Buck makes up for a lack of originality and artistry with a consistent bar-to-bar tenacity, charisma that appropriately seesaws for the occasion and his gruff, southern drawl that somehow sounds perfect on every track.
Young Buck: Buck You! (Part 2)
In part 2 Young Buck talks about all this beef, how Jay-Z switched up his hustle (and he doesn't even know it) and G-Unit South....
Young Buck: Buck You! (Part 1)
In Part One of this exclusive interview, Buck gives his take on snap music, talks G-Unit's perceived downfall and standing out from the rest of the crew.
Consequence - Don't Quit Your Day Job!
Despite its drawbacks, Don't Quit Your Day Job! is still a solid debut from Consequence and another winner in the GOOD Music catalog. Let's just hope that his sophomore set fills in the blanks.
Mathematics Presents - Wu-Tang & Friends Unreleased
Clan producer Mathematics releases Wu-Tang Clan & Friends: Unreleased, a digital only release from The Orchard of remixes and leftovers he produced for the group and its cohorts over the years.
"A lot of these so-called thugs, especially in New York, these gangsta rap thug rappers, nobody believes them. Nobody believes Jim Jones, nobody believes that."
Clipse: "We Hate The Muthafuckas We Work For!"
The Clipse give us an video interview as well as a phone interview to talk about their new album and to shit on their label.
Fat Joe: The Jealous Ones Still Envy
Fat Joe lets you in on why he's more "mainstream", the real deal with Big Pun and his family and calls for a DITC reunion(!)
Hall of Justus - Soldiers of Fortune
On Life Of The Party, Phonte spits, "We all on one page, we all on one accord." And their harmony equals audible bliss.
Kidz In The Hall - School Was My Hustle
Their names may not carry weight like Jay-Z or Snoop Dogg, but you'd be mistaken if you thought their music doesn't. If Kidz In The Hall keeps this up, they shouldn't have a problem making the Dean's List of Hip Hop's elite.
While the name of So So Def's newest signee has had multiple variations--Daz, Daz Dillinger, Dat Nigga Daz--his credo hasn't.
Real Talk: Week of 9/10 - 9/16
The boys are back and talk shit about Game vs Ras Kass, the "return" of Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco and all this so called "Beef"
As implied by the Steven King horror flick the album is titled after, J Dilla's legacy won't ever go away--but it's something to embrace, not be afraid of.
RZA is widely credited for establishing the ensemble's signature sound with his daunting melodies, but producer/DJ Allah Mathematics has a substantial stat sheet as well.
William Ketchum III and Kevin L. Clark talk about Diddy the pimp, Lil Wayne doing little writing, Uncut getting cut and the worst fall off in Hip Hop history
B.G.: The End Of The Beginning
B.G. opens up on Lil Wayne and Cash Money, talks G-Unit and what went wrong, and T.I. and his new label situation
Next vs 112 and Jagged Edge? R. Kelly vs Sisqo? Usher vs Mario? R&B has now turned into R&Beef and is like rap more than ever now.
Letoya Luckett: Destiny's Orphan
Letoya lets you in on her new album, her relationship with Beyonce and the accident at DC's last show in Houston
Ghostface: Words From Pretty Tony
<b>Ghostface</b> talks about his album, working with different producers and how new booty can break your leg