I Hope Detox Is Not Recovery 2.0
With the release of the second track from the long-awaited Detox LP, “I Need A Doctor”, B-Double wonders what kind of direction Dr. Dre’s final album will take.
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Things I Learned About Elton John
In defending hip-hop in a recent media interview, legendary artist Elton John provided a few interesting tidbits about his connection to the rap industry. Let YFWB provide some insight.
Top 5 Tormented Souls In Hip-Hop
Newcomer Kid Cudi covers the September issue of Complex magazine and in the interview, he talks about “the hell” he’s going through being a recognized artist and having to deal with groupies, labels and the insanity of the record business. After reading about how difficult hip-hop is on rappers these days, it got me thinking [...]
Would a 50 x Eminem Collabo Suck Twice As Bad?
Trolling over at ThisIs50, I came across this post that I’m sure will have the raposphere atwitter in anticipation: “We haven’t [seriously] discussed making an album together, ’cause we would have to sit collectively and create each song,” he said. “Unless we was doing something where half of it was his and half of it [...]
Asher Roth: The Other White Meat
I have a complex relationship with Asher Roth. I initially dug him, because he didn’t seem like some entitled douche who was ready to receive his accolades because he was co-signed by industry heavies. Then, when his music started to come out (his average “A Milli” freestyle, horrible XXL mixtape cuts, etc) I lost my [...]
Maybe Its Best You Quit While You’re Ahead
Can we stop it now with all the rappers who are vying for attention by threatening to quit the rap game? It seems newcomer and Kanye little brother Kid Cudi let us know through his blog, caps and all (is that a clause in the G.O.O.D. Music contract?) that he plans on hanging up his [...]
Aftermath Could Have Been The Next Def Jam
With some new Dre material dropping this week and the “Crack A Bottle” single (temporarily, word to Flo Rida) breaking digital sales records, Aftermath looks like a powerhouse right now. But I can’t help but think that the label that Andre Young built could have become a hip-hop institution if its founder didn’t spend so [...]
Blame Jimmy Iovine for Detox Delay
Apparently the Universal Music Group head is OK with disappointing hip-hop heads across the globe. When in an interview with Billboard Magazine about the status of Dr. Dre’s upcoming album, Iovine explained that he encouraged Andre to focus on his protege Marshall rather than finish Detox . Damn you, Jimmy! Damn you straight to hell! [...]
Election 2008: Hip-Hop Has Moved Forward
Since its inception, rap music has been intrinsically linked with young people. As its very foundation, hip-hop has always been about youth: it was they who invented it, promoted it, consumed it and improved upon it. In particular, while hip-hop has always prided itself on being a universal voice, rap has always been the voice [...]
Interview: Eminem Agrees With YFWB
The BBC (over in the UK, dummies) caught up with Eminem and you can listen to the interview over at the big homie’s spot or you can read snippets in a few places . But here’s a portion that caught my eye: It’s been a few years since we last heard the great white rapper. [...]
