Best Of 2011

Mayer Hawthorne

Musically, 2011 was a bit of a let down for me. I was anticipating a lot of albums that came and went that just didn’t do what they should have done. However, 2011 was the year of the emerging artist. Kendrick Lamar and Big K.R.I.T. proved that the new kids could bully the vets on [...]

Royce Da 5’9″ on BET’s 106 & Park (video)

Royce Da 5’9″ stepped on the set of 106 and Park to discuss the trending topic phenomenon, “Hi Rihanna,” he created when he said those words throughout his Shady 2.0 cypher during the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards. He also discusses the upcoming Slaughterhouse album, the already released Success Is Certain, and the current state [...]

J. Cole – Return Of Simba

Perhaps the new J. Cole single? No, of course not but it’s a dope J. Cole song nonetheless. The young emcee is back from a brief hiatus with some heat. Will we ever see a J. Cole/Roc Nation album? No knock on him, but I doubt it. I see him leaving to find a real [...]

Drastik – Like Raindrops

Austin, Texas emcee Drastik has been making a name for himself. He’s opened for Wale, The Clipse, Chiddy Bang, and in 2010 was on a few tours across Texas with J. Cole, LRG, Big Sean, Curren$y, and Pac Div. On January 31st, Drastik is releasing his latest EP titled Something To Say but you can [...]

The Best Of 2010

Janelle Monae

2010 has finally come to a close and what a year it was! The year in music started off slow but boy did it pick up with releases from The Roots, The Left, Danny Brown, Black Milk, and a list of events that made 2010 a great year for hip-hop. But 2010 wasn’t the year [...]

Young Scolla – In The Morning (SCOMIX)

Scolla takes on and puts his own spin on the J. Cole x Drake track “In The Morning.” I’m diggin’ it. Check it out! Download: Young Scolla – In The Morning (SCOMIX) Usershare Download: Young Scolla – In The Morning (SCOMIX) Spread The Good Word! Tweet

Young Scolla – Blow Up Freestyle

Young Scolla decided to give US a gift for HIS birthday, check out this “Blow Up” freestyle he did over J. Cole’s track. Pretty dope! Download: Young Scolla – Blow Up Freestyle Usershare Download: Young Scolla – Blow Up Freestyle Spread The Good Word! Tweet

RodStarz x Baron – All I Want Is You

Got this dope track from RodStarz of Rebel Diaz and Baron of Red Clay in my email. “All I Want Is You,” flips this J. Cole joint and really makes it their own. Shout out to YC The Cynic for sending this over to me! Download: RodStarz & Baron – All I Want Is You [...]

Lock of D.R.G. – Who Dat (freestyle)

C. Dell of D.R.G. dropped his solo mixtape, Why Bite My Tongue, and now Lock’s doing his solo thing with the freestyle. Dope stuff, check it out! Download: Lock of D.R.G. – Who Dat (freestyle) Usershare Download: Lock of D.R.G. – Who Dat (freestyle) Spread The Good Word! Tweet

Detroit: J Cole Listening Party, Thursday, August 12th @ V Nightclub in MGM Grand

J Cole

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010 7pm-10pm V Nightclub inside of MGM Grand Detroit MUST BE 21 AND UP FOR ENTRY AND YOU MUST RSVP BELOW! ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRY WITHOUT RSVP! Come check out J. Cole’s new album! RSVP HERE: http://jcoledetroit.eventbrite.com/ Spread The Good Word! Tweet