You know what blogs can do that print magazines can’t? Help track down MIA rappers from the 80’s and 90’s. I finally got a lead on a group I’ve been trying to track down for years (I’ll wait until the interview is in the can before I say any more), but most rap fanatics can…
Write Your Own Papoose Punchline
Some of the highlights from my Pap ghostwriting session from last year. Feel free to add your own. “You rappers are like Firefox, I got tabs on you” “MC’s are like Laserdiscs, ‘cos don’t nobody play you” “Rappers are solar eclipses, ‘cos you ain’t seein’ me” “You rappers are like dead bee’s to me, you…
Imam THUG – The Unkut Interview
Even though he was on a bus full of rowdy basketball fans on the way to catch the LeBron James and Dwayne Wade at the game out in Miami when I spoke to him, Imam THUG was still able to shed a little light on his history in the game and his involvement with The…
Aaron Fuchs Responds To Funkmaster Wizard Wiz
Photo courtesy of Fat Lace. I just received this letter from the CEO of Tuff City, in response to some comments Funkmaster Wizard Wiz made about him in this interview: February 1, 2010 I’m sorry that it has taken so long, but I don’t troll the net obsessively and there were some remarks by Funkmaster…
Remembering Killa Sha, Part 2
Photo: Alexander Richter Finishing up the tributes to Sha Lumi, here are some memories of the man and his music from his good friends J-Love, DJ Phantom, Thorotracks and DJ Peter Parker. UPDATE: Added a quote from Ayatollah. J-Love: It was maybe 2000 or so when I was doin’ the old Stretch & Bobitto Show…
DJ Phantom Discusses Killa Sha’s Career
Late last week I was contacted by DJ Phantom – who it turns out was Sha Lumi’s right-hand man in the music game – and I was fortunate enough to have him share some stories about Sha. For those of you not familiar with Phantom’s resume, he’s been involved in the mixtape game heavily for…
R.I.P. Apache
Apache, a founding member of the original Flavor Unit and cousin of Latee has passed away after years of poor health. Lord Ali Ba-Ski discussed his unfortunate condition a couple of years ago: ‘Apache is on permanent disability now. He has a bruised heart. He got his bruised heart from when he was with that…
Remembering Killa Sha, Part 1
Photo: Alexander Richter In case you’re not familiar with Killa Sha‘s legacy for some reason, here’s a quick run-down of his history in the rap game: Prince A.D. was a true student of the rap game. When he was eleven, he was down with The Super Kids – a group of young upstarts put together…
R.I.P. Killa Sha
Very sad news that Queens veteran Sha Lumi has passed away due to complications with his diabetes. He’s survived by his daughter Princess Sharnia Larkin. Look out for a full tribute to the man shortly, but you can read about his legacy here in the meantime: Killa Sha – The Unkut Interview Killa Sha –…
The Rap Names That Jay Electronica Rejected
It’s amazing what you can find when you hack someone’s Gmail account. This just arrived in my inbox thanks to an anonymous tipster – the rap handles that didn’t make the final cut for the worst-named n00b-School rapper ever (who, ironically, is one of the better trendy new rappers out there): 1. Joe Garage 2….
Why Do Rappers From LA Never Retire?
The current whereabouts of LA rappers who made some noise in the late 80’s and early 90’s most likely isn’t something that you spend a lot of time thinking about during your daily operations, right? If it is, chances are you’re a blogger. The thing is, during a series of seemingly unrelated coincidences the other…
Video: Redman & Method Man In The UK
More Big Breakfast shenanigans featuring Cheech & Chong Red & Meth.