Can’t wait for this album. Talib stays dropping that heat, and Hi-Tek is crazy nice on the beats. Dope interview.
Angie Martinez Interviews Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli x Hi-Tek)
March 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Pack FM, Masta Ace, Sadat X, Poison Pen, DMC, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli and Iron Solomon – I F***ing Hate Rappers!
March 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This has to be my favorite post of 2009 thus far. Pack FM of QN5 enlists a who’s who of the most respected in underground hip hop to speak on why they f-ing hate rappers. This is a promo campaign for his upcoming project, I F*cking Hate Rappers. He gives everyone an opportunity to win a free t-shirt. For those interested, pay attention to what is said below.
To win your very own I F-ing Hate Rappers T-Shirt:
1) Record your own video explaining why you f-ing hate rappers
2) Upload your video to the web
3) Email the video url to IFHR@qn5.com by March 25, 2009!
The winner will be announced on March 30, 2009.
Anyway, so let me go on this rant, and don’t take this as being bitter because I could care less. Rather take this as what me speaking on what I’ve seen from experience. I love hip hop music, and there are a lot of dope rap artists. Every artist in this video has delivered that realness time and time again and represent hip hop culture to the fullest. Thus, rightfully so, I’m gonna repeat some of what they said. Skyzoo and Sha Stimuli are right… rappers suck because they stay lying. No, I’m not just talking about Officer Ricky. I mean all these fake ass thugs trying to get in the game. Stop talking about the years you spent in prison and trying to throw up your record on Worldstar. DOCS is available to the public, and yeah we know you didn’t do half the time you said you did. You’re not the cornerstone of your movement when you have to build a rep in another city because your own hometown doesn’t believe you!!
Rappers need to learn their history. Pay homage to the dudes that basically crafted the flow that you stole from the latest popular artist. Props to Focus who recognizes this, and in doing so has created two crazy hot rap songs in Homage to Pete Rock and Homage to Premier. Rapper’s need to stop getting gassed. Just because somebody’s not feelin’ your bullish wack ass rap songs does not mean they’re a hater. It means you f-ing suck! You’re not dope because you put out a 20 track mixtape and have 11 paid features and 9 wack freestyles. If you can’t make a song, stop rapping. It’s the best thing you’ll ever do in your “career”!!
Damn that rant felt good. I f-ing hate rappers! Shout out to Pack FM, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, Iron Solomon, Poison Pen, Masta Ace, DMC, Scram Jones, Sadat X, and everyone else who f-ing hates rappers.
Camp Lo and Styles P – On Smash Behind The Scenes
March 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Camp Lo takes you behind the scenes for their upcoming music video for On Smash which feelings Styles P. This should be one of the better hip hop videos for 2009. It’s good to see Camp Lo coming back with some heat. A lotta these young cats that are new to rap music need to recognize now that Camp Lo is still very relevant and are still making that good ish. Oh, and Luchini is a timeless hip hop classic. Stone and Rob.. coming March 24!
KarmaloopTV and UGHH Interview M.O.P.
March 12, 2009 By 1 Comment
Van Stylez of UGHH sits down with M.O.P. in Cambridge, Mass. Lil’ Fame talks about producing for Termanology, and lists a few of the other artists he’s produced for. Meanwhile, Billy Danze discusses some of the other business ventures they’re involved in. Lil’ Fame basically ends the interview by stating that he doesn’t even listen to rap music, but rather reggae. Is it me, or does Van Stylez seem like he’s trying too hard? Sooo, what will drop first, Detox, Rakim’s album, or an M.O.P. album?
Culture VI Interviews Royce Da 5’9″
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Culture VI sits down with Royce Da 5’9″. He discusses his upcoming Street Hop album and the features which include Bun B, and all of the Slaughterhouse crew. He states that he is better than he’s ever been, and he’s finally entered his own lane without worries of video and radio play. He discusses the importance of Slaughterhouse supporting each other. They speak on Joe Budden‘s beat selection, and Royce’s ear for excellent production. Lastly, he talks about the power and importance of relationships in the music industry.
