Heavy D died from a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis on November 08, 2011. TMZ reports: “…and a long flight back to L.A. from a Michael Jackson memorial concert may have been a contributing factor. A pulmonary embolism is a blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs — most often […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Christmas songs can get a little played out this time of the year. But, never fear Monka Only has cooked up sixteen holiday themed tracks served up for free. Pass the eggnog, turn this up and drown out those off key carolers. Merry happy Holydaze. Ho ho ho. MOKA ONLY […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Luuupe’s back. But then again he never left. Despite the water downed and frankly disappointing Lasers, Lupe remains one of Hip-Hop’s top lyricists and with Friend Of The People he reaffirms his position. Here we find Mr. Fiasco in top form. Clever wordplay? Check. Interesting, engaging concepts? Check. Smart braggadocio? Check. Political content? Check. It’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On their eleventh album The Roots prove once again that they are the greatest band in the world. Their latest, Undun, is the cohesive story of Redford Stephens told over 14 songs at around 38 minutes long. However, they pack a lot of emotion and life in this space. Yet, the pace is perfect as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Fuck you and your tough talk, when I monopolize I throw yo ass off the boardwalk.” “Monopoly” is one of my favorite songs off of XXX and I wish much success (and sometimes a genuine hug) for Danny Brown. If you were watching this video on TV you’d be smacking it up like Fonzie did […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hot damn! A new FREE EP form my favorite Emcee of the now, Open Mike Eagle. If you’re a fan of progressive left-field art rap, hell even if you’re not, give this here a listen. Also, I hear that Open Mike and Blockhead (of Aesop Rock’s Labor Days fame) have something in the works. Yes, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Listen as DJ Premier pays his respect with a Heavy D mix. R.I.P. to the Overweight Lover. Heavy D Tribute Mix by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Here’s another great collection of Hip-Hop inner-mentals (see what i did there?) from mother funking MF Love. This is some classic boom bap ish that every rap lover can get down with. This collection of soundscapes are great to write some fly rhymes to, freestyle over, or kick back and chill with. PLUS it’s absolutely […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Based on the trailer it seems like this documentary focuses on Talib Kweli but if you’re a Blackstar fan it looks like you’ll dig this one. There’s also a dazzling array of appearances by people we like like Kanye West, Mos Def turned Yasiin (of course), The Beastie Boys, Dave Chappelle, The Roots, Occupy Wall […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You know how sometimes you go to a website and to your surprise there’s music that automatically plays upon your arrival? This has gotten me in trouble at work many times and the music that’s played is never anything I want to hear. Some folks have gotten a little crazy with that on tumblr (which […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
