July 28, 2008 – 8:38 am
1993 is considered by some hip hop enthusiasts to be the pinnacle of the new breed of hip hop. It broke away from the usually fun, braggadocio style of rap and moved to a more serious and self conscious type of genre. Illmatic began heavy development in 93, Enter the 36 Chambers had the Rza […]
July 26, 2008 – 8:21 pm
After experiencing his live performance at Rock the Bells (READ MY REVIEW HERE), my respect for Murs has grown beyond belief. Look pass his crazy hair if you can and into the introspective lyrics and dope flow and you get one of the best west coast emcee of the modern hip hop era. Personally, I’ve […]
July 23, 2008 – 6:41 am
Nasir Jones is certainly one of the best this genre has ever had to offer. His catalog, even with the rough spots, is pretty impeccable. It’s frustrating to some that Nas doesn’t return to his Illmatic routes, but to this reviewer, it is the more mature and smart approach. No one loves a good throwback […]
July 21, 2008 – 7:15 am
The biggest surprise of the year thus far is undoubtedly Akrobatik’s Absolute Value. I loved seeing Akro, once again, step out of the highly respected spotlight of the Perceptionist and pursue his own solo work gathering help ranging from the late great J Dilla, 9th Wonder, Da Beatminerz, Talib Kweli, and Little Brother. Amongst these […]
July 18, 2008 – 6:58 am
Look at that album cover; I dare you not to laugh. The humour and comedic routines of Phonte are only one of his many talents. If you’ve seen Little Brother live, you know he is a jack of all trades. Zo, you might be familiar with from his work with Little Brother (”When Everything is […]
July 17, 2008 – 7:13 am
Ever since his guest spots with Da Bush Babees in 1996, Mos Def has always been a lyrical force to reckon with. He has been deemed the idealistic emcee and many even claim him to be one of, if not the greatest to ever touch the microphone. Despite his below average and very rushed albums: […]
July 8, 2008 – 12:57 pm
Do you remember the first time you heard Little Brother? I do. It was in my brother’s car and he was playing “Speed.” One line hit me like a ton of bricks, “Pushin 80 miles an hour to this/ call center/ tryna pick up a check that I only see 20% of.” I didn’t know […]
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 19, 2008 – 3:45 pm
“Praverb speaks on reality every time he is in presence of a microphone.” These are the words I read in the media package that contained the album by Praverb, Center of Attention. His pride in speaking about what is right in front of our eyes but not seen by everyone is […]
June 16, 2008 – 8:23 am
Kev recently posted up anything you need to know about Element of the LA group Custom Made. A fairly popular group, Custom Made has been heavy on their Mixtape hustle and are expected to drop an album on Babygrande records soon enough. Element comes out on his own tip with Great Expectations (Part 5 of […]
June 9, 2008 – 8:06 am
Consistency in hip hop these days is a rarity. Everyone has changed their style and while being fresh is all a part of making music; some walk that line to what most call “selling out”. One group that does sell out — just about every live show that they have had — has managed to […]
June 6, 2008 – 6:10 pm
The general of the Boot Camp Clik, Buckshot, teams up with former Little Brother producer 9th Wonder for a second go around following their less than stellar debut as a duo: Chemistry. Perhaps it was the lackluster and brutally boring production by 9th Wonder or maybe it was the seemingly uninterested raps of Buckshot, but […]
June 4, 2008 – 8:25 am
Spoken word is a lost art in hip hop culture. We hear bits and pieces of it on the occasional album; the “Intro” track on Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor or even Lauryn’s beautiful display on the “Mystery of Inequity.” Spoken word can be ten times more vivid, descriptive, enlightening, […]
June 2, 2008 – 6:45 am
It’s interesting, I’ve always been a fan of simplicity, but this album cover really took me. It is kind of crazy how mesmerized I was by the simplistic album cover but not unusual. I’ve been known to juxtapose a piece of art or two in my day. Upon first listen of this Fort Lauderdale MC, […]
May 12, 2008 – 9:49 pm
Breathe in… now breathe out. How do you feel? Refreshed? Rejuvenated? If so, that’s exactly how you’ll feel upon first listen of the sophomore release from Kidz In The Hall, The In Crowd. I’m not gonna get all cliché and say that this album is a breath of fresh air. How many […]
May 3, 2008 – 1:12 pm
Yeah, it’s been a minute since I’ve done a music review. I get so much music in my email from cats wanting to be heard. I can’t blame ‘em; get your hustle on. I just wish I had the time to listen to everyone’s joints. But, when SoulKlap sent me a […]
March 22, 2008 – 3:14 pm
theBREAX have been hard at work since releasing their debut album last year. Since its release, Ruslan and crew put together an American Gangster remix album, entitled Eye Am Gangster, and they have been diligently working on their sophomore effort, When theBREAX Sold Out.
Slated for an April 1st release, theBREAX have decided to go […]
February 18, 2008 – 8:55 am
Prepare yourself for a musical journey; a journey that will take you through hip hop, funk, soul, r&b, and pop; a journey that will take you through the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and into the future; and a journey that will introduce you to Nicolay & Kay. Familiarize yourselves with these two names now, […]
February 6, 2008 – 12:36 pm
I know you’ve been hearing me talk about this album since I first heard it a few weeks ago. Straight off my interview with 100dBs, I wanted to give this album its proper respect by writing a full review. Here’s my take…
The Adventures of the One Hand Bandit & the Slum Computer Wizard […]
February 3, 2008 – 9:01 am
Ladies and gentlemen, hip hop lives and it lives today in 2008. The London-based label BBE is proud to present the new album from Tha 4orce, Mind The Gap Anthems Version 2. BBE is responsible for bringing us music from the likes of J. Dilla, Pete Rock, and DJ Jazzy Jeff; so you […]
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