By shelz
Welcome back folks. We’re back with the good, the bad and the ugly of this week’s freestyles as the pen to pad (because we know dudes rarely come off the dome these days) to …
By A Negro And A Keyboard
I remember with almost photographic clarity the first time I heard 50 Cent’s, I Get Money, and contorted my face into a “Ni&&a, what the f**k?” expression …
By shelz.
The not so shocking truth is that the female form, dressed or otherwise, has been used to sell everything that is up for purchase. T&A has infiltrated the marketing schemes of all commodities from …
By Malice Intended
Menace II Society (1993)
Caine Lawson (Tyrin Turner) is a high school graduate whose prospects are unbelievably bleak. While some of his friends move on to college, he opts to remain in the brutal …
By shelz.
Moving right along, we have the 2nd half of some of the most ill-fated musical decision making the industry has to offer. Enjoy.
Eric Stefani
This story is a bit less tragic than the rest as …
By shelz.
I spend a lot of time on mixtape sites. Not just looking for the hot new ballyhooed drop, but also to randomly check out the struggling rap masses. I always think I may come …
By shelz.
The development of Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz has been a convoluted journey. The animated band was conceived as a jab at the shrinking creativity and depth of the MTV music set, gathering all that he …
By Malice Intended
R&B singer Jason Derulo’s self titled album comes equipped with a sound meant to appeal to the widest demographic possible. He and super producer J.R. Rotem have performed an act of pop music …
By shelz.
It’s the beginning of the year and retail releases are scant. On top of that, folks don’t really adhere to release dates anymore. Between Swiss cheese style calendars and the inevitable push backs, there …
By shelz.
As you peruse the web today, I’m sure you will notice there are only two types of Valentines Day articles. There are the ones that play on people’s egos in the most horrific way. …
By shelz.
Welcome back folks. We are getting into another week of track heists and beat clearance indifference with the latest And the Beat Goes On. Thankfully for this column’s sake the rap fam has let …
By shelz.
Gil Scott Heron was the coolest of the 70’s revolutionary iconoclasts. His pride and disdain for the powers that be resonated through a generation of thoughtful listeners who were ready for change. Very little …
By shelz.
As you may or may not have noticed, And the Beat Goes On went on a mini strike last week. There was nothing floating around in the virtual world of freestyles except the endless …
By DJ Fusion
What’s up Planet Ill readers, supporters and other categories during this 3rd full week into 2010 – hope the week’s been going well everyone so far! It’s now time for another session of …
By Jordan Forrester
I’ve known forever and a day that single (and some married) men carry around rule books in regards to single female sexual behavior. There’s a long list of do’s that they long for …
By shelz.
How long has it been? One year, maybe two? Young Buck was tossed out of G-Unit unceremoniously and the masses were notified by 50 via a phone call to a radio station. The young …
By shelz. and Odeisel
Def Jam’s evolution wasn’t always moonlight and roses. There were years in the red, criminal allegations, power struggles, sell-offs and lulls in artistic quality. But through it all, the label has survived …
By shelz.
One of the most irritating trends in Hip-Hop for the last few years definitely has to be one hot track equaling 132,001 freestyles. Some producer has a moment of artistic clarity then the rest …
By shelz.
Sooner or later, all artists have to figure out how they are going to evolve. Some reinvent themselves away from the bright lights and come back brand new while others never fully disappear but …
By shelz.
Making rock rap fusion work isn’t easy. Normally there is a dominant genre in the project smothering the spirit of the other or the sounds are so disparate the pairing butts heads and ends …
