New York has its share of anthems. But not since Ol Blue Eyes’ ode has a record been embraced by Big Apple folk more than Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State Of Mind”. Fleeting pianos set the backdrop for Hov’s rugged rhymes and Alicia’s buttery chords. Even the Average Joe can sieze the day with a line like, “Where dreams are made of. There’s nothing you can’t do…” Just goes to show, it doesn’t matter where ya from — it’s where […]

Technically, this wasn’t released in 2009—or was it? Due out this June, Amazon.com prematurely mailed copies of Lil Wayne’s rock inspired album, Rebirth last month. But before the cat was let out the bag, Weezy turned up the Auto-Tune on the brutal single, “Prom Queen” last winter. The faulty vocal mechanics continued on “Hot Revolver”, “Da Da Da” , and  “On Fire”. Not even Eminem’s five star verse on “Drop The World” could save the day. Now with talk of […]

Sometimes I feel sorry for the fathers who actually take care of their daughters. “I like a long haired thick red bone. Open up her legs then filet mignon that pussy. I’m a get in and on that pussy. Gon throw it back and bust it open like ‘posed to. Girl I got that dope dick. Now come here let me dope you.” Okay, the radio edit scrambles it up nicely but you get the gist. Still this song is […]

“When you hear her on it, you’ll understand why she was perfect for it” In a sitdown with Billboard (might need a subscription to view), Game revealed that his song with YM’s femme fatale has quite a controversial title. What’d you expect? Apparently, Drumma Boy did the beat on that one. My Lord. Previously: Nicki Minaj Makes The R.E.D. Album

“When you hear her on it, you’ll understand why she was perfect for it” In a sitdown with Billboard (might need a subscription to view), Game revealed that his song with YM’s femme fatale has quite a controversial title. What’d you expect? Apparently, Drumma Boy did the beat on that one. My Lord. Previously: Nicki Minaj Makes The R.E.D. Album

Damn, that was fast. After joing N.E.R.D. last summer, word is vocalist Rhea was recently cut loose. No reason as to why, but rumor has it creative differences played a role.

Nowadays, most “remixes” are unofficial collabos where MC No Name jumps on the instrumental of whatever the hot song of the moment is. That’s not what Fab did here, kids. New beat. New chorus. And special guest spot from Drizzy Drake who reminisces about his cougar romance. Although Loso more than holds his own on the lyrical tip, it’s producer Shatek who’s the real shining star here. Who needs Terius in the lab when you can just sample one of […]

Don’t get scared now.

New music? Now, that’s somethin’ to sing about. Yuuup!

Last summer, Maino became the first rookie since Fabolous to bring a platinum plaque back to Bedford Stuyvesant. In his singature chant, Maino declared, “Take a look, and you can tell that I am destined for greatness”. And with the help of T-Pain and Just Blaze’s boom bap, “All The Above” unexpectedly became a seasonable anthem. Disagree? Hi, hater! Before: RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #8 Snoop Dogg “I Wanna Rock”