Leak of The Week – Mickey Factz:
Back To The Future, Flashback Vol. 1

Posted by Goat | Filed under Leaks, Mixtapes, Music

Mickey Factz: Back To The Future

My dude over at Eflat sent me this new mixtape from rapper Mickey Factz. His new mixtape Back To The Future is filled with punch lines, and clever wordplay. But this isn’t a review, it’s a leak. And I know your use to the cover….but I’m waiting on it but this pic is fire. So download it and leave comments to let me know what’s up.

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Finding Forever – Common

Posted by Briinx | Filed under Albums, Movies / T.V., Music, Reviews

Finding 4ever

01. Intro
02. Start the Show
03. The People
04. Drivin’ Me Wild Feat. Lily Allen
05. I Want You Feat. Will.I.Am
06. Southside Feat. Kanye West
07. The Game
08. Black Maybe Feat. Bilal
09. So Far to Go Feat. D’ Angelo
10. Break My Heart
11. Misunderstood
12. Forever Begins
13. Play Your Cards Right Feat. Bilal (UK Release)

Common or Common Sense’s first album was released in 1992. Being a genuine MC Common could have released an album every year since 1992 but like fast food and Thanksgiving dinner, you’d rather wait for the feast. A feast is what describes Common’s music best . The goings-on in the hood, politics, relationships with family & the opposite sex, social injustices and empowerment of self are some of the themes and subjects addressed on a Common album. The term “thought provoking” is often over-used but for an artist of Common’s caliber it’s a dead-on description. Read the rest of this entry »

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re:VERSal – “Take It In Blood” NaS

Posted by Goat | Filed under Music, Reviews, Singles, re:VERSal

Take It In Blood

In the summer of 96′ no emcee held that title truer to me than Nasir Jones. It Was Written to me was his most critical piece ever forged. NaS had to remain true to his lyrical content while adapting to new production styles artists such as the Notorious B.I.G. and others made famous during his short hiatus. The ever well known sophomore jinx was also another monkey on his back. From beginning to end the album was filled with stories, metaphors and bravado crowning NaS the King in my mind. The album was so flawless at the time it overshadowed a new comers Reasonable Doubt until someone passed it to me in the fall. Take It In Blood is one NaS illest tracks by far. Every line is seamless and full of confidence only a real Emcee can fabricate. Read the rest of this entry »

Read more | Comments (13) | July 31st, 2007