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A new cut from Raven Sorvino to hold us over until "Paper Girl" drops in full later this month.

Doo Wop just blessed with a dope new mixtape full of quality Chick Rap: The Women of Strength Foundation founded by Tashera Simmons (wife of DMX) was established to assist and support women and children who have suffered from abandonment, homelessness, drug addiction, domestic violence and other social conflicts. Women of Strength intends to lend not [...]

A new collection of unreleased Big L material, titled Return of the Devil’s Son, is due next month: ‘This album is supported 100% by the Big L family.” Said Big L’s older brother Donald Phinazee “I’ve been talking about this album for the last six years and it means everything to me. This is an original [...]

When the crew over at Complex decided they needed to put together a definitive list of the 50 Greatest Queensbridge Rap Songs Of All Time, who else were they gonna call? As is the nature of such projects, there was a little give-and-take between my initial chart and the finished result, but that’s part of [...]

It seems my host’s server blew-up over the weekend. Normal service will resume shortly… Share

Cop it this Tuesday… Also, someone was kind enough to split up the Rap-CPR mixtape. Share

According to DJ Phantom, The Shepard (the second solo LP from the late, great Killa Sha) will be released January 18, 2011 to mark the first anniversary of his passing. Share

The people demanded it. And I answered… Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Weed Carrying But Were Afraid To Ask Related: Download The Combat Jack Show, 3 Sept, 2010 [Feat. The Weed Carrier Report] Share

Even if you have all of these on vinyl, having proper CD versions always beats ripping it from the wax. You can order it here. Godfather Don - ‘Seeds of Hate’ Track listing: Share

For many Donny Brasco fans, the Hydra singles that didn’t make the Diabolique album stand as some of his finest work. Even if you have all of these on vinyl, having proper CD versions always beats ripping it from the wax. You can order it here. Godfather Don - ‘Seeds of Hate’ Track listing: Share

Last year Timeless Truth created a watershed moment for Hip-Hop, for ‘Lo heads and for NYC in general. Their ‘Priceless’ video shoot at the Brooklyn Bridge brought together a few dozen hardbody collectors of the lifestyle and more importantly it was the first time I had ever politicked with Thirstin’ Howl the 3rd on [...]

I learned some crazy shit doing my thing in New York City over the past forty years. Basically, the world is a huge place, but the people that vibe along the same frequency is the smaller subset and y’all will always find each other. That is what used to happen at record stores [...]

My peoples, Timeless Truth, were invited to Fat Beats last week to record some video for U.K. superstar DJ Sarah Love. Timeless Truth always represents the Polo Ralph Lauren lifestyle to the fullest. It is deeper than just getting dipped and making sure you are color coordinated. Its about your presentation to [...]

Photo: Alexander Richter This week’s episode of The Combat Jack Show included a guest host by the name of NY Delight and some folks calling in, including some douche hammer called Robbie from Unkut dropping science on the Greatest Weed Carrier of All-Time. The Combat Jack Show feat. Dallas Penn – ‘Episode 3′ Thanks to Ivan Rott for [...]

Yesterday saw the announcement that the brick and mortar stores of Fat Beats would be closing their doors in New York and LA after sixteen years: Fat Beats will celebrate the legacies of the stores, which are scheduled to close in early September (New York: September 4th, Los Angeles: September 18th) by throwing a series of [...]

Not sure how I missed the debut last week, but I just caught the second episode of The Combat Jack Radio Show with Dallas Penn on PNC Radio, and I think it’s safe to say we’ve got a keeper on our hands. The Combat Jack Radio Show feat. Dallas Penn – ‘Episode 2′ Share

Another Home Office sure shot… Share

[Singles] Raven Sorvino (of Language Artz) f. Krondon & Skeme – “Who Gwan Test Me”

Download: DJ Doo Wop & DJ Sure Shot – Women Of Strength Mixtape

New Big L Album Due In November

Unkut x Complex = The 50 Greatest QB Rap Songs

Technical Issues

New Smiley The Ghetto Child Vinyl

Release Date Announced For The Shepard

Salute To Weed Carriers Version 3.0

Godfather Don Releases The Hydra Single Collection

Godfather Don Releases The Hydra Single Collection

The ‘Lo-End Theory In Real Life

The ‘Lo-End Theory In The Streets…

The ‘Lo-End Theory @ Fat Beats

Download: The Combat Jack Show – Episode 3

Fat Beats Memories: Marco Polo

The Combat Jack Radio Show Will Slap Fire Out Your Ass

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