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Dirty South

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Rewinding Time with 'The Decade in Mixtapes': The '00s Transform the Art of the Mix

    Rewinding Time with 'The Decade in Mixtapes

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    Flying Lotus Remixes Lil Wayne [MP3]

    Here's something good for a Thursday afternoon: Lil Wayne tracks reimagined by LA beat king Flying Lotus. We snagged these from Jeff Weiss' great Passion of the Weiss blog yesterday -- four tracks, two vocals and two instrumentals -- and would highly recommend you do the same. For now, you can grab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2009

    Follow That Story: Lil Wayne Sues Producer After Being Sued by LA-Based Urband & Lazar Publishing

    Last fall the LA Weekly wrote a story about an LA-based publishing company, Urband & Lazar, who was suing Lil Wayne for using an uncleared sample in one of his mixtape songs, "Once," written by a singer named Karma-Ann Swanepoel. Wayne's song, "I Feel Like Dying," contains a chorus sung by Swanepoel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Death Row Records, Post-Suge Knight, Returns with Petey Pablo to Say What's Up from Canada

    It's hard to even write this: Toronto-based Death Row Records announced today that the company will be issuing a sampler in conjunction with National Record Store Day, which takes place around the country on April 18. The label, founded in LA by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, released some of the most i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    SXSW Day 4 (Pt. 2): On Rap/Rock, The Legacy of the Beasties, and Asher Roth Vs. The Knux

    Almost 25 years have elapsed since the Rick Rubin-helmed, Licensed to Ill found the Beasties staking their claim as the first major rap group to incorporate guitar-hero rawk ("Rock Box" aside). Such juxtaposition seems prosaic today, but it's almost impossible to grasp how revolutionary sampling L ... More >>

  • Music

    March 19, 2009

    Rock Picks: Black Mountain, PJ Harvey and John Parish, Alice Russell, Starfucker

    Also, T-Model Ford, the Sadies, Van Dyke Parks and others

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    SMMoA on Sunday: Mike Watt, Lee Ranaldo, Raymond Pettibon, others Celebrate Rock, Paper, Scissors Opening

    FROM FRIDAY: Seriously. Take John Payne's advice below. Go to this. First of all, Animal Collective is sold out, and all your friends who will be there will be bragging in tomorrow about the AMAZING SHOW they saw at the Troubadour. You, however, will have a trump card. Background: Mike Watt, Ray ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Lil Wayne Announces Springtime Gibson Amphitheatre Show

    Hopefully it'll be with the New Orleans musicians he gigged with at the Grammys, but we're not holding our breath. Just as long as its not Lil Wayne's "rock project." The date is Sunday, March 29. Tix go on sale Saturday, Feb 21 at 1 p.m., but they're through Ticketmaster, so it's not like you hav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    2008's Top Ten Pop Songs

    By Annie Zaleski Pop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Busted Rhymes: The Top 10 Most Preposterous Rap Songs of 2008

    By Ben Westhoff Hip-hop A-listers including Rick Ross, Akon and Plies were caught grossly exaggerating their gangster credentials this year. (Turns out they were painfully law-abiding. The horror!) But even if your favorite rapper wasn't caught in a lie, you can bet he or she put out a hilariously ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Weiss' 25 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2008

    25. Prafit-"Nice Weather" The nice weather is long gone--the ostensibly immutable Los Angeles sun blotted by kidney colored clouds and cold rain. So Prafit's ode to the sizzle of July feels like an antique postcard documenting endless light, chicken breasts smothered in BBQ sauce, and basement ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Weiss' 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2008 (#50-26)

    Over the next two weeks, myself and a very talented cadre of contributors will be emulating the book above. Unlike said tome, it won't cost money and you'll get free MP3s--which, presumably, serve a tangible purpose. Now go cry into your near-beer, Phillip Ardagh, you lovable rogue. 50. Redman ft ... More >>

  • Music

    September 4, 2008

    L.A. Music Publisher's Suit Against Lil Wayne Threatens to Rewrite Rules on Mixtapes

    Karma policed

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    The Dull Competence of T.I.'s "Swagger Like Us"

