http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.3916/title.ya-boy-eastwood-i-get-money
Bay Area artists working with Socal artists is a good look.
Edit: Zshare Link...... http://www.zshare.net/audio/6040283d240290/
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Bay Area Hip Hop 2007 In Review/ 2008 Preview
What happened to the local buzz? In 2006, everyone was curious about what Bay Area artists were going to bring. In 2007 it seemed like people stopped caring. Even KMEL and KYLD gave up on local artists (94.9 pretty much gave up on rap in general). Out of the local artist signed to major labels only a few released albums....and none of them had commercial success. Still, there were some quality albums that dropped. Lets take a look back at the 2007 releases that mattered....
2007 Albums
Mistah F.A.B. "Da Baydestrian": Mistah F.A.B. released this album to keep his fans happy while they wait for his major label debut. The album came out pretty good with a nice mix of party and serious songs.
Songs to check out: Sideshow (Remix), Goin Crazy, 100 Bars
Turf Talk "West Coast Vaccine": This is one of this years best Bay Area albums with the best album cover. Rick Rock and Droop-E provided some serious slaps.
Songs to check out: Super Star, Popo's, I'm Ghetto, Groupie
Federation "It's Whateva": After their first album drop, everyone was anticipating a follow up album. However, by the time this album dropped, the anticipation was gone. The album wasn't bad, but it didn't have the same effect as the first one. It didn't help that their most popular song since the first album couldn't get cleared.
Songs to check out: Got Me Fucked Up, My Rimz, New Baby Daddy
The Pack "Based Boys": With a song that was as big as Vans, I was expecting big things for The Pack. As with the rest of the Bay this year, big things didnt happen. There are some slaps on this one though.
Songs to check out: I Look Good, Rock N Roll, Fly
Frontline "Lock & Left": This one gets the award for most slept on album. Great lyrics and great production...what more can you ask for?
Songs to check out: IMG, The Truth, It's Going Down
Too Short "Get Off The Stage": This might be Too Shorts worst solo, party because with 10 tracks, this album is....too short.
Songs to check out: Get Off The Stage, This My One, Gangstas & Strippers
P.S.D., Messy Marv & Keak Da Sneak "Da Bidness": This was originally supposed to be a PSD & Keak album, but the very popular Messy Marv was added to generate more interest. The result...some slaps but this felt more like a compilation than an album...it just doesn't flow like an album should.
Songs to check out: Reloaded, If She Knows Me She Owes Me, Burdens Of His Youth
Messy Marv & Mitchy Slick "Messy Slick": One of the few albums I spent money on this year. The song with Yukmouth is too sick.
Songs to check out: On The One, 2nd Letter, Cherish A Thug
Husalah "Hustlin' Since Da 80's": This is the first Husalah solo I listened to. A lot of his shit sounds like a freestyle...but his style is sick.
Songs to check out: Mamaco, I Fell In Love With Crime
The Jacka & Ampichino "36 Zips": Very good album. Must listen for Jacka fans. It's not as great as his last solo, but a few of the songs are up to par with it.
Songs to check out: I Try, Starz, Droptop
Black C "City Of Gods": Mobb Shit! This album is still getting a lot of spins from me.
Songs to check out: Mashi'n Till We Rich, Gangsta Shit, Ridin High, Mob Muzik
V-White "Perfect Timin": I had never listened to The Delinquents before this album, so I didn't really know what to expect. The result is an album that was put together well with some nice beats. However, there isn't really anything memorable on it and the skits were too much.
Songs to check out: Oakland, This One Go, What The Game Been Missin
Kafani "Moneys My Motivation": Kafani got picked up by Kock off the strength of his single, Fast (Like A Nascar). He'll probably go down as a one hit wonder because his album has already been forgotten.
Songs to check out: Throw Ya Hood Up, Fast (Like A Nascar), Everybody Knows My Name
Other albums were also released by Messy Marv, B-Legit, Eddi Projex & more..
