May 25, 2012
Anybody who’s been faithfully reading JHH for any amount of time knows I’m a big Freddie Gibbs fan. There are a lot of folks out there who still haven’t heard of him though, something that I find unacceptable. He’s been rockin’ since ‘01 so there’s a lot of tracks to sift through, which can make an artist like this tough to get into. Here’s where I’d start if I were you: National Anthem was Gangsta Gibbs’ first big hit (as far as I know). It’s wicked dope & has a quality video to go with it, so this is a solid place to start. Pretty good chance this chorus will be stuck in your head for a day or two. This remix of the classic Souls of Mischief track pretty much sums up Freddie’s views on women… He can spit like a madman too, as he demonstrates by viciously ripping this Big L instrumental. Whoa.  Young Jeezy scooped Gibbs up recently & brought him into the CTE fold, so we’re starting to hear him over some more southern sounding beats- he hasn’t switched his flow a bit though. This right here is my shit. That doesn’t mean he won’t drop a track with Madlib out of nowhere though. This track literally just appeared one day. No promo- nothin. He absolutely ripped it though…then proceeded to film the most thugged out video I’ve seen in a long time. He’s droppin gems too, so hit replay when it’s done. (“Teach your kid at your crib or your children might cop an ounce from me”) You might be asking yourself, does this man ever chill? The answer: kind of…Peep this track with Alchemist & Curren$y. Real smooth jam. If you’re feeling any of that at all, I’d suggest you hit Datpiff & download both of these mixtapes: The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs: This is the classic Gibbs sound. Well produced too. Cold Day in Hell: His newest tape, since signing with Jeezy. I like it a lot.  That should be enough to get you started. Plenty more music though if you decide to keep digging. Click Here if you want to check out the Gibbs tracks that I’ve featured on Just Hip-Hop in the past. Lots of random singles, dope features, etc. - @UncleSamMC

Anybody who’s been faithfully reading JHH for any amount of time knows I’m a big Freddie Gibbs fan. There are a lot of folks out there who still haven’t heard of him though, something that I find unacceptable. He’s been rockin’ since ‘01 so there’s a lot of tracks to sift through, which can make an artist like this tough to get into. Here’s where I’d start if I were you:

  1. National Anthem was Gangsta Gibbs’ first big hit (as far as I know). It’s wicked dope & has a quality video to go with it, so this is a solid place to start. Pretty good chance this chorus will be stuck in your head for a day or two.
  2. This remix of the classic Souls of Mischief track pretty much sums up Freddie’s views on women…
  3. He can spit like a madman too, as he demonstrates by viciously ripping this Big L instrumental. Whoa. 
  4. Young Jeezy scooped Gibbs up recently & brought him into the CTE fold, so we’re starting to hear him over some more southern sounding beats- he hasn’t switched his flow a bit though. This right here is my shit.
  5. That doesn’t mean he won’t drop a track with Madlib out of nowhere though. This track literally just appeared one day. No promo- nothin. He absolutely ripped it though…then proceeded to film the most thugged out video I’ve seen in a long time. He’s droppin gems too, so hit replay when it’s done. (“Teach your kid at your crib or your children might cop an ounce from me”)
  6. You might be asking yourself, does this man ever chill? The answer: kind of…Peep this track with Alchemist & Curren$y. Real smooth jam.

If you’re feeling any of that at all, I’d suggest you hit Datpiff & download both of these mixtapes:

That should be enough to get you started. Plenty more music though if you decide to keep digging. Click Here if you want to check out the Gibbs tracks that I’ve featured on Just Hip-Hop in the past. Lots of random singles, dope features, etc.

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@UncleSamMC

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March 9, 2012

RIP Christopher Wallace. On this day 15 years ago, one of the greatest- if not the greatest- rappers of all time was gunned down in Los Angeles. Though B.I.G. died that night, his words echo to this day, touching millions. He was blessed with a gift, which he in turn passed on to us. His appeal was universal. Just read the comments on any youtube video- there are people checking in from all over the world.

I still remember the day I bought Ready to Die. I thought it was just another album, one I’d listen to for a bit and then forget about. I bought it used, almost an afterthought. I didn’t know that by the end of the week I’d know the words to every song, nor that I’d still know them to this day. “My man Inf left a tec and a nine at my crib…” You know the rest.

B.I.G. told stories that never got old, jokes that never got stale, and rapped with a flavor that is fresh to this very day. Most importantly he was himself. He talked about what he knew, who he was, what he went through. And he did so with such honesty that we all could relate. He spoke with raw human emotion. No matter where you came from, he pulled you into his world and showed you what he saw. And we all learned from it. I, for one, was inspired by it.

So thanks, Big- and go easy on the “goodie goodies” up there.

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@UncleSamMC

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March 2, 2012

Freeway dropped a lowkey classic album with Philadelphia Freeway. It’s almost impossible to find any of the songs online though, and I feel like that’s really hurting the legacy. I mean no one has a flow anything like him, and it’s on point throughout this whole joint. Not to mention, the CD is almost entirely produced by Just Blaze & Kanye West. That’s not something that really happens anymore, AT ALL.

