Feb
12

Phosphorescent-For Willie

Reviews have been justifiably glowing for Phosphorescent’s To Willie–where Matthew Houck opted to guzzle moonshine, smoke sinsemilla and record 12 Willie Nelson covers. Ostensibly. In his review, Ex-Stylus comrade and current Pitchfork staffer, Josh Love does an exceptional job of sketching Houck and To Willie’s strenghs: “He does a couple of things extremely well, and… Continue reading »

Feb
12

Darkest Light-The Best of the Lafayette Afro Rock Band

Well-trodden territory of crate-diggers, the Lafayette Afro Rock Band usually spring to mind in connection with “Darkest Light,” the sample source for P.E.’s  Show ‘Em Whatcha Got,” Wreckx-N-Effects’ “Rump Shaker,” N2 Deep’s, “Back to the Hotel,” and Jay-Z’s otiose first single from Kingdom Come. Off that alone, they’re invaluable. A world where “Rump Shaker” and… Continue reading »

Feb
11

Why the Internet is Too Much to Handle Sometimes

In one 24-hour span: leak of new M.O.P. single, Cage cut produced by El-P (see interview @ Shabooty), Swan Lake album, and the Jadakiss mixtape. I’m tempted to fall into the Pineapple Haze for the next 24 and try to make some sense of this mess.  I am also mildly obsessed with “Gucci Bandanna,” which… Continue reading »

Feb
11

Ayo Technology: 50 Cent Vs. Rick Ross

According to the metaphysical mumbo-jumbo of the 5 percenters, 85 percent of the population lacks knowledge of self, five percent follow the righteous path, and the remaining 10 percent are devils with knowledge. I’m not sure where that supreme mathematics leaves me, you, or the ODB–all I know is that it makes 50 Cent, the… Continue reading »

Feb
10

The 10 Greatest M.O.P. Couplets

When not shouting, “BROWNSVILLE, HOME OF THE BRAVE,” at high decibel levels, Aaron Matthews writes about hip hop, movies, and videogames at Canned Thinking. He also contributes to Metal Lungies, and Hip Hop Is Read. There are two things you need to know about M.O.P. 1.  M.O.P. are always angry. 2. During their brief tenure… Continue reading »

Feb
09

Nine and Natalie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuvBpGVANYA While listening to Lonely Island’s Incredibad record this weekend, I stumbled across “Natalie’s Rap,” which premiered on SNL last year. Upon closer inspection, I’m almost 100 percent certain that the “Whatcha Want, Natalie,” call and response that occurs at the 35 second mark was directly lifted from  Nine’s “Whatcha Want.” The video is below–you… Continue reading »

Feb
09

Ill-Thought Out Observations From This Year’s Grammys: 2009 Edition

Like we always do about this time.  In their sisyphean quest to prove that they didn’t peak before I was born, U2 delivered a deliriously dull performance. Bono needs to stay away from prancing on high-risers, it’s unbecoming at his age. And someone also needs to tell them that running their reductive, “OMG, isn’t war… Continue reading »

Feb
08

Vladi Dadi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk_VszbZa_s And still, I like this infinitely more than will.i.am offering Obama a handjob via campaign song.  This is why the Russians were a worthy Cold War nemesis.

Feb
07

R.I.P. Big Pun (November 9, 1971- February 7, 2000)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA7DvbWy7bs On the death day of one of the all-time nicest, a video survey of the late great Christopher Rios. In these eyes. Capital Punishment=Top 25 All-Time. A post featuring Pun (relative) rarities coming up sooner than later. I never knew that there was a video for “Dream Shatterer.”You Tube, you came up, what what… Continue reading »

Feb
06

LA Weekly: Google’s New Killer App? Why Are Music Bloggers’ Posts Disappearing, and Who Is Deleting Them?

Have you noticed your blog posts vanishing without any prior warning? Have you wondered about the dubious legality of the MP3′s you dole out for free on your blog? Have eggs been frying on your kitchen counter whilst strange voices roared “Zuul” from the refrigerator? If so, you might want to peruse my piece in… Continue reading »

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