Top 5 hip-hop records I heard this week (in no particular order).
- Prodigy & The Alchemist “Dough Pildin”
- HMAN feat. Sticky Fingaz “Heavy with the Drop”
- Raekwon “Son of Sam”
- Jon Connors feat. Talib Kweli “Rise Up”
- Stalley “White Minks & Gator Sleeves”
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New track by Whosane feat. Kanyi Mavi…Check it:
They will even have Hologram performances by O.D.B. and Eazy E! Interesting…
BIG KRIT
BLACK HIPPY
BODEGA BAMZ
BONE THUGS N HARMONY (FEAT. EAZY E)
BROTHER ALI
CHASE AND STATUS
COMMON
CURREN$Y
DANNY BROWN
DILATED PEOPLES
DIZZY WRIGHT
DOM KENNEDY
E-40 & TOO SHORT
EARL SWEATSHIRT
FLATBUSH ZOMBIES
HIT BOY
HOPSIN
IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE
JHENE AIKO
JUICY J
JURASSIC 5
KID CUDI
LECRAE
MIMOSA
PROF
RAKIM
SNOW THA PRODUCT
SUPERNATURAL
TALIB KWELI
TECH N9NE
TYLER THE CREATOR
WU-TANG CLAN
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Top 5 hip-hop records I heard this week (in no particular order).
- Lauryn Hill “Neurotic Society”
- Harry Fraud & Tech N9ne “Rising”
- P-Money feat. M.O.P. “The Hardest”
- Revalation feat. Dominique Larue “Here We Go”
- Havoc feat. Styles P. & Raekwon “Favorite Rap Stars”
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I hope to showcase different beat makers from around the Net. Get some!
This edition features MCLOVINBEATZ
New track by Wrekonize …Check it:
Things are heating up on the hip-hop scene. Come get this work! We know how fast consumers can move from a new release to the next. People are already looking toward the future for their hip-hop fix. Look into my crystal ballz….
Upcoming Notable Hip-Hop Releases(Dates Subject to Change):
NOW- HAVOC “13″
NOW- TALIB KWELI “PRISONER OF CONSCIOUSNESS”
NOW- HUSTLE GANG “G.D.O.D.”
NOW- J. COLE “TRULY YOURS 2″
NOW- CHANCE THE RAPPER “ACID RAP”
NOW- KURUPT “MONEY, BITCHES, POWER”
NOW- GANGSTA GRILLZ/XXL 2013 “FRESHMAN CLASS:THE MIXTAPE “
MAY 14TH- EVE “LIP LOCK”
MAY 14TH- PRODIGY & ALCHEMIST “ALBERT EINSTEIN”
MAY 21ST- FRENCH MONTANA “EXCUSE MY FRENCH”
MAY 21ST- YMCMB “RICH GANG:FLASHY LIFESTYLE”
MAY 21ST- BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY “ART OF WAR III”
Top 5 hip-hop records I heard this week (in no particular order).
- Chance The Rapper feat. Childish Gambino “Favorite Song”
- Jay-Z “100 Bill”
- Talib Kweli feat. Busta Rhymes “Rocket Ships”
- Kurupt feat. Daz “Now Ya In, And Then Ya Gone”
- J. Cole “Cole Summer”
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New track by N.A. …Check it:
Ah, Snoop…I don’t know what the hell to make of you at this point. Has he run out of sh*t to rap about? Is this a gimmick to gain attention? Is this just a reason to continue to smoke weed (I thought he quit)? Or was he truly inspired by the Rastafarian Religion? I have no idea.
Part of me was skeptical because Snoop has proved in the past that in order to continue as a viable rap artist, he had to expand his horizons. He couldn’t just be the “Gin & Juice” Snoop, he had to also be the “Beautiful” Snoop. Then he became the “Sexual Seduction” Snoop. Sh*t, he even did a record with Willie Nelson of all people. I’m not mad though.
He is here. He’s not on a “What Ever Happened to…?” show. He has survived a lot. He really shouldn’t be as visible as he is today. There are rappers who debuted last year that don’t have as much buzz. I mean, his career is one hell of a roller-coaster ride when you think about it. Somehow I feel like this could be his last ride.
I’m saying, what kind of insensitive dude would adopt a religion as another means to sell records (Ma$e?). If Snoop Lion was to return as Snoop Dogg, he would be forever scrutinized. Not only would the Rastafarian community sh*t on him (They already have in some circles), but his fans wouldn’t respect him. Do they respect him now? Are Snoop Dogg fans now Snoop Lion fans?
Has his fan base evolved with him? The messages contradict one another. The music/lyrics are about peace and spirituality now. Not “B*tchez ain’t Sh*t”. Honestly, more people should be happy for him. More fans should applaud his music. Is this not the kind of music people say is lacking in today’s hip-hop? Is it hip-hop?
Honestly, I still don’t know what to feel about the whole situation. I am not a die hard Snoop fan, but I have a couple of albums. This Snoop Lion isn’t my cup of tea. Why? I just don’t think he is any good at Reggae. Whatever makes the man happy though… Salute Bruhda.
THE EVOLUTION THAT IS SNOOP DOGGY DOGG -> SNOOP LION:
