After East Coast-based Ruffhouse Records launched his L.A. crew into rap stardom in the early 90’s, Cypress Hill frontman B-Real went solo from New York. One of the latest additions to NYC indie Duck Down Records’ expanding roster of well-respected lyricists, Louis Freese, 38, made his official debut in February after releasing three Gunslinger mixtapes….
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Take That Pillow From Your Head, And Put A Blog In It
Hip-Hop Connection Digital launches April 15. Preview it here. Jesse Serwer speaks to Just-Ice about his Back To The Old School LP and The History of The Blunt. Peter Divito tracks down Charlie Brown from LONS to talk about the old days and current projects. Will C. delivers ‘7 Day of Rap Attack’ at his…
The 90’s Files – F.T. of Street Smartz
Name: F.T. (Fuc That aka Full Time) from Street Smartz. Affiliations: Lead MC in Street Smartz, which consisted of F.T., Maoz and Syx. Part of the Tru Criminal Records family, which included AK Skills, 151 and God Sunz. Claim To Fame: Contributed tracks for a number of movie soundtracks, including Bones (‘F-It-Less’), Rush Hour 2…
A Salute To Tony D
There’s no denying how important Tony D was to Trenton. When the rap world was all about about New York and Philly, Tony was lacing hard, catchy beats for YZ, Poor Righteous Teachers, Blvd. Mosse and Too Kool Posse, amongst others. He also dabbled in microphone duties himself, landing a solo deal on the strength…
Eric B. – The Unkut Interview
Wondering what Eric B. has been up to since Don’t Sweat The Technique? After he released his self-titled solo album in 1995, Eric focused his energies on a number of lucrative business ventures (including a chain of restaurants), which in turn offered him the opportunity to set-up a community center to help local kids stay…
Kyron aka Solo (Screwball) – The Unkut Interview
Best known as a member of Screwball and for the controversial ‘Who Shot Rudy?’ single, Queensbridge legend Kyron is plotting his return to the rap game after an extended hiatus (due primarily to being on the lam for several years). Despite the sudden, tragic loss of his long-time rhyme partner K.L. earlier this year, Kyron…
Capone-N-Noreaga – Channel 10 Album Review
The creators of legendary anthems like ‘Illegal Life’, ‘Bloody Money’ and ‘T.O.N.Y’ finally get the chance to make a whole record together. Without mentor Tragedy on deck, will this be more like The Reunion than The War Report? ‘Intro’ Here we get to remember all the classic shit they did in the 90s. Prepare for…
Crooked I Reads Prodigy Letter, Not Pleased
It seems that after HipHopDX did a post about the Prodigy Top 40 Letter that a certain comment about Slaughterhouse member Crooked I seems to have gotten back to him and as you might expect, he’s pissed. And wouldn’t you know it – he just happens to do a blog over at…yep – HipHopDX: I…
Prodigy Rates His Top 40 GOAT MC’s
First we had Kool Moe Dee handing out report cards to rappers, but in 2009 the streets wanna know who Ballpoint Pen P‘s ‘Top 40 Since A Shorty’ is…right? Thanks to ‘The Jimmy McNulty Of This Rap Shit. And You’re Damn Right I’ll Take A Side Of Scrapple’ from HHC Mag. UPDATE: Crooked I Responds.
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…