According to preliminary numbers it looks like 50 has already lost his sales challenge to Kanye West. We all knew he wouldn’t honor the bet and retire rapping, but after blaming lagging sales on his own label, he’s declaring war on Def Jam and by threatening to release independent albums for each one of Def … Read more
Big shouts to Rafferty of the Crate Kings forums for passing along this article by independent Hip-Hop artist J-Zone entitled "5 Things That Killed Hip-Hop." I have to admit that there is much truth to what he says, especially with regards to the lack of cohesiveness with current albums and producers.
I get crazy excited when I run into Hip Hop that significantly shaped and influenced me for the better. I grew up in the suburbs of Massachusetts and never actually heard one of their radio shows until recently, but I can still say that both Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito were responsible for much of my … Read more
Life is funny. Just when you become comfortable with the status quo, something is thrown in to shake things up a bit. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. I took a quick trip to Atlantic City to see one of my closest friends get married, began digging intensely for records again, coders started work … Read more
After spending another 9 hours in the corporate cubicle farm returning frantic voice messages and replying to panicked emails, I was able to peel myself off the adjustable generic office chair and slink past the security desk to sweet freedom. Immediately upon liberation I pulled out my IPod, started rocking Black Milk’s August ’05 Beat … Read more
“Plan your hobby when you’re young…” Immortal words from the Ill Loop Digga!
My main man DJ Trends offers a bit of insight into how and why Hip Hop has passed away in the last few years. Make sure you pay him a visit at Classic Riddims! 11. Every single rapper tells the same war story of how they hustled then decided to hang it up to be … Read more
Yeah, that’s right. I said it. I was having a really tough time this week. After recently making a habit of banging my head on various objects in my 9 to 5 cubicle world, fighting with pestering clients, and nearly giving notice and quitting my gig, Wax Poetics Magazine saved my soul from withering away … Read more
There is something I just love about watching Timbaland in the studio. Everything just seems to flow a little better with Tim behind the boards and Busta alway has a way of getting me inspired. So check out this video and go make some beats brothas!
The great thing about running your own website is the voice and audience that is provided. With the start of Crate Kings, I have been given the opportunity to write and inform others about all the great things that I run across while at the same time advising readers about products and services to stay … Read more