The Hallway

Go Bulls

2012-02-09T10:15:00.001-05:00

The Songs On The Radio Are....

2012-02-09T09:44:00.003-05:00

DUMB AS HELL. I was gonna write something just now & turned on the fuse's hip hop "hits"...mind went completely blank. Listening to Big Sean & Nicki Minaj's song followed by J.Cole - Workout song just now made me feel like an idiot. This doesn't sound like inspired music & it made me inspired too, to get on youtube & look for something fresh. I'm not even knocking Sean or Cole, because they actually have good songs on their albums, but I also thought that these were the absolute WORST songs on their albums. But they're the "hits", go figure.

Here's something I do like:

Fonz-E Mak - Breeze Owes Me Cash

Ayomari & Tiron - What You Waiting On

Old School Wednesday

2012-02-08T10:42:00.000-05:00

Completely different vibe compared to the pic below.

2012-02-08T10:26:00.000-05:00

Vawter & Langston Hall in the background.

N Words

2012-02-08T09:48:00.005-05:00

Its been almost 2 years since I did one of these. I woke up this morning listening to '93 til Infinity & I was thinking about how the kids these days are wearing snapbacks (they were just called "HATS" in 1993) & going crazy over a pair of J's that came out in '94 & Penny's from '97. Now I have no problem with them mimicking certain aspects from the late 80s & 90's, but lets not take this too far please. I grew up in the 80s & the 90s & I don't recall any teenagers trying to dress like it was 1965 or 1977. I'm sure white people in the 70s would've loved for it to be like "the good ol days", but that's for another time. All I'm saying is that you can appreciate these eras & times, hell you can wish you were older so you could enjoy it; thats cool but its a new day, bring something new to the table & I'm not talking about leopard print skin tight jeans & size 13 shoes on dudes. Rather than try to "bring _____ back", how about you guys create your own path, try to be the first instead of being the next.

Nemo Achida, dope dude from New York who isn't running around with a high top fade or trying to sound like a rapper from the south.

THIS

2012-02-07T17:52:00.000-05:00

Hey, what can I say. Can't possibly be mad.

Knowledge Medina & Focus - Never Enough

2012-02-07T17:46:00.003-05:00

Numonics is the homie, & he makes dope music so this is getting burn today.

Knowledge Medina & Focus - Never Enough

The Park - These Are The Days

2012-02-07T09:59:00.002-05:00

Today, Bay Area rhythm section The Park (backing band for Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs, Alice Russell, Jesse Boykins III and more), unveil the first video for their new three song release “These Are The Days.” Set over a grinding synth-based groove and featuring vocoder and a cinematic guitar jam, the track is a funk-drenched take on life in the U.S. right now. The video echoes the song with a kaleidoscope of visuals featuring working people, classic lyrical themes such as “Let It Be” and “Things Fall Apart”, California sunsets, and the theme of cherishing right now because “these are the days."

Asaad - Origin Of Cotton

2012-02-06T17:24:00.002-05:00

I was just talking about how I was bored with rap (I still am), but this is dope, it looks like its black history themed, but this aint.

Asaad - Origin Of Cotton

Love, Peace & Soul

2012-02-01T15:52:00.002-05:00

Wild thing is theres an whole generation that doesn't know the importance of this show. Don Cornelius didn't really care for rap, but he helped put many a rapper in every Americans living room Saturday afternoons. There's no black award shows with the Soul Train Awards.

And heres a clip that wouldn't embed.

2012-02-01T15:48:00.000-05:00

won't be at the grocery store today.

Old School Wednesday

2012-02-01T15:46:00.001-05:00

Never Forget

2012-01-31T23:29:00.002-05:00

but seeing that made me think of this...

and this...

Lysette - Young, Sad & Blue

2012-01-30T12:37:00.002-05:00

I can't front I used to rock to this song in the James Hall back in the day. Hampton University days.

Kobe x Kanye

2012-01-28T20:40:00.000-05:00

I literally laughed out loud when I saw this.

Someone....

2012-01-28T12:55:00.002-05:00

....let me know when these are coming back.

D'angelo - Chicken Grease (Live)

2012-01-26T23:37:00.003-05:00

Its about time!!! Leave the Southside & the drugs alone & lets get some collabs with Badu & The Roots PLEASE!!

Random

2012-01-26T19:49:00.001-05:00

This used to be my joint in '07. Before MTV only played videos when everybody is sleep.

