nas-black_president.mp3 Nas - Black President (prod. by Green Lantern)

Now Mr. Jones has been known to say some pretty outlandish things in the past, usually to have them all but dismissed in the grand overview of his catalogue. And now, in the wake of his upcoming album’s controversy, he releases the surprisingly cerebral (not to mention punctual) “Black President.” This is one of the few (if not only) times we can co-sign a Pac sample.

Post late-90’s DMX, I-20 has held an uncontested title for the most intimidating voice in hip hop. It’s almost as if he can hurt others just by rapping. This is, of course, false as otherwise he wouldn’t need to resort to home invasions.

Under normal circumstances, wine and hip hop make for some pretty strange bedfellows, but for the Wale x 10.Deep mixtape release party, the two paired up nicely for a memorable downtown jammy jam. (more »)

busta-rhymes-dont-touch-me-remix-f-reek-da-villian-spliff-star-lil-wayne-nas-the-game-big-daddy-kane.mp3 Busta Rhymes Ft. Reek Da Villian, Spliff Star, Lil Wayne, Nas and Big Daddy Kane

“SleEp0vA PArTy @ BuStA’s” is what I’m assuming the text read inviting all the above homies to jump on the remix for “Don’t Touch Me.” After some back and forth, they probably just resigned to track their verses from home, but with these type of things it’s more about being invited than showing up. Just ask Spliff Star. You can watch the video for the OG version here.

We’ve dug on Maino, before, but this might finally be New York’s chance to have a summer anthem again! We haven’t had one of those since…Mims? Nah, that don’t count.

Had enough Chin Chin remixes, have you? No. You haven’t. The Brooklyn bredrens make music so agreeable that it forces friends and well wishers to mix and match sounds and feelings for some surprisingly fluid reinterpretations. The latest we received is a “Toot d’Amore” remix by disco daredevil, DJ Eli himself.

“Toot d’Amore” remix

So you’ve heard the news and now you got the blues. Tell us about it. But not for too long cause we making moves. We have another banger of an issue on the way, and we’ll still be giving you ups on the web side of things so walk with us. This ain’t over by a long shot. In the meantime, check out two pieces on two different rappers from two very different times. From issue 42 we have our Killer Mike feature and from issue 50, Kid Cudi. Two dope MC’s who both graced the stage for our 50th issue release party. Get familiar (again).

Oh, how we’ve longed for greatness that was Beavis and Butthead. The last I can remember they showed a couple of episodes a few years ago as a part of some nostalgia week or something. Well, the latest word on the streets is that Mike Judge is actually entertaining a resurrection, but by way of live action remake. Don’t know who he’ll be casting for the roles, but at the thought, an old Butthead quote comes to mind…

“They shouldn’t give anyone a chance to suck.”

Forget that one of the most political voices in rap music has teamed up with one of the most empty voices in rap music, and no less surprisingly, an apolitical teen heart-throb. Forget that for a second. David Banner, where the hell is your mustache?

Killer Mike might be the smartest rapper since the Genius. And although his namesake speaks to his rhyme ability, when he speaks, you don’t think about him rhyming. Lord SHR recently sat down with the conundrum that is Killer Mike and chopped it up about a number of things. That conversation is now available in the Mass Appeal TV player to your right. Oh, and on a related note, he got joints!