April 2008 Archives

I'm just glad they didn't call this project "best of both worlds". Hahaha...seriously tho. Thank you. On one end, you have DJ Rhude, the quintessential DJ with his ear to the ground unearthing those rare jewels in the form of dope tracks that the masses need to hear. Then on the other end you have DJ 2Mello, combing the earth for the next R&B sensation who again needs to be heard by the masses. What do they both have in common you ask...they both break artist in their respective genres. 

Nas - Be A Nigger Too

Usher ft. Beyonce and Lil Wayne - In This Club REMIX

WHO:  The Pepsi Blue Carpet Bash program, a second year program that features a series of spectacular after parties following some of the hottest events in music. The 2008 Billboard Latin Music Awards, the Latin Alternative Music Concert (LAMC), the MTV Video Music Awards and the 2008 Latin GRAMMY's will each encompass the Pepsi Blue Carpet Bash program.  The event will be hosted by Latin actress Roser, best known for her performance in The Wedding Crashers and Cinderella Man.

 "Any nigga make it hot, get found in Vacant Lot."
Whatever Grease touches, whether its scoring films or producing tracks, can be basically guaranteed success.

Green Lantern once said "I don't get exclusives, I make them". That's what I enjoyed about "Welcome...". The blends took on the feel of actual commissioned tracks. I like the direction of mixtapes being artist centered. Just slapping multiple Lil Wayne tracks together doesn't make an artist mixtape. That's a quick money getter. To each his own, but I'm not really a fan of that bullshit.

I'm diggin' A-Smooth's moniker..."The New Youngest In Charge". Thing is he has the skills to back it up which is always a good thing if you're going to put it out there like that. Class is def in session if you're talking mixtape skills...track list wise...not so much. Mixtapes with 80s and 90s hip hop are a dime a dozen and make it that much harder to stand out.

The Game Feat. Keyshia Cole - Pain

DJ Green Lantern f. Fabolous, Akon & Fat Joe - I'm So Fly

Lil Wayne - Lisa Marie

Shout to DJ 4Sho...taking that road less traveled with the mixtapes. It's easy playing MCs that cats might have never heard, the hard part is doing it consistently and that's what 4Sho is bringing to the table. It says "east coast overdose edition" below the title so you know I had to listen to this joint. That mainstream east coast shit right now is like dropping your cell phone in a shitty toilet...it sucks.

Silverback gorillas are some mean son-of-a-bitches. Not the animal you want to run across in the jungle without some sort of weapon. I guess you could say the same for Sheek as an MC. He's not the most lyrical cat but his intensity is unmatched and he will verbally slap the shit out of you. In all honesty with all the D Block and Sheek mixtapes out the only reason I wanted to peep this was for the Dub Floyd mixes and to hear if Sheek stepped it up lyrically at all.

Krizz Kaliko, Tech N9ne's prodigy and right hand man prepares to drop TECH N9NE Presents: Krizz Kaliko Vitiligo on May 6th.

Usher ft T.I. & Young Jeezy - Love In This Club (rmx)

This is an official Mixtape Awards update. 

La revista Bloque Urbano presenta la portada oficial de su primera edicion la cual estara disponible a partir del  Abril 2008. 

Ludacris - Stay Together

G-Unit - Grimey 

Lil Wayne feat Juelz Santana - Let Us Pray

Dame Grease, the super-platinum producer credited with creating the sound that propelled emcees such as DMX, Mase, and the LOX to fame has released the two new singles from his upcoming album, Goon Muzik Vol. 1.

He hails from Yonkers, he has a new website www.divmusic.net and he's poised for big things. I mentioned his website because when you're talking the internet you have to have a home base and his spot is exactly what every atist should strive for; something that is simple, looks good and is easy to navigate. I think 2008 might be the year artists truly invest in themselves. If you don't spend $ on yourself you can't expect anyone else to either.

"One potato, two potato, three potato...four"....excuse me, Dimez and myself we're just choosing who was going to put the final nail in the mixtape coffin. Not really but that's how it feels to me.

On May 13th, Method Man and Street Life, who teamed up with GZA and Cappadona, bring one of the most memorable Wu concerts in a long time to DVD.

DJ Soul - Under The Radar Volume 1

Mariah Carey ft Cam'ron - Touch My Body (DJ Clue Remix)

Lil Wayne - A Millie

Slo V and Retro - Miami Stripper

As the first group in the Hip-Hop community to publicly endorse presidential hopeful Barack Obama back in late 2007, Kidz In The Hall continued their unwavering support for the Chicago native Monday, with the help of some friends.

After chopping it up with Harlem's own 40 Cal it becomes apparent why the borough of Harlem, and Dipset, have had such a profound impact on not just New York rap, but hip-hop as a genre.