Production duo Sean C & LV converse with Nodfactor on their humble beginnings and working with Sean John and Shawn Carter.

Production duo Sean C & LV converse with Nodfactor on their humble beginnings and working with Sean John and Shawn Carter.

During DJ Enuff’s Rush Hour mix on Hot 97, The Heavy Hitter let loose another cut off Statik Selektah’s album, 100 Proof. Cop it February 2nd.

During DJ Enuff’s Rush Hour mix on Hot 97, The Heavy Hitter let loose another cut off Statik Selektah’s album, 100 Proof. Cop it February 2nd.

Where’s Cam’ron > Where’s The Beef. The hype behind Mr. Giles return to the rap game was crazy. We were starving for the Diplomats founder to feed the streets and the Internets too. I remember seeing him live at the Highline Ballroom and for the first half of the show as he ran through his past arsenal it was Gilesmania. But when he dropped the new material, not so much. No disrespect to in-house producer Skitzo, but next time, Cam […]

Ghostface Killah’s Wizard Of Poetry In Emerald City should’ve came with a mattress for the way it was slept on. Where was the support?! From top to bottom, the LP had something from everyone. For the pervs there was “Stapleton Sex”;  the scorned (“Do Over”); and purists (“Guest House”). Beautifully unconventional, Ghost showed his sensitive side with “Baby” and vulnerability on “Paragraphs of Love”. Then with the help of John Legend, Starks laid his game down flat on “Let’s Stop […]

This is more spoken word than rap, but the message is poignant nonetheless. Check it out on his self-titled mixtape here. Props: Nahright.com

This is more spoken word than rap, but the message is poignant nonetheless. Check it out on his self-titled mixtape here. Props: Nahright.com

Looks like Keyshia Cole’s set to jump the broom with Cleveland Cavaliers’ Daniel “Boobie” Gibson. The couple are also expecting their first child. Hoooollaaaa! US Weekly via TLF

When I first heard this album, I dug it. Was pleasantly surprised. But a record doesn’t have to suck to be a disappointment. This guy was one of the heralded freshman and we were expecting him to really make an impact until Rick Ross spanked him on SoundScan. Shit, Steve Rifkind had a spot on his wall ready for the platinum plaque. So why didn’t this project work? You can’t tell me “Lark On My Go-Kart” doesn’t bang or “As […]