My 10 Favorite Songs of 2007
(songs released on albums in 2007 only)
Messy Marv & Mitchy Slick ft. Yukmouth- On The One
Turf Talk ft. E-40- Popo's
Frontline- IMG
Zion I ft. Too Short- Dont Lose Your Head
The Jacka & Ampichino- I Try
Husalah- Mamaco
Black C ft. Mr.Walker & Moe The Hustla- Ridin High
Federation- Got Me Fucked Up
Mistah F.A.B. ft. Fabo- Goin' Crazy
Equipto & Berner ft. Cait La De & F Dog- Out On My Grind
Artists To Look Out For In 2008
E-40: He's the biggest rapper in the Bay (I'm not talking about his weight) and he's supposed to drop "Ball Street Journal" this year.
Clyde Carson: "He has a deal with Capitol, he is also affiliated with Black Wall Street. He has a smooth flow that should appeal to most." This is what I said last year as I expected him to have a big 07 but his album never dropped. Hopefully Theatre Music comes out in 08.
The Jacka: As I said before, he puts out the best music in the Bay Area. Tear Gas coming soon.
Ya Boy: His mixtapes have gained him a lot of fans...it's time for the next step. He hasn't released an actual album since 05..so I'm ready.
Keak Da Sneak: Koch pushed his album back to February...and I don't expect it to drop on schedule, but hopefully Deify has some slaps on it.
Mistah F.A.B.: He had an interesting 07...and hopefully he has an even better 08 by dropping Yellow Bus Ridah.
San Quinn: Who has been on more albums than Quinn? Nobody. His next album should be just as good as his last.
Yukmouth: Damn...as I'm writing this, I'm realizing how badly albums have been pushed back. People have been waiting for Yuk's next solo for years.
Other names to look out for: Messy Marv, J. Stalin, Balance, Big Rich
I expect 2008 to be huge compared to 2007. The rappers I listed need to drop QUALITY albums right after the other and all eyes will be on us once again.
2007 Albums
Mistah F.A.B. "Da Baydestrian": Mistah F.A.B. released this album to keep his fans happy while they wait for his major label debut. The album came out pretty good with a nice mix of party and serious songs.
Songs to check out: Sideshow (Remix), Goin Crazy, 100 Bars
Turf Talk "West Coast Vaccine": This is one of this years best Bay Area albums with the best album cover. Rick Rock and Droop-E provided some serious slaps.
Songs to check out: Super Star, Popo's, I'm Ghetto, Groupie
Federation "It's Whateva": After their first album drop, everyone was anticipating a follow up album. However, by the time this album dropped, the anticipation was gone. The album wasn't bad, but it didn't have the same effect as the first one. It didn't help that their most popular song since the first album couldn't get cleared.
Songs to check out: Got Me Fucked Up, My Rimz, New Baby Daddy
The Pack "Based Boys": With a song that was as big as Vans, I was expecting big things for The Pack. As with the rest of the Bay this year, big things didnt happen. There are some slaps on this one though.
Songs to check out: I Look Good, Rock N Roll, Fly
Frontline "Lock & Left": This one gets the award for most slept on album. Great lyrics and great production...what more can you ask for?
Songs to check out: IMG, The Truth, It's Going Down
Too Short "Get Off The Stage": This might be Too Shorts worst solo, party because with 10 tracks, this album is....too short.
Songs to check out: Get Off The Stage, This My One, Gangstas & Strippers
P.S.D., Messy Marv & Keak Da Sneak "Da Bidness": This was originally supposed to be a PSD & Keak album, but the very popular Messy Marv was added to generate more interest. The result...some slaps but this felt more like a compilation than an album...it just doesn't flow like an album should.
Songs to check out: Reloaded, If She Knows Me She Owes Me, Burdens Of His Youth
Messy Marv & Mitchy Slick "Messy Slick": One of the few albums I spent money on this year. The song with Yukmouth is too sick.
Songs to check out: On The One, 2nd Letter, Cherish A Thug
Husalah "Hustlin' Since Da 80's": This is the first Husalah solo I listened to. A lot of his shit sounds like a freestyle...but his style is sick.
Songs to check out: Mamaco, I Fell In Love With Crime
The Jacka & Ampichino "36 Zips": Very good album. Must listen for Jacka fans. It's not as great as his last solo, but a few of the songs are up to par with it.
Songs to check out: I Try, Starz, Droptop
Black C "City Of Gods": Mobb Shit! This album is still getting a lot of spins from me.
