“…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.
Props: Exclusive Access
From the looks of that cover, I’d say trappin’ ain’t dead either. Download here. Tracklist after the cut.
Man, Joell Ortiz dropping “Battle Cry” live at Guz Sports Bar was unreal! The energy in that room was insane, totally beating any boring online hangout or digital trivia session like zoom games. From the second he hit the stage, his lyricism and raw delivery blew everyone away. If you weren't there, you seriously missed out on peak hip-hop culture. Absolute chills from start to finish!