Wednesday, August 29, 2007

New Too Short Interview on xxlmag.com



Here's the intro to the interview and you could read the rest here...
http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=13268


For over two decades, Too $hort has arguably been one of hip-hop’s most prolific artists. Since 1983, the Oakland-based rapper has influenced an entire generation, releasing 16 albums, half of which earned platinum or gold status. Long before every rapper under the sun started proclaiming themselves P.I.M.P.’s, $hort Dawg was captivating listeners with his wanton lyrics, vivid storytelling and engrossing pimp persona. Largely regarded as an iconic figure in the Bay, the West Coast Mac has achieved pockets of mainstream success with such hits as 1988’s “Life Is…Too $hort,” 1990’s “The Ghetto” and 1996’s “Gettin’ It.” However, as the new millennium began, Shorty the Pimp began to see interest in his brand of rap wane as his last few projects fail to crack the gold mark. The OG’s musical prospects seem more promising, though, when he prepared to release last year’s Blow the Whistle. The 13th album on his longtime label home Jive Records, the LP rode the hyphy wave and included production from Lil Jon, Jazze Pha and will.i.am. Unlike fellow Bay Area veteran E-40, who crossed over earlier that year with “Tell Me When To Go,” Too $hort’s attempt to win over a new generation of listeners went largely unnoticed. Now, with only one album left on his contract with Jive, $hort is looking to return to his underground roots and focus on his new record label, Up All Nite. In order to kick off his imprint properly, Too $hort released a compilation album, I Love the Bay, in July. XXLMag.com catches up with the hip-hop legend to discuss his new project, burgeoning label and decision to leave Jive Records.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

New Releases for 8/28/07

Not sure if this 2 disc album actually dropped today...but even if it did i think it's probably either old or reject songs.

Artist: San Quinn
Title: Extreme Danger
Label: Mandatory Business


Non Bay Releases....


Artist: Yung Joc
Title: Hustlenoics
Label: Bad Boy
Location: ATL
Singles: Coffee Shop
www.allmusic.com rating: 3.5/5

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Random Songs- Andre Nickatina

I haven't had much shit to post lately..so I'm gonna start uploading random old songs every once in a while.

Today's edition...the king of cocaine raps. Formerly known as Dre Dog...Nickatina spits some of the most random lines ever. He's one of the most popular underground rappers from the Bay and has fans all over the country. I wonder when he's gonna drop another solo...


Andre-N-Andre- http://www.zshare.net/audio/3319722b0eb978/
Honeycomb- http://www.zshare.net/audio/3319746029e8d8/
Rain- http://www.zshare.net/audio/33196591308c69/

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Ya Boy- Aqua Man Dat Hoe

New Ya Boy track over "Crank Dat" beat.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.2923/title.ya-boy-aqua-man-dat-hoe

He needs to drop that EP already...

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

New Releases for 8/21/07


Artist: DC
Title: Against All Odds
Label: Mob Shop Ent.
Features include: San Quinn, Dru Down, AP. 9, Celly Cell, Lee Majors
http://www.myspace.com/dc2
I'm not that impressed by the myspace tracks.

Non Bay Area Releases...


Artist: Talib Kweli
Title: Ear Drum
Label: Blacksmith/Warner Bros
Location: NY
Allmusic.com rating: 3.5/5
listen to the whole album... http://www.myspace.com/talibkweli


Artist: Swizz Beatz
Title: One Man Band Man
Label: Motown
Location: NY
Allmusic.com rating: 2/5
Not many albums get a rating this bad....I usually don't like many of his beats myself...

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Droop-E, Turf Talk, B-Slimm: Big Fat Pig Chain

http://www.zshare.net/audio/31753591622ed3/

Although the lyrics aren't really saying much.... this song sounds real nice.

*link jacked from hoodaffiliated.blogspot.com

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

New Releases For 8/14/07

3XKrazy is supposed to have an album coming out called "Roots of Hyphy" which I believe is unreleased songs from back in the days.

There are a ton of non bay area releases this week...


