Though AZ has never managed to reach the height his career once seemed destined to, he has still managed to keep his name pretty relevant in the game. From “Life’s A Bitch” to “Sugarhill” to “The Flyest” AZ has rocked on some of the hottest joints in hip-hop history. Last year’s The Format was definitely...

Since sometime in 1996 Busta Rhymes has been a staple in modern hip-hop. From working with Leaders of The New School in the late 80’s through the early 90’s to rising to near pop superstardom in the late 90’s its easy to see that Busta Rhymes has stayed alive in the game by doing things...

Making a good name for oneself on the Roc-A-Fella imprint just a few years ago would have been an impossible feat for most rappers in the game today. For Philadelphia’s Freeway the feat was nothing more than a blemish over the course of his up and down career. With his prospects now looking better than...

For more than a decade Sheek Louch has been more or less overshadowed by his two group mates yet each time he has dropped a solo he gets critical acclaim.  With each successive solo release Sheek proves more and more why he is just as good if not better piece of The LOX trifecta. If...

Very rarely can an artist, or a group of artist, wait an entire decade between releases and still expect a large cult like following. This statement does not apply for the dynamic duo Method Man and Redman. Since their 1999 collaborative effort Blackout the two have embarked on enough movies, TV shows, and well rounded...

Just two short years ago DJ Drama, now known simply as Drama, was the focal point of a federal investigation by the one of those authority groups concerning his alleged illegal bootlegging. As we all know these allegations against Drama have done absolutely nothing to restore CD sales over that period of time. As we...

Though it’s been a clean five years since his last release, Encore, Eminem has seemingly shaken the entire hip-hop world up with the news of his latest effort Relapse. After the curtain closed on Encore many thought that they’d never see or hear Eminem perform ever again in their lives. After some drug and rap...

Killah Priest once served as an intrical factor in the entire Killa Bees movement but time and mentalities has all but torn the Wu Tang Clan and its affiliates apart. Followers of mid to late 90’s rap music should need no introduction to Killah Priest or his noteworthy accomplishments over the years. His dark outlook...

It’s been a long-long three years since Cam’ron last blessed the world with a solo effort. Aside from a couple of mixtapes and an almost heated battle with 50 Cent Cam all but disappeared from the game. Now that his crew is in shambles and his popularity is at an all time height Cam obviously...

Not many artist get the luxury of going to prison for an entire calendar and come home to the height of their career. ATL’s Gucci Mane is not one of those artist! Since returning to the streets in early April Gucci Mane has seemingly assumed Lil Wayne’s position as the hottest rapper in the streets....

Paul Wall will always be remembered as one third of the trio that helped solidify Houston’s place in hip-hop. In 2005 everything seemed like it was destined to reach insurmountable heights for the great white hope of H-Town. In the years that have passed since “Still Tippin,” things haven’t come so easy for the Swishahouse...

While the Dipset continues to deteriorate Juelz Santana seems intent on paving the way for a crew of his very own. Skull Gang proves to be Santana’s crutch while he weaves through setbacks, lies, and loopholes by his label superiors over at the ailing Def Jam. With members Un Kasa, Richmond Rabb, John Depp, and...