Songs to check out: Mashi'n Till We Rich, Gangsta Shit, Ridin High, Mob Muzik
V-White "Perfect Timin": I had never listened to The Delinquents before this album, so I didn't really know what to expect. The result is an album that was put together well with some nice beats. However, there isn't really anything memorable on it and the skits were too much.
Songs to check out: Oakland, This One Go, What The Game Been Missin
Kafani "Moneys My Motivation": Kafani got picked up by Kock off the strength of his single, Fast (Like A Nascar). He'll probably go down as a one hit wonder because his album has already been forgotten.
Songs to check out: Throw Ya Hood Up, Fast (Like A Nascar), Everybody Knows My Name
Other albums were also released by Messy Marv, B-Legit, Eddi Projex & more..
My 10 Favorite Songs of 2007
(songs released on albums in 2007 only)
Messy Marv & Mitchy Slick ft. Yukmouth- On The One
Turf Talk ft. E-40- Popo's
Frontline- IMG
Zion I ft. Too Short- Dont Lose Your Head
The Jacka & Ampichino- I Try
Husalah- Mamaco
Black C ft. Mr.Walker & Moe The Hustla- Ridin High
Federation- Got Me Fucked Up
Mistah F.A.B. ft. Fabo- Goin' Crazy
Equipto & Berner ft. Cait La De & F Dog- Out On My Grind
Artists To Look Out For In 2008
E-40: He's the biggest rapper in the Bay (I'm not talking about his weight) and he's supposed to drop "Ball Street Journal" this year.
Clyde Carson: "He has a deal with Capitol, he is also affiliated with Black Wall Street. He has a smooth flow that should appeal to most." This is what I said last year as I expected him to have a big 07 but his album never dropped. Hopefully Theatre Music comes out in 08.
The Jacka: As I said before, he puts out the best music in the Bay Area. Tear Gas coming soon.
Ya Boy: His mixtapes have gained him a lot of fans...it's time for the next step. He hasn't released an actual album since 05..so I'm ready.
Keak Da Sneak: Koch pushed his album back to February...and I don't expect it to drop on schedule, but hopefully Deify has some slaps on it.
Mistah F.A.B.: He had an interesting 07...and hopefully he has an even better 08 by dropping Yellow Bus Ridah.
San Quinn: Who has been on more albums than Quinn? Nobody. His next album should be just as good as his last.
Yukmouth: Damn...as I'm writing this, I'm realizing how badly albums have been pushed back. People have been waiting for Yuk's next solo for years.
Other names to look out for: Messy Marv, J. Stalin, Balance, Big Rich
I expect 2008 to be huge compared to 2007. The rappers I listed need to drop QUALITY albums right after the other and all eyes will be on us once again.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Info On The Jacka's Next Solo- Tear Gas
I don't know how many of you are Jacka fans, but I believe he puts out the best music out of every rapper in the Bay. If you haven't heard The Jack Artist...do it. I've never heard any hip hop fan say anything bad about that album. It may not be for you if you only like party/hyphy type of shit, but if you like laid back beats with street lyrics, this album is classic.
We finally have a little bit of info on Jacka's next release, "Tear Gas". It's currently scheduled to be released on this summer (possibly June) on The Artist Records. Features are supposed to include the Mob Figaz, Freeway, Sky Balla, Devin The Dude, Clyde Carson & more.
This is the album I'm looking forward to the most along with Clyde Carson's Theatre Music.
edit: As of July 25th... this album is scheduled for a late August release.
We finally have a little bit of info on Jacka's next release, "Tear Gas". It's currently scheduled to be released on this summer (possibly June) on The Artist Records. Features are supposed to include the Mob Figaz, Freeway, Sky Balla, Devin The Dude, Clyde Carson & more.
This is the album I'm looking forward to the most along with Clyde Carson's Theatre Music.
edit: As of July 25th... this album is scheduled for a late August release.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Dame Grease ft. Yukmouth, Drag-On, Terra, D.O.E. & Meeno- Sour Diesel (Remix) pt. 2
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.3879/title.dame-grease-f-drag-on-terra-yukmouth-d-o-e-meeno-sour-diesel-rmx-pt-2
New Yukmouth verse....don't know who most of the other rappers on this one are.
