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R.O.E. – “I Won”
November 4, 2010 - 1:29 pm
Tags: A Backpacker Named R.O.E., AUDIO, Brecan Bland, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, R.O.E.
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Another cocky Chicago backpacker you say? Well, yes, but this one eschews manic-depressive ups and downs for a more laid back cool. “I Won” is a platform for R.O.E. to display his own personality a cockiness that comes from a deserved confidence in his own rhyming talents. Over a mesh of horns and jazz guitars, [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week 8
November 1, 2010 - 11:09 am
Tags: Antonio Gates, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Donovan McNabb, GENERAL, Randy Moss, Rex Grossman, SMOKE BREAK, Sports, Videos
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I’m guessing Randy Moss was hoping for a better Sunday. While the breakup with New England wasn’t necessarily acrimonious, there’s no doubt Moss wanted to prove to that his old team had given up on him too early. Moss did little to inspire Belichick’s doubters however, gathering only one catch for a measly 8 yards [...]
“The Winner’s Circle” – Review Of Skyzoo & !llmind’s Live From The Tape Deck
October 29, 2010 - 6:00 pm
Tags: ALBUM REVIEWS, Duck Down Records, GENERAL, ILLMIND, Live From The Tape Deck, Skyzoo
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While the Golden Age of the producer-MC collaboration lies years in the past, occasionally a group comes through that reminds Hip-Hop heads why the formula was so effective in the first place. 2010’s flashback is Live from the Tape Deck, a glimpse back to the glory days of Gang Starr and Pete Rock & CL [...]
Wafeek – “Hush”
October 27, 2010 - 1:23 pm
Tags: AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, Monster: The Mixtape, MUSIC, Wafeek
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One of the reasons Wafeek is one of my favorite rappers is that he’s the master of many styles. Lots of MCs are capable of doing one thing well—sh*t some of my personal heroes have made millions off of doing the same verse over and over *cough* Snoop *cough*. Much rarer is the MC that [...]
Redman – “Defjammable”
October 26, 2010 - 3:20 pm
Tags: AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, Redman, Redman Presents Reggie
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Reggie’s back. Back again. And New Jersey’s greatest export brings us one of the lead singles off the end of the year album Reggie Presents Redman, “Defjammable.” The beat definitely packs the appropriate oomph you’d expect from a man whose built a career off of dirty, funky bass lines. His verses here aren’t quite up [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week 7
October 25, 2010 - 11:00 am
Tags: David Bowens, DeAngelo Hall, GENERAL, Kenny Britt, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins
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Being a NFL defender is a tough gig with a much greater share of shame than glory. Week 7 was the week the defenses turned the table as this week featured defensive touchdowns. Ground zero for the cornerback invasion was Solider’s Field, where D’Angelo Hall almost single-handedly ended Jay Cutler, Mike Martz and Lovie Smith’s [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week 6
October 18, 2010 - 11:03 am
Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Deion Branch, GENERAL, Randy Moss, Sports, Tom Brady
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Who needs Randy Moss? As a Patriots fan, I’ll admit there were several times I missed Moss running like a gazelle like down the side line with multiple defensive back in tow. The offense, tops in the league in scoring coming into a revenge showdown, sputtered against the stout Baltimore defense for much of the [...]
Co$$ – “Free”
October 13, 2010 - 9:30 am
Tags: AUDIO, Co$$, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, Numonics, Revelations
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Guilty Confession: I’ve passed on this guy Co$$ even though Gotty™, K1ng and others have been on him for a minute. Evidently I’ve been missing out, since “Free” is the type of lyrics first, soul-sampled Hip-Hop that moves me the most. Verbal ferocity reigns supreme as Co$$ goes in on his own personal struggle for [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week Five
October 11, 2010 - 11:11 am
Tags: Chris Johnson, GENERAL, Ray Rice, Sports, Todd Haley
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Yeah, Week Five saw more upsets than a March Madness Friday, but don’t look for any Cinderella stories coming out of this week’s surprises. These upsets stemmed from an epidemic of sloppy play affecting supposed contenders like San Diego, Cincinnati, Green Bay and New Orleans. Common symptoms of this disease include horrible special teams play, [...]
