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When Slim Shady returned from a prescription-pill-induced absence back in May of 2009, the Hip-Hop world welcomed the always outspoken icon back with open arms. Then, when he donned the [...]

O Beans, Beans! wherefore art thou Beans? One of my favorites from 2001′s The Reason. Beanie Sigel’s “I Don’t Do Much”

Back when I was casually growing my vinyl collection for no real reason, I bought a box of used records from a former friend who’d found them outside an evicted [...]

Go ahead. Listen to Soul For Real’s “Candy Rain” and not sing along. I dare you. In fact, I triple dog dare you so you know it’s real. I heard [...]

The irony in this post is the fact I literally haven’t heard this 313 classic since iPods or YouTube came into existence. While chumming it up with the homie yesterday, [...]

Prior to Big K.R.I.T. winning over the hearts and ears of Hip-Hop lovers everywhere, David Banner was the pride, joy and face of Mississippi rap. The time was 2003 and [...]

Time hasn’t been kind to Memphis Bleek, but that doesn’t detract from one of the best group cuts of the 2000s. On “Round Here,” Bleek, Trick Daddy and Tip douse [...]

“The world is mine, can’t you see, I’m just trying to be all I can be.” I’ve been mentally coast-to-coast pimpin’ all day, courtesy of Christopher Wallace and Todd Shaw. [...]

While most people would probably call “Sherm Stick” or “The Loc Is On His Own” their favorite song from Jayo Felony’s 1995 debut, mine has always been the bobblehead-inducing title [...]

Bad haircuts and CD singles. Junior high dances and embellished crushes. These are the things that come to mind every time I hear this oft-forgotten, undercover freak-fest from Next, which [...]

After securing my Concord XI’s a few days ago, I can finally sit back and take stock of what transpired over the last week. For the past few years, securing [...]

In an effort to try to grasp the new generation of music during the ’90s, my mother latched on to TLC. And from there, my love for T-Boz was born. [...]

Ever since his career kicked off back in the early 90s, Warren G has been putting on for his homies. Pick any album from the storied career of this G-Funk [...]

“Two fingers is all in your hole, think I can fit three?” I love the way there’s no connection going on within this song. Nothing – not the song title, [...]

Only an internal email between our staff could lead a Sanford & Son picture being related to the title track from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s 1987 debut, [...]

“Bam, set my plan in mo’, Time to exterminate my foes, I can’t stand you hoes.” Remember right after Pac died and the streets got flooded with a sh*t-ton of [...]

“Rap and b*tches, rap and b*tches, B*tches and rappin’…” didn’t start with Drizzy. Lil Troy, best known for his aspirations of “Ballin’,” was dealing with and singing about hoe problems [...]

While writing about Obie Trice’s “There They Go,” a few different angles came to mind. First, the Slim Shady-produced cut is from Trice’s sophomore effort, Second Round’s On Me, which [...]

The song title is appropriate. It is in fact some new ish from Slim Thug.

If you’re trying to tie down your wedding playlist and looking to close out the magical night on a high note, consider ending with a song everyone in attendance can [...]

“Victory” is one of 1997′s standout moments and proof Diddy, the popstar, was well on his way to taking over our lives. But you know what else it held? The [...]

“Some sheisty New York n*ggas, thirsty for chedda You shinin’, you get your jewels taken with your Hil’ sweater Keepin this rap fans like crack fiends Until we re-up, and [...]

During the ’90′s, it was hard to imagine what life would be like without R&B groups. In 2010, it’s hard to imagine what it would be like with them. And while I’m well aware Dru Hill released a project this year, the past truly is golden. Take this often overlooked cut from their 1998 sophomore [...]

“All I ask when I die, dress me fly and neatly/And brush my waves so I’m handsome when the b!tches greet me…” Sometimes forgotten due to his controversial exit, then return, then exit again is the fact Ma$e dropped one of Bad Boy’s classic LP’s in the form of 1997′s Harlem World. While DMX only appears [...]

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, [...]

Since you gossip like groupies, know this please/I’ll never go broke, my name got two G’s… Long before Willow was apart of the R.O.C., Jigga stayed in some gangsta sh!t. Way back when DJ Clue was known as the most exclusive man in Hip-Hop, this Jay-Z and Ja Rule cut ranked as one of the standouts. [...]

For a song to be rightfully considered an anthem, it has to be widely accepted by the demographic it claims to cater to as their go-to track. In terms of official THC-themed-songs and the melting pot culture that claims name to the cultivation, Z-Ro’s self-proclaimed “Smoker’s Anthem” is probably not even cracking the Top 10. But, [...]

“Supercalifragalisticexpialidocious/Dociousaliexpifragalisticcalisuper/Cancun, catch me in the room, eatin grouper…” Pretty gutter track, but Ghost’s line above never fails to crack me up due to its randomness. Matter of fact, only he’d spit fly shit while everyone else around him is throwing lyrical body punches at every opportunity. Ghostface Killah Feat. Method Man, Cappadonna & Redman – “Buck 50″ [...]

The iPod Shuffle – Eminem’s “Stay Wide Awake”

The iPod Shuffle – Beanie Sigel’s “I Don’t Do Much”

The iPod Shuffle – Audio Two’s “Top Billin’” (Danger Mouse Air Remix)

The iPod Shuffle – Soul For Real’s “Candy Rain”

The iPod Shuffle – Dice’s “Whut Up Doe”

“Make Dem Girls Get Down On The Floor…” – David Banner’s “Like A Pimp”

The iPod Shuffle – Memphis Bleek’s “Round Here”

The iPod Shuffle – Notorious B.I.G.’s “The World Is Filled”

The iPod Shuffle – Jayo Felony’s “Take A Ride”

The iPod Shuffle – Next’s “Too Close”

The iPod Shuffle – Jay-Z’s “A Week Ago”

The iPod Shuffle – TLC’s “What About Your Friends”

The iPod Shuffle – Warren G’s “This Is The Shack”

The iPod Shuffle – Wu-Tang Clan’s “The Projects”

The iPod Shuffle – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s “Rock The House”

The iPod Shuffle – Tupac’s “When We Ride On Our Enemies”

The iPod Shuffle – Lil Troy’s “Still A B*tch”

The iPod Shuffle: Obie Trice Feat. Eminem & Big Herk – “There They Go”

[Singles] Slim Thug – “New S**t”

The iPod Shuffle: Mo Thugs – “Ghetto Cowboy”

The iPod Shuffle – Diddy’s “Victory”

The iPod Shuffle – Mobb Deep’s “Still Shinin’”

The iPod Shuffle – “One Good Reason”

The iPod Shuffle – “Take What’s Yours”

The iPod Shuffle – “Let’s Move”

The iPod Shuffle – “Let’s Move”

The iPod Shuffle – “Gangsta Sh!t”

The iPod Shuffle – “Smoker’s Anthem”

The iPod Shuffle – “Smoker’s Anthem”

The iPod Shuffle – “Buck 50″