One of the most slept on rappers in the underground scene is the very talented, super dope Homeboy Sandman. His latest single, “The Plot Thickens,” is crazy. If you’re fan then you already know. If not, sit back and watch my man put in work on a Keith Edward-produced banger! [pagebreak] There are so many […]

Heard this new joint by The Procussions called “Today” in the studio last week and was instantly in love. Some music is just meant to be played loud and this is one of those songs. J Medeiros and Stro Elliot team up with Candian rapper Shad and J Kyle Gregory on this record. “Today” has […]

Joe Budden has been talking about it for a long time, and if you’ve been to one his entertaining and energetic shows then you’ve heard it or heard about it. Well, it’s finally here: his new song featuring Tank and Lil Wayne, “She Don’t Put it Down Like You.” With the recent success of the […]

Everybody seems to be worried about why Lady Gaga is going to absent from the new Kendrick Lamar album. As if we really cared. Listen to this new track “Compton” featuring the “good kid” from the “m.A.A.d city” and his mentor Dr Dre. Just Blaze did his thing on this record as it’s an anthem […]

Blah, Blah, Blah is what the haters sound like every time they have something to say about Nicki Minaj. From DMX to PTI’s Tony Kornheiser, everybody seems to have something to say. Well say what you want, but from Pepsi to Adidas, from Paris to La and back NYC Minaj-mania is a worldwide phenomenon. So in […]

Few MCs have a track record like Busta Rhymes. During his performance at this year’s Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest, he showed fans just why he’s had the longest mainstream career of any modern rap artist. Busta went thru his entire career from Native Tongues songs to the Flipmode era and on to the YMCMB movement. His […]

It’s the middle of August and Chicago is hot as hell. No I’m not talking about the 90 degree humidity. The Chi has been ripe with hot new music from some of the city’s grittiest new artists reppin’ from their notorious hoods. From King Louie to L.E.P and Chief Keef, hip hop has gotten a […]

With the recent re-explosion of female MCs, we should take a look at the Top 10 Most Influential Female MCs of all time. With this list there’s bound to be different opinions. But this isn’t about necessarily being the best music-wise, but rather the most influential ladies who set the bar high for those coming […]

Well, the credits read Mariah Carey featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill, but when you listen you will instantly recognize who the superstars are. But let’s not discredit Mimi, JD or Bryan Michael Cox for assembling an all-star cast for this great record “Triumphant (Get Em).” As mentioned, Rozay and his MMG co-D Meek Mill blaze through the […]

Rick Ross undoubtedly has a knack for dropping the right record at the right time. Just when it gets all G.O.O.D. with the music, MMG comes back with another smash that shuts sh*t down. Peep this new “Diced Pineapples” record off the new God Forgives, I Don’t LP. Remember a few years ago when Rick re-did […]

First and foremost I want to send a heartfelt condolence to the victims of the horrible shooting in Colorado… Nas’ new album, Life Is Good, dropped this week behind a whirlwind media storm. From The ESPYS to The Colbert Report, with release parties all over the continental United States, Queensbridge’s most famous MC has been […]

Back in effect. Hip Hop is as busy as ever. Chicago continues to be the boiling point for the modern MC of the moment as Rick Ross and Team MMG picked up The Windy’s own Rocky Fresh. Speaking of MMG, A North Philly reverend, outraged by Meek Mill’s lyrics to “Amen,” called for a boycott […]