One of hip hop’s best and most revered groups has put their differences aside and reunited. That’s right, the word is that Q-Tip, Phife and Ali Shaheed Muhammad are A Tribe Called Quest once again. The group disbanded in 1998 after their fifth album and both Tip and Phife did their solo thing. Now let’s get another classic…
Speaking of classics, for those who haven’t gotten the rare and newly re-released classic from Pete Rock and I.N.I.,”Center Of Attention,” do not wait any longer. Blow up your local record store or buy it at hiphopsite.com…
A lot of readers have been asking me for my thoughts on Jay-Z and Nas and whole PPV battle idea and who would win. Well, I don’t think Nas would have a chance in a freestyle battle and I think that is why he declined the offer. Nas has never been known to freestyle and basically focuses on written rhymes. Jay-Z, however, can freestyle…
The new crown jewel of Tha Row has had his album pushed back again. Crooked I was supposed to “Say Hi To The Bad Guy” in April but has since been given an official of September 10th. That has now become September 24th…
Some great news from hiphopsite, BBE (home of the fantastic Beat Generation series) is branching out a little more. 2003 will see them release new album’s from Pete Rock and Freddie Foxxx. Aaaaah shit. Look for “Soul Survivor 2” and “The Connection” in early to mid 2003…
Last Emperor is putting the finishing touches on his solo debut. A constant victim of Record Company Rule #4080, Last Emp has had his work perpetually delayed and has about 2 albums worth of material floating around the net. The record should be out in December/January on Hi-Rise Records…
Word is that the clan’s Method Man and Ghostface Killah are in Miami working their respective solo projects. Speaking of Def Jam, that new Scarface album is nice, very nice…
