Hating Season: Jay-Z
December 2, 2008 by King Jerm · 36 Comments
As some of you know, I get accused of being a Jay-Z hater by a couple of staff members: B-Easy and H2O, and a few readers, most notably V-G and Chip. But I don’t hate the guy, I just don’t overrate him like the rest of you bums! If Jay puts out any verse, you guys AUTOMATICALLY memorize his verse, analyze it, and place it among Hip-Hop’s greatest verses. I’m not that way. Read more
iPod Hustle: The Madd Rapper
August 12, 2008 by B-Easy · 3 Comments
Reppin’ Brooklyn to the fullest and wearing his hate for rich rappers as a badge of honor, The Madd Rapper is quite frankly hilarious. As the creation and alter ego of producer Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, The Madd Rapper first got major exposure on the intro of The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Kick In The Door” off Life After Death (The best Biggie song of all time in my opinion). He epitomized the hating, strictly east coast rappers that filled the scene at the time of his debut. Read more
Rewind Review: Skyzoo & 9th Wonder|Cloud 9: The 3 Day High [2006]
June 4, 2008 by SBK · 9 Comments
I’ve been gone for a minute but I’m back, and it’s time to pick up where I left off. People have been asking about Rewind Reviews and when another one was going to be done. Well the wait is over and it’s just in time for a fresh batch. “Just let this motherfucker come on, and be fresh.” These are the initial words heard on this album at its start. These words not only describe Cloud 9: The 3 Day High, but the state of Hip-Hop music as it currently stands. Read more
The Numbers Game: Foxy Drops A Dud
May 22, 2008 by B-Easy · 3 Comments
Here we go again. It’s here that we check out who’s album did what on the Billboard 200 (Well, the R&B & Hip-Hop in the Top 50 only). This week, we see the return of Mr. Keith Sweat, the fall of Foxy Brown, the “ignoration” of Kidz In The Hall, the disappearance of Lil’ Scrappy, as well as a debut from R&B group Cherish. It’s getting hard out here people. Read more
Foxy Brown|Brooklyn’s Don Diva
May 16, 2008 by Saule Wright · 7 Comments
She was the FIRST female emcee to debut at number 1 on Billboard. Each of her released albums have reached gold or platinum status. She has been in the game (depending on what you consider IN) for 12 years (give or take a year). All those things considered; she is just around 30. Is she still as relevant as she was when she started? Read more
