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Brooklyn born and bred hip hop artist, The Bad Seed, was a part of the mega underground New York record label, Makin’ Records, who’s roster included the late Pumpkinhead aka PH (RIP), What? What? aka Jean Grae, Natural Resource, and PH’s group O.B.S. along with Seed’s longtime friend Meat Pie aka Magnum P. Seed then went on to work with VA […]
Solomon Childs has a new single out titled “The Only Way” produced by Hybrid Freqs. He keeps it gutter with his gruff, unique vocal delivery he’s known for. Solomon has managed to maintain a long-standing career over time, while being able to adjust to the times without following short-term trends in the current era of Hip […]
September 29, 1998 was a huge day for hip hop. Three classic albums dropped in one day. Outkast‘s ‘Aquemini’, ‘Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star’ and Jay-Z‘s ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life’. When I think about Jay’s albums now, all I can say is WOW! ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life’ was the album that solidified Hov, […]
Sometimes music is so ahead of its time that people aren’t ready for it, so they push it to the back, and then BOOM, years later everyone gets it. When we talk about the best hip hop albums of 1998, people always overlook the legendary Rawkus Records release, ‘Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star’. When The […]
Andres “Dres” Titus, one half of the Hip Hop iconic group Black Sheep, announced the release of a solo project titled ‘Tortured Soul’, which is available now on all digital streaming platforms. Dres’ talent and contributions to the culture as a lyricist, emcee, and artist date back to the early 90’s of nostalgic Hip Hop. Some […]
In the mid 90’s, legendary Bronx emcee, Nine emerged on the hip hop scene with five prominent singles off his Nine Livez and Cloud 9 albums — “Whatcha Want”, “Any Emcee”, “Ova Confident”, “Lyin King”, and “Make or Take”. Due to label issues with Profile Records, Nine took a hiatus from hip hop to focus […]
We are honored and proud to announce our interview with D.I.T.C. (“Diggin In The Crates”) founder, Lord Finesse. He has dropped gems, such as Funky Technician, Return of The Funky Man, and my personal favorite, The Awakening. The Awakening featured KRS-One, Sadat X, MC Lyte, Large Pro, and other legendary artists. It’s an audible blessing for boom bap lovers. […]
X Clan came into hip hop at a point when racial tensions in New York were flaring up. The group dawned African garb, crowns, ankhs and walking sticks. Their presence was strong and vital to the community. I remember marching with them in the streets of Brooklyn as a teen in protest of racial discord. X […]
Illa Ghee is smoking fans out with his latest project Suede Cigarettes. Delivery is always impeccable and powerful. The Rap God summoned a few dope hip hop greats on this latest installment. Earlier this year, we wrote a piece on his collaborative project with the late great Sean Price (RIP) entitled Metal Detectors. Illa definitely holds his […]
We usually talk about artists and producers here. But this time, I’m putting the spotlight on Mercenary, The Hired Shooter aka Young Torontino. If you haven’t heard of him yet, you’re gonna be hearing about him now. Yes. We know all the elements of Hip Hop and what everyone does. But if you need to drop music […]
Mic Handz has worked tirelessly to make his mark in hip hop. From humble beginnings to becoming a part of the Def Squad family. He has created a brand and legacy to be proud of. I met Mic Handz three years ago at A3C. He was kind with great energy. His performance was stellar. He […]
This is MJ with Weekly Rap Gods, the number one media site for the dopest Hip Hop, classic Hip Hop, and Boom Bap! Joining me is a very special guest, one of which I’ve had the honor of interviewing quite a few times. Some might consider him the Malcom X or MLK Jr of Hip […]
Bronx hip hop royalty, Diamond D, is one of the industry’s highly acclaimed artists and producers. He is a member of the illustrious D.I.T.C. (Diggin’ In The Crates Crew) legacy whose members consist of Lord Finesse, OC, Showbiz, AG, Buckwild, Fat Joe and the late great Big L (RIP). It’s a privilege and an honor to be […]
