Monthly Archives: February 2012

Quick Darts: Madlib – Medicine Show No. 13 (The Black Tape)

February 29, 2012
By
Quick Darts: Madlib – Medicine Show No. 13 (The Black Tape)

The 13th installment in Madlib’s epic Medicine Show series is one of his finest yet. Somewhat of a sequel to No. 12, this is yet another one of Madlib’s infamous “Remixes” tapes complete with gems from Talib Kweli, Jadakiss, Nas, GZA, Organized Konfusion as well as MCs already known for spitting over Beat Konducta...

Read more »

Quick Darts: Aziz – The 1990s (One Love x Dead Presidents x Full Clip)

February 29, 2012
By

As he preps his new tape Twenty One Aziz drops off his latest set of visuals where he flips both flows and his voice over a medley of classic beats from the 90s. Be sure to pick up his previous effort Daydreams of a Spaceshot and check out www.azizmusic.com for more. Twitter: @LeaveMeAziz

Read more »

Random Throwbacks: Youngbloodz – Presidential (VIDEO)

February 27, 2012
By

This joint was that cooked up greatness back in 2005 when the South was really running shit. Lil Jon production was in demand and this was one of the hypest tracks that was on nonstop repeat for a whole damn summer

Read more »

Quick Darts: Young Jeezy x Freddie Gibbs – .38

February 27, 2012
By
Quick Darts: Young Jeezy x Freddie Gibbs – .38

One of my favorite tracks off of TM103 this shit will make you wanna commit all types of felonies and drive off blowing smoke out the sunroof. Along with “Just Like That” it’s easily the hardest track on the whole album and Gibbs bodies his verse as usual. Only found on the Deluxe Edition...

Read more »

It’s 2012, The Black Album >>> Illmatic

February 22, 2012
By
It’s 2012, The Black Album >>> Illmatic

Hip hop is approaching a 40 year life span. What some thought would die early has gone on to get bigger and more diverse than anyone ever expected. And in those almost 40 years the general consensus among numerous rap fans has been that Illmatic is one of if not the greatest album in...

Read more »

Random Throwbacks: Jim Jones feat. Trey Songz – Summer Wit Miami

February 22, 2012
By
Random Throwbacks: Jim Jones feat. Trey Songz – Summer Wit Miami

As it’s damn near summer outside today this the perfect time to resurrect this gem from the golden days of Dipset. Trey Songz owns the hook while Jim spits over the lavish production. This is that top down music, which I remember first hearing on the DJ Kool Kid Harlems Own Diplomats mixtape which...

Read more »

Quick Darts: Vega X x Aztech x Sick Since – Spear of Destiny (VIDEO)

February 21, 2012
By
Quick Darts: Vega X x Aztech x Sick Since – Spear of Destiny (VIDEO)

Off the upcoming Global Warming: Reign of Terror LP comes the latest cut from Vega X featuring Boston native Aztech and Sick Since with DJ Reel Drama on the cuts. And for those that wonder if Vega could ever write fewer than 56 bars a verse, he drops a solid 16 on this one,...

Read more »

Quick Darts: UPDATE – Troy Ave/PUSH! Montana/Joe Budden

February 17, 2012
By

Been a few days and a slew of gems have hit the ‘nets. From a couple “Stay Schemin” freestyles from Jumpoff Joe Budden as well as Troy Ave and the BSB crew to a brand new joint from PUSH! Montana (now apparently just PUSH!) called “ICEMAN!” which is full of quotables all about the...

Read more »

Raekwon Drops a Bomb

February 3, 2012
By
Raekwon Drops a Bomb

From day one I’ve been a fan of the Wu-Tang Clan. Ever since I heard the cassette single for “Protect Ya Neck”, with one side featuring an onslaught of MCs ripping apart a simplistic and hardcore beat, while the second side offered a verse-long song with Method Man switching up his voice and flow...

Read more »