I have always been late to the game on hip-hop luminaries, call it an error of my youth. This track is an example of what got me into the genre. Simple beat, amazing sample, and flawless verses. Not a second wasted. Pick the album up here. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, “Our Dreams” (2010)

Ohio-based blues/rock band The Black Keys teams up with a slew of hiphop artists to bring us Blakroc. Bit late to the game on this one, but I love the sound. Something in the realm of the Gorillaz. Enjoy. Blakroc, ‘What You Do To Me (feat. Billy Danze, Jim Jones & Nicole Wray)’, (2009)

Brilliant George Michaels sample. Saturday morning coffee spin’age. These mash ups never get old. I feel like Jay Z is the most remixable artist alive.Lil Wayne Feat. Kanye West, T.I. & Jay-Z, ‘U Ain’t Neva Gottz Ask’ (2009)download mp3

It took a good friend from Chicago to get me into KiD CuDi, possibly the state of Ohio’s fastest rising Star. I’m sure anyone who has been to a mildly ‘active’ bar in the last few months has heard the single ‘Day N Nite’ (and it’s many remixes). CuDi joins DC’s Wale as a member [...]

MF Doom’s 3/4 year silence was broken last week with news of his new album, Born Like This (released under the name DOOM) set to come out on March 23rd (Lex Records). Thousands of blogs have picked over the handful of details surrounding the album, mainly that rumors of his death are false…maybe. A friend [...]

Until the day I die, I will never get tired of the feeling of loving a song on the very first listen. Mos Def, “Quiet Dog“ (2009) download for free from RCRD LBL I’m not sure if it’s an actual trend or just personal awareness, but it seems like lately has been a great time [...]

Today’s song comes via AM 180, whose link you should have already clicked on over there on the right. He offers up some great stuff: new sounds and a wide variety. It was there I found this:Black Milk, “Give The Drummer Sum” (2008)(mp3 removed. Subscribe to keep on top of our posts.)buy the album mp3s [...]

British hiphop can be the most enjoyable of oxymoron. Roots Manuva’s Slime & Reason fits my stereotype. _>Magic Hat is an overrated beer.I think my family tree got fucked over in the Bronze Age.I can’t wait for this election to be over.Cupcakes are the modern day equivalent of eating the Fruit from the Tree of [...]

To Limo Crazy: I know we talk a lot about whether something is “hip-hop that white people like” but let’s quit questioning ourselves and just like it, deal? The Cool Kids, “88″ (2008)(mp3 removed)buy mp3 at AmazonThe Cool Kids are ridiculously retro, which can be hit or miss. I prefer new sounds, and getting a [...]