Who is Innocent? Innocent ? is one the most underrated but hardest working artists in hip hop! He’s been putting out music for over a decade. My first article with Weekly Rap Gods “The Building Blocks of Boom Bap” featured Innocent? as an artist to look out for. He has been dropping dope music and intriguing […]
John Jigg$ links with DJ Concept for the newly released ‘Good Friday‘ EP. The project offers listeners an arrangement of gritty and smooth tracks. Buy/Stream ‘Good Friday’ EP Now Advertisements
Read More Premiere: World Class Duo, John Jigg$ & DJ Concept, Present “Good Friday” VideoHip Hop and fashion go hand in hand. You can’t argue against it. Facts is facts. I’ve rocked some garments over the years that were fleeting fashion trends. Same can be said now for all this skinny jeans nonsense. It’s not for me. I’m in my grown man chamber. I want to rep the culture […]
Read More Chopping It up with Streetwear Designer Carlos Maldonado of Classic Material NY (Interview)Neek the Exotic recently dropped his hit album ‘Hell Up in Queens’ this summer. The album has received raving reviews from various hip hop outlets. It has crazy production from hip hop greats like Kwame, Q-Tip, and also Kapital and Cooler Ruler Divine. It also features artists such as Fame Feddi, Stoxx, Merc the Big Body […]
Read More Neek the Exotic & Fredro Starr Check Those “Still Fakin’ the Funk”On the “Outro” of Torae’s 2016 album ‘Entitled’ he expressed that him and producer Praise should do a full length project together. Fast forward to 2018, he presents us with the ‘All Praises Due’ project — an 8 song EP which cleverly plays off of Praise’s name. The two have a great chemistry together. Praise’s production will definitely […]
Read More Torae & Praise Bless the Speakers with ‘All Praises Due’ Project“Watch Us” is the first video from Young Deuces solo project ‘My Unapologetic Black Thoughts’ — available now on all digital streaming platforms. The song speaks on the struggles of men and women of color, but also uplifts and provokes the change in thought and demeanor. As the chorus implies, the song encourages to “never play the […]
Read More Young Deuces Shares ‘My Unapologetic Black Thoughts’ Project + “Watch Us” VideoJust in time for Halloween, Goon Musick announces the release of a new solo project from DJ Illegal (Snowgoons) featuring Side Effect aka Terrence Wood on November 2nd. ‘Musica De Los Muertos’ is a dark and twisted story, leading back to the early Snowgoons sound. This album will NOT be available on Spotify, iTunes etc. […]
Read More Snowgoons Present: DJ Illegal & Side Effect’s ‘Musica De Los Muertos’ ProjectIt would seem that Hip Hop and space travel go hand in hand. With a plethora of albums tackling the subject, but not all with that special touch that illuminates the listener. However, a self-proclaimed “HipHopstronaut” has delivered upon us a message from the year 8018. With inspiration from the cult classic ‘Deltron 3030’, a producer from […]
Read More iNTeLL & LX-Beats Take out of This World with ‘iNTeLLXgent D€$ign’ EPThis year Wu-Tang Clan floored the crowds at the A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta celebrating their 25th Anniversary of ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’. The entire clan was present for this milestone event. Young Dirty Bastard put on a powerful performance on behalf of his father ODB (RIP). His delivery was spot on and truly reminiscent […]
Read More Wu-Tang Clan Celebrates 25 Years of ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ @ A3C Festival [Live Footage]The Grime Lords have blessed us with their new album, ‘Wimbledon Dons’. Both currently residing in Virginia, the duo, consisting of emcee Born Unique and Pete Twist, give us a 12 track release of pure fire, neck breaking underground hip hop. The album features some great guest appearances throughout. Born Unique has an aggressive flow […]
Read More Grime Lords (Born Unique & Pete Twist) Are the ‘Wimbledon Dons’John Jigg$, NY G.O.A.T on the rise, releases new EP ‘Good Friday’ produced entirely by DJ Concept. The EP is available for digital streaming and purchase. It’s been mere weeks since the release of his last project ‘Teflon John’, which instantaneously took over airwaves and turntables both domestically and internationally and continues to do so. […]
Read More Strong Island’s John Jigg$ Releases New ‘Good Friday’ EP with DJ Concept
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