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Classic Movie Clash: 36th Chamber of Shaolin Vs. Return To The 36th Chamber
Sunday, 14 Mar, 2010 – 14:54 | No Comment
Classic Movie Clash: 36th Chamber of Shaolin Vs. Return To The 36th Chamber

By Malice Intended
The best martial arts films carry messages of empowerment and revolution.  In his quest for vengeance, the main character masters a craft that allows him to rise up against his oppressor.  If he …

Classic Clash: Innervisions Vs. What’s Going On
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 20:03 | One Comment
Classic Clash: Innervisions Vs. What’s Going On

By shelz.
Turbulence and confusion marked much of the music of the early 70’s.  Watergate, the ongoing Vietnam conflict, a growing drug epidemic, and a waning faith in the promise of the 60’s ribboned through the …

Classic Clash: Purple Rain Vs. Sign O’ The Times
Sunday, 7 Feb, 2010 – 16:03 | One Comment
Classic Clash: Purple Rain Vs. Sign O’ The Times

By shelz.
Segmenting and separating music, with its myriad styles, has been very cut and dry until recently. Even the more artistic musicians generally picked a genre and stuck with it as crossing sonic borders tended …

Classic Clash: Five Deadly Venoms Vs. The Five Element Ninjas
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 20:57 | 3 Comments
Classic Clash: Five Deadly Venoms Vs. The Five Element Ninjas

By Malice Intended
From the early 1970’s to the early 1980’s , grind house matinees and Saturday afternoon broadcast schedules of independent television stations featured Hong Kong martial arts films (sometimes disparagingly referred to as Chop …

Classic Clash: The Slim Shady LP Vs. The Marshall Mathers LP
Sunday, 24 Jan, 2010 – 18:03 | 3 Comments
Classic Clash: The Slim Shady LP Vs. The Marshall Mathers LP

By shelz.
Eminem creates quite the conundrum for listeners.  You love his razor sharp satirical wit but he’s full of wicked inspiration. When he pulls back the curtain and allows you to peer inside, it’s a …

Classic Clash: Hardcore Vs. Ill Na Na
Sunday, 17 Jan, 2010 – 16:18 | 8 Comments
Classic Clash: Hardcore Vs. Ill Na Na

By shelz.
Foxy Brown and Lil Kim circa 2010 evoke thoughts that are rarely tied to their music.  Musings about plastic surgery, weight gain, prison time, and lawsuits plague the two Hip Hop divas as they …

Classic Clash:Love Deluxe Vs. Bitter
Sunday, 3 Jan, 2010 – 18:42 | 4 Comments
Classic Clash:Love Deluxe Vs. Bitter

By shelz.
In music, there are times when the trend follows a Phil Spector-ish wall of sound ratcheted up to the highest decibel with wailing instruments and booming vocals that rattle the pictures on the walls; …

Classic Clash: Nevermind Vs. Ten
Monday, 28 Dec, 2009 – 12:13 | 4 Comments
Classic Clash: Nevermind Vs. Ten

By shelz.
The early 1990’s found more than one style of music at its own personal crossroads.  Country discovered that its reach was much bigger than previously thought with the advent of Soundscan.  Hip-Hop let loose …

Classic Clash: Genocide & Juice Vs. Steal This Album
Sunday, 20 Dec, 2009 – 20:16 | 2 Comments
Classic Clash: Genocide & Juice Vs. Steal This Album

By shelz.
When you ask the average fan to think back into Hip-Hop history and rattle off some of their favorite politically conscious emcees, certain names are always expected.  Public Enemy told everybody their heroes don’t …

Classic Clash:Release Therapy Vs. King
Sunday, 6 Dec, 2009 – 18:37 | 7 Comments
Classic Clash:Release Therapy Vs. King

By shelz.
Years ago, some of the best and brightest of Southern Hip-Hop (depending on your taste) were quibbling over who really possessed the dirty’s crown jewels.  Plenty of folks tossed their hats in the ring, …

Classic Clash: Da Shinin’ Vs. Nocturnal
Sunday, 22 Nov, 2009 – 17:29 | No Comment
Classic Clash: Da Shinin’ Vs. Nocturnal

By shelz.
It is hard to discuss the best of Hip Hop and not bring up an album or two (or maybe even three) from the Boot Camp Clik.  Given, some of their earliest offerings were …

Classic Clash: Diary Of A Mad Band vs. Cooleyhighharmony
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 15:56 | 3 Comments
Classic Clash: Diary Of A Mad Band vs. Cooleyhighharmony

By shelz
Boy bands have always had their place in the musical landscape.  From New Edition to Pretty Ricky, groups of harmonizing young men have always caught the eyes and ears of adoring girl followers and …

Classic Clash: The Exorcist Vs. The Omen
Saturday, 31 Oct, 2009 – 14:25 | 3 Comments
Classic Clash: The Exorcist Vs. The Omen

By Malice Intended
Our children are sacred to us, and for a long time American movies treated them with kid gloves (no pun intended).  In the late 1960’s and early 70’s a new subgenre in horror …

Classic Clash: Food And Liquor Vs. The Cool
Monday, 19 Oct, 2009 – 14:20 | No Comment
Classic Clash: Food And Liquor Vs. The Cool

By shelz.
Anticipating your favorite rapper’s next album is definitely what’s trendy in Hip-Hop right now.  Gone are the No Limit days of assembly line releases.  The business is tough and new albums are slowly paced …

Classic Movie Clash: Boyz N The Hood vs. Menace II Society
Sunday, 11 Oct, 2009 – 18:05 | No Comment
Classic Movie Clash: Boyz N The Hood vs. Menace II Society

By Malice Intended
The early 1990’s was a renaissance period for young African American filmmakers.  The “Black Exploitation” period of the 1970’s had long since passed, and in its place emerged the era of the “Hood” …

Classic Clash: The Chronic Vs. 2001
Sunday, 27 Sep, 2009 – 15:05 | 2 Comments
Classic Clash: The Chronic Vs. 2001

By shelz.
It’s been 10 years since Dr. Dre has released a studio album and five years since he started working on the urban legend known as Detox.  Some fans have started to give up on …

Classic Clash: Things Fall Apart Vs. The Score
Sunday, 20 Sep, 2009 – 18:43 | One Comment
Classic Clash: Things Fall Apart Vs. The Score

By shelz.
Hip-Hop has managed to engage and absorb almost every other genre available in its quest to dominate the musical landscape.  However, when you wade through all the contrived and awkward attempts at fusion and …

Classic Clash: The Diary vs. Ridin’ Dirty
Monday, 17 Aug, 2009 – 23:04 | 2 Comments
Classic Clash: The Diary vs. Ridin’ Dirty

By shelz.
During the mid 90’s Hip-Hop experienced a cross regional renaissance. Dr. Dre ushered in the left coast’s Gangsta Funk era and folks from Alabama to Alaska were enjoying Cali’s mid tempo Parliament Funkadelic samples. …

Classic Clash:Late Registration vs. Be
Wednesday, 12 Aug, 2009 – 10:43 | 3 Comments
Classic Clash:Late Registration vs. Be

By shelz.
Red-lining based on area code is slowly becoming un-hip in the Hip-Hop nation. Hip-Hop is embracing a post-regional America and good music is accepted from all corners of the country. None of that east coast/west …

Classic Clash: Three Way Thriller
Sunday, 2 Aug, 2009 – 11:10 | 3 Comments
Classic Clash: Three Way Thriller

 By Odeisel
There’s nothing like your first album. Years of pent up thoughts and emotions finally getting their release into the world. Ask Nas or Raekwon about the immense weight of a classic debut and they …