Monthly Archives: December 2010

XL Middleton & Reality Jones – The Four Loko Theme.

So is this a Four Loko-themed parody of the Isleys’ “For the Love of You” or is it just a regular old sample? Hip-hop often walks that line where you’re not sure how seriously you’re supposed to take it. “The Four Loko Theme” deserves props because it’s clearly in the..

Rome Fortune – Jungle Pussy.

How do you not listen to a song called “Jungle Pussy” produced by a guy named Asston Kusher. That’s the best rap name since Hustle Simmons. Rome Fortune is a rapper from Atlanta whose project Apollo’s Playlist drops this Spring. Download: Rome Fortune – Jungle Pussy via OriginalFani Sphere: Related..

KD – Drop (produced by DJ Burn One).

Listen to KD weigh the merits of having sex in his car. With DJ Burn One on the beat, it’s an easy sell. Download: KD – Drop (produced by DJ Burn One) via KD Sphere: Related Content

Evidence – I Don’t Need Love, EP.

Sampling a popular artist is a well-worn shortcut to exposure. Frank Sinatra, Queen, every James Bond theme, and many others have gotten the hip-hop treatment from plucky producers vying for attention. Mainstream audiences eat this stuff up. Sure enough, Evidence’s I Don’t Need Love EP, which uses Beatles samples, earned..

Raekwon – Butter Knives.

Sounds like Rae won’t be following Cuban Linx II with Immobilarity II. Download: Raekwon – Butter Knives (produced by Bronze Nazareth) via Rap Radar


Sheek Louch – Nite Falls (produced by Statik Selektah).

Statik Selektah on his DJ Khalil shit. Download: Sheek Louch – Nite Falls (produced by Statik Selektah) Also, here’s a new track from Statik’s iTunes-only unreleased compilation, The Leftovers. Download: Statik Selektah – No Shame (ft. Termanology, Ea$y Money, & Wais P The Pimp) Sphere: Related Content

Supreme Team (Madlib x Karriem Riggins) – Interview #4080.

Perhaps you’ve been following Madlib’s excursions into Brazilian psychedelia, African funk, and roots reggae throughout this year’s Madlib Medicine Show series. But if your musical taste isn’t on some Carmen San Diego shit, Madlib Medicine Show #11: Low Bedget High Fi Music might be your cup of tea. The album..

Yelawolf – Swagger Killer.

Yelawolf. Interscope rapper. Song called “Swagger Killer.” Big dumb banger, I presume? Something of the “Turn My Swag On” persuasion? Nah. Just when we thought we had Yela all figured out, he changes lanes with this ditty about stepping to a woman at the bar and having the situation blow..

Fashawn – Going Home.

Do I dare say it? Emo rap done right. Download: Fashawn – Going Home (produced by Javelin) via Fashawn Sphere: Related Content