Making his own contribution to the Food Rap genre, Clever 1 from the Buze Brovaz describes Caveman Cuisine as ‘Based on food references, titles and concepts – some of our creative versatile work. Story telling, metaphorical literature with a twist type shit. I do the chef thing real heavy so I felt like giving a…
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Great Consecutive Albums Runs
I was musing about the fact that EPMD had an amazing run of three four cutting-edge albums before they parted ways the first time, which is almost unprecedented. However, as Old Man Rap Twitter pointed out, there are a few other contenders: Run-DMC – Set the pace on their first three LP’s, although Tougher Than…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Can I Kick It? No, You Can’t
News that there will be some ‘special remixes featuring rapper’s who stan for Tribe’ on the 25th Anniversary Edition of People’s Instinctive Travels… has raised all kinds of alarm bells… No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Can I Kick It? No, You Can’t
Let Ren Down – Thoughts On The Straight Outta Compton Movie
I really wanted to like Straight Outta Compton, and in many ways, I did. But in many other, more important ways, I did not. The fundamental problem with any biopic that’s produced by the people it’s telling the story about is that you’re getting an incredibly sanitized, white-washed version of events which goes to extreme…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Albums That Fell Tragically Short of Their Potential
Those times when I got played for my $22 at the vinyl import spot…salutes to P_gotsachill for the idea. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Albums That Fell Tragically Short of Their Potential
That Shit I Don’t Like: Lyricist Lounge, Volume 1
My old drinking buddy Phillip Mlynar penned Lyricist Lounge: An Oral History this week, which reminded me of just how disappointing the actual album dedicated to that place was. As a record buyer during that period, I fondly recall that period in the mid to late 90’s when MF Doom, Juggaknots, Jigmastas and Scaramanga were…
Raekwon – F.I.L.A. Track-By-Track Review
Raekwon’s long-awaited new album is here, after what seems like years of hype. Is it that official tissue or some old punk smoove shit? 01. ‘Intro’ Faux British accent customs agent informs The Chef he needs a new passport. Gripping stuff. 02. ‘4 In The Morning’ (feat. Ghostface Killah) A perfectly serviceable RAGU track. 03….
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: To Review A Butterfly
The new web editor over at Acclaim asked for me to write about the new Kendrick Lamar album. I attempted to keep an open mind as best I could. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: To Review A Butterfly
Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow – Renegades of Rhythm Show Review
The prospect of getting a guided audio tour through Afrika Bambaataa‘s record collection by two lifelong music geeks is appealing to even the most cursory of music fans, if the jam-packed crowd that squeezed into Melbourne’s Forum Theater on Friday night is anything to go by. It certainly didn’t hurt that it was helmed by…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Rap TV Shows That Need To Happen
Some ideas for VH-1’s next ratings period… No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Rap TV Shows That Need To Happen
Video: JVC Force Perform Strong Island On TV
AJ Rok and B-Luv perform their most requested record in front of their dancers and some kind of green screen backdrop on a mystery TV broadcast. Is it public access television? Did Kool DJ Red Alert have a TV show at some stage that time has forgotten? Regardless, AJ reps the CRC with his sensible…
Download: Clever 1 – The Dirty Dozen Album
Halloween is here, and so is another Conservative Rap Coalition Records sure-shot! This time the other half of Da Buze Brovaz, Clever 1, delivers twelve slabs of Philly heat produced by DJ Rocksteady. Throw your L’s up and don’t turn nothing down but the collar. Download: Clever 1 – The Dirty Dozen [re-upped] Back cover: