The chorus says, “This is that new shit” and the beat is definitely on some new shit and sounds great but Common‘s rap style one this record reminds me of Grand Master Flash and Furious 5. Don’t get it twisted that is a good thing! Props to Common and Pharrell Williams for pushing the envelope! [...]

Bun B and a host of legendary southern rappers explain why the South is everything to them. Rick Ross, David Banner, 8-Ball and MJG all hold it down strong for the south. MJG has the best verse where he explores the dynamics of life in the south while illustrating the differences in slang between us [...]

This might be Florida rich kid Stack$ break out track right here. Produced by Scott Storch, the track goes back to when the use of East Indian flutes in Hip Hop were all the rage. Don’t get me wrong the beat is hot but it does remind of not so fond days past. Fat Joe [...]

Kanye West has been stealing the shine on a number of tracks this year. Even with Lil Wayne being at the top of everyone’s “My favorite rapper list” Kanye does it again on the remix to Lil Wayne’s Lollipop. The track also features a cool verse from Young Jeezy and two very solid verses from [...]

“Swang On Em” sees the legendary Bun B match wits and flows with “hipster” rapper Lupe Fiasco. Lupe smoothly displays his versatility while Bun B keeps the ill flows coming as expected. The beat is creative southern banger. Simply Excellent! Take a listen here in high quality MP3 audio!

Remember when Hip Hop was from the heart? Remember when Hip Hop records gave you a feeling of earnest honesty? Well those times are about to be upon us again. With the over commercialism of Hip Hop, Rap music lovers and consumers are starting to get bored with the status quo. Finally with the advent [...]

For all that hate that gets thrown Fat Joe‘s way by the likes of 50 Cent it seems all it does is motive the Bronx bred rapper. Watch his new video in support of his latest single release “Ain’t Sayin’ Nothin’” directed by Gil Green off his album “The Elephant In The Room”. The release [...]

Memphis, TN rapper “Kinfolk” Kia Shine has a new mixtape and DVD “The Kush” coming soon and one of the lead off tracks is “Co-Pilot”. Shine has been doing his thing on the southern underground for a minute and first broke nationally last year when the addictive pop hop recording “So Krispy” gained significant rotation [...]

After 2007′s critically acclaimed “Hip Hop Lives” album produced by Legendary Rap producer Marley Marl, KRS-ONE comes back hard with “Criminal Minded 08″ produced by DJ Premier from the Smirnoff Signature Mix series. There is nothing much that needs to be said about this track other than it is a banger! Check out the official [...]

Rich Boy‘s new joint featuring Gucci Mane “Ms. Pac Man” is an ode to their “down-ass chick”. Aside from Gucci Mane’s weak verse the track is not half bad. The beat is a synth heavy instrumental complete with those southern 808′s we love in the club and has a catchy flavor to it. Listen in [...]