Category: hiphopthoughts

So, the blogger from out west, Brillyance, has stated several times that the best rapper in the game is Common. I have no problem with such (I say Jay 1, Com 2). He is at the height of his career after 15, 16 some odd years in a game where longevity isn’t a guarantee by any stretch. Between acting and shredding the mic I might agree with my westcoast brethren. With his latest effort being such a smash (Be is better btw) and starring in BIG movies Common has the perfect crossover appeal. Not to mention he has one Mr. Kanye West on his side. He keeps his rhymes mega fresh with an added mass appeal, which is a fine line between the proverbial “keepin it real” artist and super “sellout”. I think Be keeps it realer but Finding Forever is no slouch. Maybe now we can see Electric Circus in a better light, because it was nice, just different (a la the Love Below).

*music links coming soon

**Eff Alnaly and Jalea in the A for seein Com last night and Ye with his guest appearance.

While Dilla past away two years ago as of Sunday, I didn’t want to do the post. I wanted to wait. It’s weird how when people die their legacy is held in a new regard. Making them waaaaayyyy more relevant then when they were living (read 2pac); same thing for Mr. J Dilla. I always knew of and appreciated him. And I’m happy that people are recognizing that he is the best hip-hop producer of all-time. It’s just sad that it took an untimely death for him to be held to such esteem (again read 2pac). So this is to Jay Dee may you rest in peace.

**My fav tracks off Donuts: ‘Time: The Donut of The Heart‘ and ‘The Last Donut of The Night‘
***2DBZ put up quite the tribute to Dilla, as well as Aliya Ewing of HHDX.

OK i’ve had it. STOP making yourself look so stupid. This guy is doin the most coonish of dancing and it has to stop. I let Soulja Boy slide cuz the dude is what like 17 but this guy is a grown man doin this shit. FUCK!! The cooning needs to stop. Click the image for the video and heres the laink to the song. YV- I Got a Dollar. this dance is called the “buckwheat”. not a good look SMH!

No this isn’t about the fruit who yelled that shit. It’s about perhaps the dopest song ever!! “Paul Revere” by everyone’s favorite hiphop jews(idk if they are but lookup the last names and tell me they don’t at least fit the part), The Beastie Boys. The beat is ridiculous, if that shit came out today(which it did by way of that make ur ears bleed song “so krispy”) it’d get mad spins. It’s nuts! And in the ever classic spirit of storytelling, the song tells of the fictional meeting of the trio. With lyrics that would give today’s “top” rap artists the sour/gas face, becuz by comparions today’s artist are nothin more than gimmick dancers and “party/club” songs. As I digress, basically this song is top 10 all-time and I always gets me hype. Have a safe day and don’t forget to always superman your hoe and jock on a hater.

Beastie Boys – Paul Revere

the hardest working band in the industry (at least hiphop cuz I’m not up on bands like that). And ?uestlove IS the hardest working man in the whole industry. Do these guys ever sleep? Maybe, but i doubt it. They just wrapped up some shows in Japan, where i believe they said they previewed a bunch of new shit. FUCK THAT!! I saw them live(TWICE!!!) and no new ish, now their show is the dopest, but i want new shit!. Anyway, i wonder what exactly did they do and what it sounds like. The “Please Don’t Go” demo version has been around for a minute, and i love it. And word is they have been doin the song in their set too. IDK but I’m just ready for Rising Down.

so if you don’t know(which I’m sure you do), Phonte does not get the attention he deserves (shit Little Brother for that matter). I mean everyone makes their top MC/rapper list but i never hear Tay’s name in the convo (or black thought for that matter, more on that later). Now if you can throw a local off the corner cornball in the argument or weezy, then Tiggalo is a must. I’m not gonna elaborate on extended metaphors, or punchlines, or delivery because I’m not gonna write a whole book, but suffice it to say not many are fuckin with Taygravy. For reference I’ll hit ya’ll wit Mr. Coleman’s verse from “Yellow Lines” found on the Cunninlyguists “Dirty Acres”.( if u don’t know Phonte is on the 3rd verse). Which, imo, may be the best from ’07 (that and 3 stacks verse on AOSTP4, too close to call for me)

photo was bitten from Tay’s myspace

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for Brooklynati. The sophomore effort of the IllWill(Ilyas and Donwill) fused with Von Pea and a dash of brickbeats group that goes by the unusual name of Tanya Morgan. If you haven’t heard Moonlighting then you have been in a coma the likes of which should not be seen. They have a slew of releases upcoming by way of mixtapes and solo joints. Now it may sound a little amateur-ish as far as mixing but the rhymes and feel are pro-fee-esh-in-al ((c) weezy). My suggestion is get like clinton sparks and Get Familiar! Cuz these dudes is ill (no pun intended). Check there blogs (Hit the Lainks) and website (tanyamorgan.com) and their myspace’s donwill, ilyas and von pea.

photo swag jacked from TM myspace

I always wonder why the music game is so slow in he 1st quarter. I mean someone prominent should take advantage of the lack of competition in the cold beginning months of the year. They might be rewarded with better sells then may have gotten otherwise. Just a thought.