    I like "Swagger Like Us." Sort of. Its goals are minimal: Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, T.I. and Kanye trade bars about their mutual awesomeness over a sampled hook courtesy of M.I.A's "Paper Planes." The sort of manufactured "posse cut" that's been in vogue for the past few years, with little connection betw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2008

    The 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums of the Half Year

    Yes, I'm aware that this is a month late. I never said punctuality was my strong suit. (That would be rambling, stoned gibberish. ) Look for the best 10 non-rap albums sometime next week. 10 (tie). Nico the Beast-No Beast So Fierce Genre purists and anyone weaned on that mid-90s school of sav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    Live in LA: Lil Wayne at House of Blues, June 16

    Lil Wayne at the House of Blues, June 16, 2008 All photos by Timothy Norris How did this little dude with a mouthful of gold and a head full of rhymes become the biggest music industry story of the year? With his cartoon good looks -- glistening gold teeth too big for his mouth, dreadlocks too l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2008

    Weiss Muxtapes #7 and #8: I Can't Live Without My (Internet) Radio

    Have you ever read this blog and wondered to yourself, hmm...this Jeff Weiss fellow has some self-righteous and ill-founded opinions, is it possible that he may be in the wrong medium? One would hope. Yet despite my repeated attempts to turn these misguided ideals into a viable run for the GOP nom ... More >>

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    Lil Wayne The Carter III

    Eclectic giddy fun

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    Gettin' Giddy With Lil Wayne

    Few contemporary rappers are more fun to listen to

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2008

    Wale Realizes the Full Potential of the Mixtape

    Last November, Zeus wrote a post dissecting the differences between albums and mixtapes for the benefit of crits and fans who had been mistakenly conflating Pusha-T rhyming over old G-Unit beats for high art. It happens. The post may have been a tad heavy-handed, but its point was salient. More of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2008

    Lil Wayne to Play House of Blues on June 16

    I'll post Lil Wayne's incendiary anti-Bush song, "Georgia Bush," any chance I get, as most people don't know one of the best protest songs of the 21st century. Released as the last track on DJ Drama and Lil Wayne's Dedication 2 mixtape that dropped in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Weezy, a New ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2008

    The Kidz In the Hall Demonstrate the Power of A Good Rolodex

    When ex-Just Blaze proteges, Kidz in the Hall released their debut album, School Was My Hustle on the newly revived Rawkus Records, I didn't listen to it for a variety of reasons. Chief among them was the "Ivy League Rap" label critics ascribed to the duo of Nawledge and Double-O. Still scarred f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2008

    Record cover design finally catches up with "the new ugly"?

    Race to the bottom: Lil Wayne vs. Weezer. Worstest record cover wins.

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Wale ft. Bun B & Pusha-T: "Back in the Go-Go"

    With a spot on Entertainment Weekly's "8 to Watch in 08" and Ann Powers' SXSW rave in the LA Times, the Wale hype is getting pretty loud, yet it exists for good reason. After all, how many young guns can go toe-to-toe with Bun B and Pusha-T? Not to say he's quite there yet. From this angle, Bun-B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2008

    An Interview With Pete Rock

    Pete Rock needs no introduction. His new album NY's Finest drops on Tuesday. While it might not be a classic on the level of a Soul Survivors or Mecca & The Soul Brother, it's a strong record with occasionally great moments. But buyer beware: Jim Jones yells "floooosssssiiiin'" no less than fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008

    Rapper Pimp C's Death Ruled An Accident

    Rapper Pimp C, one of hip-hop's most influential figures, died accidentally due to a combination of cough medicine and his prior history of sleep apnea, according to new findings by the Los Angeles County Coroner. “Due to his sleep apnea along with his prescribed medication it resulted in him pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008

    Wale: Actually Worth the Hype

    The buzz surrounding the 23-year old Washington DC rapper Wale has grown pretty loud in the last month or two. Everyone from Entertainment Weekly to Rolling Stone and XXL have profiled the guy. Hell, Urb even put him on the cover of their150th issue (Though I'll admit that when I saw Wale surround ... More >>

