LOOK I KNOW THERE ARE HATERS OUT THERE, I DEAL WITH IT EVERYDAY THATS NO FUCKING BIG DEAL AND IVE DEALT WITH WORSE IN MY LIFE, A FEW PEOPLE TALKING SHIT DONT MATTER TO ME, BUT TWISTING TRUTH ISNT THE LESSON I WANNA LEARN IN MY TIME IN MUSIC, SO WHO EVER THAT IS DOING IT , I WANNA SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT1, I ORIGINALLY WANTED TO SHOOT THE VIDEO IN A FACTORY ON THE…
Ghostface Killah: ‘The Big Doe Rehab’
Artist name: Ghostface Killah Album name: The Big Doe Rehab Label: Def Jam Gender: Hip-Hop Release date: December 4, 2007 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: http://www.myspace.com/ghostface In little more than a year [tag]Ghostface Killah[/tag] has propelled himself to be seen as the most flashy and popular member of the [tag]Wu Tang Clan[/tag]. From putting out an album almost every year – just recently he put out two in one year – to having his own segment on…
New Snoop Dogg video: Sensual Seduction
It’s been a while since we’ve heard or seen anything new from the intoxicating rapper [tag]Snoop Dogg[/tag], except for maybe that reality show, but now it seems he’s trying a comeback and his taking the ’80s with too. His latest video “Sensual Seduction,” released today, features Snoop singing in auto-tune, in a 80’s background ranging from the crappy editing and filming to the cheap ass disco clothes. Well… interesting. “Sensual Seduction” is the first single…
Wu-Tang Clan reveals tracklist + tours
Christmas came early today when the clan announced their definitive final tracklist for their forthcoming “8 Diagrams,” a record eagerly awaited by fans worldwide for nearly 7 years. The album is scheduled to be released on December 11, via Loud/Universal/SRC/Wu Music Group. Feat your eyes on the tracklist from bellow, where most of you might recognize the wordclass featurings from the likes of: Erykah Badu, George Harrison son Dhani Harrison, and John Frusciante (on The…
Jay Z: ‘American Gangster’
Artist name: Spice Girls Album name: Greatest Hits Label: Island Def Jam Gender: Hip-Hop/Mafioso Rap Release date: November 6, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.jayzonline.com In 1996 [tag]Jay-Z[/tag] came out with a gem called Reasonable Doubt. Tales of hustling, drugs, and money were on the surface of this classic album. Looking deeper you hear tales of infidelity, and sever paranoia. Since then enthusiast have begged Jay-Z to go back to his original way of thinking. Because…
Interview: Smif-n-Wesson
The legendary underground duo [tag]Smif-n-Wessun[/tag] have put out their highly anticipated album, Smif-n-Wessun: The Album, and have been moving like work horses to promote it. Receiving positive reviews and being called “a breath of fresh air in hip-hop” they sure have a lot to boast about. Debuting over 10 years ago and steadily putting out new material whether that be with their group the Boot Camp Click, the regular appearances on mixtapes, or the albums…
Smif-n-Wessun: ‘The Album’
Artist name: Smif-n-Wesson Album name: The Album Label: Duck Down Gender: Hip-Hop Release date: October 23, 2007 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: http://www.myspace.com/smifnwessun Smif N Wessun have been pretty active these few years. After fighting to get their original name back, putting out an album in 2005, and putting out two Boot Camp Click albums, Tek and Steele have been keeping themselves relevant in the hip-hop community for some time now. Two months after their group Boot…
New Aesop Rock (feat. John Darnielle) video: ‘Coffee’
Tomorrow’s trick or treat day and NYC native rapper [tag]Aesop Rock[/tag] makes no exception, by delivering to us a sweet Halloween themed video, for his lyrically spitting “Coffee.” The video revolves around flesh eating, dancing zombies, with a some great shots and directing from behalf of Ace Norton, who successfully recreated the old B movie horror movies vibe. It’s actually a somewhat Grindhouse spoof, particularly resembling the Planet Terror segment of the movie (and what…
Buck 65 returns to hip-hop roots
The artist has been described numerous times as a rapper who sprinkles folk, country, blues and rock into his highly-stylized sound. Few people know that he is a Rockies fan. “I’m really pulling for those Rockies,” he says, getting nostalgic for his first love just days before Boston would make quick work of Colorado. “Besides, who wants to see a completely lopsided World Series anyway?”. But baseball is of lesser importance and what concerns us…
New Mary J. Blige video: ‘Just Fine’
Here’s a sweet upbeat track, perfect to startoff your dizzy mornings, from hip-hop soul queen [tag]Mary J Blige[/tag], with a equally invigorating video as well. Impressive CGI and props on MJB, who’s actually dressed up in like 20 different versions. All in all great video, grats to her team. Take that Mary J. haters !