I’m movin’ slow as shit this morning, but this put a little skip in my step. So turn it up- and if you don’t have the album, get out there an get it!

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February 25, 2012

Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) put out this Niggas in Paris remix a little while ago, but the video really ties it all together. He’s callin’ it Niggas in Poorest  and the lyrics paint a stark contrast to the glammed out boasting of Jay & Ye.

It’s NOT A DISS, so don’t start jumping to conclusions like that, but it is good to hear the other side of the story. Yeah, most fans can’t relate to the lyrics on the Throne version, but that’s part of the point of hip-hop. It’s a form of escapism- and it’s healthy. Imagination is good. Often reality is harsh, and if you can’t take a break every now and then you’ll go crazy.

Plus, I don’t know about you, but I know what’s going on in my life- for the most part I don’t need someone else telling me about that. Yeah, It’s good to know people are going through the same shit & can relate, but the best artists make you feel like not only are they a part of your world, but you’re a part of theirs. We’re all human and go through the same emotions; we just have different paths & events that trigger them.

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@UncleSamMC

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January 9, 2012

OK, so this was the other big story today. Some of you probably didn’t even get to hear what Drake said before Common jumped in and remixed the track. He doesn’t go wicked hard, but just hard enough that Drake HAS to respond if he wants any legitimacy in hip-hop. But here’s the thing- he doesn’t anything to lose either way. Most of his fans are not hip-hop heads. And that’s cool. Yeah there are plenty of people that listen to hip-hop that also like some Drake songs. But you don’t sell a million records catering to those fans. If you’re bumpin’ Take Care right now, you probably don’t care what Common has to say. And that’s fine.

If Drizzy decides not to respond, his career won’t be effected one bit in their eyes. But hip-hop fans can shrug it off when Jay ignores young dudes comin’ at him. It’s a completely different thing when one of the old heads is calling out the new guy. ESPECIALLY when the new guy keeps shooting subliminals back at him. If he had ignored Common, then fine- no harm done. He’d still look bad but not as bad as if he ignores this track. Even if Common roasts him, just responding will boost his image among the hardcore.

So I’m gonna go ahead and say that even though in the grand scheme of things, this doesn’t matter at all, it’s good for the art form, and it’s damn good entertainment. I mean “You ain’t wettin’ nuthin’, nigga you Canada Dry”? Come on that’s hilarious. Common’s just clownin’ around, havin’ some fun. And even if you think that’s wack: this is chess, not checkers. Better believe he’s got bars on deck for the next round. I can’t wait to hear what’s next.

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December 21, 2011

OK, so people that follow me on Twitter know I went into a little bit of a frenzy yesterday when that Justin Bieber Who Shot Ya freestyle hit the net. I still think the DJ who spun that instrumental for him should be ashamed, especially if it was on a hip-hop station. I don’t know- I didn’t hear it. I’m one of the people who believe certain beats demand a degree of respect and shouldn’t be open season for any and everybody with a mic in front of their face.

But why be negative, when you can be positive? So here’s what a freestyle over Who Shot Ya should sound like. Jadakiss rips this in the calmest, yet savage way possible. It’s dope, and he pays homage. Plus he actually did songs with BIG when he was alive. There’s two others that deserve mentioning, as well:

And just to remind you why B.I.G. is the king, here’s the original.

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December 19, 2011
Some of you might’ve noticed a few less posts on JHH lately- don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about ya’ll. You’ll still never see less than two a day, and I’ll have more to say on each post…not just a couple sentences here and there. Quality over Quantity is the idea, and something that is rare these days. So yeah I’m going to lose a few pageviews by not always racing to be one of 1,000 blogs to post a new song as soon as it leaks, but I can promise those of you that do come to my site will get a hell of a lot more out of it. And yes, those leaks will probably post eventually, but they won’t be covered in Funk Flex bombs, and I’ll have something to add to what I’m bringing you. It’s been great rockin’ with ya’ll and I’m not done yet. In fact, when I’m not blogging I’m mixin up hip-hop of my own…Wait, ya’ll did know I rapped right?

Some of you might’ve noticed a few less posts on JHH lately- don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about ya’ll. You’ll still never see less than two a day, and I’ll have more to say on each post…not just a couple sentences here and there. Quality over Quantity is the idea, and something that is rare these days. So yeah I’m going to lose a few pageviews by not always racing to be one of 1,000 blogs to post a new song as soon as it leaks, but I can promise those of you that do come to my site will get a hell of a lot more out of it. And yes, those leaks will probably post eventually, but they won’t be covered in Funk Flex bombs, and I’ll have something to add to what I’m bringing you.

It’s been great rockin’ with ya’ll and I’m not done yet. In fact, when I’m not blogging I’m mixin up hip-hop of my own…Wait, ya’ll did know I rapped right?

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