Baltimore Hip-Hop Music Examiner

Stay tuned for a big night at the AMAs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:39:45 -0700

Eminem, Jay-Z, & T.I. are set to have big nights at the American Music Awards airing Live on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 8:00 pm on ABC. Also, for the first time in the history of the AMA's, there is a "Breakthrough Artist Awar...

He threw it on the ground

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:19:49 -0700

I don't know how many of you are still watching Saturday Night Live, but cast member Andy Samberg has a segment called "SNL Digital Short." Well, he channeled his hip hop vibe for this one. His camera usage and facial expressions...

Wale may steal your solo

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:50:43 -0700

During my senior year in my high school marching band (shout out to the Majors!), there was a freshman sensation in the saxophone section. For anonymity sake, let's call her Hale (pronounced Hah-Lay). She was good at the sax; really good. As the sen...

Lil Wayne documenary coming soon

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:07:43 -0700

Have any of you seen Lil' Wayne in concert? It seems like it would be quite an experience. I'm thinking Jimi Hendrix mixed with Bob Marley mixed with Jim Morrison. QD3 Entertainment presents the world premiere of their Lil' Wayne ...

Jay-Z vs. Beanie Sigel: A children's story

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:54:26 -0700

Pictures say so much... borrowed from brooklynvegan.com If you're a hip hop enthusiast, then you've definitely heard of this Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel "situation." I hate to call it a beef, because it isn't. It's a classic story of pride, ma...

Who is Mr. Hudson

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:14:42 -0700

Mr. Hudson Borrowed from Wikipedia You may walk by Mr. Hudson on the street, and not take a 2nd glance, but most likely, you recognize his voice. His sole stirring vocals are paramount to the powerful sound on "Young Forever," on Jay...

Video of Jay and Alicia at game 2 of World Series

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:36:40 -0700

Check out the video from last night's Empire State of Mind performance at Game 2 of the World Series.

GO YANKEES!

Before I self destruct tracklisting

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:16:13 -0700

For you 50 cent fans, here's the tracklisting for his new album - Before I Self Destruct. For the life of me, I don't really understand the point of releasing a tracklisting weeks before a CD is to be released. And then, like dummies, ...

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys to perform at World Series

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:05:19 -0700

The more things Jay-Z says and does, the more it becomes clear that he has an excellent foresight and an unyielding eye to the future. In his smash hit "Empire State of Mind," Jay says "I made they Yankee hat more famous than a ...

We Were Once a Fairytale: a short film ft. Kanye West

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:08:29 -0700

Pic from We Were Once a Fairytale - Directed by Spike Jonze Edgar Allen Poe Vincent van Gogh Ludwig van Beethoven Consider the life, successes, trials and tribulations of the historic cultural icons listed above and ask yourself...

Kids run this town tonight

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:10:20 -0700

Kids run this town tonight... Have any doubt that hip hop is the voice of the past 2-3 generations? Check out the following clips of 5th grade students in Public School 22 in Staten Island, NY. What makes this special is that these students a...

Shyne coming home soon

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:48:55 -0700

Shyne Jamal Barrow, aka Shyne, aka Moses Michael Leviy (he changed his name in jail) is in the midst of a complicated immigration struggle upon his release from jail. The fact that Shyne sounded like Biggie seems like a distant and irrelevant memory...

Hottest MCs in the game - #1

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:03:51 -0700

Jay-Z Hottest MC in the Game 2009 - via MTV News Hottest MC in the Game Please don't bow in my presence, how I am legend, I just dropped 10 #1 albums, maybe now 11...Jay-Z Shawn Jay-Z Carter doesn't run rap; he runs the map. Jay-Z con...

Hottest MCs in the game - #2

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:20:04 -0700

Lil' Wayne - via MTV news Hottest MCs in the Game What's the say about this guy...Lil' Wayne is a martian. He plays and records by his own rules. His stardom doesn't make sense. He has tattoo tears on his face. He was interviewed by Katie Cou...

Hottest MCs in the game - #3

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:36:13 -0700

Drake on Fire - via MTV News Hottest MCs in the Game. Drake is a phenomenon. With regards to buzz, Drake arguably had the biggest year of anyone on this list; especially considering he dropped an independent mixtape, and gave it awa...

Hottest MCs in the game - #4

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:58:41 -0700

Kanye - Last Year's Hottest - via MTV News Not that this has anything to do with Kanye being on this list, but this year alone, I wrote about 10 articles featuring Kanye West. The articles ranged from his often spastic missteps to his critically acc...

Hottest MCs in the game - #5

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:22:13 -0700

Ricky Ross - Via MTV News Hottest MCs in the Game I hate to say I told you so...but. This was a career defining year for Rick Ross; and it wasn't smooth sailing, either. Ross had to overcome some serious obstacles. From being "outed"...

Hottest MCs in the game - #6

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:18:01 -0700

Gucci Mane say Burrrr - via MTV newsHottest MC in the Game I've heard many people ask...Who is Gucci Mane? This has to be the most controversial listing on this year's list, thus far. I keep having to repeat to myself - "This is not the bes...

Hottest MCs in the game - #7

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:47:12 -0700

Young Jeezy called it..Our President IS black - via MTV NewsHottest MCs in the Game if you listen hard enough he says some things, Jeezy had a strong showing this year with The Recession. Mostly an "underground" hit, Jeezy contin...

Hottest MCs in the game - #8

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:24:18 -0700

FABO - via MTV NewsHottest MCs in the game is back... First name Loso, in case you didn't know so... The "Brainstrust" got this one right. Actually, they got it wrong the past 3 years. Fabolous is fabolously consistent. Fabolous h...