DNEZ - Stompin

2012-01-26T19:40:00.002-05:00

Some Cali goodness this Thursday night. 2nd joint from the homie Loch NEZ Monster album (coming soon), Jansport J on the beat. Yo 'nez I appreciate the "Jheri Curl" email brother!

DNEZ - Stompin

BBU - The Hood ft. GLC

2012-01-26T10:46:00.003-05:00

New joint from the Chicago group Bin Laden Blowin Up (which my bro is apart of) featuring Gangsta L Crisis. This joint is pretty tough, check it out below as well as the behind the scenes clips for the video which should be out in a couple weeks. Enjoy

BBU - The Hood ft. GLC

Old School Wednesday

2012-01-25T22:52:00.001-05:00

Chaundon - Conquest

2012-01-23T23:54:00.002-05:00

The homie Jansport J on the beat, this joint is tough too!

Chaundon - Conquest

Mellow Monday

2012-01-23T23:41:00.002-05:00

Smokey Lane - Stay With Me

Smooth joint I heard earlier today thanks to one of my homies off of twitter. Sounds like a Dwele joint almost.

J.Lately - Share The Love ft. El Prez

2012-01-19T22:22:00.002-05:00

I've been blasting this song for the last few weeks, good to see that they shot a video for this. Something chill & cool, I'm ready for the Spring.

Sean Falyon - SFBE In The Wild

2012-01-19T21:20:00.003-05:00

The homie goes in over this joint. #SFBE

Dope

2012-01-18T23:21:00.002-05:00

Thank Ms. Zimmerman for this today...very tough

Old School Wednesday

2012-01-18T13:09:00.001-05:00

RIP Jimmy Castor

2012-01-18T00:44:00.001-05:00

For my crate diggers. CLASSIC

Jinesis Mag: Dom Kennedy

2012-01-17T22:34:00.001-05:00

JENESIS Magazine & Reel Deal Films Presents "A Night With Dom Kennedy" from JENESIS Magazine on Vimeo.

Very Dope Interview

First Serve - Pushin' Aside, Pushin' Along

2012-01-17T22:02:00.003-05:00

When I first saw the name of the group I didn't think nothing, then I heard it. Some good Native Tongues dopeness for you guys, you BETTER enjoy this!

De La Soul's Plug 1 & Plug 2 present First Serve - Pushin' Aside, Pushin' Along by FIRST SERVE

Cheyenne Lavene - Girl Next Door

2012-01-17T21:00:00.004-05:00

Long awaited mixtape from the homie Cheyenne, I met her at the beat showcase that the homie Kleph (who does some production on here) was in a few months back & she's a real cool chick. The Richmond fam is on here as well, Joey Gallo, Illa Scorsese, Kleph Dollaz & Chance Fischer. Be sure to support & enjoy.

Cheyenne Lavene - Girl Next Door

January 29th

2012-01-15T17:34:00.002-05:00

UVA with Blu, we're in there.

Problem - Last Love

2012-01-13T16:05:00.001-05:00

This joint is getting airplay in Richmond....good.

Late Night Snack

2012-01-13T02:51:00.001-05:00

DOPE

This Is The Remix

2012-01-12T17:45:00.002-05:00

When was the last time I did one of these?? Been a few years, The remix is a lost art in today's music simply for one reason, sales. The reason why you don't hear actual remixes with new beats & different rhymes are because the radio uses sensors that pick up a songs beat to recognize the amount of spins its getting. Rather than go back to the studio & create a new song for the remix, you get 3 emailed verses from whatever rappers that wanna get on the track & boom....remix. Wack, I know but hey we gotta get paid. Here's some real remixes below.

Brand Nubian - Punks Up To Get Beat Down ft. Diamond Remix

Artifacts - C'mon Wit Da Git Down (Buckwild Remix)

The Roots - Silent Treatment (Black Thought 87 You & Yours Remix)

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got) Re-recording

Jeru The Damaja - Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix)

Hollywood Floss - 20/20

2012-01-11T19:42:00.004-05:00

New joint from the Houston homie, The Legend Begins coming soon.

Hollywood Floss - 20/20

Moe Green - Mean Green Okerlund

2012-01-11T15:44:00.001-05:00

Why isn't there Moe Green on the blog?? Because I've been slipping. I'm sorry

Phil Ade - High On Life ft. Raheem Devaughn

2012-01-11T15:39:00.003-05:00

Funny thing is I just listened to this earlier today, A Different World was very dope, you need to check that out.

