All posts by AaronM


Showbiz & A.G. on Rap City, Video.

Showbiz dropping knowledge: Hip-hop to me, is not rap. Rap anyone can get on the mic…It’s the way we talk, the way we dress…Hip-hop is a feeling. People can feel if a brother is just rapping or if he’s down with hip-hop. Via The Meaning of Dope And just ‘cause,..

OJ Simpson – Coroner’s Music.

Random Axe member Guilty Simpson and Madlib aka Otis Jackson are doing an album together under the name OJ Simpson. “Coroner’s Music” is the first leak off the album.  I think Guilty works best in small doses, but this album has a lot of potential. DOWNLOAD: OJ Simpson – Coroner’s..

Red Cafe – Heart & Soul (prod. Pete Rock).

Nothing I ever heard from Cafe before this really blew me out the water, but he sounds great over this Pete Rock banger. I’m always happy to hear newer NY cats over Pete’s treats – Pete even does adlibs like he used to do in the 90s! This is quality...




Prafit – New York Swing (prod. Disco Vietnam).

I like this a lot. A low-key NY anthem by Long Island emcee Prafit, produced by the homey Disco Vietnam. “Swing”’ has been getting some love on Real Late with Pete Rosenberg, which is cool. Strong Island y’all. DOWNLOAD: Prafit – New York Swing BONUS: New York Swing (Instrumental) More..

Bishop Lamont – Hallelujah (ft.Xzibit) (prod. Dr. Dre).

Welcome back, Bishop. Good to hear new stuff from dude, he kinda dropped off the radar for a while. Those drums are enormous sounding – nice work, ghost co–producers! Why doesn’t X kick a verse on this though? Also: Bishop, can we have the fucking album already, please? DOWNLOAD: Bishop..

Kamaal The Abstract is finally seeing release.

Q-Tip’s second solo album Kamaal The Abstract, was recorded in 2001, and was supposed to be released in 2002 as the follow up to Amplified. Kamaal was shelved for its apparent lack of commercial appeal but it’s finally coming out on September 15th, via Battery Records (home of “Stanky Legg”!)..

An Non-Event Video.

Really, Jay? Boxes marked “Auto-Tune” exploding? I can’t be too mad, he got the OG T.I. to play his chauffeur and Jigga apparently plays cards with Harvey Keitel on the regular. And Kobe’s in there too. But still, there needed to be a teaser for this? Sphere: Related Content