JJ Brown, the sound architect behind the stellar Misery Loves Comedy LP, has transformed one of the most disappointing releases of ’06 into an enjoyable listening experience. Download: JJ Brown’s Re-Release Therapy
Just what I’m diggin’ at the moment, Ladies & Gents…. #5. Soulful and cohesive from start to finish. (Cop this now.) #4. You can bump this while cleaning up your house without worrying about skipping…
Skillz ft. Freeway – Act Like You Don’t KnowFreeway has an exceptionally annoying rap voice, the type that puts you at the risk of crashing into a wall if you accidentally woke up to one…
I’m having a one-on-one with one of the illest MCs alive. Besides how much Diddy paid him for his ghostwriting services on Press Play, what else should I ask the Monch Man?
Diddy brags about being one of the hottest artists out, while a clearly ‘lifted’ Snoop brags about wearing Puff’s Unforgettable (not Unforgivable) cologne.
Rihanna + Jay-Z – Umbrella (mp3) “Umbrella, ” produced by C. Tricky Stewart, is the first single from Rihanna‘s third album, due out June 5th release. You know they just had to spin those romance…
Here’s the official tracklist for Fab’s understandably-delayed Def Jam debut, From Nothin’ to Somethin’, now slated for June 12. The folks at Black Oasis are fully cognizant of the fact that no one listens to…
I don’t know what’s more chilling, listening to George Bush talk about Obama’s hairless specs or watching MC Karl Rove dance like a convulsed duckling. Bush on his low approval ratings: Well, where should I…
-Eve sounds off on hip-hop, sex tape, race, etc. -Scratch is sticking to the “rapper + producer” format for their covers, as you can see from the May/June issue. -Mandingo parties expose. What’s really mind-boggling…
Redman stops by Rap City and rips the booth. The video cuts off awkwardly towards the end, so brace up for that. See also: Tha Dogg Pound’s “Vibe Wit’ a Pimp” Video
Redman plugs his new album, Red Gone Wild, the only way he knows–via the good ol’ fashioned word of mouf. Listen for yourself, then go cop it. Red Goes Wild 1Red Goes Wild 2
-Snoop and Diddy cancel UK shows. Too bad for the fans who paid body parts for the concerts. -Hilary doubles Obama’s Hollywood money. -Eminem and Kim agree to keep their internal wrangling…um…internal. -50 may sue…