  • Music

    January 10, 2008

    No One Wants to Smoke a Blunt with Lupe Fiasco

    Nerd alert

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2007

    Weiss' Top 50 Albums of 2007 (#20-16)

    20. Jens Lekman-Night Falls Over Kortedala [Secretly Canadian] On first listen, Jens Lekman reminds you of Morrissey. Like the ex-Smith's frontman, the 26-year old Swede's got a rich baritone warble, a sly wit and a penchant for moony-eyed romanticism. But that's where the similarities stop. Lekma ... More >>

  • Music

    December 20, 2007

    Mike Watt: Mr. Engine Driver

    From Minutemen to Stooges to Kelly Clarkson, seasoned staff-thudder dredges the bottom with his bass

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2007

    The 25 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2007 Pt. 5 (#5-1)

    Even if you are a jewel thief, it is never wise to mess with a man whose name is Sgt. Larvell Jones. 5. Jay-Z ft. Nas-"Success" These two. Thing is, this song shouldn't be this high on my Best Of list. Say these guys hadn't spent a decade trying to fuck each other's baby mama's, Sean Carter an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2007

    Pimp C Dies in L.A.

    According to this TMZ report, Pimp C was found dead in his bed in a Sunset Strip hotel room this morning. The rapper, born Chad Butler, had just performed with Too Short at the LA House of Blues last Saturday. Houston's music blog, Houstoned Rocks is following the story. Click here to check out t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2007

    The 25 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2007 (#25-20)

    25. Chamillionaire ft. Slick Rick: "Hip Hop Police" Chamillionaire's a good rapper. His flow kind of reminds me of Krayzie Bone had he grown up chugging syrup through humid Houston summers. And unlike a lot of his Southern brethren, Chamillionaire has interesting ideas, even if he doesn't always ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2007

    Raiders of the Lost Art

    Sometime after 50 arrived, the art of the narrative wandered into a blizzard of coke raps, artificial hood mythologizing and pandering simplicity. Complexity no longer moved units, and with sales sliding, Scarface xeroxes and ringtone rappers became the safe bets. You can't blame the suits either ... More >>

  • Music

    November 22, 2007

    Mixed Messages

    The mixtape scene slowly rebounds nearly a year after DJ Drama’s bust

  • Columns

    May 31, 2007

    New Orleans Jazzfest: Scenes From a Recovery

    The mixtape scene slowly rebounds nearly a year after DJ Drama’s bust

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    Hip-Hop Is Dead

    ...and other reports that have been greatly exaggerated

  • Music

    January 11, 2007

    How Shit Be

    Freestyle riffs & ruminations on black music and pop culture at the dawn of 2007

  • Music

    August 24, 2006

    Outkast in Love

    Breakup rumors be damned: With a new album and movie, André and Big Boi seem as in tune as ever

  • LA Life

    August 24, 2006

    Star Struck

    Anthony Franco just might be the hardest-working designer in show biz

  • Music

    June 22, 2006

    Summer Songs, Blues Hollers and Genre Actions

    Anthony Franco just might be the hardest-working designer in show biz

  • Music

    July 7, 2005

    Live in LA

    Anthony Franco just might be the hardest-working designer in show biz

  • Music

    July 1, 2004

    A Night at LAWMA 2004

    Anthony Franco just might be the hardest-working designer in show biz

  • Music

    June 17, 2004

    New Stuff We Like

    Anthony Franco just might be the hardest-working designer in show biz

  • Music

    October 16, 2003

    The Whole Damn Thing

    Outkast, Dead Prez in the freedom stakes

  • Music

    August 1, 2002

    So Fresh, So Clean

    Outkast, Dead Prez in the freedom stakes

  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    It Ain’t Dark Down There At All

    Outkast, Dead Prez in the freedom stakes

  • Music

    November 30, 2000

    God Made Them Phunky

    OutKast: Art, artifice, booty and the beat

  • Music

    September 2, 1999

    Cubanismo, L.A.-Style

    OutKast: Art, artifice, booty and the beat

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Sound Barrier

    OutKast’s Southern-fried hip-hop breaks through

  • More >>
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