Hawdwerk & Jansport J Acrylick Interview With Miss Special

2012-01-11T15:18:00.001-05:00

Hawdwerk & Jansport J check in once again with Miss Special of the Special Sundays Radio Show at San Francisco State. The duo discuss their latest release BlackBalls at length.

Old School Wednesday

2012-01-11T15:14:00.001-05:00

What's The 411? Changed the game.

Greed.

2012-01-04T13:28:00.003-05:00

The LOVE of money is the root of all evil, not money itself...get it right people. These Shirts were put together my DAD (no really)! $15 a pop, I need to see these tees in person too.

Kicks 4 Kids

2012-01-04T13:27:00.000-05:00

Kicks For Kids, Washington D.C. from Backie Thomas on Vimeo.

This would've been something good to to go to if I was in DC that weekend.

Cool Kids Forever Films spent the day at teh Kicks For Kids charity event that took place in Washington DC on December 18th. Sponsored by Sneaker Suite, Shoe City, Reebok, and Ciroc; Supporters made $10 donations to attend the offical Kicks For Kids concert headlined by Meek Mill and special guests, Uptown XO, Black Alley, Gods'illa, Kingpen Slim and more.

Canayda - Get Ya Money Up

2012-01-04T13:02:00.003-05:00

New Year, new joint from the homie 'nayda....when you coming back to VA fam??

Canayda - Get Ya Money Up

Old School Wednesday

2012-01-04T12:46:00.002-05:00

This summer makes 20yrs for this song!?! I'm getting old. Look for write ups on mad albums & songs from 1992.

Its A New Year.

2012-01-02T17:25:00.002-05:00

I gotta start writing more. Until then here's a nice interview about one of my favorite albums of 2011 check THIS.

I need this instrumental!

Gods'illa ft. Maimouna Youssef - You Don't Have To Be A Star

2011-12-23T13:40:00.004-05:00

DC's rap scene is one of the dopest around. I think I might write something about that later, shout outs to the homie Toshia on the makeup & the cameo in the video. VSU whats good!?

Old School Wednesday

2011-12-21T11:34:00.001-05:00

Tiron & Ayomari - All My Love ft. Yummy Bingham

2011-12-21T00:07:00.002-05:00

Its been a week since my last post, yikes. This was the 1st joint I heard off A Sucker For Pumps before it dropped, now it has a video which is pretty dope. Enjoy.

El Prez - Feature Prezentation II

2011-12-14T17:15:00.004-05:00

As a Mixtape prelude to the forthcoming #LEADERSH!T album Inglewood native EL PREZ gives you "Feature PREZentation II". This is the 2nd Collection of some of the stellar collabs EL PREZ has been apart of in the past year. With Features from Freddie Gibbs, Shawn Chrystopher, XV, Rochelle Jordan, and more joining the campaign, this is another small peak of things to come from the #LEADERSH!T project. Grab some 3-D Glasses and pay attention to "Feature PREZentation II" as EL PREZ shows you the ins and outs of #LEADERSH!T Dropping Early 2012.

PS: "Friday" still gets crazy play over here.

El Prez - Feature Prezentation II

2011-12-14T13:01:00.000-05:00

Ya'll thought i forgot about my Christmas songs!? NOPE...Get em O'Jays!

Old School Wednesday

2011-12-14T11:14:00.000-05:00

'92 was my year! lol

Pac Div - Top Down ft. Skeme & Casey Veggies

2011-12-12T14:02:00.002-05:00

One of my favorite joints off of The Div, if you don't have that album buy now please hit itunes or just smack yourself repeatedly.

Ghrimm - Feelin' Like

2011-12-12T13:42:00.002-05:00

New joint from the homie Ghrimm, be on the lookout for that POP2 this month, Christmas to be exact.

Ghrimm - Feelin Like God

2011-12-12T12:59:00.001-05:00

Tanya Morgan - You & What Army

2011-12-12T11:40:00.005-05:00

There's no real reason to what took me so long to actually listen to this EP, Tanya Morgan has always been one of my favorite groups since 2006. I own the solo work that they've all done as well, they dropped a Free Album a few weeks back & of course its DOPE! I don't like comparing one group to another but this has a De La, but a 90s underground (good underground, not the "metaphysical lyrical" crap) type vibe to it when you listen, beats & rhymes. The Lessondary crew never disappoints tho, the homie Che Grand has classics too. There's still an audience for this, I'm paying attention.

