Hip-Hop
Crank Lucas – “You A Petty Rapper” (Video)
February 25, 2020
Take a pause and think it through: You probably have two or three rappers, successful rappers, who you could see being this petty… which makes this even more hilarious! Crank Lucas is BACK in the building with more funny AND funky azz beats.
– @ojones1
Posted in Comedy, Hip-Hop, Videos | 
Tags: Crank Lucas, Crank Lucas The Rapducer, The Rapducer, You A Petty Rapper | 
No Comments »
Classified – “Rap Sh*t” feat. Dax x Snak The Ripper (Video)
February 25, 2020
Aaaaand now Classified is on my radar. I wonder if this is the same Classified that produced one of my slept-on faves – that “Capture The Moonlight†from D.O. (featuring Joell Ortiz and Saukrates). If so, then I revise and say Classified is back on my radar.
Either way, salute and clap it up for legit spit and real Hip-Hop coming down from the upper up-top (Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada). Them sick barz! And the infection has spread to the States (Canadian Snak and Dax done made his way to L.A. U.S.A.).
CLASSIFIED – RAP SH*T FEAT. DAX X SNAK THE RIPPER (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, Videos | Tags: Classified, DAX, Rap Sh*t, Rap Shit, Snak The Ripper | No Comments »
D Smoke – “LA Clippers vs Miami Heat Halftime Performance” (Video)
February 25, 2020
Lowry’s with black pepper. I’m fully seasoned!
You know, come to think of it, D Smoke is rapping like he’s rapped to thousands before. Solid performance here. I could actually see him holding down a halftime slot at the Super Bowl. The talent, energy and swagger… already big time. Given time, grind, and marketing push (of course), D Smoke could be a real force. That last element, the marketing, is probably what’s needed to wake this crowd up a bit more; because they got a show for sho’. Most times the masses have to be told to act like they know though.
Yeah, I said it.
Keep it pushing, D Smoke. Great performance during that Deontay Wilder entrance at the big Fury vs. Wilder rematch, too.
– @ojones1
Posted in EVENTS, Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: D Smoke, Halftime Show, LA Clippers vs Miami Heat Halftime Performance | No Comments »
Griselda – “Fire In The Booth†(Freestyle) [Video]
February 24, 2020
When Conway, Gunn, and The Butcher come through… Is it not ‘Fire In The Booth’ by default? ‘Fire’ like BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!
Rappers Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine alongside Westside Gunn make up Griselda from Buffalo, New York and are in the studio for their first Fire In The Booth.
🎤Artist » @Griselda Records
🎼Producer » Beat 1 – @daringer_ + @beatbutcha_soi
– CharlieSloth
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Series, Videos | Tags: Apple Music, Apple Music's Beats 1, Apple Music's Beats 1 Studio, B.E.N.N.Y., B.E.N.N.Y. The Butcher, Beats 1, Beats 1 Radio, Beats 1 Studio, Benny, BENNY The Butcher, Charlie Sloth, Conway, CONWAY THE MACHINE, Fire In The Booth, Griselda, London, Westside Gunn | No Comments »
Curren$y – “Round 3 Times” (Prod. By DJ Fresh) [Video]
February 24, 2020
Money been my bottom b!tch always…
You see Curren$y living out here. He’s going to make certain you do, haters. That’s why he circles “Round 3 Times†before he’s done pulling up!
The Tonight Show available now on all streaming platforms
– Jet Life Recordings
EARLIER: DJ FRESH X CURREN$Y – THE TONIGHT SHOW (MIXTAPE)
– @ojones1
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Curren$y, Currensy, DJ Fresh, Jet Life, Jet Life Recordings, JetLife, Round 3 Times, The Tonight Show | No Comments »
Nino Man – “Life Without Love” (Video)
February 24, 2020
I ain’t curving n!ggas. I just got a family to feed.
So if you don’t feel love for Nino… all love… but fall back!
Man. He used to SWEEP the water, because his folks did not even have a MOP. No MOP, son! A mop costs nothing. So for a time, his family had LESS than nothing. Feel that? Struggle BARZ! I know that life (and I’m not alone, I know). Glad you made it out brother. Much love and a salute to Nino Man for this one.
I know that a “Life Without Love” is no life at all.
