Posts Tagged: hip hop
Ghettosocks, Muneshine, Timbuktu & Jeff Spec – The Mustard Station (feat. Moka Only)
Dunno about you, but I enjoy this playful, McEnroe-directed video for this classic, can-rap posse cut. And why wouldn’t I? I like all the MC’s featured here: Halifax Legend the Grand Wizard Ghettosocks, Toronto representatives Timbuktu and Muneshine, as well as Vancity’s Jeff Spec (the 4 of whom are reportedly working on a group project [...]
Ghettosocks, Muneshine, Timbuktu & Jeff Spec – The Mustard Station (feat. Moka Only)
Dunno about you, but I enjoy this playful, McEnroe-directed video for this classic, can-rap posse cut. And why wouldn’t I? I like all the MC’s featured here: Halifax Legend the Grand Wizard Ghettosocks, Toronto representatives Timbuktu and Muneshine, as well as Vancity’s Jeff Spec (the 4 of whom are reportedly working on a group project [...]
Cadence Weapon – 88
Ever wondered what a Grimes-produced Cadence Weapon track would some like? I suppose you might have done that very thing today, considering she has turned a (another, ha!) very popular blog into Grimes Vs. Bear for the day. Well, the Montreal enigma has graced Rollie with a snapping, hissing electronic backdrop for the throwback-themed 88, [...]
Cadence Weapon – 88
Ever wondered what a Grimes-produced Cadence Weapon track would some like? I suppose you might have done that very thing today, considering she has turned a (another, ha!) very popular blog into Grimes Vs. Bear for the day. Well, the Montreal enigma has graced Rollie with a snapping, hissing electronic backdrop for the throwback-themed 88, [...]
Self Taught – Five Year Journey
When they sent me their new album, 5 Year Journey, it struck me that Vancouver hip hop outfit Self-Taught chose a very appropriate name for themselves. I’m sure it certainly describes how they learned their craft, but to me, it’s fitting because the guys that invented hip hop actually created this movement & music that [...]
Self Taught – Five Year Journey
When they sent me their new album, 5 Year Journey, it struck me that Vancouver hip hop outfit Self-Taught chose a very appropriate name for themselves. I’m sure it certainly describes how they learned their craft, but to me, it’s fitting because the guys that invented hip hop actually created this movement & music that [...]
EPMD – Strictly Business
Seems today is Bob Marley’s birthday, so I figured we might as well celebrate with the most famous Marley sample in Old School hip hop history – EPMD’s Strictly Business, the title track from their debut album. Obviously an amazing jam, but of course it’s not really a Bob Marley sample that is uses, but [...]
EPMD – Strictly Business
Seems today is Bob Marley’s birthday, so I figured we might as well celebrate with the most famous Marley sample in Old School hip hop history – EPMD’s Strictly Business, the title track from their debut album. Obviously an amazing jam, but of course it’s not really a Bob Marley sample that is uses, but [...]
Def Jef – Droppin’ Rhymes On Drums
I’ll freely admit to not knowing much about Etta James, outside of the fact that she seemed to be a pretty amazing woman. That said, I certainly had a song come to mind when I heard about her passing a couple weeks ago – it just so happens that the song which started playing in [...]
Def Jef – Droppin’ Rhymes On Drums
I’ll freely admit to not knowing much about Etta James, outside of the fact that she seemed to be a pretty amazing woman. That said, I certainly had a song come to mind when I heard about her passing a couple weeks ago – it just so happens that the song which started playing in [...]
Old School Tuesdays:: Special Ed – Legal
I’ll happily cop to this post essentially being a re-up (except for the Come On Let’s Move It remix) of this rather enjoyable OSM from a couple years ago, but at this point I’ve done so many of these old school posts that repitition is inevitable. Plus it’s Special Ed! And on the cover he’s [...]
Old School Tuesdays:: Special Ed – Legal
I’ll happily cop to this post essentially being a re-up (except for the Come On Let’s Move It remix) of this rather enjoyable OSM from a couple years ago, but at this point I’ve done so many of these old school posts that repitition is inevitable. Plus it’s Special Ed! And on the cover he’s [...]
Notes To Self – All of the Above
This one here seems like a good choice to close out what was a fairly wacky winter week – out here in Halifax at least. The guys from T.O. hip hop outfit Notes To Self sent us their new video a few days ago, and it is pretty much, to use their own description, [...]
Notes To Self – All of the Above
This one here seems like a good choice to close out what was a fairly wacky winter week – out here in Halifax at least. The guys from T.O. hip hop outfit Notes To Self sent us their new video a few days ago, and it is pretty much, to use their own description, [...]
