Author: Robbie Ettelson
Build Your Own Hip-Hop Supergroup
Gotta get the Cream… So there’s a bit of talk about Slaughterhouse, right? Joell and Royce are sick, Buddens has his moments and…err…Crooked I? As I was saying, who would you throw into a smoke-filled studio with a bag of Chinese take-out and a case of Becks? Four MC’s, one wildcard for guest shots. Go…
The Unkut Guide To Hip-Hop’s Most Notorious Projects – Part 2
The second and final part of Unkut‘s round-up of New York’s most hardbody housing projects. Thanks again to DP for the assist. In case you missed it….Part 1. NAME: Marcy Projects. LOCATION: Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn. ACTUAL FACTS: Marcy Houses has twenty-seven, 6-story buildings with 1,714 apartments. Completed January 19, 1949, the development is home to…
The Unkut Guide To Hip-Hop’s Most Notorious Projects – Part 1
The PJ’s have always been an essential part of New York hip-hop, for better or worse. You’ve heard the names of these housing projects shouted out in songs over the years, but unless you’re a well-traveled NYC resident, it’s likely you don’t know a whole lot about some of these landmarks. Here’s a piece I…
Funkmaster Wizard Wiz – The Unkut Interview
There’s no denying that Funkmaster Wizard Wiz is a bugged-out dude. From boasting about “making snowballs outta dog shit” to penning the most bizarre “anti-crack” record ever, Wiz never failed to entertain. After working with producers of the caliber of Ced-Gee and Pumpkin during his stint at Tuff City, Wiz tried his hand at hustling…
Where Are They Now – Hard Knocks
Naming yourselves Hardhead and Stoneface risks envoking the image of Bedrock, but these dudes weren’t on some Fruity Pebble bullshit. Their School of Hard Knocks album was tough to get for a long time, but those who managed to track it down were in for a treat, as this LP was well ahead of it’s…
Eric B. Returns
So I interviewed Eric B. a few weeks back and you know I just had to find out how accurate that (now removed) Wikipedia entry really was. In particular, the talk of this chain of restaurants. Robbie: Are you also involved in the restaurant business? Eric B: Yes. I got a bunch of ‘em. What…
The Search For The Ultimate Kid Rapper – Round 2
Since I couldn’t cover everyone last round….more kid rap! Shyheim The Rugged Child Mentor/Ghostwriter: Wu-Tang. Wishes The 90’s Never Ended? Nah, he’s happy his voice broke at last. Career Highlight: Either appearing on the Biggie/Tupac Madison Square Garden freestyle or copping a feel from T-Boz at the ‘Waterfalls’ video shoot. Current Career Status: Only Built…
The Search For The Ultimate Kid Rapper – Round 1
Kiddie rap. Great idea, huh? Almost as interesting as kiddie rap records is the beef between kiddie rappers. Chi-Ali and Illegal hated each other. Everyone hated ABC and Kriss Kross. Bow Wow and Romeo….who the eff cares. On with the round-up! 2 Low Mentor/Ghostwriter: Scarface. Naughty By Nature Wannabe? Nah, he was from the South,…
And The GOAT Rap Album Is…
After catching the spirited debate as to the GOAT Public Enemy album between Dallas Penn and Combat Jack, I was reminded that as amazing as those albums are, nothing holds a candle to the mighty Critical Beatdown. For years, I’ve flip-flopped between Criminal Minded and Critical Beatdown for the title of Greatest Rap Album Evah….
Will The Real Eric B. Please Stand Up?
Eric B – ‘U My Girl’ ^ Please kill yourself. Bonus: Eric B – ‘Rain’ video:
The Ten Twitter Commandments
I been in this game for months, now I’m an A.D.D. animal It’s rules to this shit, I wrote me a manual A step by step booklet for you to get your Twitter game on track, don’t Wale yourself Jack Rule nombre uno: let everyone know every efin’ thing you do, cause you know Hundreds…