NINO MAN – LIFE WITHOUT LOVE (ITUNES)
– @ojones1
Performance: D Smoke – “Black Habits†(Live On ‘Strahan, Sara And Keke’) [Video]
February 24, 2020
A’ight D Smoke! I see you. We ALL do. But most important right now, forever cutie Keke Palmer is seeing you… AND sliding into your DMs though! See what happens when your skills and BARZ are strong? Take note emcees!
EARLIER POST: D SMOKE – BLACK HABITS (VIDEO) | (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: ABC, BLACK HABITS, D Smoke, GMA, GMA3, Good Morning America, Keke Palmer, Michael Strahan, Sara Haines, Strahan Sara And Keke | No Comments »
Kay Slay – “Back To The Bars” (Pt. 2) feat. Styles P x Sheek Louch x Vado x RJ Payne (Prod. By Suits And Twins Productions) [Video]
February 24, 2020
I’m the one Akh, without a gun shot at Curtis.
This is how it sounds when you fire at 50!
When Kay Slay is ready to hit the streets with more work, guess it’s “Back To The Bars.” Here we go again, with the Part 2 heat. And it’s gonna make you feel a way… A dope way, unless you’re a hater. If that is the case, then it’s best you get out of the way!
DJ Kay Slay is gearing up to release a new EP titled “Living Legend” on March 6. The lead single/video off of it is a lyrical barfest called “Back to the Bars, Pt. 2” featuring Styles P, Sheek Louch, RJ Payne, Sauce Money, Vado, Nino Man and Jon Connor.
The EP also features Jadakiss, Queen Latifah, Bun B, Juicy J, A$AP Ferg, Dave East, Papoose, Joell Ortiz, Ghosface Killah, Raekwon, AZ, Uncle Murda, DJ Paul, French Montana, Gangsta Boo, Project Pat and more!
Pre-order “Living Legend” now.
“Back to the Bars, Pt. 2” produced by Suits and Twins Productions.
– PaperChaserDotCom
Look at the features! Some of them have like ‘YOOOOOO’ (as in ‘Where have YOU been??’ AND others like ‘What them BARZ do, my friend?’)!
DJ KAY SLAY – LIVING LEGEND (PRE-ORDER)
– @ojones1
Posted in EP, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Back To The Bars, Back to the Bars Pt. 2, Jon Connor, Living Legend, Nino Man, Pt 2, RJ Payne, Sauce Money, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Suits, Suits and Twins Productions, Twins Productions, Vado | No Comments »
Interview: Rochelle Bloom On ‘The Remix’ (Video)
February 24, 2020
Score!!
YES! I found the VIDEO upload for Rochelle Bloom’s @ATLRemix interview. I had access to the audio from ATLRemix.com for the whole show (shout to the fam over there for ALWAYS putting up the show, so I NEVER miss out even when I miss it live). But above, thanks to fam, we get to zero in, gain insight, and see, in 3-D, the lovely emcee, with all that bright energy. Peep her speaking about her recent event, her team, her promo moves, her Grammy-driven mission, and more!
Rochelle Bloom discusses her latest performance, her name change, and premieres her new single on The Remix.
– ATL Remix
MORE ROCHELLE BLOOM ON INSTAGRAM | ON JAYFORCE.COM
EARLIER POST: ROCHELLE BLOOM – STAY FEAT. REZ LEON (PROD. BY REGGIE ROCK) [SPOTIFY]
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Interview, Music, Radio, Videos | Tags: 89.3 FM, ATL Remix, Hot 16, Hot16, Reggie Rock, Rez Leon, Rochelle Bloom, Rochelle Hot 16, Stay, The Remix, WRFG, WRFG 89.3, WRFG 89.3 FM, WRFG 89.3 FM Atlanta | No Comments »
Rochelle Bloom – “Stay” feat. Rez Leon
February 21, 2020
Okay. Let me get my notes together. So it’s Rochelle (check). Still Hot (AF, check). Still got BARZ (again, AF, check). But is not really going by Hot 16 nowadays (but she will still ‘answer’ to it, okay, check). The Bloom is all about growth and progression (got it, check) with clear vision (2020 vision, check) for The Grammys (eight, CHECK)!
Yup. That’s still Rochelle in there… Still chasing the dream but never a check (check, and get a ‘day job’ if all you want is a ‘check’). If you are still rocking with the true emcee and her vision, “Stay” #Salute
(Bonus: Hit the jump for a special IG message.)
