Throwback Thursday Sample of the Week #41
This edition of Throwback Thursday Sample of the Week features the current king of the hip-hop world, Kendrick Lamar. This track is from his debut album, Section.80. I’ll be coming at you in this new...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #42
This one is for all our readers on the West Coast of the United States. Even though I’ve given up on Dr. Dre releasing Detox anytime soon, this week we’ll celebrate one of his most famous beats. Enjoy...
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...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week
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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BiggDogg’s Favorite Hip-Hop Collaborators
As a lover of music, nothing makes me happier than two musicians coming together and making magic. From Miles Davis and Gil Evans, to Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, to B.B. King and Eric Clapton,...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #43
The Beastie Boys were known for their edgy, rock-driven style. But this week’s sample features the New York trio trying out a more jazzy style. Enjoy this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday Sample of...
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Why Our Ignorance Cost Kendrick Lamar A Grammy
A lot of people have been talking about the Grammys lately, but for the reasons that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences intended. In case you didn’t know, Kendrick Lamar didn’t win...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #44
It’s a damn shame that I’ve waited this long to do a sample featuring my all-time favorite musician: the great Jimi Hendrix. Enjoy the 44th edition of Throwback Thursday Sample of the Week! “Who Knows...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #45
It’s February, and that can mean only one thing: J Dilla Month. And to honor the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop producers ever, it’s gonna be all Dilla samples until March, starting with this...
View Article10 Years Later: A Look Back At Kanye West’s Masterpiece
Ten years ago today, Kanye West released College Dropout. Ten years…that’s seems like a while, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I even though my 10 year old self was not the music nerd that I...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #46
We’re gonna continue to celebrate J Dilla Month with a sample that gave birth to one of De La Soul’s most recognizable songs. Enjoy this week’s Throwback Thursday Sample of the Week. “Swahililand” –...
View ArticleDe La Soul Releasing Discography For Free
It’s gonna be a really good Valentine’s Day this year. Legendary hip-hop group De La Soul just announced that on Friday February 14th they will be making their entire catalogue of music available for...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #41
This edition of Throwback Thursday Sample of the Week features the current king of the hip-hop world, Kendrick Lamar. This track is from his debut album, Section.80. I’ll be coming at you in this new...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #42
This one is for all our readers on the West Coast of the United States. Even though I’ve given up on Dr. Dre releasing Detox anytime soon, this week we’ll celebrate one of his most famous beats. Enjoy...
View ArticleForgot About Dre (The Golden Pony Remix)
Nothing does the heart good like a good remix, and The Golden Pony are serving up a nice helping of chicken soup for the soul by putting their own spin on a Dr. Dre classic. Enjoy this groovy joint on...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #47
As we continue to pay tribute to J Dilla this month, we’re gonna look back on joint he made for Q-Tip featuring legendary jazz guitarist Joe Pass’ take on a John Coltrane classic. “Giant Steps” – Joe...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake & Jimmy Fallon Break Down the History of Rap…Again
Those of you Late Night With Jimmy Fallon fans will be happy to know that he brought his popular “History of Rap” segment with Justin Timberlake to the Tonight Show. With the help of the legendary...
View ArticleNew Footage of Jimi Hendrix Biopic Starring Andre 3000
It’s no secret that I love hip-hop. But what some of you may not know is that my favorite musician is Jimi Hendrix. About two years ago it as announced that Andre 3000 was gonna portray the guitar god...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #48
As we wrap up J Dilla Month here at Daily Beat, I wanna shine a light on one of Dilla’s lesser known joints that’s a personal favorite of mine. It might not hit you at once, but if you listen a few...
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