In the Studio: The Kid Daytona x 9th Wonder
October 8, 2010 - 2:20 pm
Tags: 9th Wonder, Everything Else, GENERAL, SMOKE BREAK, The Kid Daytona, Videos
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In order to build off the success of last year’s Come Fly With Me The Kid Daytona’s been hard at work on the follow-up The Interlude. And it looks like The Kid’s choosing his collaborators wisely, as he sent over footage of him and 9th Wonder working on “Fly Lullaby.” In the vid, 9th drops [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week Four
October 4, 2010 - 10:30 am
Tags: Chuck Cecil, Donovan McNabb, GENERAL, Kevin Kolb, LaDainian Tomlinson, Michael Vick, Roddy White, Sports
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In a week with exciting finishes everywhere, upsets and big plays, the biggest game of all was something of a letdown. I’m talking, of course, about Donovan McNabb’s return to Philadelphia, which turned out underwhelming for pretty much everyone. Yes McNabb got the W, but this was a case of the team carrying him, not [...]
“Do It Big” – Review Of Ski Beatz’ 24 Hour Karate School
October 1, 2010 - 12:52 pm
Tags: 24 hour karate school, ALBUM REVIEWS, Camp Lo, Curren$y, CurT@!n$, DD172, GENERAL, Jay Electronica, Jean Grae, Jim Jones, Joell Ortiz, ras kass, Rugz D Bewler, Ski Beatz, stalley, Tabi Bonney, The Cool Kids, Wiz Khalifa
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As late career renaissances go, Ski Beatz’ has to be one of the most unexpected. Nevertheless, the man behind “Dead Presidents” rise from the ashes has nothing to do with luck, but rather an ability to consistently craft pristine tracks for young MCs like Curren$y and Jay Electronica. Having gotten his mojo back, Beatz steps [...]
Rugz D. Bewler Feat. Smoke DZA & Terri Walker – “White Paper & Women (Pass Dat Shhh)”
September 29, 2010 - 10:45 am
Tags: AUDIO, Bewler's Day Off, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC, Music Video, Rugz D Bewler, SAVE BEWLER: The Memoirs of Muhammad Mc'Fly, Ski Beatz, Smoke DZA, Terri Walker
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Rugz D. Bewler may have one of the stranger monikers around, but that hasn’t stopped him from turning heads with his skills on the microphone. He particularly shines on Ski Beatz tracks as the two have a natural chemistry of odd creativity that meshes well.The two combine for the best track of 24 Hour Karate [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week Three
September 27, 2010 - 11:00 am
Tags: Braylon Edwards, GENERAL, Jamaal Charles, Michael Vick, NFL Football, Sports, spotlight, Thomas Jones, Troy Polamalu, Videos
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Week 3. Time to figure out if the new kids on the block are ready to over throw last year’s playoff teams and make the season their own. Who is for real and who isn’t? The Chiefs? For real. After several years as one of the league’s doormats, the Chiefs have rolled into the new [...]
The iPod Shuffle – “Let’s Move”
September 23, 2010 - 8:50 pm
Tags: Akrobatik, AUDIO, GENERAL, MUSIC, The iPod Shuffle
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Can a track be slept on if it never was intended to go big? Every song on this collaboration between the best Boston has to offer (Akrobatik & Mr. Lif) had absolutely zero chance of making its way onto the radio. And that’s just the way they wanted it. As the opener to Black Dialogue, [...]