MORE ROCHELLE BLOOM ON INSTAGRAM
ROCHELLE BLOOM – STAY FEAT. REZ LEON (PROD. BY REGGIE ROCK) [SPOTIFY]
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Hot 16, Hot16, Reggie Rock, Rez Leon, Rochelle Bloom, Rochelle Hot 16, Stay | No Comments »
Kore – “Everything Remains Raw” (Freestyle)
February 21, 2020
It’s Kore muthaf**ker!
That “Everything Remains Raw” beat that Bussa Buss blessed back in the day… it was made for cypher rhyming. No arguments on this will be heard. The matter has been closed since I saw dudes freestyling to it while we were waiting for Biggie to take the stage over at The UA back in the mid-90s. Yeah, UA like The University Of Alabama. This beat had the barz flowing where The Tide be rolling!
And now, Kore puts himself to the oral test on it. Salute!
Kore (of EMS) presents an unreleased freestyle over the Busta Rhymes instrumental “Everything Remains Raw.” Hope you enjoy it y’all.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: EMS, Everything Remains Raw, Everything Remains Raw Freestyle, Freestyle, Kore | No Comments »
Snoop Dogg x Method Man x Redman – “Save Hip-Hop” feat. Ice Cube (Video)
February 21, 2020
Yessir! Time to let the vets speak on this Hip-Hop. These guys were fans from jump, when Hip-Hop was in its infancy… and were in the midst when one of its biggest timeline dots was getting blotted – the whole East Coast vs. West Coast thing. So who doesn’t want to hear from Snoop Dogg, Method Man, Redman and Ice Cube?
(If your hand is up, it better be because you thought one of these guys went old school like ‘throw your hands in the air’… Otherwise, YOU might be part of the problem.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Ice Cube, Method Man, Redman, Save Hip-Hop, Snoop Dogg | No Comments »
Talib Kweli Speaks With John Forte On His Coming Up, The Fugees, His Cocaine Arrest, His Release, And Life Now (Video)
February 21, 2020
Man! What a great interview!!
Shout to Kweli’s people for the time indexing for this episode. I am a STAN for John Forte from waaaay back… like when I did not know his name… when he SNAPPED on the Fugees’ joint “Cowboy”… and we called him ‘The 7th Emcee’ because he never did not give his name at any point of giving us the most FIRE SHUTDOWN BARZ on one of the most FIRE songs… EVER #WhenPandemoniumStrikes
Buuuuut starting at 52:43 though…
John touches on “I, John” — the album he recorded at a time when he was aware of his pending prison sentence. He also speaks to his relationship with singer/song writer Carly Simon, who fought hard, advocating for his early release. Her efforts eventually proving to be successful, with an executive order of clemency from President Bush.
Yes. I wanna know how in the holey holy f**k did rapper John Forte get a President… President Bush… to let him out early??
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Podcast, Series, Videos | Tags: Jasmine Leigh, John Forte', People's Party, TALIB KWELI, UPROXX, UPROXX Video | No Comments »
Young M.A – “She Like I’m Like” (Video)
February 20, 2020
You never leaving. I ain’t never leaving. Why even trip?
I mean, yeah the raps and the beat… but what that BEAT like though, M.A?
Deeeeeeyummm! Look at the CAKES on the Honey though. Nobody is leaving. Understood.
(I definitely would NOT be leaving Jane either. Wowzerrrs!)
MORE MRS. G.I. JANE ON INSTAGRAM
“Herstoryâ€Â is out now!
YOUNG M.A – HERSTORY IN THE MAKING (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: HERstory, Herstory In The Making, She Like I'm Like, Young M.A | No Comments »
Joyner Lucas – “Revenge”
February 20, 2020
‘Cause “Revenge” feel sweet. You gone see.
Maaaaan. J Lucas is making you (the listener) wait… wait… and WAIT for that drop and the start of the raps. But it is worth it. I will admit to that no cap. At all. This “Revenge”… it’s like Joyner is taking out all aggression in him out on the track.
“ADHD†is out now!
EARLIER POST: JOYNER LUCAS – ADHD (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
Terrell Owens & Matthew Hatchette Speak On The NFL, On The XFL, And On Their Podcast (Video)
February 20, 2020
Off field: An outspoken sports and media figure. And you gotta figure he was an on-field nightmare to folks who tried to D him up (feels like a ‘pause’ should be put on that, so ‘pause’ just in case). Nonetheless, a good get and dream guest for Power 105: Terrell Owens… AND Matthew Hatchette. Take ’em as a set.
