Originally run in Modern Fix magazine #54: Considering that by the time you read this, Sadat X would have commenced serving a nine-month bid as a result of an “off-day” towards the end of last year, I imagine that on the morning I called him up to talk about his latest release he would have…
Author: Robbie Ettelson
Kane and G Rap Go Toe-To-Toe
Forget all that talk about Kane and Rakim going at each other, this was the real war for rap supremacy right here. While they may have been connected through the Juice Crew, there was no shortage of “friendly competition” between G and BDK, as they tried to outdo one another with each new record. The…
Godfather Don – 1997 On The Go Interview
Those that have worked with the Godfather describe him as “eccentric”, and this bugged-out article that Max Glazer put together for On The Go magazine around nine years ago. A couple of tracks to go along with it – “Hazardous” from his 1991 album showcases Don rocking three different techniques on one song, while “Piece…
Jay-Z Wins The First Annual “Fuckouttahere” Award
Jay-Z takes a call from Marley Marl on Ed Lover’s radio show Listening to Jay get interviewed these days is like watching Meet The Press or some shit – a whole lotta spin. But who actually believes that he would’ve used a Marley Marl beat on Kingdom Come? As far as the other comments, let…
Mikey D – The Unkut Interview
In terms of having some tough breaks in the rap game, Mikey D has weathered some rough times over the years. From Cool J allegedly biting his style in the old days to an ill-fated stint as Xtra-P’s replacement in Main Source and having his NMS belt stolen by Melle Mel, Mikey has endured as…
Not For Sale – NYOIL Interview
Here’s an email interview I just did with NYOIL, who’s “Y’All Should All Get Lynched” video is stirring-up some mixed feelings at the moment. Robbie: I liked what you said on your MySpace blog about not showing your face and letting the music speak. NYOIL: These days before you even get to hear the music,…
“Lynched” Video Banned By YouTube
After getting over 5,000 views in one day, YouTube removed this “anti-cooning” video from Staten Island’s NYOIL. I guess Google are throwing their weight around over there already, huh? Sounds like the Black Bastards cover controversy all over again… Dude’s not biting his tongue for no one by the looks of things, as the clip…
Kenny Parker – The Unkut Interview, Part 3
Wrapping up my conversation with Kenny Parker, he shares some classic BDP stories, including the night that KRS debuted “The Bridge Is Over” at Union Square…. [Part 1 Part 2] Robbie: So did Kris really become a “Born Again” Christian? Kenny Parker: For lack of a better term, I’m gonna say “Yeah”. But he’s a…
Sadat X – Black October Album Review
Sure, I was going to review this weeks ago but I wanted to wait until I could rock it in the whip to get a true appreciation. The verdict? Not great, but not a complete waste of time either. Although it lacks that finished touch due to it being a rushed product as a result…
Kenny Parker – The Unkut Interview, Part 2
Following on from Part 1, Kenny discusses the aftermath of the PM Dawn beatdown…. Kenny Parker: So the next day, Jive Records calls up and they’re like “The press wants to talk to you, Kris. Come down to Jive”. When we got there, the mood was really somber. Everybody was upset, and I remember seeing…
Kenny Parker – The Unkut Interview, Part 1
KRS-One‘s younger brother and long time BDP producer/DJ Kenny Parker recently provided a first-person perspective of what happened at the PM Dawn bumrush from BDP‘s perspective: Robbie: You guys must have felt like Prince Be deserved to get his ass kicked? Kenny Parker: Actually, it didn’t start out that way. The plan wasn’t to attack…
Lord Alibaski – The Top Gun
In terms of being low profile, Lord Alibaski would have to be the most elusive Flavor Unit member/affiliate. I’ve never read so much as a paragraph about him in a magazine, seen a picture of him – nothing! All I can tell you is that he featured heavily on original issue of The 45 King…