Records, there’s no holding this cat [...]
June 28, 2008 – 8:47 am
To finish up Nas week on the site, I wanted to post a little something special. We do not normally make a habit of posting bootlegs on the site, but we’ll make exceptions for unreleased gems. And that’s exactly what this is. Library of A Legend is a 6 disc compilation of [...]
June 27, 2008 – 9:00 pm
Since it is Nas week here at This Is Hip Hop, I thought it would be proper to dedicate a post to all the sample compilations that have been put together in Nas’ honor over the months. We’ve only contributed 4 of the 9, but thanks to our fam at 2DopeBoyz, BMusicSite, Hip-Hop Is Read, [...]
June 27, 2008 – 6:41 pm
Released on September 12, 1995, 4,5,6 is the solo debut album from Kool G Rap. The release followed his break-up with DJ Polo in 1993. The album was not received well critically, but was warmly accepted by underground fans. Despite the album’s dark, grimy street sound, it peaked at number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts, [...]
June 27, 2008 – 9:38 am
Roy Ayers: “Vittroni’s Theme - King Is Dead”
From the soundtrack to the movie Coffey (1973)
Nas: “Life Is What You Make It”
From the album I Am (1999)
Produced by L.E.S.
Prodigy: “What U Rep” (feat N.O.R.E.)
From the album H.N.I.C. (2000)
Produced by Hangmen3
As we finish up “Nas week”, here’s another sample flip. Who flipped the [...]
June 26, 2008 – 2:04 pm
Killagram, born Gordon Jamieson, who is half Colombian, half Scottish was born and raised in London. The talented emcee and producer has already given his native UK a taste of his clever rhymes and production skills, and is now bringing his gift to the States. Killagram brings international to Hip Hop, by integrating his multi-ethnic [...]
June 26, 2008 – 9:30 am
Although most of the details are sketchy, the one thing that’s certain is that the once highly influential underground hip-hop DJ/Producer and Perceptionist member, Fakts One, one day, simply disappeared. Some blame problems with his record label that folded right before the scheduled release of his debut solo album. Others say the stresses of [...]
June 26, 2008 – 8:37 am
Finally, we’ve come to a conclusion for the winner of week 2. Some of the judge have been busy on other projects so we couldn’t get everyone’s input for this week. But from the ones we did get, it was unanimous; which actually surprised me cuz there was so much heat. Let’s let the judges [...]
June 25, 2008 – 2:52 pm
Friends of Distinction: “And I Love Him”
From the album Friends of Distinction (1969)
Nas: “Hope (OG Version feat Chrisette Michele)”
Unreleased cut from Hip-Hop Is Dead (2006)
Produced by L.E.S.
Rick Ross: “Maybach Music (feat Jay-Z)”
From the album Trilla (2008)
Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
I love this freakin’ sample! It sucks that this version of “Hope” was never [...]
June 25, 2008 – 10:04 am
Instead of arguing or preaching, Tanya Morgan disproves the “Hip-Hop Is Dead” argument with a simple song that demonstrates the existence of good, living hip-hop in 2008. “Hip-Hop Is Dead 2″ features fun rhymes and a beat that samples the smile itself… yet many think the art form is dead? That’s pretty incongruous, if you [...]
June 25, 2008 – 7:15 am
Another great installment from MIDIMarc. This has become one of my favorite podcasts next to Phonte’s Gordon Gartrell Radio. Just great music. Subscribe via iTunes to make sure you don’t miss an episode!
June 24, 2008 – 3:56 pm
Let’s get it straight, it doesn’t get any rawer than Redman and the flow doesn’t get any nicer than Method Man. Here you have two of hip hop’s best combining their skills to mold one project: Blackout! The album came out in 1999 to fairly good reviews, but there were the occasional bad reviews. The [...]
June 24, 2008 – 9:31 am
Ahmad Jamal: “I Love Music”
From The Awakening (1970)
Nas: “The World Is Yours”
From Illmatic (1994)
Produced by Pete Rock
Jeru The Damaja: “Me Or The Papes”
From Wrath of The Math (1996)
Produced by DJ Premier
Since it’s unofficially Nas week here on the site, I wanted to bring back the ‘who flipped it better‘ series with one [...]
June 24, 2008 – 4:10 am
Phonte uncovers two new taped conversations that have leaked in the wake of the 50 Cent/Young Buck beef, and counts down the Top 10 Greatest Lite Brites of All Time.
