If there's one thing that almost damn near everyone can agree on liking, that thing is a good meal. Everyone's idea of what a good meal is… surely must be different, but for real, low key… everyone likes to eat, and eat good at that. Music is kinda like that too, especially hip hop…you gotta know how to cook on the mic. The beats gotta have mad flavor. more...
I expect some king shit when I hit the El Rey Theatre. Big shows, big names and big crowds. It's a venue that is typically reserved for royalty amongst artists. And when you think of royalty... nowadays you expect a king to push a Bugatti, or worst come to worse, maybe a Maybach. Stalley isn't really the type of artist you would expect from Ashton Martin Music. He's more...
Album: The Lost Tapes Artist: 50 Cent Released May 22, 2012 50 cent has been flying under the radar lately and since the release of his last project The Big 10 (released December 2011) didn’t get much hype, but still did really well. Fifty decided to link up with DJ Drama and go back to his more aggressive side with the release of his latest Gangsta Grillz more...
The line stretched around the block. Press was scrambling for their passess to get inside the venue early. Debarge was outside with the valet. Posters for the Psycho Realm's ”Terror Tapes 2” were all over. Even DJ Quik was posted outside politicking for a cool second. It was the #RockTheBells2012 line up announcement party. After some delegation, I made it more...
Album: Dreamchaser 2 Artist: Meek Mill Released: May 7, 2012 Philly’s very own Meek Mill has finally dropped his second installment of Dreamchasers, entitled Dreamchasers 2 and all I have to say is that it’s hard as fuck. Meek Mill has tapped into the best of the best in the game to feature on this project; Big Sean, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Mac MIller just more...
“Turn it up, Turn it up, Turn it up” was the anthem of the night, at the Grand Star in good ol’ China Town, hosted by Boombox. Producers, MC’s, Hip-hop heads, promoters, and most of all the fans that came out for this monthly event had an opportunity to witness some dope producers from all over, lay down tunes that made the place pop! The bill for the more...
Sunday night, Hip-Hop became alive once again with the revival of the unheard. The crowd next to the stage was vibing as the beat flowed out of the speakers. Bricktoyaface.com presents “The Common Ground.” The show where people became one passing drinks around creating positive vibes which lingered throughout the night. The show was hosted by Noa James and Curtiss more...
When it comes to this hip hop shit, to get on, you gotta pay dues. It's like a pre-requisite to stardom. In most cases, this due paying is done behind the scenes, involving long hours of establishing oneself in the musical circuit. Everyone seems to find a different niche to put in work, and at times it's hard to gauge how much work has actually been put in, and more...
