Yak Ballz Interview @ SXSW

The Queens MC and original member of the Weathermen talk about meeting fans at SXSW and why it's the best festival to be at for any artist or music lover. That's why I was there.

CurT@!n$ Interview: Part 2

Curtains returns to talk about his latest mixtape, The Great Adventures of Dope Boy C, and how he's systematically getting the world ready for his upcoming album. Dude definitely has a master plan.

if you missed Part 1, peep game.

Big Daddy Kane Documentary.

Here's a teaser for the upcoming documentary aptly titled "BDK" on the legendary Juice Crew member, Big Daddy Kane. When it comes to hip hop, there are only a handful of people that truly deserve to be called legends. In BDK, we learn the story of one of hip hop's most notable legends, Big Daddy Kane. From music to fashion, Kane has always been a quintessential figure of the Golden Era of hip hop. In this documentary, directed by Anthony Marshall (co-founder of Lyricist Lounge), Kane talks about his years growing up as a kid in New York, his life in the rap game, his influence on fashion and his lyrical superiority.

The Jim Jones Experience - Part 2.

Even if you're not a fan of Jim Jones, you need to watch this for the sheer comedy alone. Trust me. Jimmy's also higher than Redman on an airplane. In part 2, Capo talks about his upcoming album and the state of the game. Hilarity ensues.

Where's Cam'ron?

Miss Info gets her investigative journalism and sits down with Killa Cam to talk about where the fuck he's been!??! The answer might surprise you. Word is he's dropping a new album on April 21 featuring absolutely no one from Dipset.

[VIDDEO] Cam'ron - "I Hate My Job"

...you probably do too. Haaaaaaaaa.

Killa Cam returns with his first video in forever-ever. This is his first single off his new album, Crime Pays, coming soon.

The Jim Jones Experience - Part 1

The Dipset Capo sits down with HHO's Shani Kulture to talk about his upcoming album Pray IV Reign, his Pop Champagne record, and well, other Jimmy nonsense. The is an exercise in blunted interviewing, and you will not be disappointed. Enjoy.

Check for Part 2 soon.

[VIDEO] Das EFX - "They Want EFX"

Today's throwback comes from the most gutterist of gutter rappers...the diggitty Das EFX. This joint is a classic in every sense of the word. And how could you NOT like a song with lyrics are poingant and thought provoking as these:

Bum stiggedy bum stiggedy bum, hon, I got the old pa-rum-pum-pum-pum
But I can fe-fi-fo-fum, diddly-bum, here I come
So peter piper, Im hyper than pinochio's nose
Im the supercalafragilistic tic-tac pro
I gave my oopsy, daisy, now youve got the crazy
Crazy with the books, googley-goo where's the gravy?
So one two, unbuckle my, um shoe
Yabba doo, hippity-hoo, crack a brew
So trick or treat, smell my feet, yup I drippedy-dropped a hit
So books get on your mark and spark that old censorship

Nuff said.

[NEW] Mickey Factz - "Thinking Out Loud"

Mickey lets his heart bleed over Kanye’s Say U Will.

DOWNLOAD: Mickey Factz - "Thinking Out Loud"

eMC ft. Ladybug Mecca - "The Show"

If you're not familiar with eMC it's Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Punchline, and Stricklin. In other words, 4 dope emcees. They added the always fly Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets) to the mix, so you already know before clicking Play that this is worth your next 3 minutes and 29 seconds.

A Jim Jones Xmas.

Jim Jones and crew celebrate the holidays, Harlem style! In this exclusive interview, the Dipset Capo talks about the holidays in the Jones household and Bad Santas. Get to know the Harlem Diplomat in this Imeem exclusive

Ask LL Cool J.

Hip Hop Official lets fans ask LL Cool J a question. He actually answers them. See what the legend has to say...

2 Hours of DJ Premier.

Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg plays 2 straight hours of DJ Premier laced joints on his Real Late radio show. This might be the best 2 hours of your entire week. People forget how dope Primo is. This should jar your memory.

WARNING: Individuals with weak or sensitive necks should consult a physician before listening. This is guaranteed to have your head nodding for 120 straight minutes.

DOWNLOAD: Part 1 | Part 2

[NEW] Jay-Z - "BK Anthem" (ft. MC Lyte)

Jay-Z likes Brooklyn. He made a song about it. Like to hear it? Here it goes. This is a world premiere, courtesy of DJ Skee and the Los Angeles Leakers. The beat on this one is gangster. MC Lyte on the hook. There are DJ tags on it, but it's not too annoying.

DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z - "BK Anthem" (ft. MC Lyte)

Mickey Factz Interview w/ Billboard.

NY emcee Mickey Factz talks to Billboard (yes, magazine) about his upcoming projects. This dude knows what's up. Using the internet to his advantage, instead of fighting against it.

Artist of the Week: Yak Ballz

A native of Queens, NY and an emcee of Persian decent, Yak Ballz is an independent artist who's been making noise for quite some time as one of the original members of the Weathermen. He recently dropped his second solo album, Scifentology II, which is available on FloSpot Records. We recently has a chance to catch up with Yak to talk about the album and the importance of independent music. After the interview, check out a couple track from Mr. Ballz...

Yak Ballz - Artist of the Week Interview


DOWNLOAD: Yak Ballz - "Out of Range"
DOWNLOAD: Yak Ballz - "ChaChing (Clap Your Hands)"

The Further Adventures Of Von Pea.

Von Pea from the rap group Tanya Morgan (yes, that's a rap group - not a soul singer) dropped his all new mixtape tape titled The Further Adventures of Von Pea. He spits wicked over Madlib instrumentals from his alubm, The Further Adventures of Lord Quas. You see the connection. Anyways, Von does his thing, and you know the beats are banging, so it's a wise decision to download this one. But you already knew that.

DOWNLOAD HERE.

01. Introduction
02. Players!
03. Web 2009
04. All Day Hell (f/ Donwill)
05. So Supreme
06. The Bubble (f/ Che Grand)
07. Peagreenery
08. Mmain Jawn
09. Starstruck / WHAT?
10. Options (The Great Escape)
11. Love (f/ Median & Elucid)
12. One Man Circus (co-starring Ilyas)

Q-Tip on Letterman.

I rocked out to this last night. Q-Tip performs "Move" form his new album, The Renaissance. What's interesting about this performance is I have the same shirt. Well, maybe that's not that interesting.

Q-Tip Release Party @ Fat Beats

Q-Tip released his solo album, The Renaissance, yesterday. He threw a party for it. Like to see it? Here it goes...

Daily Dopeness: Just Another Case

Another street classic from under appreciated and rarely mentioned hip hop group, Cru. What the hell happened to these guys? They dropped one album and disappeared from the face of the earth. Maybe it's because nobody bought the shit except for me. When ever I ask anybody about their album, they stare at me with a retarded look like I'm the idiot.

Regardless, the album is pretty dope, and this song is even doper. It features the legendary Slick Rick and one of the smoothest sample flips I can remember. You can't front on this song. If you haven't heard Cru's first and only album, Da Dirty 30, you're missing out. It was criminally slept on and features some real fresh music that nobody has seemed to have heard. Don't be that guy. Know the Ledge.

DOWNLOAD: Cru - "Just Another Case"

Until tomorrow...