My thoughts on the new Ka album, The Night’s Gambit, and why he’s doing the independent rap thing the right way. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Importance of Ka
Author: Robbie Ettelson
Eff You And Your Heroes
When I revealed that I “wasn’t a huge fan” of 3rd Bass this morning, I was met by some disgruntled responses exclaiming that several people had “lost all respect for this site” due to the fact that I refuse to bow down in worship to their favorite white rap group ever. It seems that a…
Unkut TV: Episode 12 – The Combat Jack TV Show Season 1 Wrap
Behind the scenes of the last episode of the first season of The Combat Jack Show on Complex TV. Featuring a super-hyped Combat Jack, a sweaty Dallas Penn, a Rodd & Gunn obsessed Premium Pete, a polite but not overly interested Jadakiss, an over-worked intern and a fed-up with that Twitter fuckery Just Blaze.
Unkut TV: Episode 11 – MCA, Burzootie and an army of Drum Machines
During a visit to Get On Down records in Boston, I was shown what may be the greatest collection of drum machines in the world. It seemed appropriate to set the footage to the sounds of MCA and Burzootie‘s “Drum Machine” from 1985…
MC Chill – The Unkut Interview, Part 2
Continuing my conversation with MC Chill, he explains how he led his Cleveland crew to have an impact on several years of the New Music Seminar MC Battle For World Supremacy, despite never winning a title, and life after rap. Robbie: Was “Nightmare On Chill Street” your last record? MC Chill: I was working on…
Video: Prodigy and Alchemist – IMDKV [Unkut TV Edition]
This is the story of a bat-shit crazy Tai Chi dude and a guy trying to listen to music on his phone while wearing shorts and smoking a cigarette, one sunny summer day in Prospect Park, set to the first track from Prodigy and Alchemist‘s outstanding “IMDKV” from the Albert Einstein album. I sense an…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Random Rap Dude Sightings
Back in the safety of Mom’s Basement, it’s time to reflect on some of my rapper dude sightings during my recent travels. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Random Rap Dude Sightings Forgot to add these two… J-Zone: Visited his basement to talk Tim Dog and check out his impressive collection of ignorant rap tapes….
MC Chill – The Unkut Interview, Part 1
As the first rapper from Cleveland signed to a New York label, MC Chill made history not only as a recording artist but later as the leader of a crew of local battle MC’s who had a major impact on the New Music Seminar in the late 80’s. From the days where it actually was…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Jay-Z Let Me Down…Again
Finally a perfect excuse to throw massive amounts of shade towards the most jocked rapper of all time… No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Jay-Z Let Me Down…Again
Unkut TV: Episode 10 – Dallas Penn Returns To Albee Square Mall
On my “to do” list for this trip was to make a video about the original Albee Square Mall, which was in downtown Brooklyn from 1977-2008. The good people at Blu Cheez were able to lend out their star performer and NY historian for this important project. Check below for six minutes of genius.
AG Da Coroner – The Unkut Video Interview, Part 3
Concluding my discussion with AG Da Coroner, we discuss classic TV shows, working with The Alchemist, the impact of Roc Marciano and plans for Coroner’s Sip The Nectar LP.
AG Da Coroner – The Unkut Video Interview, Part 2
AG Da Coroner talks about how Kool G Rap influenced him, picks the line-up of his own “Symphony” and reflects on the dangerous streets of East New York where he grew-up.