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Music Analysis & Reporting:Don Cornelius, R.I.P. by Jeff WeissPractice, Practice by Sasha Frere-JonesClassics Revisited: Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle by Aaron McKrellBorn Into The 90’s © R. Kelly & The Public Announcement by Dart AdamsRep Yo’ City: 40 Hip-Hop Hometown Anthems by BewareA Career-Defining Guest Verse From Jadakiss by Justin TinsleyThe 10 Non-Hip Hop Rookies [...]

Grief Pedigree coming not soon enough.

Ghostwridah closes out the week by spitting some bars over the K. Dot single.

This project has been on the Hip Hop Is Read backburner since February 2008. That's just ridiculous. Since that time, Q-Tip released the much-acclaimed solo LP The Renaissance - also in 2008 - which included a Dilla-produced track ("Move"). You won't find that record on this mix, however. My intentions with A Tribe Called Dilla [...]

The Combat Jack Show (Sha Money XL & Ryan Grant) 2-1-12 by PNCRadioPrevious episodes:January 25, 2012 (w/Maino + HHIR Shout-Out!!)January 11, 2012 (w/Toure)January 4, 2012 (w/Bun B)December 21, 2011 (w/Rah Digga, Sean Price & Nitty Scott, MC)December 14, 2011 (w/Attorney Kenneth Montgomery)

Get my book, kid. You know my function.In the spring of 2011, Simon & Schuster published the aptly titled My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy - arguably the preeminent hip hop memoir released thus far. (Read my thoughts on Prodigy's autobiography here.) On February 7th, just a week from now, the paperback [...]

Toe taggin' and swaggin'.Between the Mayans' alleged predictions of humanity's annihilation and the upcoming presidential election, 2012's shaping up to be one hell of a year. Colton-bred emcee 40 Glocc's planned his own day of reckoning - and we're only still in January! Tweaking the acronym that's damn-near synonymous with the city of Compton, G-Unit [...]

Monday mornings are a drag, but what a pleasant surprise this is! Oakland legend Del the Funky Homosapien reminds us that Cali Iz, indeed, Active, hitting us with the first installment in this exciting three part series: West Coast Avengers, a mixtape that's "all P-Funk samples flipped by Sir Dzl himself." Wanna get funked up?

The next best thing to Rakim Allah and Quincy Jones.In 2011, eighties babies A$AP Rocky and ScHoolboy Q set the internets ablaze with the release of their respective solo mixtapes LiveLoveA$AP and Setbacks. Despite coming from opposite ends of the country, A$AP Rocky and ScHoolboy Q both seem to have tapped into a new energy [...]

Music Analysis & Reporting:I Found Ice Cube's 'Good Day' by Donovan StrainTop 50 Rap Songs of 2011 by Henry AdasoA Full Timeline of the Common vs. Drake Beef by Jaap van der DoelenDJ Premier’s Top 25 Albums of 2011 by DJ PremierI Used to Love H.I.M. (Pause) by BlockheadWhy Rap Album Skits Are (Not) Important [...]

The Combat Jack Show, 1-25-12 (w/Maino) by PNCRadioPrevious episodes:January 11, 2012 (w/Toure)January 4, 2012 (w/Bun B)December 21, 2011 (w/Rah Digga, Sean Price & Nitty Scott, MC)December 14, 2011 (w/Attorney Kenneth Montgomery)December 7, 2011 (w/Peter Rosenberg & LEP Bogus Boys)

Nicki Minaj moves back "Roman Reloaded," while Odd Future gears for Vol. 2, plus B.o.B., K'Naan and many more.

Well, whaddya know? Rapidshare still exists! Enjoy:

Chuck D Speaks on the Legacy of Soul Train & Don Corneilus

Rap Round Table, Week Ending 2/3/2012

Ka – The Interview

[Singles] Ghostwridah – “Rigamortus Freestyle”

A Tribe Called Dilla

A Tribe Called Dilla

The Combat Jack Show ft. Dallas Penn: 2/1/2012

My Infamous Life: Prodigy’s Upcoming Paperback Release

40 Glocc’s New World Agenda

Del the Funky Homosapien – West Coast Avengers

A$AP Rocky & ScHoolboy Q – Purple Reign

A$AP Rocky & ScHoolboy Q – Purple Reign

More.

Rap Round Table, Week(s) Ending 1/27/2012

The Combat Jack Show ft. Dallas Penn: 1/25/2012

[News] Rap Release Dates: Nicki Minaj, Odd Future, K’Naan, B.o.B.

Freddie Gibbs – The Truth (Best of 2011)

Nas – Half Hood/Half Class (Best of 2011)

Roc Marciano – The Magnificent Roc Marciano (Best of 2011)

Big K.R.I.T. – King Remembered In Time (Best of 2011)

Action Bronson – Bronsolino (Best of 2011)

Young Jeezy – Ambitionz az a Hustler (Best of 2011)

Black Hippy – New West (Best of 2011)

Black Hippy – New West (Best of 2011)

Drake – YOLO (Best of 2011)

Drake – YOLO (Best of 2011)

Busta Rhymes – Back on the Scene (Best of 2011)

Game – Midnight Red (Best of 2011)

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