Posts Tagged ‘ raekwon ’

It’s Gonna Be a Short (Cruel) Summer

September 17, 2012
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It’s Gonna Be a Short (Cruel) Summer

Most anticipated album of the year? Yeah probably. Aside from the follow up to Rick Ross’ best effort yet, the G.O.O.D. Music label’s debut compilation album has been much discussed ever since it was initially announced (as are most Kanye projects) and so now that the dust has settled and the album is out...

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Raekwon Drops a Bomb

February 3, 2012
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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...

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Quick Darts: Wu-Tang Clan – Diesel

October 7, 2011
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While there are countless underrated gems from the Wu, from the generals themselves to the numerous affiliates, this joint right here is easily one of the best in their whole catalog. Everyone comes correct: Meth delivers that fluid flow, RZA and Huey trade epic bars back and forth, Rae takes his slang to a...

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The Battle of the Leaks

March 1, 2011
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As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com Two albums leaked yesterday. One of them I wouldn’t bump even if a stripper was willing to fuck me for free for the entire duration while the other I went into with all types of bias, although it truly did live up to the hype so I got lucky there...

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Sometimes You Just Need a Break (or Why Lex Luger is the Best Producer in the Game Right Now)

February 24, 2011
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As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com Hip hop is my shit, point blank period. Since day one I can remember stealing my brother’s tapes when he was at college and playing “Mary Mary” by RUN-DMC over and over. Between that and “No Sleep Til Brooklyn” my introduction to hip hop was solidified. But rap isn’t everything,...

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The Difference Between Beef Then and Beef Now

December 30, 2010
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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...

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Top 10 Albums of 2010 (Pt. 2)

December 23, 2010
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Top 10 Albums of 2010 (Pt. 2)

As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com PART 2 – It’s that time again, to look back on the last year of hip hop and pick the top 10 albums that arguably defined this year and are more proof that this culture is very much alive and better than ever. Last year it was impossible to limit...

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Top 10 Albums of 2010 (Pt. 1)

December 21, 2010
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Top 10 Albums of 2010 (Pt. 1)

As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com It’s that time again, to look back on the last year of hip hop and pick the top 10 albums that arguably defined this year and are more proof that this culture is very much alive and better than ever. Last year it was impossible to limit the list to...

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Top 10 Mixtapes of 2010 (Pt. 2)

December 20, 2010
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Top 10 Mixtapes of 2010 (Pt. 2)

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...

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The Rap/Rock Collaboration

November 11, 2010
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As seen on RepPGHHipHop.com Since Run-DMC literally broke the wall down, rap and rock have been working together, for better and for much much worse. We’ve seen everything from one of the greatest soundtrack concepts ever created, to DJ Premier giving Fred Durst (remember him?) the green light to spit his ferocious bars alongside...

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