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• Saturday Sample Session- Hip Hop Vs Rock

  By W. Webb on October 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The Production on EPMD’s You’re A Customer is the epitome of creativity. Read and you’ll see why.

• Wale Just Released Visual For BGM

  By W. Webb on October 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Wale released the visual for BGM just in time for his album release. Check it out

• Throwback Thursday-Quik Is The Name

  By W. Webb on October 10, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  DJ Quik made a hot summer even hotter with Quik Is The Name

• Saturday Sample Session- The Fugees

  By W. Webb on October 5, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  The Fugees used more than one sample for their hit single Ready Or Not. Can you name both?

• Throwback Thursday- The Low End Theory

  By W. Webb on October 3, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  A Tribe Called Quest ushered in a new era when they released this iconic album.

• Murs Releases Visual For Super Cojo Bros

  By W. Webb on September 30, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Every now and again someone comes and reminds you why you love hip hop. Murs is on the list of MCs who have done that for me this year.

• Saturday Sample Sessions- Jay Z

  By W. Webb on September 28, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  This Ski Beats produced track is a no brainer for this week’s Saturday Sample Sessions.

• Throwback Thursday- We Come Strapped

  By W. Webb on September 26, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  MC Eiht crushed summer ’94 with We Come Strapped

• Nas- War Against Love

  By W. Webb on September 24, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Check out the new visual for War Against Love from The Lost Tapes II

• Saturday Sample Sessions – Eric B & Rakim

  By W. Webb on September 21, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  You probably wouldn’t expect a song by Eric B & Rakim to use an Al Green sample. But that’s the beauty of hip hop.

• Gang Starr- Family And Loyalty

  By W. Webb on September 20, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Check out the new single from the upcoming Gang Starr album featuring J. Cole

• Throwback Thursday- Rhyme Pays

  By W. Webb on September 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Ice-T was making gangster rap before “gangster rap” was a thing. His song 6 ‘N The Morning defined the genre.

• Dreamville – Under The Sun

  By W. Webb on September 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Check out the visual for Under the Sun.

• Redman Releases Visual

  By W. Webb on September 16, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Redman has been flying under the radar for awhile. But over the weeekend he released a new visual. Should we expect a new album?

• Saturday Sample Sessions – Geto Boys

  By W. Webb on September 14, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Lets take a look at a song from the Geto Boys ‘Grip it! On That Other Level’ album and listen to the original work it was sampled from.

• Throwback Thursday- By All Means Necessary

  By W. Webb on September 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The self-proclaimed teacher of the hip hop community dropped a gem when he released ‘By All Means Necessary’.

• Have You Really Listened To Mona Lisa?

  By W. Webb on September 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Mona Lisa was probably one of the best albums of 2018. Have you really listened or did you just skim through it?

• Rapsody Releases Visual for Oprah

  By W. Webb on September 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Rapsody’s new visual for Oprah dropped today. This is the third release from her album Eve.

• Throwback Thursday- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

  By W. Webb on September 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Only Built 4 Cuban Linx was Raekown’s first solo album. Considered a classic by many, it included the hit singles Ice Cream and Incarcerated Scarfaces.

• Common Gets Personal on ‘Let Love’ Album

  By W. Webb on September 3, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Common’s new album ‘Let Love’ is probably his most personal album to date. He’s transparent and mature as he tackles the relationship with…

• Hercules( Episode 2)

  By W. Webb on August 29, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Common’s Let Love Album comes out tomorrow. He’s already released a few singles. Here’s Episode 2 of Hercules.

• Murs & 9th Wonder

  By W. Webb on August 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Having a blog has required me to really step my game up when it comes to hip hop. I’ve also had to spend a lot of time looking for good music outside of the MCs that I already follow. So… Read More ›

• 5 Most Underrated MCs (Lets Argue!)

  By W. Webb on August 26, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Does your favorite MC get the respect they deserve or are they constantly overlooked by the industry and fans?

• Rapsody Kicks In The Door With Eve

  By W. Webb on August 24, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Rapsody’s Eve is everything a hip hop album should be. She brought her A-game and represented for the culture and for women.

• Sa-Roc

  By W. Webb on June 27, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Sa-Roc is one of the few female MC’s who can out spit many of her male counterparts. She’s managed to carve her own lane with her airtight wordplay and intelligent subject matter. Not only has she performed alongside the likes… Read More ›

• WuTang Clan Makes History In Nashville

  By W. Webb on June 14, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  The Wutang Clan is the first international hip hop act to perform at the Ryman Auditorium. Their concert on June 9th was epic and historic.

• Throwback Thursday- The Roots

  By W. Webb on May 16, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  In 1993, The Roots debuted with independently released album Organix, and signed to MCA records that same year. The Roots’ second album Do You Want More?!!!?! was released on Geffen. This album was unique in hip hop for using no sampling, and… Read More ›

• NPR Tiny Desk Concert – Rakim

  By W. Webb on May 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I have a few shows on my Radar this summer including Wu-Tang Clan and Rakim. So I was scrolling through my Youtube feed and came across a Tiny Desk Concert from last year featuring Rakim. If you’re not familiar with… Read More ›

• Jay-Z Speaks On Gentrification And Black Wealth

  By W. Webb on April 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Black wealth and gentrification have become hot topics in most major U.S. cities. This isn’t anything new, however. Gentrification has been a polarizing topic for decades. White flight, the trend of whites moving out of the urban core of major… Read More ›

• Shannon Sanders and Maurico Collab Is Dope!

