April | 2008 | Metal Lungies

I wanted to do hood rat stuff.

News segment of the year? Hopefully he doesn’t miss too much of GTA IV, I hear it’s fantastic. In all seriousness, I don’t if I should laugh or cry, he’s trying to be “hard” but yet he still such a kid too. Sphere: Related Content

30 Apr
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Hip-Hop Sports

Jay-Z Responds to DeShawn Stevenson & Soulja Boy with Blow The Whistle diss.

So Soulja Boy attends the Wizards game acting as a lucky charm for the sole win in 4 games. Well, Jay-Z comes back with a hyphy flavored diss, that uhh pretty much ends the whole thing because there is no way Soulja can muster any thing that resembles a comeback…maybe..

27 Apr
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From The Underground Hip-Hop

From The Underground: Black ELement

Straight out of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, emcee Black ELement contacted me about a feature. I’m picky about the unsigned cats we put on here but this guy filled all the prerequisites for my submission policy. Black sent me “I Can’t Call It”, the first single from his upcoming LP, A Major..

27 Apr
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Hip-Hop WTF

Jean Grae says Peace out.

DX reports that female MC Jean Grae is done with this rap thang. I’d be disappointed if it’s for real. That chorus on Soda & Soap is as fresh as they come. More importantly, the joint with 9th is so god damn fiery I strap on a jimmy hat just..

26 Apr
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Hip-Hop Interviews Video

Easy Mo Bee Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane.

The legendary Brooklyn producer Easy Mo Bee, whose production credits most notably include a series of classics with The Notorious B.I.G. and the rest of the old Bad Boy Records camp, gives a great interview where he touches on moments from his long and storied career and talks about rap..

26 Apr
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Hip-Hop Indie

Jay-Z featuring Fela Kuti: Nigerian Gangster.

Seeing as how Nigerian music has been getting mad love over the last few months, it was only fitting for Mike Love to put together this Fela mashup. If you haven’t explored Fela Kuti now is as good as time as any. The guy is the papa bear of an..

25 Apr
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R&B Random stuff Video

Ray J’s video tutorial on picking up stars.

So all it takes to take Kim Kardashian home is to grab her arm and say “Come Here Girl!”. I am so trying this next time I’m in Hollywood. Sphere: Related Content

23 Apr
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Hip-Hop Something to View Video

Video: The Roots Ft. Wale and Chrisette Michele “Rising Up”.

The Roots album, “Rising Down,” is set to release April 29th. Video directed by Rik Cordero. Plus a dope freestyle with The Roots and Tribe after jump. (more…) Sphere: Related Content

23 Apr
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Hip-Hop

Eve’s Aftermath debut Here I am finally drops… in Australia.

Nothing says “successful album!” like when you get an under the radar release in Australia, while a US date is still in limbo, you know kinda like Raekwon, Bishop Lamont, Stat Quo and Detox. Tracklisting: 1. Aint No Stoppin Me2. All Night Long3. Cash Flow4. Fantasy5. Get That Money6. Guess..

22 Apr
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Hip-Hop Indie Random stuff

Atmosphere performs acoustic set.

My main beef with Hip-Hop is its exclusivist nature (we get it…your shit is the real shit…no one cares). So I am always happy to share a rapper that exposes himself to different influences. Atmosphere has always been hit or miss for me, but this performance is worth checking out...