How is it rolling people? The Honorable is back with that real to keep your mixtape game on point with Tale of the Tape. You already know what it is, each week we show off 5 tapes, rate them from dope (Heavy Rotation) to lame ( D.O.A or Dead on Arrival) and drop that playlist […]
Akon recognizes the real and he recognized the talents of one French Montana by signing him to his Konvict Music imprint. Why?In 2002 at the age of 18, Morocco-born emcee French Montana created the “Cocaine City” DVD imprint as a means to showcase his talent as an underground artist and a new voice from the […]
It’s been a long time coming for Jadakiss. Ever since his debut as a member of Puff Daddy’s “Family” in the late 90s, fans have been patiently waiting for the Yonkers emcee to become one of the leading stars in Hip-Hop culture. Unfortunately, the celebrated LOX frontman has been hampered by one glaring […]
It has seemed since the passing of producer J. Dilla and rapper Proof, the light has shone a bit brighter on Detroit. It has put many of us on to some good music with veteran rappers such as Royce Da 5’9 and new jack producers such as Black Milk have given Hip-Hop heads […]
6/10 Producers come a dime a dozen these days. It is the advent of the internet. It has allowed anyone to grab a program that allows someone to harmonize with instruments. For most, this allows them to try and usually fail however for those who have the ability to stick with it, […]
When talking about rappers, one must always make reference to the ego, the bravado and the machismo of its esteemed participants. Cam’ron has always offered a certainly cool and cocky swagger that would suggest that he’d never own up to naming his favorite rappers. But, lo and behold, Cameron Giles has no qualms about naming […]
Welcome back. Tale of the Tape is here once again to give you the idea of just what you can expect off this mixtape grind. As you know, anyone can put out a mixtape, and trust me, through these honorable ears I am saving you from inner Hip-Hop damage. When you aren’t getting those cold […]
In an era oversaturated with Myspace and Youtube rappers, a talented upcoming emcee has to be exceptional lyrically, production, and image-wise to stand out. And of course, having a competent machine behind you doesn’t hurt. Enter Grand Hustle member B.o.B., and buzz-heavy Interscope signee Wale, who both last weekend (March 27) brought their energetic stage […]
7/10 Hip-Hop was Doom’s playground in the early 2000s. The former KMD member had reached a creative apex rarely experienced by most emcees, as witnessed by his rapid succession of critically acclaimed albums: Vaudeville Villain (2003), Take Me to Your Leader (2003), MMM..Food (2004), and Madvillainy (2004). But something strange happened by mid-decade […]
As mainstream political pundits wonder when the Obama honeymoon will be over, members of the anti-establishment claim such honeymoon never existed. According to Alex Jones’s Obama Deception (Info Wars) our promised agent of change is no more than a puppet for imperial interests. The two-hour documentary claims that President Obama has secret ties to […]
7/10 Tired of standing around in the shadows waiting for Just Blaze to get off his ass to release his loooong overdue debut disc, The Greatest Story Never Told (Amalgam Digital) Brooklyn emcee Saigon has spent his time beefing with Joe Budden, punching Prodigy in the face, appearing as himself on Entourage and […]
When discussing southern Hip-Hop, Slim Thug names rarely comes up as an impact player, after a thorough listen to Boss Of All Bosses (Koch) he showcases that he is still in the game and back better than ever. Starting the album strong by showing a more personal side, Slim Thug confesses, on […]
On Saturday night, in Austin, TX, Kanye West electrified The Levi’s/FADER Fort at the annual SXSW Music Festival. The FADER hosted this extravagant party/concert to showcase established and emerging acts, within and outside of G.O.O.D. Music. Interestingly enough, Rick “Bawse” Ross was scheduled to perform early in the evening, but canceled. The disappointment was short-lived […]
Welcome to Tale of the Tape, the one column you know that will give you the raw grease, hate it or love it. We’ve been moving through the trenches for 6 months. In that time period, I kept it honorable with over 100 mixtape reviews. Who else keeps it that funky? We keep the […]
Considering the turmoil that has befallen the Infamous camp, for Havoc to drop an album seems right. His main homey Prodigy has been sent upstate for a short bid. Havoc already has the experience to drop a solo attempt, as witnessed by his “debut” The Kush. His latest, Hidden Files, should be enough […]
Gorilla Zoe, the Atlanta based dope boy turned rapper, is back with his sophomore album Don’t Feed The Animals (Bad Boy South). With this trip to the Zoo, Zoe takes his rough demeanor down a notch by crooning and harmonizing through each track. The musical quality is heavily polished on Don’t Feed […]
Let’s face it, in terms of Hip-Hop Capone-N-Noreaga seem to fit the profile of your favorite knuckleheaded uncle. When they are around, they are one of your favorite people to hang out with. They put out some good advice, ride with you, and whenever you are around their crib, you feel like it’s […]
On March 31, 2009, UGK’s final album, 4 Life, will be released. Still waving the mighty UGK flag, despite the untimely passing of Pimp C on December 4, 2007, is Bun B. Anyone weary of Bun’s ability to maintain the precedent set with UGK’s triumphant Underground Kingz (2007) album—never mind the Port Arthur, TX duos […]
Forget everything you heard at last weekend’s house party because Xrabit + DMG$’s debut album, Hello World (Big Dada Records), just made things a lot more interesting. DMG$, The Texas MC duo of Trak Bully and Coool Dundee, link up with UK producer Xrabit on Hello World for some heavy experimenting, and the […]
This past Monday marked the 12th anniversary of Christopher Wallace’s passing. Like most honorable cats out there, Biggie Smalls had a profound impact on my life as a fan of music. He has also had an impact on how I look at music as a whole. Some say with only two albums, you can’t be […]
