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Why, yes. All Black people do rap. Even when we're singing. [FF]Kanye West as Fred Sanford? Diddy as Conway Twitty? Yup. [DNJ]A Ghostface ghost story of course would involve little people and rock band KISS. [YT]R. Kelly's tribute song to...
ill Mami | 11/09/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink
Mary J. Blige may be the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul," but many would agree that Mary is the undisputed "Queen of The Remix" as well. Take a moment and think about how many tracks Mary has blessed that resulted...
ill Mami | 11/08/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
When it came to male R&B groups in the mid-'90s it was all about Boyz II Men and Jodeci. Nate, Mike, Shawn and Wanya were the young men you took home to mama, and K-Ci, JoJo, Mr. Dalvin and DeVante...
Butta | 10/22/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Rumors abound about a Nas-Kelis reconciliation. [HHDX]Brett Ratner reminisces on Ghostface Killah digging up a bucket of friend chicken in his backyard. Yes, you read that correctly. [MI]This Michael Jackson "Thriller" doll is all I want for Christmas. [NWS]Kanye...
ill Mami | 09/21/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Not since the heyday of Arsenio Hall have hip-hop artists gotten this much exposure, with both Jimmys (Fallon and Kimmel) leading the way in providing access to late night, mainstream audiences. Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.has been especially generous, and...
Harlem | 09/16/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink
By now you must surely know how I feel about Ghostface Killah. It's kind of embarrassing, but how can I contain my love for his teddy bear-cuddliness and superb gully rhyme flow? What isn't embarrassing is this track from the...
ill Mami | 09/15/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink
Amazon's giving away free mp3 downloads to everyone. Hurry up before they change their minds. [LH]Jay-Z x US Open x Arthur Ashe = This amazing shirt. [BC]Is Maxwell this generation's Marvin Gaye? [HS]Whitney Houston looks great on the cover...
ill Mami | 09/04/2009 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Oh! Well, hello, Ghostface Killah. I didn't even see you there looking at me like that with those bedroom eyes, in your cartoonish glory, right before you slaughter a suspect individual while executing your very best "snake style." Truth be...
ill Mami | 08/25/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
I should be tired of this same Ghostface Killah formula: an old Soul sample, likely from the '70s; him rhyming masterfully over said track; and him singing some little ditty for the hook. I should be tired of this by now....
ill Mami | 06/04/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Not too long ago, we were criticized for not devoting enough attention to the Chris Brown-Rihanna debacle. To be honest, we are all adults, and despite the reports that were updated hourly, it seemed most prudent to let the legal...
ill Mami | 03/05/2009 at 5:15 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink
Welcome to another Sample Slam! The object of this week's battle is "Sunshower," originally recorded by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. Although it counts among the many samples for Tribe's "Can I Kick It?", it was heavily and most notably utilized...
nOvaMatic | 02/05/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink
The news of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 fell upon my ears with much ambivalence. The original masterpiece a/k/a "The Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Show" was an album that became an instant classic, and is like opening up a...
ill Mami | 02/03/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
Cinematically, 2009 looks as though it is off to a great start. Not only do we have Black Dynamite to look forward to with its humorous take on the gangster side of life, but now we have a more somber...
ill Mami | 01/14/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
With 10 days left before Christmas, make yours a Ghostface one. [DK]Some were not impressed with Kanye's SNL performance with its alpine backdrop & karaoke stylings. [GWKR]Wondering if Phonte was one of those kids that terrorized Miss Celie in The...
ill Mami | 12/15/2008 at 10:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink
Let's assume that just about everyone pictured in the above graphic will sell pretty well. It is, after all, the 4th quarter, and people just purchase music all fast and loose for the holiday season. It's a fact! Most...
nOvaMatic | 12/08/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (17) | Permalink
Anyone not used to being spoonfed information knows that Hip Hop violin did not begin nor end with Miri Ben-Ari. Since her conspicuous absence from Hip Hop over the past several years, it looks as though more and more young...
ill Mami | 12/02/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink
9:57 I'm sitting here with my door knockers on and hat to the back waiting for this year's Hip Hop Honors to come on.9:58 Congratulations to both Suzanne and Mike for winning I Want to Work for...
Butta | 10/06/2008 at 11:59 PM | Comments (27) | Permalink
It seems as though someone has not gotten the memo that we're in a recession. Gas prices topping five dollars a gallon has caused a surge in Americans buying more smaller cars, and I personally have been frequenting Tar-jay more...
ill Mami | 09/15/2008 at 5:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink
Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Name That Beat! Congrats to SoundNexx who correctly guessed last week's beat "Survival" by Annette Peacock which was used by J-Live on "Braggin' Writes." This sample was also used on Ghostface Killah's "Kunta Fly...
ill Mami | 06/03/2008 at 5:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink
We have been anxiously awaiting this video since last week when RZA released the trailer, yes trailer, for his new video "I Can't Be Stopped." While this newest video is much better than the last one and the graphic visuals are...
ill Mami | 05/29/2008 at 2:40 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
