After reading Nas’ interview about Barack Obama and all things going on in ‘Nas World’ as well as being repeatedly pissed off about the preachy content in the recent songs, I was apprehensive about listening to the ‘Nigger’ mixtape that leaked yesterday. It is actually better than I could have ever imagined despite the self indulgent ‘Nas Timeline’ at the end. Nas is becoming one of those rapper’s who could make a better mixtape than his album, but whatever happens, I’ll be bumping ‘Nigger’ for a while.
Elsewhere, on the Westcoast, three aging MC’s have been in trouble with the law. Warren G has just had marijuana charges dropped around the same time Coolio was arrested for driving with a suspended licence. Further up the Bay Numskull of ‘I Got 5 On It’ fame has now got 15 charges against him for an alleged rape. It could equate to life in prison if he’s found guilty.
A recurring nightmare I’m currently suffering from is listening to an album made by Nelly, Akon and Pharrell but it looks like it might become a reality if the trio can get it off the ground. “Right now it’s just a concept” explained Nelly when asked about the prospect. Perhaps the hip-hop world will get lucky and it’ll stay this way.
It looks like Sean P and Rock will be together again after Duck Down Records confirmed Heltah Skeltah’s third album “D.I.R.T.” will be released on September 2nd. Hopefully after hearing Rock on form last month on the “Shell Shock” mixtape Sean will take it back to the “Monkey Barz” days for this latest outing. It emerged this week that another 90’s ghost, Lil’ Dap of Group Home will be releasing his solo debut “I-A-Dap” on August 5th. Production includes Large Professor and The Alchemist.
Now I’m a little late this week on the news front but this will usually be posted when it breaks. The weekly roundup will be accompanied by the album’s being released each Tuesday, so you’ll know what you’ve got to get out and cop, either over the web or at the store (support good music people!). So here are the weeks releases.
Tuesday 10th June 2008
J. Rawls & Middle Child - Rawls & Middle
JR Writer - Politics & Bullshit
Keak Da Sneak - Deified
Lil’ Wayne - Tha Carter III **album of the week**
N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds
Plies - Definition of Real
Qwel & Kip Killagain - The New Wine
Tyga - No Introduction
Of course some of these are better known than others but the Lil' Wayne, Keak, N.E.R.D. and Plies are worth a listen (and for your cultured sound check out the J. Rawls, but it is kind of weak).
So, that's the last week in a very quick summary. Tomorrow this site will be kick starting with some new shit, so make sure you're back tomorrow to check that. Once again...
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