Checks and Balances – no, not an allusion to the system of accountability that the American government has to keep each branch’s power in place, a mixtape. Atlanta-based Stat Quo jumped on the phone with me for a bit today and hashed out the reasons why he put out C&B, how he sees himself as an artist and where the game is headed. Read more…
I was able to get on the phone with New York City-based rapper Donny Goines for a few minutes last night and asked him about Minute After Midnight, his latest release that dropped in December 2008. We chopped it up for a bit in between events he was coming from and going to and went over his reasons for rapping, what his influences were and what he has in the works for everyone with some headphones in the near future. Read more…
I had the opportunity to interview rapper/producer 6th Sense and shoot him a few questions about his latest release, a beat tape, It’s A 6th Sense Beat Tape Yo!!. Check the links out after the jump. Read more…
The American musician, best known as Madlib (though his pseudonyms are numerous) has returned to deliver the next installment of his musical series and lay firm claim to his rightful primary position (as if there was any doubt). Beat Konducta vol 5-6: Dil Cosby/Dil Withers, set to release on February 10th, 2009 is a 42-track salute and homage to the late James Yancey whose stage name was J.Dilla. The project follows it’s critically acclaimed forbearer vol. 3-4: In India, and King of the Wigflip in which he showcases his ability to both emcee and produce. Read more…
Anyone who has read my site bio or who is familiar with the road that brought me to hip-hop can likely assess a few things about me. First, I’m from LA, so I think that Tupac was the best thing that ever happened to rap (especially Gangsta Rap as a sub-genre). Secondly, you know that LL Cool J introduced me to hip-hop, so you can probably assume that I enjoy a good battle rap. Read more…
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