So let's talk another stupid list

BET dropped its list of the top 10 rappers of the 21st century (like we don't know that it's only been 10 years). Once again we have a bunch of people who are kissing ass and not being critical enough of their peers. Taking away Jay-z for no apparent reason other than to not have be named number 1 at something else. Fine I can take that but when i looked at the rankings I noticed that it is

Cops and Hip-Hop part 2...

Now since we already know that there are no positive images of cops in hip-hop music, what if any urban music do police listen to? If you're a young black man, and you're just leaving the police academy I'm pretty sure you have listened to some hip-hop. Now I'm pretty sure you might be fine when you listen to a Mos Def or a Talib Kweli or any of the West Coast artists who are against police

Album Review- Rick Ross-Teflon Don

Another year, another Rick Ross album. much like a release from Plies I know what to expect yet cannot help but feel a little disappointed after listening probably because I want to feel about Ross the same way the masses seem to feel about him. After dropping the Albert Anastasia EP about a month ago as a precursor to this 11 song (yes 11 freaking songs) LP the long awaited date is just about

Album Review-Big Boi - Sir Lucious Leftfoot the son of Chico Dusty

So Big boi sort of finally does his own solo thing and I'm pretty sure Atlantic records (where Outkast is based as a group) isn't happy just because they fear a drop in the group's equity and want another album from the duo. For fans of Kast, it provides a small tideover until an actual Outkast album does drop. For Big Boi, it provides and opportunity to prove that he just isn't dead weight tied

Positive Critical Rhymes

Just check this out and give it a listen. More subtle then they should all get lynched but same message.

You never gonna be successful with this management....

So Wacka Flocka's manager/mother is a little upset with the likes of Gucci and Nicki Minaj both of whom she used to manage. Notice the phrase "used to" as that is important.apparently. Just looking at this video this is the type of management that is going to get you screwed. Her claim is that Nicki put out a cease and desist letter for the management services she was being provided with and

Freedom

Shout out to the Clipse and their latest album "Til The Casket drops" here is a video for "Freedom". I'm not feeling the close-up shots of the mouth but eh whatever:While I am at it, I was watching tv yesterday on MLK day and i turned to MTV Jams and saw Gucci Mane's "Lemonade" video. I thought about this guy, NY Oil and the song he dropped called "Y'all should all get lynched". While I dont

Rappers going to Jail

So That's Lil' Scrappy's "take" on rappers getting locked up. I think i somewhat understand what he is saying about guys doing things that are outside of their character and getting locked up doing things that an alleged 'Boss' would not get his hands dirty with.However these recent arrests haven't been surprising events looking at the artists. The T.I. arrest was at least surprising because he

Album Review- Gucci Mane- The State vs Radric Davis

Now I am not a Gucci fan although I believe he created the most buzz by himself for an artist in one of the more difficult ways just because he was incarcerated during a large period of time and on an independent label. Now he is also going to be in jail for the release of his first national release as well. Most Gucci fans are used to his mixtapes and the bevy of material he has put out over the

It's too easy to be a rapper now

Now let me tell you this, on the one hand the computer explosion and internet revolution have made it great for truly talented people and artists to get exposure to the masses on a shoestring budget. However, at the same time it has removed some of the barriers that kept the riff-raff from entering the game, wasting space, time, resources, and dividing the precious attention of the fans. Let's

5 Star Chick

Now Im watching this lame video from Yo Gotti for his 5 Star Chick remix and I'm getting so annoyed. All of this new age music is about "stuntin" and showing how much money you have or waste rather. First of all, if these people are such ballers shouldn't they have more than a lame ass white background video? and second what happened to Nicki Minaj's verse. Trina's was way better as was her flow

As Is Hip Hop Awards - Best Collaboration

This is a category that you can say was created primarily by Method Man and Mary J. Blige with "You're All I Need" which might be the greatest collaboration of all times and one that showed this format could really work. Now the majority of songs you hear on the radio are going to feature a rapper and a singer, and even now, multiple singers, one of whom is always off-key or flat (ex. Sean

Newcomer of the Year

The Rookie of the year often has to overcome massive expectations as the hype from their debuts normally overwhelms them and underwhelms the public. This years nominees have had vast power pushing them all more than any class ever before. The stakes have never been higher for these new artists as they attempt to make waves in the game.Number 5Wale is the hope not only for D.C. , but the entire

B.E.T. has too many award shows...

I was looking at the site because I saw a post by Black Canseco over at his blog and I said let me see what buffoonery this "network" is promoting now. Of course for their annual "rap" awards show, there are like four nominees overall in 15 categories. Okay I am exaggerating because there are video director of the year, dj, and producer of the year categories that they couldn't find a way to

Radio is Bull...

I got a new angry rant today and it is based somewhat off of Drake. Now I like the fact that Drake is a normal guy and is proving that you don't have to be some gun-toting thug gangster to actually make it in the industry, much like Kanye West did but a lot less feminine. However, it exposes another issue with the recording/music industry. If the label is going to put money behind you and you

Guest Blog- Taylor Swift killed Rap music

Once again the big homey NC-17 is here to say the things you don't want anyone to know you think and to basically piss you off with something sort of like the truth.As I search best buy for Taylor Swift’s Fearless CD, I walk through the Rap aisle. Maybe I’ll buy Fab’s Loso’s Way CD… nah that 12 dollars can go towards a bottle of Ciroc. Oooo look its Maino’s CD, I like Maino… not enough to spend

Let's talk Lyrics

I was listening to Hot 99.5 from DC. Yeah I know it's a pop station but the kids were in the car. But the Black Eyed Peas came with Boom Boom Pow. The beat for this song is Jammin' I have to admit, but what the hell are they talking about? I mean lyrics like "I'm so three thousand and eight/ you so two thousand and late" say absolutely nothing.Now I'm wondering why even waste the time putting

Wackness

I will admit, Crime Mob was a guilty pleasure of mine. I especially liked "Rock Yo Hips". But their sound was catchy when they first appeared about 4(?) years go. Now when the chick Diamond left the group I figured she might do alright, she was the prettier one and no one was worried about skills. However, a different Atlanta was on top and now she is back with a totally new sound.Okay, not

Is an Opinion a bad thing?

This whole Joe Budden issue has brought up something interesting. Quite a few people say that they agree with Joe but because he happens to be an artist in the industry he was wrong for speaking out about it. What ever happened to rap and rap fans?I have held several conversations with people who believe that anyone who wants to get in the game should be allowed to be in the game and rap how they