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Best Of 2007: Marco Polo’s Short List.

First off, if you haven’t already, check out our all-ML ’07 wrap-up post — some have wished death on us because of it. And now, a quick recap of just who Marco Polo is… he released (and fully produced) Port Authority in May of last year on Soulspazm/Rawkus to critical..

Best Of 2007: This Is The BIG One!

Chances are, what you’re about to read is the latest 2007 wrap-up amongst the hip hop blogosphere. And I don’t mean “latest” as in the “newest”. I mean “latest” as in everybody has done this before we did, and as a result, we’re late. Like how you wouldn’t want your..

Countdown to 8 Diagrams, Part 8: Inspectah Deck.

Rebel INS is often looked to as the lead-off hitter for the Wu — “Protect Ya Neck”, “Triumph”, and “The Jump Off” were all set in motion by a verse from him. Here at ML, we think differently… … so we’re closing out our countdown with Inspectah Deck. 8 Diagrams..

Countdown to 8 Diagrams, Part 7: Method Man.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony appeared on Life After Death, and had a 2Pac guest spot on their Art Of War LP. Too Short appeared on Life After Death also, and rapped along side 2Pac on Ant Banks’ album. Redman appeared with Biggie on the classic posse cut “The Points”, and also appeared..

Countdown to 8 Diagrams, Part 6: RZA.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here’s two for this picture (courtesy of David Corio)… HOLY SHIT! Today, the RZA-Rector’s all in your sector… (more…) Sphere: Related Content

Countdown to 8 Diagrams, Part 5: GZA/Genius.

According to his Wikipedia entry, GZA describes his style as “visual and descriptive, yet at the same time succinct.” Fitting that this would come from someone with a nickname like “Genius”. I couldn’t picture Gucci Mane saying something like that. Today’s honoree: the head of the Voltron that is the..

Countdown to 8 Diagrams, Part 4: Masta Killa.

It’s always the quiet ones you have to watch out for… Today’s honoree: Masta Killa. Checking out Parts 1-3 should go without saying at this point. Scroll down for ’em, there’s been a lot of posts ’round these parts lately. (more…) Sphere: Related Content

Countdown to 8 Diagrams, Part 3: Ghostface.

For the low-down on how ML is celebrating the Wu’s double-dose return to record store shelves, check out Parts 1 (U-God) and 2 (Raekwon). It’s required reading before proceeding. Seriously — there’s going to be a test later. There’s not going to be any grades given out or anything, and..

Countdown to 8 Diagrams, Part 2: Raekwon.

With U-God in the books, we keep things moving, cooking up some marvelous shit with Raekwon, pictured here with Wu-Tang manager Oli “Power” Grant and Mike MOTHERFUCKING Tyson(!). Quick aside — did anything think, say, 2 years ago, that we’d be seeing a new Wu-Tang album before Cuban Linx II?..