50 Cent released “Could’ve Been You” featuring R. Kelly on December 11, 2009 in anticipation for his then upcoming album Before I Self Destruct. Earlier that year, the record leaked as a supposed track off of Dr. Dre’s Detox, with an alternate version featuring former Dr. Dre protege and Aftermath artist Bishop Lamont. Today, in this Chad Kiser exclusive another alternate … [Read more...] about 50 Cent Song “Could’ve Been You” Surfaces With Unheard Dr. Dre Verse
Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog “Slippin’ Into Darkness”
Oakland rap duo Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog, also known as Bad-N-Fluenz, were members of Too $hort’s Dangerous Crew back in the mid-90's. The duo released their debut album Bad N-Fluenz on Cellblock Records in 1995 following multiple features on songs by Ant Banks ("Pimp Style Gangstas"), Too Short ("Get In Where You Fit In"), and Goldy ("Never That"). Featuring the hit … [Read more...] about Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – Rappin’ Ron & Ant Diddley Dog “Slippin’ Into Darkness”
Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – E-A-Ski “Earthquake”
E-A-Ski's Earthquake was set to be the west coast producers debut solo album in 1997 and was originally to be released through Relativity Records. It was set up to be an incredible debut record for E-A-Ski, as so many great things were happening fofr the Oakland, CA-based producer. After producing several cuts on Spice-1's gold-selling albums, 1992's Spice 1 and 1993's 187 … [Read more...] about Unvaulted: Exploring Hip-Hop’s Unreleased Albums – E-A-Ski “Earthquake”
E-40’s “Captain Save-A-Hoe” Talks Being The Ghetto Superhero, Saving The Notorious B.I.G., & Creating T.W.D.Y. With Ant Banks
Kev Dickson, also known as the original "Captain Save-A-Hoe" and Captain Save'M, is a worldwide icon in large part due to the landmark 1993 song and video "Captain Save A Hoe" from E-40 and The Click off The Mail Man EP released on Sick Wid It Records. Captain Save'M is credited with launching and branding projects for E-40, Master P, The Click, B-Legit, and T.W.D.Y. to name … [Read more...] about E-40’s “Captain Save-A-Hoe” Talks Being The Ghetto Superhero, Saving The Notorious B.I.G., & Creating T.W.D.Y. With Ant Banks
Bud’da Speaks On Producing “Bow Down” Album For Westside Connection
Multi-platinum producer Bud’da revitalized the sound of west coast Gangsta Rap in the mid-90’s when he superbly crafted the majority of Westside Connection’s double-platinum selling masterpiece Bow Down. In 1996, Ice Cube recruited WC and Mack 10 to join him in forming Westside Connection, and the trio went on to release one of the hardest, most unapologetic Gangsta Rap … [Read more...] about Bud’da Speaks On Producing “Bow Down” Album For Westside Connection