It sounds like Royce da 5’9″ has a very dope offering with Street Hop. The clip of the beat they played was niiice! I really do agree with him in that he’s found his own lane. The Slaughterhouse situation may have benefited him more than anyone in the group, and honestly, it’s refreshing to see artists say that they are not relying on radio play nor video play, but rather their own grind. It’s really a grass roots movement… Barack Obama done started something! It’s kind of funny how they brought up Budden’s beat selection. Joe Budden is one of the best lyrical artists out, but he does suffer from Nas and Canibus syndrome when it comes to beats.
Saigon – Warning Shots 2 Promo Video x Amalgam Press Release
March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SAIGON JOINS AMALGAM DIGITAL – PLANS TO RELEASE ALBUMS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY THE TRADITIONAL MUSIC INDUSTRY OPERATES
Saigon has partnered with Amalgam Digital, thus expanding on the company’s already-talented roster of artists, in a new and innovative non-traditional deal to market, promote, and release music.
Saigon’s first release with Amalgam Digital will be All In A Day’s Work, a digital only album that will transcend the standard time frame for marketing, and in turn, bypass release date scheduling imposed by traditional retail outlets. This will enable both the artist and company to release the album immediately on Tuesday, March 17th, in the digital format. In addition to the announcement of an expedited release date, the ground breaking project will compliment the forward thinking artist and pioneering new media outfit’s list of milestones as it is essentially the first time in Hip Hop history a commercially viable product, bridges the gap between mixtape and studio album, with all original production, and is completed in a 24-hour span. Production was handled exclusively by DJ/Producer extraordinaire, Statik Selektah, who made the following statement:
“Working with Saigon in those twenty four hours and getting songs done so fast showed why he should be held as one of the greatest to ever do it”
When asked about the unique nature of the release, Saigon made the following statement:
“This album, “All In A Day’s Work” is a bonafide Hip Hop classic created from beginning to end in twenty four hours. It is a definitely a spark in the right direction for the resurgence of East Coast Hip Hop. I teamed up with producer Statik Selektah and Amalgam Digital and we came together to present the world with the best album of the year 2009, aside from my debut of course, The Greatest Story Never Told which will soon follow…”
The first single taken from All In A Day’s Work entitled, Spit will be featured on the newest edition of Grand Theft Auto, the award-winning action video game from Rockstar Games. The recently release second single The Rules is already gaining momentum.
Strategically creating a platform with the future in mind, Saigon will follow up this precursor digital only album by expanding on his Warning Shots brand. The first volume of “Warning Shots” was released to critical acclaim. Following All In A Day’s Work, Saigon will release Warning Shots 2 on Amalgam Digital as a prelude to The Greatest Story Never Told. The album, originally scheduled to be released in 2004, was constantly delayed but will finally see the light of day. Production has been primarily handled by super-producer Just Blaze.
Saigon РAll In A Day’s Work (Amalgam Digital)
01 // To Be Told…
02 // So Cruel
03 // The Rules
04 // My Crew
05 // Prepare For War
06 // Spit
07 // Lady Sings The Blues
08 // Lose Her
09 // Goodbye
10 // The Reason
11 // BONUS: I Warned You
Joe Budden Speaks On Saigon And Boston Concert
March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Joe Budden speaks on Saigon signing to Amalgam Digital. He claims he texted Saigon congratulating him, but never got a response. He says Amalgam needed Saigon if he’s leaving the label. He then speaks on the Boston show. He said he’s been there many times before but never worked with Ed O.G. Apparently, there was infinite opening acts doing 6-7 songs each (I can relate to this ish lol). Apparently all the fans were screaming Budden’s name. Budden asked them to clear the stage for fear consideration that they could be crazy insane Saigon or Ransom fans. I guess, he went on to do a 2 hour set (I guess hip hop artists still actually perform longer than 30 minutes?). Lastly, Budden claims he never dissed Boston, and at the end of the interview, he receives a text back from Saigon. Peep the video to see what Saigon responded with!