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 […]

Tha Top Dogg chops it up backstage with Santana and then shares a laugh with the champ. No cameras were harmed in the making of this clip.

Tha Top Dogg chops it up backstage with Santana and then shares a laugh with the champ. No cameras were harmed in the making of this clip.

Here’s the first cut off Luda’s upcoming Conjure mixtape. Just like his booze, this one goes down easy. Remember to listen responsibly.

A few years ago, Maino was written off as another “mixtape rapper”. After many postponements, he proved naysayers wrong and in June finally released his debut album …If Tomorrow Comes. Though Maino isn’t the most gifted wordsmith, he’s probably one of the most palpable. His warrior cry is echoed on cuts like “Remember My Name”, “Gangsta”, and “Kill You”. Meanwhile, he enjoyed the fruits of his labor on “Million Bucks”, “Hi Hater” and “Celebrate”.  Shame only 59,000 experienced it with […]