G-Unit: Fully Loaded

50 Cent talks, a lot. Sitting in the middle  of a couch up at the G-Unit office, book ended by Lloyd Banks to his left and Tony Yayo to his right, the G-Unit maestro effortlessly dominates the convo, meandering from Young Buck’s departure and Game’s jawing to independent labels and, of course, G-Unit’s upcoming album […]

Wiley: Grime Time

“It ain’t all tea cups, red telephone boxes and Buckingham Palace out here,” Dizzee Rascal spat when addressing the myth around the idyllic life in the United Kingdom. There is a darker, dirtier side that outsiders may not know about when it comes to the UK and nothing epitomizes this secreted aspect more than Grime […]

Ransom: The Payoff

Jersey City rapper Ransom, formerly of the duo A-Team, has been eyeing the rap game with frustration for quite some time.  In the past, he wondered why the respect earned from the streets and internet fans did not translate into a record deal. More recently, he was angered by Joe Budden’s decision to place him […]

Terrace Martin: The West Coast’s Prodigy… From Snoop Dogg to Quincy Jones

Every musician starts somewhere.  In Hip-Hop , it’s not uncommon to start building your repertoire and skills working underneath the spotlight of another artist.  Dr. Dre’s beats gave life to Daz, Mel Man, and many others.  Through Timbaland’s production, Nate “Danja” Hills was able to obtain a step up in the game.Terrace Martin is no […]

Yo-Yo: Queen Supreme

It is no secret that female MC’s have struggled to gain and maintain credibility – not only for their lyrical ability, but for their image, femininity and intelligence as well. If you have seen the previews for VH1’s Miss Rap Supreme, then you already know that things haven’t changed much.   Veteran Hip-Hop star Yo-Yo […]