Alternative Pick: Case Ft. Bun B
“I Can’t Remix”
“I Can’t Remix”
Fact is the recession is the cornerstone of everything we are here in America at this moment. The economic crisis likely gave Barack Obama that last minute edge he needed to decisively win the United States presidential election. Young Jeezy benefited by naming his album after it. All of the news networks have scared the […]
When Zion I cut their debut release, Mind Over Matter, in 2000, they garnered the respect of an underground community looking for the next sound. Since that debut, the combination of un-earthly production from AmpLive along with mutating lyrics from their dread-locked MC, Zumbi, has yet to fail. Since Mind Over Matter, Zion I […]
Fact is the recession is the cornerstone of everything we are here in America at this moment. The economic crisis likely gave Barack Obama that last minute edge he needed to decisively win the United States presidential election. Young Jeezy benefited by naming his album after it. All of the news networks have scared the […]
If any writer on this site tells you Hip-Hop isn’t in their soul, then they aren’t really a colleague of mine. We do this for real son. Why else do you come to the Tale of the Tape? You know at the end of the day, when the chips are down, and they are shoving […]
This year’s NBA All-Star weekend will generate a deeper sense of fulfillment for Jay-Z. The rap mogul, along with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, will be on hand to donate 150 musical instruments to students at the Mesa Arts Academy. The duo, who have partnered with the event sponsor Sprite Green, will also […]
What defines an R&B thug? Is the answer in his vernacular or his mannerisms with people? Is it his way with women or his dress code? Despite our eagerness to classify today’s modern singer as a thug when we see their tattoos and stocking caps, these singers aren’t as predictable as what you may assume. […]
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. TODAY’S RUMORS! IS JAY-Z GOING TO KILL CHRIS BROWN?Wow. Here is the latest mess-age. “[Jay-Z] hit the roof. Chris is a walking dead man. He messed with the […]
Three years ago today (February 10), Hip-Hop culture lost one of its most innovative and influential producers in Detroit’s James Dewitt Yancey, AKA J Dilla. Blessed with strong musical genes from an opera singer mother and jazz bassist father, Dilla started collecting vinyl at the tender age of 2. The aspiring producer made […]
“Push’em Over The Edge”
Rapper/producer and former Tribe Called Quest front man Q-Tip is celebrated on a new mixtape produced in collaboration with DJ Period. Titled The [Abstract] Best, J. Period’s latest mixtape is a combination of tracks from Q-Tip’s deep catalog, as well as remixes, interviews and new tracks from a list of popular MC’s, who pay […]
Picture yourself in a nice nightclub. All the industry’s elite is in the building, having a good time catching up. You’re an up-and-coming hustler from your perspective but a nobody to them. How do you even begin to network? There’s no one right answer for this question. Make it short and sweet though. You only […]
The Best Of Q-Tip Tribute Mixtape De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, ?uestlove, Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Kid Cudi, Pharoahe Monch, Consequence and more. Download mixtape HERE.
Even while the details of his Interscope separation are being finalized, West Coast ambassador Snoop Dogg is moving forward on a unique partnership with MTV. First up will be “Dogg After Dark,” an MTV variety talk show with Snoop handling hosting duties. The show takes place from the Kress nightclub, located on LA’s […]
“Show Me Love”
“Kiss My A**”
“Nightlife”
“Never Been A P####”
“Can I Be”
“Gettin Money”