The Blastmaster sits down with Rakim to discuss his writing technique and the jewels that are dropped are mind blowing. Not only did Rakim play saxophone, but he explains how John Coltrane was responsible for how he wrote. Check it out.
As a gift to his fans, Action Bronson took to social media to announce that he will be dropping some new music on our heads in early 2016.
I know I haven't dropped new music in a minute but *The Human Highlight Reel* is coming real early next year. #It'sMe
— MR. WONDERFUL (@ActionBronson) December 25, 2015
As part of DJ Absolut’s Mixtape Monday series, the deejay unearths a freestyle from Mobb Deep over Eminem’s classic instrumental to “The Way I Am.”
In the following interview with Let’s Link Radio, Ghostface reveals that that long awaited MF Doom collaborative album may be on it’s way in February.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Rhythm Roulette fans. While most of y’all don’t deserve shit the way you’ve been wilding in the comments sections this past year, we decided to let it slide and gift you with a new episode featuring the North Carolina legend 9th Wonder.
After linking up at The Record Krate in Raleigh, we joined 9th back at his studio to watch the master at work. With Charly McClain, Jermaine Jackson, and The Temprees at his disposal, the GRAMMY award-winning producer warmed up with a few quick flips before ultimately chopping up Lovemen. The final result was so crazy, Rapsody immediately hopped in the booth to bless it with a proper verse.
Back in 2013, Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip joined forces to drop a very dope project titled “The Abstract & The Dragon.” Two years later, Bussa Bus drops the sequel even though Q-Tip seems to be on a hiatus for the follow up. But even without The Abstract, Busta Rhymes employs the likes of Chance the Rapper, Fabolous, Raekwon, DOOM, Roc Marci, BJ the Chicago Kid, Black Milk, Pharrell, Wiz Khalifa, Mary J Blige, and a reunion with Leaders Of The New School. Yes, you must listen to this now.
Seventeen years ago, Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″ were still young bucks trying to find their way into the music industry. With the holiday spirit in the air, DJ Eclipse drops this special 1998 episode of the Halftime Show were Bad Meets Evil shows up to show out.
Courtesy of Eclipse:
Merry Christmas everyone! Here goes another Halftime show from ’98 with guests Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″ (85:53). Short interview right into the freestyle session (if only cats today were as hungry as the 90s generation). As usual, Riz sets off the show lovely and then half way through I get on to finish up. Always good listening to the mic breaks to see what was going on during that time (i.e. Tramps shows, Fat Beats in-stores, new mixer…thanks Fat Beats!) (52:25). So much good music played. Last mic break at 147:39. Enjoy.
Fisher spits fire alongside Emilio Rojas and Chris Rivers on the Music Mystro produced “Mercenaries.”
Skyzoo is next to bat in the VHS-inspired freestyle series “Off Top.”
The life of a young hustler is analyzed and dissected in the visuals for Dave East’s “Momma Working” video.