Despite immediately dismissing this album when it was first announced on account of Havoc’s history of uninspired solo work, upon further inspection it turns out that Alan The Chemist has once again been able to bring out the best of the situation, as he’s previously done for Curren$y, Boldy James and Action Bronson. Hav put…
Author: Robbie Ettelson
How to protect yourself against rap comebacks
There you are, just minding your business, when suddenly – seemingly out of nowhere – another rapper dude decides to return to the game and put out a new album. While this is all well and good (I wouldn’t say no the idea of a second Barsha record) in theory at least, insofar as I’m…
No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Missy Elliott deep cuts
This was at the behest of my editor at Acclaim since I didn’t have any better ideas last week. *shrugs* No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Missy Elliott deep cuts
Download: A Salute To Da Beatminerz
Mr. Walt and DJ Evil Dee teamed up with Rich Blak, Baby Paul and Chocolate Tye to create Da Beatminerz production crew, best known for driving the Boot Camp Clik to their finest moments but also providing some great remixes for a number of other acts. With a deep appreciation for jazz in particular, Da…
The rap world remembers Prince Be of PM Dawn…the good and the bad times
Prince Be of PM Dawn passed away on 17 June, 2016. While best remembered for Whisper Rapping over a Spandau Ballet loop by most music fans in the nineties, rap fanatics most commonly associate him as the victim of KRS-One being pushed too far by the disrespect of his peers. He was also an avid…
Kool G Rap and DJ Polo – Keep It Swingin’ [Original Version]
This was a tip sent in by Michael, via a Philly Flava forum rip taken from a Crates of JR post – the original version of Kool G Rap and DJ Polo’s ‘Keep It Swingin’,’ a track that wound up as an inferior remix on the Rated XXX compilation in much the same way as…
No Country for Old (Rap) Men: The Formula To Perfect Rap Radio
‘No more music by the suckers…’ No Country for Old (Rap) Men: The Formula To Perfect Rap Radio
No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Why Can’t Rapper’s Rock?
The Cold Crush Brother’s once gave us ‘Punk Rock Rap,’ but at least they seemed to be joking. No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Why Can’t Rapper’s Rock?
Download: A Salute To Easy Mo Bee
Against all odds, producer Easy Mo Bee was able to overcome being a member of Rappin’ Is Fundamental to become THE sound of 1994, as he helped usher the Bad Boy label into the hearts of minds of rap fans everywhere, before the excess of the Shiny Suit era and Puffy’s insistence on stamping his…
No Country for Old (Rap) Men: When too much is never enough
The second incarnation of Kings of Pressure were way ahead of the curve when they informed us that ‘Rapper’s Have Feelings Too’ in 1989. No Country for Old (Rap) Men: When too much is never enough
And the winner of the Biggest Waste of A Grand Puba Cameo Award Is…
What. The. Actual. Fuck? Mr. Freeze is able to get not one but two verses out of Mr. Maxwell in 1993 for what I can only assume was a giant truck full of loot. Fortunately he refused to don a cowboy hat, ride a horse or carry a pitchfork around, unlike the rest of the…
Masta Ace – The Falling Season Album Review
Having previously covered his early childhood on Son of Yvonne, Ace continues to reminisce about both the good and bad ol’ days of life in Brooklyn while attending high school via a long bus ride. Unlike the fictionalized scenarios he acted out on Disposable Arts and A Long Hot Summer, here we find Ace recalling…