The iPod Shuffle – “Let’s Move”
September 23, 2010 - 8:50 pm
Tags: Akrobatik, AUDIO, Black Dialogue, GENERAL, Mr. Lif, MUSIC, The iPod Shuffle, The Perceptionists
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Can a track be slept on if it never was intended to go big? Every song on this collaboration between the best Boston has to offer (Akrobatik & Mr. Lif) had absolutely zero chance of making its way onto the radio. And that’s just the way they wanted it. As the opener to Black Dialogue, [...]
J.Ivy Feat. Twone Gabz & Mikkey Halsted – “2012″
September 22, 2010 - 1:25 pm
Tags: AUDIO, GENERAL, Here I Am, J. Ivey, LOOSIES, Mikkey Halsted, MUSIC, Twone Gabz
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The onset of fall in Chicago is inspiring its musicians, and I’m not just talking about Mr. West, but the underground MCs that keep the cities street rep unshaken. One such example is “2012,” off J. Ivy’s LP Here I Am finds the Chi-town native trading apocalyptic rhymes with Twone Gabz and Mikkey Halsted. The [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week Two
September 20, 2010 - 11:00 am
Tags: Brett Favre, Darelle Revis, GENERAL, Jahvid Best, Matt Schaub, Michael Vick, NFL Football, Randy Moss, Sports, spotlight
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Sorry Brett Favre, but you deserve this. Look, I and most NFL fans were hoping you’d ride off into the sunset after another last second interception ended your team’s season at the edge of a Super Bowl appearance. But you decided to pull your usual sh*t. And why not. You adding another 20 millie to [...]
Donnis Feat. CurT@!n$ & GLC – “Maybe Baby”
September 15, 2010 - 10:40 am
Tags: AUDIO, CurT@!n$, donnis, GENERAL, GLC, LOOSIES, MUSIC, Needlz, the invitation
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For a full-on push prior to dropping the full-length Fashionably Late, Donnis picked the cream of crop from this summer’s The Invitation mixtape as a way to remind us he’s still planning on bum rushing the Class of 2010 awards. For those that passed on “Maybe” the first time, Donnis delivers a breezy affair on [...]
Your NFL Recap: Week One
September 13, 2010 - 10:32 am
Tags: Calvin Johnson, GENERAL, Kevin Kolb, Leonard Weaver, Michael Vick, NFL Football, Rashard Mendenhall, Sports, Videos
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Thank God. It’s back. With everyone tied for first and the NFL’s commitment to parity, hope springs eternal for fans of all 32 NFL teams. Thus, week one of the NFL always carries some level of unpredictability as the league goes through the annual process of sorting itself into the haves and the have nots. [...]
Danny Ainge: Super Genius
September 1, 2010 - 6:26 pm
Tags: Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, Delonte West, NBA Basketball, Sports
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I don’t use the term genius lightly but, Danny Ainge, you are a super f#cking genius. After a brutal Finals loss and the Unholy Trinity taking their talents to South Beach, many lesser men would have looked at an aging Celtics team and decided the only thing to do was to let Paul Pierce and [...]
Black Milk Feat. Royce Da 5’9″ & Elzhi – “Deadly Medley” Video
August 24, 2010 - 5:24 pm
Tags: Album of the Year, Black Milk, Elzhi, Music Video, Royce Da 5' 9"
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This is a straight ill track from some of Detroit’s finest. The rambling beat lulls you into a trance of head bopping hypnosis. Into that trance come the fierce lyrics of Black Milk, Royce and Elzhi, hitting like an uppercut to the jaw. No less should be expected from men of these lyrical talents. Visually, [...]
Machine Gun Kelly – “Get Laced”
August 23, 2010 - 6:22 pm
Tags: AUDIO, LOOSIES, Machine Gun Kelly, MUSIC
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Let’s be honest. With a name like Machine Gun Kelly and a face like a pre-pubescent Asher Roth, the man’s going to have to fight extra hard to win over Hip-Hop’s cynical fan base. Hey, not everyone can get shot 84 times and run crack from North Carolina. Image still counts, even if MGK attempts [...]