Rhymefest - Back Like He Never Left Posted: Monday - May 17, 2010 | Comments (0) Rhymefest is back like he never left! His latest album El Che is a revolutionary approach for the Chicagoan. The only way to experience this album is to take everything the MC says literally, apply it to you, and be offended. The delivery of experience is so brilliant; the offense feels more like education and sophisticated confrontation, than tawdry. [READ MORE] Bizarre - Friday At St. Andrews Hall Posted: Wednesday - May 12, 2010 | Comments (0) Since his introduction to the world in 2001 on D12's single Purple Pills, Detroit rapper Bizarre has always been known in Hip-Hop just as that… a Bizarre individual. His hilarious, psychotic punchlines fit the personality of the sound of D12 with Eminem, Kon Artis, Kuniva, Swift, and Proof. In 2006, D12 lost its heart and soul when group member Proof was tragically killed. [READ MORE] Iyaz - A Taste Of Island Pop Posted: Friday - May 7, 2010 | Comments (0) Island Pop music is a distinct flavor that music lovers have become acquired to. It’s saucy, energetic beats underneath British influenced accents; sun kissed brown skin tunes is what we now know as Island Pop music. Rihanna set the precedent and then Sean Kingston paved the way for Island Pop star Iyaz to spread his melodies to the world. [READ MORE] Tony Yayo - Loyalty & Respect Posted: Monday - May 3, 2010 | Comments (0) To hear many tell it, G-Unit has fallen off. Most recently dropped from Interscope Records, and helmed by the continued expansion and success of their leader 50 Cent, it would appear as though the ship has sailed. Tony Yayo, the opinionated and oft iron fist of the background, provides clarification. [READ MORE] Scarface - The Epitome Of Evolution Posted: Tuesday - April 27, 2010 | Comments (0) Scarface is a natural born leader. With a repertoire it would be silly to recount, there are few in the game with the knowledge, longevity and standards of quality as the living legend from Houston. A storyteller from the gate and a constant figure in the foundation of Hip Hop, the music speaks on its own. [READ MORE] Roscoe Dash - Way Too Turnt Up Posted: Thursday - April 22, 2010 | Comments (0) It's an interesting time in music today with innovation and creativity being a key to the emergence of new talent from all over the industry. Long gone are the days of rhythmic normality -- "Plain Janes" are a thing of the past; in comes the era of eclectic. [READ MORE] Big Sean - Finally Famous Posted: Monday - April 19, 2010 | Comments (0) The fame of Detroit artist Big Sean has been on the rise from hip hop's underground to mainstream. From signing to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label in 2005, then inking a deal with Def Jam, releasing two acclaimed mixtapes, and this year gracing the cover of XXL's Freshmen 10, it's pretty safe to say that Big Sean has reached a certain level of fame. [READ MORE] 8Ball & MJG - Still Holding It Down Posted: Thursday - April 15, 2010 | Comments (0) These southern rapping masterminds first hit the scene in 1993 and have been trail blazing the game ever since. With many critically acclaimed albums under their belt, 8Ball & MJG are slated to drop their newest project Ten Toes Down just in time for the summer. [READ MORE] Triple C's - Every Day They Hustlin Posted: Monday - April 12, 2010 | Comments (0) Miami aka the MI Yayo (as it is affectionately called by its denizens) is quickly becoming the preferred avenue for hip-hop to move through much the same way that famed Interstate I-95 become the preferred route of cocaine. [READ MORE] Masspike Miles - From Boy To Man Posted: Tuesday - April 6, 2010 | Comments (0) For many, it may seem that singer/songwriter/producer, Masspike Miles, actually arrived on the scene at the end of 2008, when he first appeared, alongside Rick Ross, on the track Get It Together. However, in all actuality, the man born Miles Wheeler is already a seasoned veteran at his craft. [READ MORE] E-40 - An Intelligent Hoodlum Posted: Tuesday - March 30, 2010 | Comments (3) In a well-known destination where beats and culture knock together like drum kits to a dancer's feet, an artist is sonically evolving. The colorful, word twister and lyrical rhyme slinger returns with a new LP to revive his fans old and new. The Bay Area's king, E-40, shares his hip-hop art once again with his double album release, Revenue Retrievin' Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin' Night Shift. [READ MORE] Paul Wall - What It Do? Posted: Friday - March 26, 2010 | Comments (0) When you hear the phrase, "What it do?" over a chopped and screwed baseline there's no mistaken which rapper is in the building. Houston emcee Paul Wall has been making hits since he first jumped onto the scene with Chick Magnet and How To Be A Player. [READ MORE] Chamillionaire - True Words Posted: Monday - March 22, 2010 | Comments (11) When most people panic or crack under pressure one rap superstar uses it for nourishment to re-attack the hip hop masses and set up shop. Chamillionaire is unlike any rap artist you will ever cross paths with. Outside of his mixtape mayhem and song single domination, Cham is filled to the brim with so much knowledgeable insight it's a wonder that he isn't running for a political office... [READ MORE] Jason Derulo - Sky's The Limit Posted: Thursday - March 18, 2010 | Comments (0) Born to Haitian parents, Jason Derulo, a native of Miami, Florida, has literally been singing and dancing his entire life. At the age of eight, he wrote his very first song, Crush On You, and spent much of his youth studying opera, theater, and ballet. [READ MORE] Tech N9ne - Behind The Mask Pt. 2 Posted: Monday - March 15, 2010 | Comments (2) A fleeting glance may cause one to automatically dismiss Tech N9ne. The peculiar face paint which distorts his face may alarm a would-be listener. Calculating eyes camouflaged by cunning lines have deterred some folks from the beauty that is, Tech N9ne. In this concluding part 2 of Tech N9ne's comprehensive interview, the wordsmith finishes discussing his thoughts on God and the meaning behind the mask. [READ MORE]