Based on the ability to work poly-syllabic patterns into your rhymes, a data mining student named Eric Malmi designed an algorithm to determine who had the slickest flow in rap. After extensive calculations, Wu-Tang’s Inspectah Deck came out on top! This may be a surprise to anyone who did not bear witness to Deck destroying every guest appearance he made on “Wu-Tang Forever” but longtime Wu fans know Deck’s lyrical prowess.
Fly International Luxurious Art (FILA) is slated to drop this month. Rae doesn’t spill the beans on all the guests that will be featured, but he explains how the project has been delayed over two years and explains why above.
Rae talks about the Wu’s first time in Cali and the early days of the crew with Sway (from the world famous “Wake Up Show”).
Great song that Rza chose to sample here, sung by the greatly overlooked Southern soul vocalist Wendy Rene, who was signed to Stax Records. Enjoy!
This is a 2011 interview, but Meth definitely wanted to dispel the rumor that he’s high all the time and clearly states that he doesn’t solely want to be associated with weed. Totally understandable. I just realized that the baby Meth was holding in the “C.R.E.A.M.” video is probably finished with college by now. The last thing his kid wants to hear is weed jokes about his dad by the water cooler at work. Anyway, Meth is one of the best emcees of his generation and he should be known for that more than he should be known as someone who smokes a lot of weed.
Ghostface and live band BadBadNotGood are a very, very good combo on their 60s soul-inspired collabo album, “Sour Soul.” Do your ears a favor and cop this indie Lex Records release right here.
Stellar cameos from potent lyricists like Elzhi and MF Doom round out the album (in addition to a psychedelic Danny Brown guest spot). The record also features extended hypnotic instrumental grooves.
My only complaint is that “Tone’s Rap” and the opening verse of “Mind Playing Tricks” took it too far with the misogyny, but this is the man who brought us “Wildflower,” after all.
Raekwon has joined the ever-growing list of performers slated to appear during the music showcase portion of this year’s SXSW, March-17-22 in Austin TX.
Rza will serve as one of three keynote speakers at the film showcase portion of this year’s SXSW (another keynote speaker is film director Ava Duvernay, who directed “Selma,” in addition to directing acclaimed indies “Middle of Nowhere” and “I Will Follow“). Rza’s directorial debut “Man With The Iron Fist” should already be in your film collection. If not, cop it here.
Raekwon dropped by Kay Slay’s “Street Sweeper Radio” show on Shade 45 to premiere his latest single “Wall To Wall” (featuring French Montana), from his upcoming album “FILA.”
Troy Ave has been bubbling locally in NYC for several years now. Raekwon and Ghost have decided to help his movement by hopping onto the “All About The Money” remix, which can be streamed above.
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