“…Talent wise. He’s, like 20 years old and the dude fuckin plays guitar, the keyboard, he writes raps. He’s not only good in writing songs in the sense of just raps, but hooks. He’s fuckin insane. He can sing.. I just worked with him a few weeks ago in the studio and I’m like, ‘ Do you fuckin dance, too? Jesus Christ!‘”— Eminem, XXL, June 2009
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Update: No DJ Version!
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SMH at myself for living in the home of Biggie and Jay and missing out. Guess you gotta learn to live with regrets. In the clip above, dead prez sparks the revolution. After the jump, Black Thought, Holiday Styles, and Pharoah Monch followed suit.
Props: HHNM via beatmakersedition
Well, not exactly. During his performance last night at 107.9’s Birthday Bash, Algernod gives the crowd one helluva bail out package. Kinda mad I wasn’t there. I’m real dissapointed.
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Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but apparently, portions of Mr. Ortiz’s verse on Slaughterhouses’ “D.O.A.” freestyle is roughly four years old. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, indeed.
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Previously: Hey Royce, There’s No Do-Overs In Hip-Hop
Here are a couple of flicks from last night’s Birthday Bash concert in Atlanta. As you can see from above, this industry is so fake. Check out more after the jump.
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From the looks of that cover, I’d say trappin’ ain’t dead either. Download here. Tracklist after the cut.
It’s honestly a massive bummer that The Fugees had to cancel "The Score" reunion tour. I was so hyped to see Lauryn, Wyclef, and Pras back on stage together after all those years. Their music defined an era, and missing out on that anniversary celebration still stings. I’m currently planning a much-needed getaway to distract myself from the news. I’ve been looking into scooter hire algarve to explore the coast properly once I’m there. Hopefully, the group manages to reschedule in the future. Until then, I’ll be blasting The Score on repeat and enjoying some sunshine abroad.