Posts by Jae Havana
KODAK BLACK | “MAMA” Feat. Jadakiss & TXS | STREAM NOW
André 3000, Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, Big Sean, Trina and Kelly Price have all released records in honor of Mother’s Day this weekend. Kodak Black now adds his name to the list, enlisting D-Block’s Jadakiss and singer TXS on the song “Mama.”
Read MoreANDRE 3000 | “Look Ma No Hands” (Mother’s Day EP) | STREAM NOW
Man, André 3000 continues to amaze me with how he just comes out of left field with some new work. As I wipe the sleep from my eyes, I look at my alerts and see that the other half of the famed hip-hop duo, OutKast, dropped two surprise singles for Mother’s Day.
Read MoreCOMBAT JACK: FOCUSED (INTERVIEW)
Words & Interview By Jake Paine In the 2010s, the Hip-Hop interview is a shifting paradigm. Many of the genre’s top-selling artists shun the media’s interrogation, or simply opt for select trusted journalists or far-reaching sources to tell their story, share their thoughts, and face the curious public. Those asking the questions seemingly need to…
Read MoreFASHAWN: LOVE THE WHOLE WORLD (INTERVIEW)
Words & Interview By Jake Paine In the fast-paced world of Hip-Hop, Fashawn’s protected his legacy with care. Approaching five years since his independently-released debut, Boy Meets World made fast friends and challenged year-end lists everywhere, Fash’ is still without a follow-up. However, the Fresno, California MC who refers to himself as “the little guy”…
Read More“DIGGIN IN THE FILES: EPMD” – BY BILL ADLER
Our subject for today is EPMD, the immortal two-man crew who were nicely characterized as “rap music’s own version of Starsky & Hutch” on the hiphopelements.com website in 2003.
Read MoreJOELL ORTIZ: ALREADY HOME (INTERVIEW)
Words & Interview By Jake Paine If you listen to Joell Ortiz’s early solo recordings, you know of the uphill climb. The Brooklyn, New Yorker had devotedly pursued a career in Hip-Hop since before he was Jo-Ell Quickman, in the last great wave of Rawkus Records-distributed 12” singles. Entering the 2000s with a buzz in…
Read MoreNON-PHIXION – THE FUTURE IS HERE (INTERVIEW)
Interview & Words by Jake Paine On March 26, 2002, New York City quartet Non-Phixion released an album that truly took a decade to make. Ill Bill, Goretex, Sabac Red, and DJ Eclipse had withstood at least three deals gone dry, an early exit from their most recognizable member in 3rd Bass’ MC Serch, and…
Read MoreICE CUBE’S SON – O’SHEA JR. – TALKS NWA MOVIE (VIDEO)
Our man Slav Kandyba caught up with Cube Jr. to get the exclusive word on the upcoming NWA movie. “It’s not like I’m playing someone make-believe. This is me from the ground up. I’ve been working on this role for 2 years.”
Read MoreGUNPLAY: GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN (INTERVIEW)
Words and Interview by Jake Paine Gunplay and Jay Electronica have more in common than one might think. Both artists, well into their thirties are newly privy to major label record contracts, following respective decades of paying dues. Each rapper commanded the spotlight, independent of their high-profile friendships and backers, through simply going against the…
Read MoreDJ EFN FEAT. MOTHER SUPERIA & GUNPLAY – “FROM THE BOTTOM”
In another ode to mixtape freestyles of old – DJ EFN presents “From The Bottom” featuring Miami legend Mother Superia and MMG’s “Living Legend” – Gunplay. Midi Mafia flip a remix of Drakes’s “Started From The Bottom” – while both MC’s pay tribute to the bottom of the map aka the “Rock Bottom” – Miami Fl.…
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