Old Droog explains to Sway his rap influences such as Big L, Freeway and Cassidy to name a few, and how he came up in battle scene in Brooklyn. Old Droog explains his Ukrainian background and how Droog in Ukrainian means friend. Yep you got it, "Your Old Friend". Kinda fitting since his got a real old school feel in regards to his craftsmanship right? He goes on to explain […]
Pitch from, Hip Hop production team The Mouse Outfit, and Mattic release a brand new single and video entitled Born Lupers. This is the first release from their new project, Pitch and Mattic have formed a strong bond together in the last year. So watch out for some more bangers!! The Mouse Outfit & Mattic - Born Lupers [wpsocialboost_video youtube='ic2Te43Mdu4'] Produced by Pitch, Mixed by Pete Cannon, Piano by Ashley Henry, Bass […]
In celebration of 41 years of the Universal Zulu Nation, The main man Afriaka Bambaataa passed through Sway's "Sway In The Morning Show" to drop some knowledge. Afrika Bambaataa the architect of Hip Hop conveyed his perspective on present day Hip Hop and Rap music, and how he always knew Hip Hop would blow up this far. He also illustrates the influences of techno pop, funk, reggae and disco in […]
Havoc drops the track entitled "What I Rep", featuring The Lox's Sheek Louch off of his album Thirteen Reloaded. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='dkgLl-BPWrM'] This track is the kind of track that made Mobb Deep hit those dizzy heights of fame. These gritty, cellar, sewage type beats. Hard hitting street isssh. Check out Havoc's lyrics from "What I Rep". "Wipe your feet off 'fore you step in my city. I'm in tune with nig... […]
After retired battle rapper Big Daddy Kane was asked if he would battle Rakim for half a million bucks, the legend from Brooklyn said why not. Kane also mentioned how he was suppose to battle Rakim back in 1989 at a pay-per-view event called Rap Mania by Van Silk. The other battles on the day were suppose to be LL Cool J vs Kool Moe Dee, and the Furious Five […]
Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons" album is scheduled to be released on December 9 through Salvation Music/Tommy Boy music. The only place to purchase the album on vinyl format is Get On Down until January 2015. The concept to the album will be as follows: "Tony Starks returns to Staten Island after nine years, like a man returning home from a war, He wants the company of old friends, to reunite with his […]
I Cant' say I've been feeling the Lox''s new material of late, but this track right here is the Lox I know. Banging sick beat with lyrical delivery that compliments the instrumental. At their best theres not much groups who can deliver street commentary like them. I can truly say I think they've got their form back. The track is produced by Nottz's, and recently released as a free download from […]
On Tuesday 11th November Big Hank real name Henry Jackson aged 57 from the iconic Hip Hop group Sugar Hill Gang passed away. It is rumoured his was suffering with cancer for sometime. Sugarhill Gang members Wonder Mike and Master Gee stated ""So sad to hear of our brother's passing. Rest in peace Big Bank". The Sugarhill Gang hit stardom with the release of their 1979 record, “Rapper’s Delight”. Big Hank's […]
yU from the group Diamond District has partnered up with producer Slimkat to form The 1978ers, and has unleashed their video for the track titled “OneNine7-T-8”, off of their album "People of Today", thats just been released. The two have been individually on their grind with their solo and group work, and have been consistently collaborating together over the years. The group's name the 1978ers and the tracks title also OneNine7-T-8 with […]
