If there's anything similar to a Grinch around Christmas time, I'm that around Valentine's Day.  It's not that love isn't a priority or even important, but it's the concept that spending a shitload of money on a bunch of things that are completely overpriced (flowers?  Seriously?) seems ridiculous.  I've always ... Continue Reading

De La Soul has easily been one of the most consistent pioneer hip hop groups to come out of the 80s.  As a matter of fact, most have either fallen off, retired, fallen into drug and alcohol abuse... but De La has always consistently pushed the envelope and has ... Continue Reading

Whew.... what a fucking song.  It's kind of creepy to have a chorus that repeats, "just don't die... today," over and over but holy fucking shit if this isn't a super solid talent line-up (I mean, really.. production by Beatnick & K-Salaam, verses by Bun B, 88-Keys, Colin Munroe?).  Be ... Continue Reading

Can I get a loud as hell, "fuck yes" in unison, please?  My fabulous poplemons are aware of my deep love for Jay-Z, but a more little known fact is that I haven't seen him live, ever.  He just so happens to be coming to my hometown next year.  Is ... Continue Reading

Stalley's mixtape, MadStalley: The Autobiography, hasn't left my play list since it dropped earlier this summer... A classic case of listening to someone for mad long, having no idea what they look like... I was pleasantly surprised to check out this super fresh video featuring Stalley - and even more ... Continue Reading

What can I say?  I have damn good taste in music, although I am rather surprised to see Drake on the top of the list as he hasn't released anything new in a few months.  I think this is the first year ever that another artist has consistently knocked Jay ... Continue Reading

      I had the pleasure of meeting Just the Tip (please, don't blame me for his dj name, I tried for months to have him change it, but apparently, he just doesn't give a fuck) earlier this year, and he's been one of my most favorite life additions.  Along with always ... Continue Reading

I love Che Grand as a friend and also as someone who makes some pretty amazing music, but even more so, I love his story.  Born in London to Nigerian parents, Che’s been repping NYC for years now and can be spotted on numerous projects, working with folks like Tanya ... Continue Reading

At some point in the late 1980s, rappers transformed from the smooth, Run DMC look into the suave, Cross Colors Fresh Prince steez, and as soon as the West Coast invasion took over ala Dre, Snoop, NWA style, the influx of rappers who delved into the body art genre expanded ... Continue Reading

ENOUGH WITH THE LAME ASS INTROS AND SKITS. It was questionably okay when i was 16, now it's just kind of weird.  If you want to act so bad, make '8 Mile Two.'  Also, quit rapping about your mom.  Understandable when you're 25 and angry, not so much when you're 35. Awful ... Continue Reading

In case you were wondering what's been coming out of my speakers as of late.  I didn't realize I was so Drake obsessed...?  I have a problem.  Jay obsessed, always.   Big ups to Wale too. ... Continue Reading