…complex rhymes and Chief Xcel’s “classic” beats. Like a few other West Coast rap acts, including the Pharcyde and Jurassic 5, Blackalicious has generally favored what Hip-Hoppers call the “positive…
This record label salute goes to a rather infamous label, a label that was even more known for its controversial in-house practices than its music – but the music they…
…icons in Hip Hop and beyond. The group came together under the leadership of Eazy-E, a former drug dealer turned entrepreneur, who used his resources to start Ruthless Records. He…
This post, which is continuing on the best labels and their releases in Hip Hop, will explore the underground. Labels such as Definitive Jux and Eastern Conference were making lots…
…others like Devin, Big Mike, 5th Ward Boyz, Do or Die, and DMG helped the label maintain their streetwise credibility and thus their industry respect. With all this being said,…
…In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records. Jadakiss has released four solo studio albums, the most recent being Top 5 Dead or Alive on November…
…Alchemist) ‘Westside Gunn Day’ (Prod. by JR Swiftz) ‘Kensington Pool’ (Prod. by M-A) ‘Outro’ feat. Keisha Plum (Prod. by Alchemist) Follow Westside Gunn: https://twitter.com/WESTSIDEGUNN https://www.instagram.com/westsidegunn/ https://www.facebook.com/WESTSIDEGUNN/ Griselda Records: https://twitter.com/GriseldaRecords https://www.instagram.com/griseldarecords/…
…by several other artists, such as on “Big Pimpin’” by Jay-Z and “Sippin’ on Some Syrup” by Three 6 Mafia. Pimp C founded UGK Records in late 2005. On December…
…Real talk. And it’s happened right underneath our noses. America gets a good look at him every single weeknight on The Tonight Show and yet still, many don’t realize who…
…Don’t worry about being amazing from day one – take your time! Familiarize yourself with how beats work together, practice beat matching, and learn how to use your gear. Keep…
…bizarre image his mind can conjure. You don’t get a lot of narrative structure here; instead, he lets the listener sink into a world where phrases like “half-shark-alligator-half-man” somehow make…
…of “Ol’ Dirty’s Back,” “Don’t You Know, Part II,” and the “Brooklyn Zoo” b-side, “Give It To Ya Raw” (SD50 Remix). The 25TH ANNIVERSARY DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION also features the…
