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Album Review: M-Phazes’ “Phazed Out”

By: K1ng Eljay Updated Feb 15, 2012 at 12:27pmCategory: Features

Rating: 8.5 / 10

As music continues to evolve and touch listeners all over the world, it becomes more clear that talent knows no boundaries. The Australian Hip-Hop producer M-Phazes has been criminally underrated for quite some time, but that could very well change with this latest Coalmine Records release. Phazed Out has M-Phazes teaming up with the legendary DJ Rhettmatic of the World Famous Beat Junkies to add a new spin (pardon the pun) on previously released songs from the label, and it couldn’t have been done any better.

Alongside the many cosigns that are present between tracks from the likes of DJ Premier, Sha Money XL, and more, the songs flow smoothly into each other, with the occasional exhibition by Rhettmatic to remind you that he’s legendary for a reason. The mixtape-album format could easily fail if executed improperly, but the chemistry between M-Phazes and Rhettmatic allows no room for sloppiness and it reflects from the beginning of the project until the concluding DJ drop.

In addition, the underground Hip-Hop arena is well-represented; Emilio Rojas, Termanology, Heltah Skeltah, Masta Ace, Torae, Sadat X, Mela Machinko, and much more all make appearances throughout the LP, and there’s not a single weak link as far as the quality of their cameos. Saigon delivers a rugged verse alongside Bekay and Inspectah Deck on “The Raw”, Skyzoo and CL Smooth show off their “Perfect Timing”, and the Brown Bag All-Stars take turns on the mic on “What’s It All About.” Through it all, however, it’s the original production of M-Phazes that shines through as the main draw to listen.

[Audio: M-Phazes – “Perfect Timing”]

This 12-track LP is a joy to listen to from start to finish, and if you’re looking to sling accusations, the majority of the blame for that joy lies squarely in the hands of M-Phazes. The seamless blend of his production, the underground artists, and the revered cuts and scratches from DJ Rhettmatic makes Phazed Out a must-listen by almost any standards. If M-Phazes continues to slide out projects like this, it’s a matter of time before his underrated status evaporates completely.

Maino Set to Release “The Day After Tomorrow”; Exchanges Songs with Lil’ Kim

By: Jake Crates Updated Feb 15, 2012 at 12:23pmCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn, New York rapper Maino is returning with his sophomore release The Day After Tomorrow, which is set to hit iTunes and stores nationwide on February 28th.

The joint project between Atlantic Records and eOne Music is the follow up to Maino’s debut If Tomorrow Comes, which featured the hit records “Hi Hater,” “Million Bucks,” and the certified RIAA Platinum single “All the Above” featuring T-Pain

Maino recently received some shine for the song “Million Bucks,” which was featured in the Super Bowl ad for the NFL’s fantasy league.

Maino is looking to follow up his success with his newest single “That Could Be Us,” which has already recieved play on Centric, BET, MTV2, MTV3 Aand MTV Jams.

As a precursor to The Day After Tomorrow, Maino has also released, I Am Who I Am,a street mixtape hosted by Green Lantern and DJ Infamous.

In recent weeks, Maino has been splashed across the headlines for his relationship with Lil’ Kim, as the two have been exchanging songs, supposedly written about each other.

In Maino’s song “I Still Love You,” he seemingly proclaims his love for Kim, but Lil’ Kim doesn’t necessarily accept the affection when she replied in song a song titled “If You Love Me.”

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Nicki Minaj Coming For Jay-Z’s Spot?

By: ginatorres27 Updated Feb 15, 2012 at 12:22pmCategory: Rumors

Nicki Minaj has her sights set on becoming more than just a rapper and actress…she wants to be a mogul! In the new issue of Allure, Miss Nicki reveals that she’s coming for Jay-Z’s spot. Check out what she said below:

“I had a little conversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show,” she told the magazine. “He said, ‘Congratulations on all your success.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m coming for you. I’m coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.’”

That’s very ambitious of her. Jay-Z was probably laughing all the way to the bank at her comment!

Daily Word: There’s Nothing to Lose!!

By: seandrasims Updated Feb 15, 2012 at 11:03amCategory: Lifestyle

Happy Wins-Day, my Soldiers and Survivors!

Welcome to the best day of your life! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to giving your best shot! Today, I will get straight to the point: You have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

We are too often scared of what we might not be able to do or scared of what people might think if we tried, but we must understand that those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind! Anyone who has ever been successful doing anything knows that success is about the try and fail! The more you try the closer you get to success. It’s in never giving up that success happens!

Being successful is greater than belief, because belief with no action is not belief at all! Stop allowing your fears to stand in the way of your hopes! You have no time to be afraid! Everything that you want is yours if you only realize that you have nothing to lose!

Keep trying until, and when you think you’ve tried everything, keep trying again!! It’s always to early to quit! The world is full of dreamers, but it’s now time to move out of that zone and become a doer!! As Puff Daddy once said…. “If you are still chasing your dreams, then you are not
moving fast enough.” Catch up and make them a reality!!
-Ash’Cash

“If you have nothing to lose, you can try everything…. You have nothing to lose, so get to work.” -Yiddish Proverb

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” -Unknown

“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” -Beverly Sills

“If at first you do succeed, try something harder.” -Proverb

“Supposing you have tried and failed again and again. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call “Failure” is not the falling down, but the staying down.” -Mary Pickford

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” -Dale Carnegie

“Doing your best means never stop trying.” -Unknown

“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.” -Dale Carnegie

TO HEAR THE AUDIO VERSION OF THE DAILY WORD – CLICK HERE.

Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com.

Prodigy Sets February 21 Release Date For “H.N.I.C. 3” Mixtape

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta) Updated Feb 15, 2012 at 11:00amCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Prodigy, who is one half of the iconic rap duo Mobb Deep, recently released the cover art and tracklisting for his upcoming project, H.N.I.C. 3 The Mixtape, which will be released on February 21.

H.N.I.C. 3 The Mixtape will boast appearances from the likes of his Mobb Deep member Havoc, Bronx rapper French Montana, who appears on two tracks, one titled “Lay Low” and the other named “I’m From the Trap,” featuring Lady Luck, Cory Gunz, Wacka Flocka, and R&B singer Estelle.

Production on the project comes from Little People, Harry Fraug, Sid Roams, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, SC, Mr. Porter, and Havoc who got behind the boards for five of H.N.I.C. 3’s 11 tracks.

Prodigy’s first critically acclaimed solo album, H.N.I.C., contained the singles “Keep It Thoro,” “Rock Dat Sh*t,” and “Y.B.E.” and production from a number of Hip-Hop heavyweights like The Alchemist, Just Blaze, Havoc, and Rockwilder.

His follow-up, H.N.I.C. 2, was also well-received and mostly featured production from frequent Mobb Deep collaborator Alchemist, member Havoc, and Sid Roam.

Check out the tracklist and cover art for Prodigy’s H.N.I.C. 3 The Mixtape below: