Category Archives: Around The Net

My Top 5 MCs

Ever since the first needle dropped on a break beat over 30 years ago there has been one ongoing argument in hip hop — Who’s the best MC to ever put it down on the microphone?
Well there’s a site dedicated to designing t-shirts for you to rep your top 5!  Here’s what they have to […]

DJ Premier & Mighty Mi: Live in Vegas

I had to swip this from The Smoking Section.  DJ Premier and Might Mi live at Blush on July 22, 2008.  How incredible this show must have been!  Preemo rockin’ the decks and throwing in some INXS and Hall & Oates?  Damn!  Both sets look dope though.  Check the tracklist and download…

9th Wonder Diss Track

Only if you have a ton of time on your hands, head over to The Lawn and check out this funny ass thread about how some dude named Slack put out a diss record against 9th Wonder. Personally, I couldn’t keep up with the thread, but apparently Slack was mad cuz he couldn’t get any […]

Buff1 Special on 14k Gold Radio

I’ve seen this one posted around on the other sites and normally I don’t like to post what everyone else is posting, but I support Buff1 and I support UniverSOUL Productions, so here it is…
UniverSOUL Productions got together with 14 Karat Gold Radio to bring you this intimate session with Buff1. The podcast includes […]

Gorden Gartrell Radio, Ep. 5

This week Phonte celebrates the release of Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80’s, discusses why Rick Ross would’ve been better off marketing himself as a rapping corrections officer, and counts down the Top 10 Golden Brown Mocha Colored Women of All Time.
Unrelated, I’ve been waiting all day for news on the new 9th Wonder & […]

MIDIMarc: Podcast #4

Man, just when I found out about the new Gorden Gartrell Radio podcast, I check my iTunes and the new MIDIMarc podcast had downloaded as well.  What a great day! If you’re not listening to this podcast, you’re missing out on some great music.  Just check the tracklist…

Gorden Gartrell Radio, Ep. 5

A little late on this one, the latest episode of Phonte & DJ Brainchild’s Gorden Gartrell Radio came out last Wednesday.  So in case you missed it like I did, here it is.
On a special Hump Day Edition of Gordon Gartrell Radio, Phonte waxes poetic on the futility of long distance relationships, why child support […]

Here Come The Lords: The Samples

My man EB recently launched his own blog over at Hip Hop Equals Life.  He’s jumping in on the sample game with his first sample set… Lords of The Underground’s Here Come The Lords.   Check him out!

Donny Goines @ That Real Ish

Our man smokeYYY is back in full effect with That Real Ish and is coming back hard.  He just interviewed Donny Goines and it ain’t your typical interview.  Head on over there to see what I mean.  You crazy for this smokeYYY!

MIDIMarc: Podcast #3

Keep on bringin’ it MIDIMarc!  Another great set to get me through the week!

MIDIMarc: Podcast

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!

Phonte & DJ Brainchild: Gordon Gartrell Radio, Ep 4

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.

RapCredits.com

You may remember a few weeks ago I mentioned that we were coming up on our first anniversary.  Well today is the day… *poppin’ bottles*.  This post, however, is not about this site though. It’s a new year and we’re doing new things.  You all have seen the changes we’ve gradually done over the past […]

MIDIMarc: Podcast

Our man MIDIMarc just set up a podcast blog. Here’s his first episode….

Jay-Z and MIDIMarc - No Hooks Remix
Erykah Badu - No Love
Erykah Badu - My Life
Preach feat Butterfly Brown - I Can Fly
Frankie Beverly and Maze - I Need You Snippet
K Hill feat Kaze - Eulogy
Pharoah Monche - What It Is
Spectac - Gone In […]

Phonte & DJ Brainchild: Gordon Gartrell Radio, Ep 3

Phonte reflects on Father’s Day by saluting the greatest sitcom daddies of all time*, explaining the difference between a father and a daddy, and by giving the 2008 Ed O.G. “Be A Father To Your Child” Award to a worthy recipient.

Nicolay “Body
Xscape “The Softest Place On Earth”
Jon B “They Don’t Know”
Ginuwine “I’ll Do Anything […]

Boom-Bap, Not The Click-Clack

Yo, my man Tudakay was on 90.1FM in Long Island recently with DJ Cut Supreme, doing some promotion and what-not. They got on the subject of underground hip hop and the music industry. This video represents everything that I try to make this site out to be. Check it out… big ups […]

Makin’ My Way…

Yeah I know this is a shameless plug, but it’s my web site dammit! I sat down a couple of months ago with emcee /journalist Cee-For for an interview; not on Cee, but on ME. I know, weird huh? Anyway, the article turned out great and was posted this morning on GrooveOn.com.au, […]

One For All: Original Samples

“Diggin’ in da crates… diggin’ in da crates… all around the Net we diggin’ in da crates.” Ha-ha, that’s a little song I just came up with! Codester over at Grits and Porgies hit me up with a sample set he posted to his site a while back… Brand Nubian’s One For All. […]

Phonte & DJ Brainchild: Gordon Gartrell Radio, Ep 2

Phonte and DJ Brainchild are back with episode 2 of their online podcast, Gordon Gartrell Radio. Not exactly a week, since we got episode one, but beggers can’t be chosers, right? Make sure you bookmark their website, so you don’t miss an episode (in case we do). At any rate, this week […]

Tha Carter III Leaked

Well, Lil’ Wayne’s highly anticipated Tha Carter III leaked yesterday. Like most readers of this blog, I’m not exactly a Li’ Wayne fan, but I am interested in hearing the album for the sake of production. By the way, you can’t download it here (we don’t do that), but if you’re too lazy to […]