 | Posted by djmarknyc | Sun, July 23, 2017 at 2:37 PM |
On his first album in 11 years, Compton rap veteran MC Eiht's no-frills approach hasn't changed one bit. Executive produced by DJ Premier, the record is a who's who of 1990s rap.Over the course of his 20-plus-year career, Compton rapper MC Eiht has been the neighborhood's straight-talking watch leader. Under the dark of night, amid the wail of police sirens, he's the lookout in a city where crooked cops and gang members can kill you all the same, where too much flash makes you a target. There's a voyeuristic approach to his flow, a feeling that he's seen some shit and doesn't want you treading that same road. Twenty-four years ago-on 1993's "Streiht Up Menace," Eiht's breakout single-the rapper weaved a cinematic portrayal of a young man growing up in Compton, whose father was killed and mother struggled to make ends meet. Ultimately, the character-loosely based on the protagonist in the film Menace II Society-joins a gang and dies while protecting his block. It's the type of dismal na ...READ MORE
Share on FacebookAugust 5th calling all rappers,photographers,videographers,internet radio stations, producers,entrepreneurs,models,bloggers,socialites,etc etc...come to the #LevelUp show/Listening party for READ MORE
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 | Posted by djdetroit | Mon, July 17, 2017 at 9:09 PM |
The Core DJs will be in Phoenix AZ November 17th-20th! Stay tuned for more information! Until then #PositiveVibes onl ...READ MORE
Preparing for the BK Hip Hop Fest we leave town today but from 8a-1p ET, we're rocking all mixes done on 45's ...READ MORE
 | Posted by dpsradio | Thurs, July 13, 2017 at 3:28 PM |