Tanya Morgan - You & What Army

Mellow Mood

2011-12-09T17:11:00.002-05:00

I woke up from a nap just now (overdosed on chicken & broccoli) & for some reason I'm a super mellow mood. So I'm gonna chill today on here.

Oh Yea...

2011-12-07T13:45:00.000-05:00

I didn't forget about my random Christmas songs!!

Convinced - Neurosis

2011-12-07T13:26:00.004-05:00

The homie dropped some new music for you to all enjoy. Miss Memory is still a banger too.

Convinced - Neurosis

Boom.

2011-12-07T12:54:00.002-05:00

Here's those songs from the last post.

D.Original

2011-12-07T12:26:00.003-05:00

This post was inspired by me playing random samples for Ms. Designer Art the other night, just want to show you guys that there really isn't anything new under the sun. Here's some of my favorite samples & songs that were remade that alot of people probably didn't know were remakes. Enjoy

MY Christmas Song

2011-12-06T14:43:00.001-05:00

Pretty depressing huh??...Merry Christmas from the temptations.

One More For The Road

2011-12-05T23:09:00.001-05:00

I didn't know what piff was in 1991, Chubb Rock did tho. Shout outs to Team 1911 in this video.

Evitan - P.T.I (Occupy Wall Street)

2011-12-05T19:14:00.002-05:00

I could NEVER be mad at this. Dres & Jarobi formed a 2 man group, if you don't know what evitan means, just spell it backwards.

Christmas Music

2011-12-05T11:56:00.003-05:00

I almost forgot to write about this, a couple years ago me & my bros were talking about Christmas songs on the radio. I like Christmas songs, but not like everyone else; Temptations - Silent Night, I can do without hearing that joint every 15 minutes. My bros love that Luther "Every Year, Every Christmas", I turn the station. For the rest of the month I'm going to try to post a Christmas song a day that I LIKE. I'm guaranteeing entertainment with this one people, some songs you probably didn't know were for Christmas. Lets start off with Outkast - Players Ball. Enjoy

Gordo Brega - Mambo Sauce

2011-12-05T11:37:00.002-05:00

I almost posted a picture of Yum's Carryout on here. Mambo Sauce, its a DC thing.

Gordo Brega - Mambo Sauce

Ghrimm - George Washington

2011-12-05T11:30:00.003-05:00

Now that I'm off my 1991 steez lets get back to some new dopeness from my west coast dude Ghrimm. This joint is pretty dope, Willie B (Top Dawg Entertainment, produced for Kendrick Lamar). Pursuit of Perfection is dropping later this month, be sure to check for it.

Ghrimm - George Washington

Its Friday!!!

2011-12-02T16:36:00.002-05:00

We gonna do this for '91 shot!!

For The Stanza

2011-12-01T21:38:00.002-05:00

This week has been dedicated to my cousin's late 80s nissan stanza, that's pretty much where I heard most of this stuff. The good 'ol days.

*PS: It was burgundy too, with a silver equalizer hooked up to the radio.

2011-11-30T18:12:00.002-05:00

Kane was real happy in '91

Rhymes Galore

2011-11-30T13:28:00.002-05:00

Native Tongues had it in '91. There's nothing else to really say about that.

Balance The Scales

2011-11-28T11:05:00.003-05:00

The word of the day is BALANCE, this was before rap was under control & you had a choice of what the radio could play, you could Hammer and MC Brainz; but late night you could Ice Cube, Public Enemy & Tribe.

Class Of '91

2011-11-28T00:38:00.003-05:00

1991, De La Soul Is Dead, A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing, The Low End Theory, Death Certificate, Niggaz4Life, Cypress Hill...just to name a few, in my opinion this was the last true year of the golden era of rap music. Most people view '94 as the 2nd coming of the golden era but '91 laid the ground work for any of that because most of the artist who were making noise in that time had ties to or made they're debuts in '91. I'm dedicating this entire week to probably the most slept on year in hip hop history. Enjoy.

Convinced - Power Of God ft. Hawdwerk & Brooke Taylor

2011-11-23T22:39:00.002-05:00

All the homies are coming back with music! This joint is TOUGH by the way, download & enjoy.

Convinced - Power of God ft. Hawdwerk & Brooke Taylor

Old School Wednesday

2011-11-23T17:19:00.001-05:00

One Hungry deserves another.