Artist: Ali & Gipp
Title: Kinfolk
Label: Universal
Location: STL & ATL
Allmusic.com Rating: 3.5/5


Artist: Chingo Bling
Title: They Can't Deport Us All
Label: Diplomatic Man
Location: Houston
Bay Area Feature: Mistah F.A.B. on "Do the Lasso"


Artist: WC
Title: Guilty By Affiliation
Label: Lench Mob
Location: Los Angeles
Bay Area Feature: Rick Rock beat on "Look at Me"

There is also a release by Master P which is a compilation of tracks he was featured on.

Automatic- Gimme What I'm Owed **VIDEO**

Some underground bay shit

Monday, August 13, 2007

New B-Legit Album

Throwblock Muzic due out 10/23/07




Album Features E-40, Mac Dre, Levitti and others
THIS IS THE ALBUM BEFORE THE ALBUM
"BLOCK BUSINESS" WILL DROP EARLY 2008
Cover Design - C-4 @ Visionary Graphics
Cover Photo - D-Ray

This info was jacked from a C-4 post on the siccness.net forum

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

New Releases for 8/7/07


Artist: Messy Marv & Prince Bugsy
Title: Guerrilla Red
Label: Ball or Fall Records
Track List:

1. Intro
2. Swag
3. Chevy's & Lac's
4. Trappin
5. Make A Million
6. Call Up
7. I'm Holdin
8. What It Is
9. You The Police
10. Hold Me Down
11. Can't Be Mad
12. Without A Pimp
13. Get This Money
14. Grandma
15. The Money All Mine

Who is Prince Bugsy??

Non Bay Area Releases...

Artist: Plies
Album: Real Testament
Label: Slip N Slide/Atlantic
Singles: Shawty, Hypnotized
Location: Ft. Meyers, Florida
Allmusic.com rating: 3.5/5

Artist: UGK
Album: Underground Kingz
Label: Jive
Singles: Int'l Players Anthem
Bay Area Features: Too Short
Location: Texas
Allmusic.com rating: 4/5

Sunday, August 5, 2007

The Jacka & Ampichino, "Devilz Rejectz"- 36 zips

If you're a fan of The Jacka and liked "The Jack Artist" you need to check this album out. This might be the best quality release I've ever heard off of Sumo Records. This wasn't one of those albums that was thrown together using old tracks, you could tell they put time and effort into it. The production is hot on almost ever song....and there are 21 tracks on this album. Ampichino kept up with Jacka most of the time as well. But enough talking, I'll let the music speak for itself.


I Try- http://www.zshare.net/audio/299979344cfece/

Starz- http://www.zshare.net/audio/29999478cbf901/

Rapstarz- http://www.zshare.net/audio/3000007f17e98c/

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

July 2007- Bay Area Hip Hop Month In Review

Highlights:

Really, the best thing in Bay Area rap this month was that Jacka and Ampichino album. Too bad it's probably gonna be slept on. Hopefully by now people have figured out that Jacka drops nothing but quality.

Lowlights:

We're more than halfway through the year and no Bay Area artist has dropped on a major label...and none of the Bay Area artists who are on major labels have much of a buzz going.

Things to Look forward to in August:

Looks like Federation doesn't have a release date anymore....so the only thing to look forward to this month when it comes to Bay Area Hip Hop is for the month to end.

New Release For 7/31/07

There were a bunch of new releases from around the country this week...

The Jacka & Ampichino album finally dropped...I'll post a little review later this week.

Yukmouth dropped a soundtrack to his United Ghetto's Eye Candy DVD feature some of the Bay's heavy hitters. Both these Bay Area releases are on Sumo records.

As for releases outside the Bay...



Artist: Common
Title: Finding Forever
Label: Geffen
Location: Chicago
Allmusic.com Rating: 3.5/5


Artist: Sean Kingston
Title: Sean Kingston
Label: Epic
Location: Jamaica, Miami
Allmusic.com Rating: 3.5/5

I think Ya Boy is featured on a bonus track on Sean Kingston's album


Artist: Keith Murray
Title: Rap-Murr-Phobia
Label: Koch
Location: NY
Allmusic.com Rating: 4/5


Artist: Khia Shine
Title: Due Season
Label: Universal
Location: Memphis, TN