If you’ve been sleeping on Drake like myself, this is your opportunity to give em a listen. I’ve heard a couple of tracks from him and he’s semi-nice and he has a growing buzz online. You may have seen him on Degrassi where he plays Jimmy. This mixtape features frequent collaborator Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, and freestyles on some of the hottest beats out right now. Click the full story for the download link and tracklisting. Read the rest of this entry »
Mixtape Madness: Drake – Heartbreak Drake: The Best of Drake
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Categories : Hip Hop, Mixtapes/EP's
20 Classic Hip Hop Album Covers Redone Via Lego
11 12 2008
I seen this on illRoots and I had to post this up. Here’s 20 classic hip hop album covers redone with Lego’s. An ATLiens cover would’ve been dope. In the full story, you’ll peep my favorites and a link to all the rest.
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Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, Common, De La Soul, Dr. Dre, Ghostface Killah, NaS, OutKast, The Game
Categories : Album Artwork, Hip Hop
Mixtape Madness: 10.Deep. Presents The New Deal
10 12 2008
One of my favorite clothing lines 10.Deep. brings you this hot new mixtape with new joints and remixes from Kanye, Common, Charles Hamilton, Wale, and a slew of other up and coming rap acts. Click the full story to peep the back cover/tracklisting and to get your copy.
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Tags: Charles Hamilton, Common, Wale
Categories : Hip Hop, Mixtapes/EP's
Album Review: Common – Universal Mind Control
10 12 2008
*Artwork was signed by Common
Earlier this year, Common made the announcement that his upcoming album will not be as conscious as his prior releases, and it will not feature any production from Kanye West. Common’s last two albums Be and Finding Forever were almost fully produced by Kanye, and their undeniable chemistry helped revitalize Common’s career. On Common’s latest LP Universal Mind Control, Com decided to collaborate with The Neptunes to create feel good music. From the start of Common Sense’s catalog, he branded himself as a smooth, lyrical, conscious MC. With Common’s change of music direction, will fans find this album mind controlling or will it share the same criticism as Electric Circus?
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Categories : Hip Hop, Reviews
250 Post and Blogging… + My 10 Visited Blogs!
9 12 2008This is my 250th post, and I wanted to take the time out and thank all of my readers. I appreciate all the positive recognition and props, and I ask that you keep the support comin’. Don’t be afraid to drop a line on my blogs and voice your opinion, I love feedback. Keep checking back daily for the latest and greatest in hip hop. Click the full story to peep my 10 most visited blogs. The results are quite interesting and you’ll never guess what number 1 is!
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Tags: Clipse, Common, Kanye West, KiD CuDi, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, N.E.R.D., Q-Tip, Santigold
Categories : Hip Hop, Laurence Holmes
Dope or Nope 12/08 – Another Jay-z Brooklyn Anthem
8 12 2008Jay-z feat. MC Lyte – BK Anthem
Jay’s second Brooklyn track this month (see last Monday’s DoN Brooklyn (Go Hard)). I’m not sure if this will be featured on Blueprint 3 or the Notorious Soundtrack, hence the Biggie shout outs. Production wise it’s not the greatest, but Hov flows nicely over this beat. What you think? Peep the full story for the download link.
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Categories : Hip Hop
Takin’ Em Back – 12/5
5 12 2008Common – I Used To Love H.E.R.
Like yesterday’s Be blog, I’m posting another entry in honor of the release of Universal Mind Control this Tuesday. Before “The Light”, “The Corner”, or “The People”, Common made one of the best hip hop tracks of all time. “I Used to Love H.E.R.” tells the story of hip hop’s evolution, except Com is referring to hip hop as a girl. Common even references the west coast era of hip hop in this track which sparked the unlikely feud with Ice Cube. This track is purely timeless!
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Categories : Hip Hop, Music Videos
Dope or Nope 12/4 – New Em!
5 12 2008Eminem – Crack a Bottle
illRoots came thru with this unreleased Em joint off an upcoming Big Mike mixtape. Em spits Dre’s verses over a beat that was produced by Dr. Dre. Is it safe to say Eminem is back?
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Tags: Dr. Dre, Eminem
Categories : Hip Hop
Rest In Peace: Pimp C
5 12 2008
Believe it or not, it’s been a year since Chad Butler aka Pimp C was found dead in his Hotel room from an accidental overdose. He was one half of the Houston duo UGK, and built a reputation pimp filled lyrics and being outspoken in interviews. UGK fans wondered if the death of Pimp C would have an effect on UGK’s music, but Bun-B is still hard at work on the duo’s upcoming album UGK 4 Life. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Pimp C, UGK
Categories : Condolences, Hip Hop
NearClassics: Common – Be
4 12 2008
Common’s eighth studio album Universal Mind Control drops this Tuesday. All the joints I’ve heard so far are dope and definitely worth the purchase. With the release less than a week way, this is the most appropriate time to blog about one of my favorite albums, Be. Read the rest of this entry »
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