Brother Ali cranks out some words over No ID’s ‘Sweet’ beat as well. I’ll let the man verbalize his motivations himself: It’s well known that I’m top 5 dead or alive in the kitchen. Squash…
Sure, ODB could sound slightly paranoid every now and then. Okay, he sounded paranoid a lot of the time, but is it all paranoia when the feds are really gunnin’ for ya? It’s not like…
Well, that’s a nice way to shut up or at least drown out the jabbering of the tinfoil hat crowd. Jay just uploaded a song to soundcloud about his new perspective as a father featuring…
The head of the unflammable Maybach Music Empire, half of the Bugatti Boys and perpetual hustler Rick Ross has released his new mixtape yesterday. As to be expected it’s filled to the brim with dramatic,…
No label, no genre / they don’t know where to group me We’re just a group with no home / say hello to the new Fugees Perhaps you downloaded this collective’s “Devil” single on Halloween…
Over the years Copywrite had his fair share of negative run-ins within the indie rap industry. From beefing with the Demigodz to beefing with the formerly Demigod-dissing Weathermen he was once part of, he’s been…
Rza further beefs up his IMDB profile and reveals he’ll be playing a role in season 5 of the popular Showtime series Californication. He even recorded a song in the guise of his character on…
New Brother Ali is always good news. New Brother Ali as a prelude to a full-length project is better news. New Brother Ali as a prelude to a full-length project in collaboration with producer Jake…
#TheWholeWorldIsWatching by Jasiri X You’re in the market for some smart, insightful and well-researched politically aware rap? Jasiri X is your man. His new project is available for free on Bandcamp and features many of…
I’m not a huge fan of post-00s R&B. I’m especially allergic to dude singers. They’re boring, uninspired, monotonous. But soul-centric fellas like Aloe Blacc, Anthony Hamilton and, more recently, Jack Freeman are gradually restoring my faith in the genre.
Is it me, or did Skillz drop it a wee bit late this year? I was already starting to get worried if he might’ve stopped doing them this year like he was considering a few…
And the free tunes on January 1st just keep pouring in! 2012 is already shaping up nicely for those who like their kicks and snares accompanied by rhythmic slang parables. The Brown Bag AllStars decided…