This is some great video footage, and I can’t thank Crate Kings enough. J Rocc discusses the nature of Blues Music for the first couple minutes of the video and then breaks into his performance. If you haven’t ever heard J Rocc or the Beat Junkies you are pretty much dead to me, because they are nothing short of incredible. J Rocc performs with a live blues band at Guitar Center’s King of the Blues and scratches shit up like crazy. If you are a fan of turntablism or music in general you have to see this one.
J Rocc Scratches Up Guitar Center’s King of the Blues
Posted in Media, Video with tags Beat Junkies, Guitar Center, J Rocc, King of the Blues, turntablism on Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Tim AlthausSlaughterhouse Already Talking Second Album
Posted in Music News with tags Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Slaughterhouse on Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Tim Althaus
According to a HipHopDX article that I read this morning (it’s from yesterday), the guys from Slaughterhouse are already talking about a sophomore follow-up to their self-titled release. The way Joell Ortiz made it sound, is that they would like to put out all of their solo efforts and then move to the next collaborative effort. The guys also said that they will probably start recording some material for the follow-up in the interim so that they don’t have to bang out an album in 6 days again. Joell reveals even more good news when he sates, “I feel like all of our solo albums will have us featured on there”. Crooked I mentions that even though there were tracks that were left off of the album, they will surface one way or another because “the world needs to hear it”.
It sounds like the next year is going to be pretty insane as far as these guys is concerned, not to mention everything else that is coming out in the next year. This just proves that Hip-Hop is nowhere near dead, it’s a healthy, living and breathing organism that is stronger than ever.
Slum Village Be “Actin’ Normal”
Posted in Media, Video with tags Baatin, Black Milk, Detroit Hip-Hop, Dwele, Slum Village, Villa Manifesto on Thursday, August 13, 2009 by Tim AlthausVodpod videos no longer available.
Here is the latest video from Slum Village off of their upcoming album Villa Manifesto. The direction on the video was done by Dwele, and you might notice himself and Black Milk making cameos in this one. I can assure you I will be copping the new Slum Village shit when it drops. Will you?
R.I.P. Baatin
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DJ Semtex Interviews Slaughterhouse @ Rock The Bells
Posted in Media, Video with tags DJ Semtex, Rock the Bells, Slaughterhouse on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 by Tim AlthausVodpod videos no longer available.
DJ Semtex caught up to the Slaughterhouse Machine after their performance in Colorado. Some of the issues they discuss are how they write in the booth, how they avoid conflict (?), what it’s like to have the coastal unity and much much more. You are going to be seeing a lot of media about these guys with the album they just put out, shit’s ridiculous.
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XXL Presents I Know Rap People Slaughterhouse Edition
Posted in Media, Video with tags Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9", Slaughterhouse, XXL on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 by Tim AlthausVodpod videos no longer available.
This video had me in stitches the whole time I watched it. XXL has a game show called I Know Rap People, and to commemorate the release of the Slaughterhouse album, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce Da 5’9″ & Joe Budden all were guests on the show. The guys answer questions about their own group, and the internet in general. The answers these guys throw out there will have you laughing your ass off. Make sure you go get that Slaughterhouse album now.
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Ghostface Discusses Fishscale
Posted in Media, Video with tags doom, Fishscale, Ghostface, J Dilla, Just Blaze, Pete Rock on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 by Tim Althaus Vodpod videos no longer available.
I really wish my man Ryan was still around, because he would absolutely love this video. In this video Ghost breaks down what is probably his most critically acclaimed album, Fishscale. In the video he says that he went into this album having doubts about being able to write not smoking weed. He also mentions how he switched up the production on Fishscale to a more “underground feel” which included Pete Rock, DOOM, J Dilla & Just Blaze. I love hearing Ghost talk about Dilla & the “Whip You With a Strap” beat. He said he heard it and he felt as though he had to conquer it right away, and for him to lay down special meaning with his mom is some real ass shit.
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Crooked I is Hip Hop Official’s Artist of the Week
Posted in Media, Video with tags Crooked I, Death Row, Hip Hop Weekly, Hip-Hop Official, Slaughterhouse on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 by Tim AlthausI was just talking with a couple buddies today about Crooked I. I feel like I have slept on this dude for soooo long, and now I’m paying for it. Crooked I might be one of the nastiest emcees I’ve ever heard with wordplay. I was telling my buddy Motz today that I don’t even think it’s fair that Crooked gets to rhyme because he’s so good. Every time that I listen to the Slaughterhouse record it seems like more often than not his verses stick out like crazy. Crooked I is known for his connection with Death Row, and his Hip Hop Weekly tracks where he released a track every week of the year for a year. This guy is a fucking beast on the microphone, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone quite like him. Do yourself a favor, watch this video and click the Hip Hop Weekly link and be amazed.
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Wild Style Wednesday Review: Little Brother, The Minstrel Show
Posted in Music Reviews, Wildstyle Wednesdays with tags 9th Wonder, BET, Big Pooh, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Elzhi, Getback, Joe Scudda, Khrysis, Phonte, The Listening, The Minstrel Show on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 by Tim Althaus
Little Brother is probably one of my favorite groups that I’ve ever heard. When 9th Wonder, Big Pooh & Phonte are all together in rare form on an album, they remind me of a force that nothing in this world could possibly stop. I personally am a big fan of The Listening & Getback, but I think these guys are in their top form on The Minstrel Show. Everything about this album is desirable, 9th Wonder’s beats on this album are more soulful than ever, and Te’s & Pooh’s rhymes are most definitely the most on point that they’ve ever been. Another thing that makes this album exceptional is that it’s a concept album that is done the right way. Albums like this make me think that if these guys would have stayed together they could have been one of the greatest trios in Hip-Hop history. Continue reading
Slaughterhouse Talks About Contenders
Posted in News with tags Crooked I, eMC, Hard Knock TV, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9", Slaughterhouse on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 by Tim AlthausJoe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz & Royce Da 5’9″ stopped by Hard Knock TV to talk about their new album, and give some insight into who they think would be a 4 man group that could content. I love how Joell is just wylin’ out the whole time, and the rest of the guys give some serious answers. I am really surprised that no one mentions eMC (why does everyone sleep on eMC?). If you haven’t copped the Slaughterhouse album yet, there truly is no hope left for you.
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MIND INVERSION 
Joe Budden, “No Comment” & “Clothes on a Mannequin”
Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags Amalgam Digital, Clothes on a Mannequin, Escape Route, J. Cardim, Joe Budden, No Comment on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 by Tim AlthausJoey’s Escape Route dropped today and thanks to 2DopeBoyz we have two more leaks off of the album. We heard “No Comment” in an earlier post, but that was only radio rip quality, and “Clothes on a Mannequin” is one that we haven’t heard yet. J. Cardim produced both of the tracks, and as usual you can expect Budden to be spitting his heart out. If you haven’t you can cop Escape Route over at Amalgam Digital.
Download: Joe Budden, “No Comment” (Prod. By J. Cardim)
Download: Joe Budden, “Clothes on a Mannequin” (Prod. By J. Cardim)
*Side Note: I know a lot of people have been hating on Budden a lot lately. Either way you look at the situation going on right now… Budden is a damn good lyricist.
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