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…
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Never less than ill
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…
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…
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″]
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…
Masta Ace – The Unkut Interview
Having retired from solo projects, Master Ace was touring with his EMC crew when I caught up with him at the end of 2007. While he waited for his meal he held court at the hotel bar and gave me the chance to pick his brain on a number of topics, both relevant and trivial….
The Eric B. Mystery Deepens
Recently I highlighted a clearly embellished Wikipedia entry about Eric B. The thing is, I was pretty sure that at least some of it was based on reality (‘vehicular menagerie’ excepted). Part of that stemmed from Dr. Butcher‘s comments: Is Eric still involved in music? Eric is always involved with something! [chuckles] Eric is a…
The Tribute To Ignorance Blend Tape
Just dug-out this blend tape that I put together around 2002 with the help of a DJ friend of mine – a tribute to the most offensive ignorant rap ever pressed to vinyl. Sure to upset anybody within earshot. Unkut Dot Com and DJ J-Red Present: The Tribute To Ignorance Blend Tape
The Case For Hipster Rap
Veteran hip-hop writers Andrew Emery (Hip Hop Connection, Fat Lace) and Chairman Mao (ego trip, XXL Mag) have both penned intelligent articles which take a far more open-minded approach to all the the trendy tight-jeans rappers than my own five-minute, hateful rant against the smedium shirt brigade. I’ve also notices that Wikipedia now also mentions…
Roc Marciano – The Unkut Interview
Even a cursory glance at the history of Strong Island reveals that it’s produced more than it’s fair share of innovative verbal technicians over the years. One of the most original MC’s to hail from it’s shores in recent times has been Roc Marciano from The UN crew. Initially put on by fellow L.I. resident…
‘Scenario’ (Unreleased Version)
As he promised in the comments of the last post, Peter Divito from 2020Proof has come through in the clutch and laced me with one of the original takes of ‘Scenario’ featuring the whole Native Tongues crew. Turns out there’s another version according to DJ Johnny Juice: “This is NOT the version I had. Pos’…
Tracks That You’d Sell A Kidney For
Consider this less a ‘wants list’ and more of a dream team of obscure tapes that will most likely never see the light of the day. ((1. Actually that’s pretty much the same thing, only it sounds slighty less lame.)) The whole issue of the fabled Rakim salvo ‘Break The Wrath in Half’ / ‘Cut…