Terrell Owens & Matthew Hatchette Talk Reputation, Colin Kaepernick, XFL + Their New Podcast
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: Angela yee, Breakfast Club, Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, Matthew Hatchette, Power 105, Power 105 FM, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM, Terrell Owens | No Comments »
Drink Champs: Steve Rifkind (Video)
February 20, 2020
Holy sh!t… The p*ssy there was ridiculous… I mean it was just ridiculous… I think I really wanna be in this record business!
Wow. Is N.O.R.E. gassing this dude? More so than the usual way he does during guest introductions… maybe. Definition of ‘C.E.O.’ (debatable, he might say) and Inventor of the ‘Street Team’ (since 1981, not up for debate, don’t come for him): It’s Steve Rifkind.
N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are The Drink Champs. On today’s episode The Champs chop it up with legendary Record Executive Steve Rifkind. Best known for being the founder and chairman of Loud Records and of SRC Records. Rifkind signed artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Three 6 Mafia and more!
Steve is the inventor of the “Street Team†and in the 90’s / early 2000’s his methods and strategies helped revolutionize the way artists campaigns were marketed and promoted. Steve shares great stories about working with the legendary Quincy Jones and Jimmy Iovine.
As Johnathan Rifkind and Randy Ackerjoin the conversation, Steve Rifkind shares historic stories about legends such as Big Pun, ODB and Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Steve announces that DMX is working on a new album and the 25th Anniversary concert celebrating Loud Records; which was held at the Radio City Music Hall featuring legendary Loud Records artists.
Lots of great stories and valuable gems that you don’t want to miss.
– whoscrazy
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Podcast, Series, Videos | Tags: DJ EFN, Drink Champs, Johnathan Rifkind, N.O.R.E., NORE, NOREAGA, Randy Ackerjoin, Revolt, Revolt TV, Steve Rifkind | No Comments »
Curren$y – “Gambling Shack” feat. T.Y. (Prod. By DJ Fresh) [Video]
February 20, 2020
N!gga, these is raps, but these is survival facts.
Once again Curen$y is trying to keep y’all current with how this Jet Life is lived. And this go ’round, the lesson is about how TREACHEROUS it can get out here! T.Y. got his back over at the “Gambling Shack.”
The Tonight Show available now on all streaming platforms
– Jet Life Recordings
DJ FRESH X CURREN$Y – THE TONIGHT SHOW (MIXTAPE)
– @ojones1
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Curren$y, Currensy, DJ Fresh, Gambling Shack, Jet Life, Jet Life Recordings, JetLife, T&Y, T.Y., The Tonight Show | No Comments »
State Of The Culture: Season 2, Episode 11 (Video)
February 20, 2020
You know what. There is some good, DOPE media being made out here nowadays. Not huge in scale, so some (read: many) might miss it. But I am watching, and highlighting it as I come across it. Much richer than a ‘Black Entertainment Tonight’… This episode of State Of The Culture is epic. Plus, the eye candy on the bookends (Eboni K. Williams & Remy Ma though… mm mm MM)!
On the 11th episode of Season 2, Joe Budden and co-hosts Remy Ma, Jinx & Eboni K. Williams sound off on the following topics: Kobe Bryant’s Legacy (6:42), Wendy Williams (34:19), Community heroes (39:20), Oscar’s diversity (40:45), Janet Jackson (50:40), Lil Wayne’s album ‘Funeral’ (54:12), Drake (56:32), Quentin Miller (59:58), Lil Pump retiring (1:04:37), Jussie Smollett being indicted (1:05:11), Who Said That? (1:10:51), 20 Years Since Big Pun’s Passing (1:21:00).
– REVOLT TV
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Honeyz, Human Interest, News, Opinion, Panel, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Eboni K Williams, Episode 11, Jinx, Joe Budden, Remy Ma, Season 2, SOTC, State Of The Culture | No Comments »
4-IZE – “Verse 167†(Prod. By Dame Grease) [Video]
February 19, 2020
Apologies.
I should have gotten this up as soon as 4-IZE put this out. Listen and you’ll get it. I mean, the bite is still hard in this. But the pain would have hit even harder and even more different then. So RAW!
🎧 “We’ll Always Love Black Mamba” (produced by @DameGrease129)
– 4-IZE
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: 4-Ize, Dame Grease, Freestyle, LT Moe, RIP Kobe Bryant, Tony Hayes III, Verse 167, We'll Always Love Black Mamba | No Comments »