New Yukmouth verse....don't know who most of the other rappers on this one are.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
New Releases For 12/18/07
No Bay Area releases this week.
Title: Hate It Or Love It
Artist: Chingy
Label: DTP Recordings
Location: STL
Title: The Cool
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Label: Atlantic
Location: Chicago
allmusic.com rating: 3/5 (Fuck that, I'm buying this shit in stores. Hiphopdx gave it 4.5 and allhiphop gave it a 4
Title: Hate It Or Love It
Artist: Chingy
Label: DTP Recordings
Location: STL
Title: The Cool
Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Label: Atlantic
Location: Chicago
allmusic.com rating: 3/5 (Fuck that, I'm buying this shit in stores. Hiphopdx gave it 4.5 and allhiphop gave it a 4
Hyphy Aint Dead! Turf Talk & Mistah F.A.B. ft. Dubee- The Owners
Don't remember if I mentioned this yet, but Turf Talk and Mistah F.A.B. have a project coming out called "Hyphy Ain't Dead." It was scheduled to drop Tuesday of this week, but I don't think it happened. Listen to a track off the album here.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
The Pack- Money Ho
I had some requests for this a while back but I could never find a link.
The Pack- Money Ho
Link jacked from http://hoodaffiliated.blogspot.com/
The Pack- Money Ho
Link jacked from http://hoodaffiliated.blogspot.com/
Yukmouth ft. Dru Down- Big Butt Bounce (video)
Warning: This video contains nudity
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/362746
Not sure how old this is or where its from...
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/362746
Not sure how old this is or where its from...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
(Sales Update) Too Short
Too Short's new album, Get Off The Stage, sold about 8,000 it's first week out. That leaves E-40 as the only Bay Area rap artist that can sell a decent amount of albums....hopefully some our young rappers can make some noise in 2008.
Monday, December 10, 2007
New Releases For 12/11/07
Bay Area Releases
Title: About My Thizzness
Artist: J-Hype
Label: Hype Music
Features: Mac Dre, Dubee, San Quinn, Ridah J. Klyde, Bavgate + others.
Title: Out Here Hustlin'
Artists: Jay Tee & Young Dru
Label: 40 Ounce Ent.
Hear some tracks from this on their myspace page
Other Releases
Title: 5 * Stunna
Artist: Birdman
Label: Cash Money
Single: Pop Bottles
Location: New Orleans
allmusic.com rating: 3/5
Title: Back To The Traphouse
Artist: Gucci Mane
Label: Atlantic
Singles: Freaky Gurl (remix), I Might Be
Location: ATL
Title: The Solution
Artist: Beanie Sigel
Label: Roc-A-Fella
Single: All The Above
Location: Philly
Title: 8 Diagrams
Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Label: Motown
Location: NY
allmusic.com rating: 4/5 (rated lower by other sites)
A Bow Wow/Omarion album is also dropping, but I didn't wanna waste space on that.
Title: About My Thizzness
Artist: J-Hype
Label: Hype Music
Features: Mac Dre, Dubee, San Quinn, Ridah J. Klyde, Bavgate + others.
Title: Out Here Hustlin'
Artists: Jay Tee & Young Dru
Label: 40 Ounce Ent.
Hear some tracks from this on their myspace page
Other Releases
Title: 5 * Stunna
Artist: Birdman
Label: Cash Money
Single: Pop Bottles
Location: New Orleans
allmusic.com rating: 3/5
Title: Back To The Traphouse
Artist: Gucci Mane
Label: Atlantic
Singles: Freaky Gurl (remix), I Might Be
Location: ATL
Title: The Solution
Artist: Beanie Sigel
Label: Roc-A-Fella
Single: All The Above
Location: Philly
Title: 8 Diagrams
Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Label: Motown
Location: NY
allmusic.com rating: 4/5 (rated lower by other sites)
A Bow Wow/Omarion album is also dropping, but I didn't wanna waste space on that.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Ya Boy- I Need A Groupie
http://www.dubcnm.com/audio/2007/december/ya_boy-i_need_a_groupie-(dubcnn).mp3
This song is off Ya Boy's upcoming mixtape, "Optimus Rime"
This song is off Ya Boy's upcoming mixtape, "Optimus Rime"
Friday, December 7, 2007
B-Legit Interview From HHNLive.com
B-Legit talks about his new album, the current state of hip hop, and the current state of Bay Area hip hop.