DNEZ - Hungry

2011-11-23T17:18:00.002-05:00

Happy Turkey Day. Good stuff from the west coast family.

DOPE

2011-11-22T22:20:00.000-05:00

Its Sunday.

2011-11-20T15:22:00.002-05:00

Hip Hop love songs today. Its warm outside & I feel great. Enjoy the day.

Old School Wednesday

2011-11-16T13:48:00.001-05:00

CLASSIC

2011-11-16T13:44:00.001-05:00

Gotta switch the pace up from time to time. Laura Winslow

Hawdwerk & Jansport J Acrylick Interview: BlackBalls

2011-11-15T21:41:00.001-05:00

I meant to post this interview earlier today, Black Balls is available now. Pick that up....& I still need a Cov hat too.

XO - By Any Mean Necessary

2011-11-14T19:00:00.000-05:00

Some more XO goodness for you guys.

XO Shows You The District

2011-11-11T18:47:00.001-05:00

My NorthWest fam.

Nickelus F - Faces

2011-11-09T13:45:00.002-05:00

That album cover is classic.

Nickelus F - Faces

Old School Wednesday

2011-11-09T11:19:00.000-05:00

Peace to Mt. Vernon

JaYRrod - Don't Look Any Further

2011-11-09T10:47:00.003-05:00

I meant to post this a minute ago, the homie Jarrod goes in over the classic Dennis Edwards joint. Enjoy

JaYRrod - Don't Look Any Further

RIP Heavy D

2011-11-08T17:45:00.001-05:00

Slowly but surely losing our hip hop legends. Rest in Peace

The Div

2011-11-08T09:57:00.003-05:00

BUY it, Listen to it...love it.

Pac Div - The Div

2011-11-07T17:08:00.001-05:00

Hawdwerk & Jansport J- Bars & Noble feat. General Monks (Planet Asia & TriState)

2011-11-07T16:22:00.002-05:00

Cov Original Music presents the 4th single in anticipation of Hawdwerk & Jansport J's sophomore release BlackBalls. The song entitled "Bars & Noble" features Gold Chain Military members Planet Asia & TriState, who also perform as a duo under the General Monks alias. BlackBalls will be available on iTunes 11.10.11. via Cov Original Music

Hawdwerk & Jansport J - Bars & Noble

It's Friday!!!!

2011-11-04T13:46:00.002-04:00

My bro is getting married tomorrow & my other boys are throwing an all black party, I got things to do.

2011-11-04T01:03:00.001-04:00

Black love....its a beautiful thing.

Pac Div - Posted

2011-11-04T00:58:00.003-04:00

If you don't go out & buy The Div next week, we're gonna have to fight in the street.

Old School Wednesday

2011-11-02T13:22:00.001-04:00

DOPE

2011-11-01T18:56:00.000-04:00

Now lets get the season started please.

Hawdwerk & Jansport J - Alive

2011-11-01T18:33:00.003-04:00

New music from the homies 'werk & Jansport J, Black Balls November 10th, be sure to cop that. Down Bottom is a video of them actually dropping black balls on people. Enjoy.

Hawdwerk & Jansport J - Alive

Sean Falyon - 1970 Charger ft. Playboy Tre & Tony Williams

2011-11-01T18:28:00.003-04:00

This ain't for free by the way people, SUPPORT THE HOMIE!!

1970 Charger - Sean Falyon feat. (Playboy Tre & Tony Williams) by seanfalyonmusic

Sean Falyon - 1970 Charger ft. Playboy Tre & Tony Williams

2011-10-31T12:36:00.001-04:00

Been on the go lately, feeling rejuvenated so look for all types of goodness throughout the week.

Pac Div - Shadowboxin' Freestyle

2011-10-18T13:34:00.001-04:00

Pac Div - Shadowboxin' Freestyle

P.H.I.L.T.H.Y. - Chai Tea Flow

2011-10-17T17:07:00.002-04:00

Some goodness from the Midwest fam.

“ I once read a book called three cups of tea and it had talked about the significance of drinking 3 cups of tea … “The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you become family, and for our family, we are prepared to do anything, even die.” Haji Ali “ So Let's make this the first cup of tea we drink , and let's start this beautiful journey. I present to you “Chai Tea Flow

P.H.I.L.T.H.Y - Chai Tea Flow

Old School Wednesday

2011-10-12T11:35:00.001-04:00