From the H.N.I.C. 2 Collectors Edition (which includes a Bandana P…um…bandana!) which features six extra tracks, commentary on every cut and a video for every song. I might actually buy this.
Author: Robbie Ettelson
KET – The Unkut Interview
Stress went deeper than just the musical side of hip-hop and covered topics that others were afraid to touch, in addition to some creative coups such as the flexi-single of Blackstarr’s debut single and the Bobby Digital comic/CD combo. Founder and graffiti veteran KET breaks down the history of the mag and discusses his struggle…
Chef Wins Poll, Seems Pleased
In a result that was a surprise to no one, Raekwon The Chef has been declared the ‘winner’ of the Worst Follow-Up Ever. When reached for comment, Lex Diamonds had this to say: “I kinda feel like niggas just done won the World Series or some shit. Some dudes might think that these birds done…
LL Cool J – The Unkut Interview
Photo: Janette Beckman I only got twenty minutes to kick it with LL, but who’s complaining? It’s safe to say he appreciated getting a quick break from answering questions about his favorite flavor of ice cream and how many stomach crunches he does every morning. In many ways he’s the blueprint that everyone from Biggie…
Unkut Originals – Bob James Unkut
Artwork by Tony Bones Last week I threw together this compilation focusing on the best uses of Bob James’ ‘Nautilus’, which I consider to be the greatest break ever. Just to make shit official, I called upon Elliott Wilson (who’s currently preparing to launch his Rap Radar site on Jan. 20 of next year) to…
P Brothers – The Gas Album Review
You know how there’s always those dream team-ups that never seem to happen? “Imagine if so and so did an whole album with whatshisname!” That’s actually become a reality with the arrival of The Gas. Roc Marciano, Boss Money & Milano killing shit over hard-as-nails P Brothers beats? On paper, you can’t go wrong. After…
Sadat X – Generation X Album Review
Everyone’s favorite baldhead returns with his first LP since his ‘extended vacation’. ‘Now’ feat. Twan The first of a bunch of 80’s beat reinterpretations, album producer Will Tell flips ‘The Pee Wee Herman’ for Dat’s tales of chasing broads. ‘This Is Your Life’ Over some dope horns Sadat details the history of his time with…
R.I.P. Swagger
The internets have decided – with a whopping 43% of the votes cast in the last week, the term ‘swagger’ has been cast into the wastelands of abandoned slang. While the Unkut Dot Com massive will be doing our part to stamp out use of this shitty terminology, we can’t do it alone. Next time…
KRS-One – Outta Here (Mister Magic Diss Version)
KRS-One – ‘Outta Here (Mr. Magic Diss Version)’ Here’s the version where The Blastmasta really ethers murks Sir Juice. The album version and it’s cheesy video below:
Slang Burial
Based on highly-scientific research, our team of slang editorialists was able to compile the four most unpopular terms that have been nominated for dismissal. Now we face the difficult part – determining which ones to dead…and enforcing it! Hall of Fame: Dope Wack Ill Fresh [poll id=”28″]
Slang That Needs To Be Buried
When Rick Rubin broke north of Def Jam and started a new label in 1988, it was initially titled ‘Def American’, but when he saw the word ‘def’ in the dictionary five years later he decided that it was now “against the anti-establishment image that he was trying to project for the company” and proceeded…
The Rap Bandit – The Unkut Interview
NAME: The Rap Bandit. AFFILIATIONS: Grew up with The Source founder Jon Schecter in Philly. Part of the original Mind Squad at The Source magazine, where he also penned the ‘Media Watch’ section under the name Pistol Pete. Later moved the column to Vibe magazine. CLAIM TO FAME: Pioneered the art of making fun of…