  By W. Webb on April 19, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  You would have to be living on another planet to not know Shannon Sanders. He’s a Grammy award winning artist, songwriter and producer and he’s from Nashville Tennessee. Check out his page if you aren’t familiar with him. You’re welcome…. Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday- Foxy Brown

  By W. Webb on April 18, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Since my last post was about female Hip Hop lovers, I thought it would be fitting to do a Throwback Thursday on a female MC. Foxy Brown was one of the most popular female rappers of the late 90’s and… Read More ›

• Where My Girls At?(Who Love Hip Hop)

  By W. Webb on April 15, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  My Girls Are Better Than Yours They understand me. My girls know I’m a loner, so they give me my space. They aren’t offended if I don’t want to hang out on the weekends. In fact, they normally won’t bother… Read More ›

• Ooh Klayfaze

  By W. Webb on April 10, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  If you are looking for music to ride to, you need to check out this artist. Ooh Klayfaze was born in Inglewood, CA and lives in Saint Louis, Mo. His music could be categorized as reality rap. His West Coast… Read More ›

• Nipsey Hussle

  By W. Webb on April 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I still have no words for the senseless and tragic death of this young King.  He was an artist, but he was also the blueprint for young people in the community aspiring for financial independence.  Nipsey Hussle repped his hood,… Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday- 2pac

  By W. Webb on April 4, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

    I’ve been listening to a lot of 2pac lately.  I’ve always been a huge fan, but my respect for him as an artist, activist and man has deepened over the last few years.  When he first hit the scene… Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday- Ice Cube

  By W. Webb on March 21, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

    1990 was a great year for Ice Cube.  After his split with NWA many doubted if he would be successful as a solo artist.  They must not have realized that Cube wrote most of the lyrics for the Straight… Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday – The Message

  By W. Webb on March 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Up until The Message was released in 1982, hip hop was considered party music.  The main focus was the interaction between the DJ, MC and the crowd.  Melle Mel even stated in an interview that he initially didn’t want to… Read More ›

• Krush Groove

  By W. Webb on March 11, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  This movie is probably one of the most influential of it’s era. Us old heads like to call it the “golden era” of hip hop. The art form was still new, and the artists were unique and full of promise…. Read More ›

• Reason:Middle Child Freestyle

  By W. Webb on March 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  So TDE added Carson rapper Reason to their roster back in August 2018.  He was featured on the Black Panther soundtrack, and released singles The Soul and Better Days shortly after.  Today TDE dropped his freestyle to J. Cole’s Middle Child.  Check it… Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday: Stop The Violence Movement

  By W. Webb on March 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Self Destruction was more than just a song.  It was a movement.  This song had a message that is sadly still relevant today.  Self-Destruction is dear to my heart because it was written during a time when Hip Hop was… Read More ›

• Diddy Was Right To Not Marry Kim Porter

  By W. Webb on March 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Okay before you guys slam me for the title of this post hear me out.  Diddy and Kim Porter had a relationship that spanned decades.  During that time they had 3 children together and he became a father figure to… Read More ›

• Did Barack Obama Slam The Hip-Hop Community?

  By W. Webb on March 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper (MBK)  in 2014 in an effort to bridge the opportunity gaps facing boys and men of color.  Last month he spoke at an event honoring their 5th anniversary.  In his speech he made some remarks… Read More ›

• Hannibal Hannibal

  By W. Webb on March 1, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  The reason I started this blog was so I could help my fellow hip hop heads find music they may not hear otherwise.  So the other day my friend Marcel put me up on a friend of his who happens… Read More ›

• Bas Milky Way Tour Nashville

  By W. Webb on February 28, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Last week I attended the Milky Way Tour at Exit Inn.  Prior to 2016 I wasn’t familiar with Bas.  He caught my attention when he did a feature on Ab-Soul’s Braille from the Do What Thou Wilt project.  After discovering… Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday: Common

  By W. Webb on February 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Though Common released his first album Can I Borrow A Dollar in 1992, his breakthrough didn’t come until 1994 with his sophomore release Resurrection.  With production from then obscure producer No I.D, this is the album that undoubtedly put Common on… Read More ›

• Petty

  By W. Webb on February 27, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

    Here’s another Nashville artist that you should be checking for.  I’m still trying to figure out why I never heard of this guy before seeing him perform last week.  He’s definitely doing his thing.  Don’t let the pretty face… Read More ›

• Tim Gent

  By W. Webb on February 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  This Nashville MC has an amazing body of work.  After seeing him live I knew I would be updating my playlist to include his music.  If you’re looking for mindless music, this aint your guy.  But if you want thoughtful… Read More ›

• Blacklift Music and Poetry Festival

  By W. Webb on February 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Country music and hot chicken aren’t the only things poppin’ in Nashville .  As a matter of fact, gospel and soul also have a rich history here.  What I wasn’t aware of was the huge sub culture of underground hip hop,… Read More ›

• J. Cole- Middle Child

  By W. Webb on February 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ve said repeatedly that I would try not to feature well know artists on Rapmajor unless it was in relation to a social issue or they are attached to a lesser known artist.   But this song slaps so hard I couldn’t… Read More ›

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