Forget the misty-eyed talk of hip-hop’s ‘Golden Age’ – the 80’s were responsible for more than their fair share of horrible trends in rap music. Here are just some of them….
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Rap Beardos – A Photo Essay
The Unkut Guide To Rapping DJ’s
Funny thing is, a lot of DJ’s rap better than rappers. Not all of them though, as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Dee from Whodini, Eric B. and Kay Slay have taught us, but a lot of them. Not to mention all the MC’s who began their careers on the wheels of steel such as Redman,…
The Unkut Guide To Rap Genres, V2.0
Not surprisingly, between having my not exactly stellar memory jogged by everyone’s suggestions in the comments and taking a quick glance through my own archives, I have some important additions to the original line-up. Blog Rap Your YouTube freestyle has 50,000 views, but nobody in the real world knows who you are? You’re a Blog…
The Unkut Guide To Rap Genres
There are so many different types of rap today that almost anybody’s taste can be catered to. But how do you keep up with them all? Let’s take a quick look at some of the important rap genres that are out there right now… Shout Rap During the mid-80’s, Shout Rap was the move. Run-DMC…
How Not To Attend An M.O.P. Show
I remember seeing the posters a couple of months ago and bugging out. Mash Out Posse coming through my town? Nah, right? But it they were. As a huge supporter/fan/Stan of the Brownsville crew, I knew this was gonna be a night to remember. Turns out it was, only not exactly the way I’d imagined…
The Unkut Guide To: Top Choice Clique
As the seeds of New York hip-hop began to spread in the mid-80’s, nearby cities such as Philadelphia and Boston were quick to adapt their own unique take on the original recipe. While most people didn’t have the Bean on their rap radar until they heard Ed OG’s ‘I’ve Got To Have It’ (or former…
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…
The Search For The Ultimate Kid Rapper – Round 2
Since I couldn’t cover everyone last round….more kid rap! Shyheim The Rugged Child Mentor/Ghostwriter: Wu-Tang. Wishes The 90’s Never Ended? Nah, he’s happy his voice broke at last. Career Highlight: Either appearing on the Biggie/Tupac Madison Square Garden freestyle or copping a feel from T-Boz at the ‘Waterfalls’ video shoot. Current Career Status: Only Built…
The Search For The Ultimate Kid Rapper – Round 1
Kiddie rap. Great idea, huh? Almost as interesting as kiddie rap records is the beef between kiddie rappers. Chi-Ali and Illegal hated each other. Everyone hated ABC and Kriss Kross. Bow Wow and Romeo….who the eff cares. On with the round-up! 2 Low Mentor/Ghostwriter: Scarface. Naughty By Nature Wannabe? Nah, he was from the South,…
The Unkut Guide To: J.V.C. Force
Pic courtesy Meaning of Dope. After forming meeting at high school out on Long Island, Curt Cazal, B Luv and AJ Rok (who was originally from Mt. Vernon) would spend three to four hours every day rehearsing their routines. It wasn’t until they were all in college that the J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E (Justified by Virtue of…