Raekwon|Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… PT II
September 10, 2009 by Kareem Abdul Jamar · 30 Comments
4th solo album. 5 years of waiting. Now we’re finally here, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2; sequel to the certified classic of the same name, without the 2 of course. Generally Hip-Hop and movies had a rule that sequels sucked, with the exception of a name few Read more
Wu-Tang Clan|Chamber Music
July 3, 2009 by Kareem Abdul Jamar · 9 Comments
With love comes jealousy. And a strong rise always leaves room for a rough fall. However, I never understood why Wu-Tang caught such strong hate after Wu-Tang Forever. It may have been over saturation of the market between the highly successful classic Read more
Raekwon|Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… [1995]
February 25, 2009 by King Jerm · 15 Comments
People overuse the word “classic” when talking about albums these days. When 14 years can go by and your album is still fresh to every Hip-Hop head, that my friends, is CLASSIC. When your album is referred as “the Purple Tape” you know that is has to be one of Hip-Hop’s greatest masterpieces. I do not care if you like the Wu-Tang or not, you HAVE to like this album.
When Raekwon dropped his “solo” album, the game would not be the same for a while. While this album displayed two of Shaolin’s greatest samurai’s, it also cemented the Wu’s legacy on Hip-Hop. Everybody knew the Wu as a collective was nothing to fuck with, now we knew the Wu was strong enough to go for dolo. This album featured every member of the Wu, and a guest appearance from an up and coming Nas. Raekwon the Chef lived up to the hype giving you top notch lyrics from the POV of a drug kingpin. OB4CL jumpstarted the whole Mafioso/Hip-Hop love affair of the 90’s and easily is considered the best album that came out of the Wu-Tang camp. RZA’s production was flawless on this album, the rhymes were first class, and the cohesiveness of Ghost and the Chef was remarkable. This album did not just give you razor sharp lyrics; it also gave you some memorable intros and skits. I would be wasting time picking out which songs to highlight THEY ALL ARE GOOD!
Trust me; this is one of those that you have to have in your collection to consider yourself a true HIP-HOP HEAD, its undeniable CLASSIC MATERIAL.
The RZA|The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai Resurrection [OST]
February 4, 2009 by H20 · 21 Comments
Damn, you know January/February is slow for Hip-Hop when we reviewing anime soundtracks. But hell, it is a Hip-Hop album. There are no scores from the movie either: just short, 45 second skits included in the tracks, so it’s a straight up, no nonsense Hip-Hop album. Read more
Friday Night ‘Fro: Afro Samurai
January 16, 2009 by H20 · 7 Comments
Well, I figured if B-Easy could post Kill Bill and all those other weird ass movies, I could put up this. What is it, you ask? I’m not gonna lie: it is an anime from Japan, which means it is (takes deep breath) a cartoon. HOWEVER, I don’t think you will ever see such a badass cartoon in your life. It’s Afro Samurai. Read more
Friday Night ‘Fro: Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
November 28, 2008 by B-Easy · 2 Comments
Yeah, you on the right site. Question: What do you do when you have to an hour & 1/2 drive ahead of you but you also have to make a Friday Night ‘Fro post? I’d put up one of my all time favorites: Kill Bill. These 2 movies combines some of my favorite things (Karate flicks, anime, Hip-Hop inspired soundtracks, women fighting each other, etc). So yeah, for the first time we doing a Friday Night ‘Fro with barely no Hip-Hop Read more
GZA|Pro Tools
August 18, 2008 by B-Easy · 11 Comments
Gary Grice, better know as the GZA/Genius, has continued to stick with the rugged Wu-Tang style he help invent and popularize in the 90’s (Even when at times it might not be the most appealing to the average Rap fan). When the Wu was at their best, he was arguably the most lyrical of the bunch. Read more
The Numbers Game: Three 6 Debuts At #5
July 3, 2008 by B-Easy · 6 Comments
We at it again; time for another edition of The Numbers Game. It’s here where we talk about who sold what in the past week. In this edition, we have 4 debut but only 2 in the Top 50 (And only 1 is a Hip-Hop/Rap album). Three 6 Mafia does surprisingly well, Dwele does respectable numbers with his 4th album, while Bobby Digital & Immortal Technique land in the 100’s (Is Digi Snacks still a 4 Star album now King Jerm?) Read more
RZA|Digi Snacks
June 27, 2008 by King Jerm · 7 Comments
While Hip-Hop used to be his only hustle, now RZA is making more noise in Hollywood with his sound. However he hasn’t forgot about his fans. Dropping his fourth solo album, Digi Snacks, RZA looks to capitalize on the shaky market. RZA already has a Platinum and Gold plaque for two previous efforts; can he strike Gold again with Digi Snacks? Read more
Wu-Tang Clan|Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers [1993]
June 25, 2008 by King Jerm · 2 Comments
Released in 1993 during the East Coast Renaissance, a time which we saw Das EFX, Black Moon, Nas, Onyx, and many other NY groups were ushering in a new era in Hip-Hop. But no one was prepared for the worldwide impact of the Wu-Tang Clan. Boasting 9 members, RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Masta Killa, and last but not least Method Man. Read more