Old School Mondays:: 1992 Edition
Greetings, and happy old school new year! I was still on holiday last week, so I thought I’d greet my first OSM opportunity the way I have for the last few years: by posting a bunch of awesome songs from 20 years ago. Yes, the title and your undoubtedly excellent math skills, have revealed [...]
Old School Mondays:: 1992 Edition
Greetings, and happy old school new year! I was still on holiday last week, so I thought I’d greet my first OSM opportunity the way I have for the last few years: by posting a bunch of awesome songs from 20 years ago. Yes, the title and your undoubtedly excellent math skills, have revealed [...]
Royce Birth – When the Music Stops (reFRESH Mix)
What’s this, a Fresh Kils remix for underrated T.O. MC Royce Birth’s thoughtful When The Music Stops? Yes please.
MP3:: Royce Birth – When the Music Stops (reFRESH Mix)
Royce Birth – When the Music Stops (reFRESH Mix)
What’s this, a Fresh Kils remix for underrated T.O. MC Royce Birth’s thoughtful When The Music Stops? Yes please.
MP3:: Royce Birth – When the Music Stops (reFRESH Mix)
Shad – Besides
I think it’s safe to say we’re all (“all” in this case being us here at the hill and the handful of dedicated and truly intelligent folks who read our ramblings) eagerly awaiting a new record from Shad. Unfortunately I have no news, only the assumption that Shad is working dilegently on new material, [...]
Shad – Besides
I think it’s safe to say we’re all (“all” in this case being us here at the hill and the handful of dedicated and truly intelligent folks who read our ramblings) eagerly awaiting a new record from Shad. Unfortunately I have no news, only the assumption that Shad is working dilegently on new material, [...]
Quick Hitters:: Moka Only – Martian Xmas 2011
The Holiday Season is hectic. You know this. I know this. And, thankfully, Moka Only knows this. That’s why, for many years running (7 perhaps? I’m not sure), the most prolific man in hip hop has created his annual Martian Xmas album to help us chillax to his unique brand of off the wall [...]
Quick Hitters:: Moka Only – Martian Xmas 2011
The Holiday Season is hectic. You know this. I know this. And, thankfully, Moka Only knows this. That’s why, for many years running (7 perhaps? I’m not sure), the most prolific man in hip hop has created his annual Martian Xmas album to help us chillax to his unique brand of off the wall [...]
Old School Mondays:: Christmas Rappin’ Redux
Well, seeing as how we’re a week away from Christmas, and that we’ve been in a festive mood around these parts all month, thanks to our rather awesome (if we do say so ourselves) #herohillxmas Advent Calendar, a Christmas themed Old School Monday seemed in order. I was about to do this from scratch, when [...]
Old School Mondays:: Christmas Rappin’ Redux
Well, seeing as how we’re a week away from Christmas, and that we’ve been in a festive mood around these parts all month, thanks to our rather awesome (if we do say so ourselves) #herohillxmas Advent Calendar, a Christmas themed Old School Monday seemed in order. I was about to do this from scratch, when [...]
Old School Tuesdays:: Me & Jay-Z (Again)
Sorry for the lateness of this week’s OSM, but Sunday was my birthday, and so I celebrated by watching my beloved Saints trounce the naughty Lions and took a break from the Sunday night OSM prep. But as you might know, if you’re a super-dedicated hill-fan or the only Naedoo-stalker known to man, I share [...]
Old School Tuesdays:: Me & Jay-Z (Again)
Sorry for the lateness of this week’s OSM, but Sunday was my birthday, and so I celebrated by watching my beloved Saints trounce the naughty Lions and took a break from the Sunday night OSM prep. But as you might know, if you’re a super-dedicated hill-fan or the only Naedoo-stalker known to man, I share [...]
Reviews:: Gescha – Crayon Politics
This is kind of a (Car)melo-dramatic (topical, ’cause the NBA is back!) statement, but Gescha’s album Crayon Politics is the kind of album that validates my continued work on the hill. I’m late getting around to posting it, but I’m happy to help spread the word about a guy that will easily be your favorite [...]
Reviews:: Gescha – Crayon Politics
This is kind of a (Car)melo-dramatic (topical, ’cause the NBA is back!) statement, but Gescha’s album Crayon Politics is the kind of album that validates my continued work on the hill. I’m late getting around to posting it, but I’m happy to help spread the word about a guy that will easily be your favorite [...]
CMW: CHIN
http://www.myspace.com/chininjeti CHIN’s album through me for a loop – a lovely loop I may add, but a loop nonetheless. I thought simply because of who he’s worked with (Dr. Dre, Nas, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes), his sound would be, well,