My third MOGiversary came and went. It was in mid-October when I was, um, preoccupied with some medical issues - as in trying to walk like a normal bipedal humanoid again - and relocating from L.A. back to San Francisco for the holiday season. Well, mission accomplished, although a couple more months of physical therapy will be necessary before I'm running wild again. But this is as good a plac...
Props to Lowkey. Tracklist and download link after the jump. Mase- I Do The Impossible |Mixtape| 1 DJ J1 Is A Made Man 2. Intro To I Do The Impossible 3. Listen Close 4. Empire State Of Mind [rmx] f_ Alicia Keys 5. If I Come Back For You f_ Mo Manson, Murda Mook, LA, Gruff, Charlie Clipz, Cashflow, Loaded Lux &
November 16th marked the 10 year anniversary of the release of Dr. Dre's "Chronic 2001" album. Over the last decade the LP has reached classic status amongst hip hop fans, and of course fueled the anticipation for the follow up album "Detox", that has yet to surface. Let's take a look back on Dre's sophomore opus....The SetupAfter Dr. Dre chose to leave the dominant Death Row Records to creat...
Rapper Derek B. passed away of an apparant heart attack yesterday in London, England. Derek was a pioneering figure in the 80s UK hip hop scene, and is known for his hits 'Rock The Beat'. ' Good Groove' and 'Get Down'. Derek's good friend Simon Harris, who worked with him at 'Music Is Life' Records had this to say:"It is with great sadness that I heard the terrible news that Derek Boland has p...
With reports saying that his new "Before I Self Destruct" album will only push around 160,000 units in it's first week of sales, 50 Cent is now talking about the potential of one of his albums not doing well. "With the actual outcome of the project, once the record leaks
DJ Books shows his respect to the legendary Queen MC’s Mobb Deep and hits you with two CDs full of their music. Another great gem to have in your collection, so grab this after the jump. Enjoy.Download: DJ Books – Old Wayz, New Dayz (Best of Mobb Deep) Vol.1Track Listing:01. War Intro02. Rite [...]
Release Date: November 9, 20091. The Invitation2. Then Days Went By3. Death To My Enemies4. So Disrespectful5. Psycho6. Hold Me Down7. Crime Wave8. Stretch9. Strong Enough10. Get It Hot11. Gangsta’s Delight12. I Got Swag13. Baby By Me (feat. Ne-Yo)14. Do You Think About Me15. Ok, You’re Right16. Could’ve Been You (feat. R. Kelly)17. Flight 187 (Bonus Track)18. Baby By Me (Bonus Track)19. Man
Shades ft. Chrisette Michele Wale is a MC with a lot of people to please. Emerging from D.C.'s go-go-rich hip-hop scene, he's got a fan base hungry to see their homegrown style of music get more time in the spotlight. As an artist on producer Mark Ronson's roster, he has to continually impress a man who's able to get him collabs with Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse on a whim while simultaneously ...
Game Talks R.E.D., Curtis, Jay-Z & Interscope w/ Complex Complex: So Jay-Z did The Black Album, The Beatles did The White Album. How does The R.E.D. Album stack up against those masterpieces? Game: I just would consider this my best effort since The Documentary. My favorite would be the Doctor's Advocate, but The Documentary is my first [...]
Although Lil Wayne hinted that they were considering packaging his new upcoming "Rebirth" album, the follow-up to his "Tha Carter 3," with the compilation from his Young Money label artists, "We Are Young Money," sources at Universal Records have confirmed the albums will hit stores separate. Young Money consists of Wayne,