Throwback Thursday Sample of the Week
This week’s Throwback Thursday sample is brought to you by Nas and the most sampled artist of all time, the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown. Check it out and enjoy! “The Boss” – James Brown...
View ArticleHonorable Mention: Max Tannone
Two albums that I don’t think have received enough buzz, despite being out for 2-3 years, are DJ Max Tannone’s Mos Dub and Jaydiohead, both hip- hop albums mashed up with the music of a completely...
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Spotlight: Hopsin
This Sunday afternoon spotlight takes a deep look into hip-hop rising star and rapper Hopsin. Hopsin released his first single in 2008 and first studio album in 2009. He began gaining traction in the...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
There’s a good chance that not many of you have heard of Digable Planets. But, I’ll bet that most of you have heard their most famous song “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat).” It’s one of the greatest...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
So I’m walking to class one gloomy morning, and in my half-awake stupor I bump into a lady who couldn’t have been more than 5 feet tall and caused her to drop all of the books she was carrying. As I...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week (On a Sunday)
So couldn’t go a week without Throwback Thursday, even if it means it being a few days late! The Game and 50 Cent. Now, those are two names that I haven’t heard in a long-ass time. Well, this week’s...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
For those of you who have never heard of Danger Doom, they are a duo consisting of producer/DJ Danger Mouse (of the Gnarls Barkley fame) and the enigmatic MF DOOM. They put out a record in 2005 which...
View ArticleClassic Hip-Hop Songs You Know But Can’t Name
We all know the feeling: you’ve heard the song a million times. When the beat drops, you recognize it instantly. But, for the life of you, you don’t know the name. Well, don’t worry, because hopefully...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
We’re going to Brooklyn for this edition of the sample of the week courtesy of the late Biggie Smalls and Junior M.A.F.I.A. “You Can’t Turn Me Away” – Sylvia Striplin Sampled By… “Get Money” – Junior...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
First off I want to wish all of my Throwback followers a happy and joyous Halloween. Despite the glorious holiday, we lose a true rock legend this week. With that being said, this week’s sample pays...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
I’ll be honest with you guys, this wasn’t even supposed to be today’s sample of the week. But as fate would have it, I just happened to play the wrong John Coltrane song in my iTunes library, and my...
View Article20 Years Later: A Look Back At An Album That Defined An Era
Twenty years ago today was an important date in the history of hip-hop. On the same day, two of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by the Wu-Tang Clan and Midnight...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
In honor of the 10th anniversary of The Black Album, this week’s sample features one of my all time favorite Jay-Z beats. “Something For Nothing” – MFSB Sampled By “What More Can I Say” – Jay-Z
View Article10 Years Later: A Look Back At What Should’ve Been Jay-Z’s Last Album
Ten years ago today, Jay-Z released what everyone thought would be his final recording: The Black Album. In 2003, Jay-Z was on top of the hip-hop world. His seven previous albums were all commercial...
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Last month marked the 20th anniversary of my favorite hip-hop album, Midnight Marauders. This week’s sample pays tribute to b=one of the most famous cuts from the records. “Mystic” Brew” – Ronnie...
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The Bigg Dogg’s Most Underrated MC’s
When hip-hop was first born 40 years ago in the South Bronx, the DJ was the most important position. In fact the three Founding Fathers of hip-hop, Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash,...
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It seems that Busta Rhymes might be his old self again with a collaboration mixtape with Q-Tip set to be released on the 12th. He also released a single for his upcoming solo album that also features...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
In November the Wu-Tang Clan celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). This week’s sample celebrates probably the most recognizable track from that record....
View ArticleHip-Hop’s Hits & Misses of 2013
As we close out on the year, I wanted to share a bit of my thoughts on Hip-Hop’s Hits and Misses. The year 2013 was a mixed bag for genre indeed. Here’s some of the good and the bad. Hit – Joey...
View Article5 Signs You Don’t Know A Damn Thing About Hip-Hop
It seems that we are doing the top this and top that on Daily Beat, appreciating the great sounds of 2013. However, as a hip-hop mogul and journalist, I figured it would be better to highlight the...
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