Friday Night ‘Fro: Janky Promoters
I usually don’t post movies in Friday Night ‘Fro that I don’t think are good. But seeing that Janky Promoters (Or The Janky Promoters as it says in the opening credits) is based off the shady show promoters in the Hip-Hop
The Best 30 Rappers Over 30
A few Tuesday’s ago (May, 19th to be exact) we saw album releases from Busta Rhymes, Method Man/Redman, & of course, Eminem. This was so far the biggest release date of 2009. All three acts that I mentioned are veterans in the game and well respected by their peers. Another thing they have in common: [...]
Ice Cube|AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted [1990]
This is one of those albums that will grab your attention just with the title: What better way to say America is racist than this? Back 1990, Ice Cube was fresh off of N.W.A., and let me tell you, this brother was hungry.
The Numbers Game: Ice Cube Debuts At #5
Well, look at this. Even though King Jerm didn’t exactly love Raw Footage, you gotta give props to Ice Cube. He might not sale as much as his last album (Laugh Now, Cry Later sold 144,000 in it’s first week), but Cube’s been it the game for 23 years…and he’s only 39! Looking at it [...]
NWA|Straight Outta Compton [1988]
Outside of the very first rap album ever released, this is the most important album in the history of Hip-Hop music and culture. The effects of this monumental album live on not just in music, but in our everyday lives. There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Hip-Hop music was feel good party [...]
Song of the Week: Bonus Tracks From The Game & Ice Cube
Another week comes up and once again we go with newer material for Song of the Week (Stop the complaining people, I promise we’ll start back to posting some older gems…one day). Well, this week we giving you two bonus tracks from two of California’s finest (And you say we don’t show West Coast love [...]
Ice Cube|Raw Footage
One of the most influential persons in Hip-Hop returns with his second independent release titled Raw Footage. After selling more than 600K units with his last offering Laugh Now, Cry Later, Cube found out that you don’t have to shop your albums with the majors if your paper is straight.
5 Questions: Ice Cube’s new album, Hip-Hop tours, No “BitchAssNess”, T.I.’s new album, G-Unit returns
It’s that time again! Back by popular demand (not really) its 5 Questions! King Jerm takes you down that road…again!
I’ve been getting so many emails, “King Jerm, when you bringing the 5 Questions back?” So for my fiends out there, here you go! Remember, the first time is on the house, next time you [...]
Ice Cube|Death Certificate [1991]
In 1991, Ice Cube was the best MC in the world. I’m not telling you just my opinion, it’s the truth. Exhibit A: Death Certificate. In 1991, Ice Cube released what I believe to be one of the best Hip-Hop albums of all time when he birthed Death Certificate.
Had A Spark When You Started, Now You Just Garbage: Ice Cube
We had to bring this segment back, this time with a new honoree to add to the Hall of Shame! The lucky winner this time is Ice Cube! After becoming the face of the early 90’s generation, Cube went to Hollywood and began a career in acting. Now there is nothing
