YG is more like Chief Keef than anyone gives him credit. He’s Blood affiliated and was fresh from county jail the first time I ever interviewed him. His strengths are everything but lyricism and he owes a significant amount of his success to working with an innovative producer (J-Hawk and now Mustard). He shouts “4Hunnid.”… Continue reading »
Deen’s been sleeping so much he started getting carded again. Hola. Hope you enjoyed the holidays. I didn’t – being crippled and all, but that ain’t your problem. Guess it’s back to the grind again for all of us. And by “all of us” that means Gangsta Gibbs too. You must have been insane to… Continue reading »
Max Bell is LL Cool J’s grandson. You may or may not say no to ratchet pussy. It’s no secret that Juicy J can’t. He doesn’t apologize for it. He has no qualms with all that comes with the cheek clapping. He pops bands and revels in the ratchet On the flip side, LL Cool… Continue reading »
Tyga feat. Kurupt & YG – Bitch Betta Have My Money from Terrell Johnson on Vimeo. Tyga is like some unholy swagtation of Mase and Ja Rule. In five years, he very well could be a punchline. Hell, Spaceghost made him a punchline last year. However, he will be a rich punchline with a very… Continue reading »
Mar
10
YG and Tyga are neck and neck for best cipher/worst in a cypher. DJ Mustard is probably the best rap radio producer right now. If I was a DJ, I would play this out every Saturday night starting now. Download: MP3: YG ft. Meek Mill – “I’m a Thug”
Jan
17
YG might be the most popular young street rapper in LA. This video has been out since last April, but it only relatively recently entered heavy rotation on Power. I have not seen it mentioned anywhere on the Internet. After all, YG isn’t exactly going to get thinkpieces commissioned from The Awl. Hate all you… Continue reading »
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