Ten years ago the mixtape was revived with the success of 50 Cent & G-Unit turning a run of mixtapes into one of the greatest rap albums ever made, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. At the same (damn) time, Cam’ron and The Diplomats were also heavy in the streets with their Diplomats series of...
We all know Killa and the Diplomats have sampled some ridiculous tracks, including the theme song for The Facts of Life, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”, Queen’s “We Are The Champions” and of course “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. Included in this tape is every blatantly sampled pop song that shows the true ridiculousness (hilariousness)...
As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com Note: I wrote this like two weeks ago, but after yesterday’s ridiculousness it’s the perfect time to drop it. Beef happens. That shit is inevitable, and in the past it’s ruined careers and potentially been responsible for the deaths of two now legends. But the beef these days is a...
As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com Diggy Simmons – Airborne – released September 10, 2010 That’s right, the teenage son of Rev Run and probably the biggest victim of being hated on without being heard, Diggy Simmons can SPIT. The kid’s flow is incredibly strong, his lyrics are sharp, and he comes across with a...
As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com It’s not often done, and from what I can recall it’s never really succeeded, but the reunion of a group in hip hop always makes headlines, if for nothing else because we all love a good story with a happy ending. Recently it’s been the team of Flea, Capo, and...
As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com These days everyone is a rapper, and by that I mean everyone who has a built-in microphone on their laptop has released a “freestyle” over some industry beat, then created a MySpace page and considered themselves an MC. Some take it one step further and truly believe that with a...
As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com Aight this is a long one (pause) so bear with me as I go in depth about how biting has always been and will always be a part of hip hop. One of the (formerly?) biggest taboos in hip hop is biting. Whether it’s a few lines, a flow, or...