Here what he said about the hyphy movement..
M: Where do you see the hyphy movement going now that it's been officially put on the map on a nationwide basis?
B: Technically, I don't know, on this end of the ballpark, movements come and go. Hyphy has already reached its peak, as far as I'm concerned being that the Bay Area is not one-dimensional. If you check out The Federation's new single that they did, they were the ones who made they song "Hyphy." They got the song with Snoop on the radio right now. What we don't wanna get into is "Bay Area = Hyphy." I mean, anytime you think of the Bay you think Hyphy but we're way more diverse than that, we're not one-dimensional. Hyphy is there but when hip hop first opened its gates and the majors came, they signed Too Short and Spice 1, many different acts. And they were all different styles of music, it wasn't focused on Hyphy or the labels. It was very diverse. We need to get back to being diverse. If a ship goes down, your whole team goes down.
Read the entire interview here
Here what he said about the hyphy movement..
M: Where do you see the hyphy movement going now that it's been officially put on the map on a nationwide basis?
B: Technically, I don't know, on this end of the ballpark, movements come and go. Hyphy has already reached its peak, as far as I'm concerned being that the Bay Area is not one-dimensional. If you check out The Federation's new single that they did, they were the ones who made they song "Hyphy." They got the song with Snoop on the radio right now. What we don't wanna get into is "Bay Area = Hyphy." I mean, anytime you think of the Bay you think Hyphy but we're way more diverse than that, we're not one-dimensional. Hyphy is there but when hip hop first opened its gates and the majors came, they signed Too Short and Spice 1, many different acts. And they were all different styles of music, it wasn't focused on Hyphy or the labels. It was very diverse. We need to get back to being diverse. If a ship goes down, your whole team goes down.
Read the entire interview here
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
New Too Short- Songs From Get Off The Stage
This song is hella funny...
Get Off The Stage
The Single...
This My One ft. E-40
And another song...
Shittin' On 'Em
You should already know what to expect from a Too Short album...but with only 10 songs, I dont know if it's worth spending money on.
Get Off The Stage
The Single...
This My One ft. E-40
And another song...
Shittin' On 'Em
You should already know what to expect from a Too Short album...but with only 10 songs, I dont know if it's worth spending money on.
Monday, December 3, 2007
New Releases for 12/4/07
Title: Get Off The Stage
Artist: Too Short
Label: Jive/Zomba
Single: This My One
Location: Oakland
allmusic.com rating: 2.5/5
Tracklist:
I'll post a couple of these songs Tuesday or Wednesday.
Non Bay Area releases.....
Title: Gangsta Grillz: The Album
Artist: Drama + Various Artists
Label: Atlantic/WEA
Single: 5000 Ones
Location: Philly/Atlanta
allmusic.com rating: 4/5
Title: The Big Doe Rehab
Artist: Ghostface Killah
Label: Def Jam
Location: NY
allmusic.com rating: 3/5 (rated higher by most other sites)
Title: Carnival Vol 2
Artist: Wyclef Jean
Label: Sony
Single: Sweetest Girl
Location: Haiti/NY
allmusic.com rating: 4/5
Title: M.A.D.E.
Artist: Scarface
Label: Asylum/Rap-A-Lot
Single: Girl You Know
Location: Houston
allmusic.com rating: 3.5/5
Title: Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
Artist: Styles P
Label: Koch
Single: Blow Your Mind
Location: NY
Cormega In The Bay (Video)
Cormega dropped a dvd recently that had an entire chapter on the Bay Area.
Part 1: California Weed 101 with the Jacka
Part 2: Fillmore, Cars
Part 1: California Weed 101 with the Jacka
Part 2: Fillmore, Cars
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007
New Equipto & Berner- Songs From Track Money And Pack Money
Out On My Grind ft. Cait La De & F Dog
Like Hey
Gotta Get Paid
This one's got some slaps on it...Equipto can really spit.
Like Hey
Gotta Get Paid
This one's got some slaps on it...Equipto can really spit.
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