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  Release Date: November, 2006
  Website: Paradox Website
  Label: Voicebox Records

Paradox “Hiatus” Album Review
It seems to me that a large portion of mainstream society has little respect of or appreciation for the art of rhyme. And with good reason. A lot of mainstream hip-hop demonstrates elementary rhyme techniques and lyrical schemes. In the underground, however, you often find more talented MCs who possess the ability to skillfully manipulate beats with intelligent, quick-witted and difficultly precise flows. Paradox is one such MC. (more…)

To be honest with y’all, I’m tired of hearing about punk-ass Kramer, or whatever his name his. Every journalist in the world has shared their opinion on his controversial remarks.

Every time I turn on the TV, I see people talking about it. Shit, that racist motherfucker even got to meet Al Sharpton. I’d like to meet Al Sharpton, man … but since I’m not a racist, he ain’t interested in hollering at me? (more…)

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  Release Date: November, 2006
  Website: Aytch Website
  Label: Empire Rekordz

Aytch “The Soudtrak” Album Review
I received this record in the mail with about five other albums and, to be honest with you, I purposely let it fall to the bottom of my stack. Unlike the other albums that came with press kits, info and stickers, this was just a burned CD with the word “Aytch” written on it with black magic marker. (more…)

To be honest with you, I’ve never been a huge fan of Master P’s music. No disrespect: it’s just not really my style. Regardless, I have nothing but respect for Master P as a humanitarian, businessman and leader for his efforts to progress hip-hop as a lifestyle, culture and vehicle for growth and change.

This morning I came across an article that furthered this feeling, entitled “Master P Takes Hip-Hop to Wall Street,” which describes P’s intent to put his companies up for public trading on the stock market. (more…)

A lot of the underground seems to hate on my man Russell Simmons. Many apparently feel that he is part of the corporate entity that is commercializing and neatly packaging hip-hop for mainstream acceptance. To be honest with you, I don’t necessarily have an opinion on that right now. But I do think critics are not paying enough attention to all the positive, political and community-related endeavors of Russell Simmons.

I was skimming through our news archives recently, and couldn’t believe how much Russ is doing for the advancement of true hip-hop culture and politics recently: (more…)

While this is old news, it seems that there is very little mention in national news of this talented individual.  While the death of Tupac and B.I.G are brought up anytime anyone mentions Hip Hop, J Dilla’s death seemed to receive very little spotlight, especially considering his huge contributions to the culture. 

Anyone familiar with Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, Common, The Roots, De La Soul, The Pharcyde, Busta Rhymes, and countless others should take a moment to look at this man’s entire discography. (more…)

If a tree falls in the woods with no one to hear it, does it make a sound? How about if a white rapper raps and no black people hear it … is he really a rapper? MC Serch of old-school hip-hop group 3rd Bass thinks not.

In an open letter published on Davey D’s MySpace page this week, MC Serch expressed his belief that white rappers can only consider themselves rappers if black people like them. (more…)