Better late than never, after much wait we present to you the finished product. Thanks to all the artists who pitched in and sent tracks. It took a while to get them collected and honestly this is more of a compilation than a mixtape, but this disc has a nice fluid listen none the less. I think all the real hip-hop heads will enjoy it for what it is. A collection of really good hip-hop.  If you would like to purchase a legit copy with full jewel case , insert etc. (NO C-DR BS) for only $2.00 plus shipping,  you can click the ad below and it will direct you. Once again shouts to all the artists who participated. 

When someone who has such an impact on the world and music itself passes it’s hard for it to go unnoticed.  Literally, Michael Jackson was the most famous man in the world.  Below  I have posted a blog entry from emcee Phonte from Little Brother.  Phonte adds interesting insight on his hero, and how people tend to judge even without fact. This is a pretty good read. Even if you don’t agree on his perspective, he makes valid points. Check it out.

My Hero Ain’t Molest Them Bitch Ass Kids: Phonte’s teary-eyed tribute to The King

I haven’t been compelled to blog in a long time.

In an era where everybody is twittering and text-messaging their lives away, a well-thought out essay that extends past 140 characters is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

But when our universe lost its brightest star on June 25, 2009, I felt a deep, overwhelming sadness that I haven’t experienced in many years and I felt moved to say….something.

My hero, Michael Joseph Jackson, is dead.

Honestly I’m still trying to process it, almost like the loss of a much-loved family member. I mean, hell, to many of us Michael WAS family. Much like Nike, or Coca-Cola, or McDonalds, Michael Jackson wasn’t so much a person as he was a living, breathing, American institution; a ubiquitous force that has seemingly existed forever and one that we couldn’t imagine a world without. Seeing Michael onstage was less like watching a musician perform and more akin to witnessing a magician at work.

But contrary to his otherworldly stage presence and magical aura, the man we called The King of Pop proved to be a mere mortal. And now my hero, Michael Joseph Jackson, is dead. More »

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