Here we have some interviews with Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes, and their music video “Thank You”. First up is an interview with Q-Tip and Elliott Wilson, on the future of ATCQ, the legacy of ATCQ, his future projects such as his upcoming The Last Zulu album, producing on Kanye West’s next album, and The Abstract and The Dragon project with Busta Rhymes. Next up is a behind the scenes interview with Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes on the making of the song “Thank You”. …
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The super Hip-Hop duo Killer Mike & El-P as Run The Jewels are a match made in Hip-Hop heaven. Both are skilled emcees, with El-P handling the dope production. But that’s not all, they impart humor, socio-cultural analysis, and life advice as well. In the recent past we’ve seen things from big name artist like Jay-Z and R Kelly’s Best of Both Worlds, and Kanye & Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne. Not to mention lesser known duo’s like KRS-One and Buck Shot as Survival …
“A Christmas Fucking Miracle,” video directed by Joey Garfield, got Mr. Killums rising out of the Jesus’ baby basket. The latest Run The Jewels video features Killer Mike rapping as Scrooge and El-P is Tiny Tim. …
Directed by Darren Romanelli, the video for Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me (Part 1)” features artist Eddie Peake painting a mural representing the real life kids that lost their lives in an untimely manner. This song is a critical moment in the album where Lamar is letting each character speak through his pen. Lamar spits the last verse acapella standing in front of the mural. Seems like this is the only rapper that can’t do no wrong. Everyone rightfully embraces him. …
Rick Ross suplexed this track. “The devil is lie!” His intonation on the hook is cinematic and it’s hella catchy. Nice play on “lie” and “alive.” The former correctional officer turn poet turn gangsta rapper is nice, but sometimes his over indulgent price tag rhymes become less interesting when they become too vague or gimmicky. What keeps them fresh on this banger is their internal rhymes and word play. He goes from brand dropping to internal rhymes and double entendres. …
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