With Christmas around the corner, Hova has decided to bless us with a greatest hits collection. Of course, the problem is that if you’re a fan, you already have most (or likely all) of the tracks included in such a collection. I have to give credit to the record company – they did throw in [...]
Many things in life, it seems, are a young person’s game: sports, hollywood, music – especially hip-hop. It only takes an artist like Souljah Boy to come along – and be big with the “new” generation but not you – to drive home the point that you’re getting old, homey.
Ever since 50 Cent declared his next target would be one Shawn Carter, fans have been clamoring for the rap beef of the century. Bloggers have speculated that given 50’s ruthless nature in battle mode; its easy to see how Curtis would be one of the most formidable opponents Hov has ever faced.
This week, there has been a steady stream of comparisons between Raekwon and Jay-Z’s classic first albums and their latest releases. Long-time fans have been fairly critical, at least with Hova, about how The Blueprint 3 is nowhere near the high standards of The Blueprint or even Reasonable Doubt. Many critics feel that what got [...]
On the eve (sort of) of The Blueprint 3, I thought another Jigga article was in order. I’ve always been fascinated by the dichotomy that is Jay-Z vs Shawn Carter. We all know what a typical Jay-Z interview looks like: dude is cold as ice, pretty laid back and always professional. Case in point, [...]
In an ongoing effort to provide value to readers and the very lazy, YFWB presents the “The Streets Say”: a summary of reviews and views from around the raposphere on the hottest hip-hop LPs and mixtapes. If you want your review included, hit me up. THE STREETS SAY: 3.5 OUT OF 5 Nappy Afro (4 [...]
I’m all for bit torrents, zshares and all the other ways that fans consume music. And I have been known to utilize those services to continue getting the latest releases in this challenging economic climate. But when there are serious releases pending – of which Hov’s Blueprint 3 most definitely qualifies – I will more [...]
Jay-Z stated in a recent interview that hip-hop has been a large factor in improving race relations in America and around the world. Says Hov: “Racism is taught in the home… and it’s very hard to teach racism to a teenager who idolizes, say, Snoop Dogg. It’s hard to say, ‘That guy is less than [...]
Just before you rush out to pick up some last minute wilted flowers at the local corner store for your girl/wife/mistress/mom, here’s a quick rundown on the history of the rap love song. Now, I know hip-hop isn’t primarily known for its affectionate side, there have been many a rapper who jumped into the booth [...]
I had a debate with H over at Hip Hop Scholar a few weeks ago about this very subject, but I had no real reason to post it. But, with Jaz-O releasing another (weak) shot at Jay yesterday, I thought it was high time that I speak on this. Let’s get through the facts real [...]
