Jermaine Dupri interpolates the White Stripes’ rousing 7 Nation Army for his latest track I Heard Um Say. Does it do the original justice?
Ice Cube gets his Jim Jones on (no Dispet.) Does he have what it takes to incite that type of fear with just his bars as a weapon? Find out.
Arcade Fire examines the myths we create concerning our ascension to adulthood and the lies that life makes of those myths. Dense lyricism and quirky sound make The Suburbs an intense musical journey. Take a ride.
Lupe Fiasco isn’t Big Meech or Larry Hoover, but he does consider some high crimes on his re-work of Rick Ross’ BMF. Listen in and see how it compares to the original.
The DMV’s own Phil Aide held a listening party for his upcoming album Letterman. If the first listen is an indication, he may have the album that takes the DMV to the forefront
Usher and Bun B are ready to drive you back to the crib. Planet Ill doesn’t know if you should go, but we definitely have an opinion about what’s playing on the car radio.
And The Beat Goes On catches up with DMX and Foxy while spinning the best of this weeks beat thefts.
Joe Budden predicts a short run for all lesser rappers while preparing for Mood Muzik 4. Does he have the skills to bring their careers to a close? Listen and find out.
Where has Terence Trent D’Arby been since he signed his name? Well he’s changed his name and had a bit of under the radar success. Peep one of his recent songs
Both N.W.A. and the Geto Boys brought the hood to the speakers of citizens who had no idea how real it got in the ghettos of urban America. In this edition of the Classic Clash, we pit these two reality rap classics head to head. Who painted the grimmer picture?