Certified Boomshot From Jay & Ye’s Watch The Throne Album
Otis Redding sets it off oh so soulfully, and Yeezy and Hova proceed to go H.A.M. Read more »
HEAR THIS: Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis”
WATCH THIS: K’La “All Your Love”
Turn Your Lights Down Low, K’La The Lyricist Wants To Let It All Go
K’la The Lyricist is the hottest thing to come out of Gary Indiana, since Michael, Janet, and Tito headed for Hollywood. Read more »
WATCH THIS: Meta & The Cornerstones featuring Peter Morgan “Somewhere In Africa” (Remix)
Jamaican And African Voices, Singing From BK To The Motherland
Peter and Gramps Morgan recently linked up with Meta Dia at Coptic’s Brooklyn soundlab, headquarters of The Black Star Line Movement. Read more »
WATCH THIS: The General “Mr. President”
22-Year-Old Tunisian Rapper Was Arrested After Making This Record
According to published reports, a 22-year-old rapper named Hamada Ben-Amor who goes by the name The General was arrested by Tunisian authorities after releasing a record critical of his embattled government. Through his video clip entitled “Rais Lebled” (O country’s president) The General has inspired protests and mobilised tens of thousands of young people. Read more »
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel & Eminem “WTP” Refix
Kartel/Eminem Remix Drops As Cake Soap Controversy Goes Viral
I’m not usually a fan of these cut and paste jobs, but Supa Dups and Kartel went above and beyond on this Refix. Oddly enough the tune landed in my inbox around the same time Necole Bitchie caught wind of Kartel’s “Cake Soap” and the whole skin-bleaching brouhaha went viral. Coincidence?
HEAR THIS: Dr. Dre feat. Collie Buddz, Snoop Dogg & Akon “Kush” (Refix)
Hold Up, Wait A Minute—Let Me Put Some Dancehall In It
Is this the same Dr. Dre from N.W.A who swore “I don’t smoke weed or sess” on “Express Yourself”?!! Cause ever since 1992 the man has been reppin that Chronic real hard. And if you thought Detox was about cleaning up his act, think again. Read more »
HEAR THIS: Mavado & Vado “M.O.V.A.D.O.”
Harlem And The Gullyside Link Up: This Could Be A Problem
It didn’t take a genius to see this one coming. Like Mavado, Vado is most hated. And the Dipset’s blazing young gun traces his heritage back to Jamaica too. Vado + Mavado = Certified Boomshot. You knew they had to link up eventually, but who really knew it would be this hard? “I’ma grow my wings again,” the Gully Gaad sings, reflecting on his inability to fly to America due to visa politics. Feel his pain: ”The streets, love me dearly. Can’t see me, but I know they hear me.” Then Vado checks in from Dipset HQ and you know what comes next… Read more »
HEAR THIS: Ricky Blaze feat Jim Jones & Nicki Minaj “I Feel Free” (REFIX)
Ricky Blaze. Jones. Nicki. Send Three More Bottles to Table Five…
Brand new refix from the one Ricky Blaze. Dipset. Young Money. Read more »
HEAR THIS: Miguel & J Cole “All I Want Is A Mad Collab” (Mike D Remix)
Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off… (Again)
Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers. Read more »
HEAR THIS: Nelly “Just A Dream” Mad Collab Riddim (Mike D Remix)
Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off….
Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers. Mike D on the Remix. Turn it up… Read more »
Reasoning With Lady Saw, Raw & Uncut
Muma Saw Talks Nicki, RiRi, Foxy… And Doing Things “Her Way”
Born in the powerful parish of St. Mary, Marion Hall burst on the Jamaican sound system scene in the early 90s, changing the dancehall game forever with her blend of razor-sharp skills and shameless bedroom bravado. Long before Nicki and RiRi first stepped on a stage, Muma Saw was putting it down raw and uncut. Read more »
Lil Wayne Walks; Buju Still In Bondage
Weezy Freed After Eight Months; Banton Weighing Bail Options
After serving eight months of a one-year gun charge, Lil Wayne was released from Rikers Island this morning, and will soon be on his way to Miami for a massive welcome home party. “FREE AT LAST!!!” tweeted his manager Cortez Bryant at roughly 10am as fans around the world—including President Bill Clinton—celebrated. ”I was never scared, worried nor bothered by the situation,” Lil Wayne said Tuesday through his official fan site Weezythanxyou.com. Read more »
