Yo Gotti – Cocaine Muzik ft. Young Jeezy, Rick Ross & Clipse

The only reason I am posting this song is because I want to raise awareness of a bill that was passed in congress regarding the disproportions in sentencing between power and liquid cocaine. The ratio 100 to 1 has been reduced to 18 to 1. I still think it should be 1 to 1 but it is a step in the right direction. Read more about the new bill here.

DOWNLOAD: Yo Gotti – Cocaine Muzik ft. Young Jeezy, Rick Ross & Clipse (MP3)

After almost a year hiatus, The Sunday Rewind returns with Volume 13!  Did you miss it!? The Sunday Rewind is a compilation of tracks that ARE NOT NEW. They are tracks that could be 5 months old to 50 years old. They are simply songs that I felt needed to get attention. All of these songs are “5 Stars”. Check out Previous Sunday Rewinds.

Geto Boys – Mind Playin’ Tricks

Many are not familiar with the 90′s rap group, the Geto Boys. The Geto Boys were every prominent throughout the early 90′s, while many of today’s hip hop fans were in diapers, so I guess we get a pass. Anyhow, many very familiar with what is considered a classic song from the group. In this 1991 #1 hit, the group raps about those hallucinating, paranoid moments many of us have had. The song speaks to anyone who has experienced paranoia and hallucinatory moments; when your mind is “playin tricks on ya”. (Music Video)

DOWNLOAD: Geto Boys – Mind Playin’ Tricks (MP3)

TLC – Unpretty

If there was ever a song to teach a life lesson, TLC’s “Unpretty” is it. The song has a strong underlying theme about self acceptance and being yourself. The accompanying music video helps to bring the lyrics to life. The song was also nominated for a Grammy in 1999 for Song of The Year. I’m not sure what song won, but a song with a message like self acceptance is one that probably should have won. (Music Video) *Sidenote: If I didn’t know any better, I’d say the dude playin’ guitar in the field is B.o.B!

DOWNLOAD: TLC – Unpretty (MP3)

Trick Daddy – Shut Up ft. Trina, Co & Deuce Poppito

Though “Nann” was a huge single for Trick Daddy and Trina, Trick Daddy introduced himself to many when he dropped “Shut Up”. The song is extremely raw and in your face. The band-inspired instrumental and “I don’t care” attitude used throughout are very arousing to the average listener. The accompanying music video perpetuates this theme. “Shut Up” is essentially what many now know as “crunk music”, before Lil Jon came along and coined the term. Ironically, Trick and Lil Jon later worked together in 2004 on Trick’s smash single, “Let’s Go“. (Music Video)

DOWNLOAD: Trick Daddy – Shut Up ft. Trina, Co & Deuce Poppito (MP3)

Cam’ron – He Tried to Play Me ft. Hell Rell

Cam’ron is most known for his own, unique style of wordplay over an unique instrumental. “He Tried to Play Me”, which appeared on the 2006 album, Killa Season, is no different.  Cam delivers his unique wordplay over a melodic instrumental that boasts a strong piano influence, which resembles a catchy nursery rhyme theme. Ironically, the nursery rhyme sound features violent lyrics from Cam and Dipset mate, Hell Rell, a sound the Dipset duo pulls off exceptionally well.

DOWNLOAD: Cam’ron – He Tried to Play Me ft. Hell Rell (MP3)

Clipse – Grindin’ (Selector/Reggae Remix) ft. Sean Paul, Kardinall Offishall & Bless

Clipse splashed onto the hip hop scene with the smash record “Grindin’”, a Neptunes produced record that was mostly known for its one-of-a-kind instrumental.  The heavily drug-influenced lyrics probably helped, too.  To this day, “Grindin’” is arguably the Virginia duo’s most well-known single from their 2001 debut album, Lord Willin’.  Of course, there was a remix, which featured N.O.R.E., Birdman and Lil Wayne, but what ended up being my favorite remix was the “Selector” Remix, also known as the Reggae Remix.  To this day, I have no idea what the lyrics are, but they sound good, so who cares!

DOWNLOAD: Clipse – Grindin’ (Selector/Reggae Remix) ft. Sean Paul, Kardinall Offishall & Bless (MP3)

This is a 5 Star Original written by Mr. 5 Star

Here is another one from Bun B in preparation for his upcoming mixtape, No Mixtape, that drops digitally at midnight on Feb. 1. and will also be available in hard copy.  The Underground King goes in over the Clipse “Champion” beat, and as usual, kills it.  I must say, Bun B has been a beast on the mic for a very long time.  Enjoy.

Download: Bun B-Champion Freestyle

On the set with Clipse at the shoots for “Door Man” and “Freedom.”  If you never got around to listening to this album, please do before I slap you.

Directed by Shomi, from Illusive Media/Re-Up Gang Films, here comes the official visuals to the Clipse’s opening track on “Til The Casket Drops.”

Sidebar: In my opinion, Pusha T delivers one of the hardest verses that the rap industry has ever heard. Plus, “Freedom,” is one my favorite songs on the album, so I am pleased to see that they put a video out for it.

Previous: Timbaland Brings out The Clipse

In the clip there below, The Clipse performs their single on Jimmy Fallon’s late night abomination show.  Til The Casket Drops is in stores now, in case you didn’t know. Props to Yardie.

I would just like to say that, even if you were the worst rapper in the world, if you have The Roots backing you, you will probably sound amazing.  Hats off to one of the greatest bands in the world, I have had the pleasure of seeing them live twice.  If you love hip-hop and have not seen The Roots in concert, please get on it.  Here, the Clipse perform their hit from a few years back, “Grindin’,” freshly redone with a verse from Black Thought, on Jimmy Fallon.

Here comes visuals from Rick Ross’ “Maybach Music 2.5 (Remix).”

The song/video features a verse from one half of the Clipse, Pusha T, and T-Pain on the hook, along with Ross’ verse.

Though I enjoy the Pusha feature on the remix, this version is STILL better, especially for Kanye’s ILL verse.

Previous: Clipse – Popular Demand & I’m Good Live at mtvU Woodie Awards (Video)

A lot of people say KanYe has a habit of murdering people on their own tracks. I am one of those people who strongly agree with this statement. He’s always got that line or two that you remember most about a track he’s just featured on. One of the tracks you can argue Ye outshines on is “Kinda Like A Big Deal.” Hear what the Clipse brothers have to say about it.

“[Pharrell will] love something and I’ll be like, ‘Yo, who is that moving,’ and it’ll be good, but…like, ‘That ain’t disrupting radio,’” Pusha explained. “And then we’ll get into, ‘Yo, it ain’t this record’ or ‘It ain’t that record.’ Then an argument ensues and he’ll tell everybody to get out the studio…and he’ll come back 40 minutes later with something, like ‘If you don’t take this I’m calling Hov, right now, I’ma call him. And he gonna take this, it’s gonna be the biggest record ever… I’m calling Puff.’ He’ll name any name that he just knows will get under my skin when I hear that they got something good that we should have.” – XXL

Above, Clipse make their way to the Streetlevel studios, to talk about music, fashion, their latest album, Til The Casket Drops, working with the Neptunes and more.

The Clipse are among street rap’s elite and inadvertent streetwear style icons so it’s only right that SL sat down with them to talk about their new album, their clothing line Play Cloths, and soaking up game from Pharrell and Nigo.”

Previous: Clipse – I’m Good Live at Winterfest ‘09 (Video)

Above, Clipse performs a cut from their recently released album, Til The Casket Drops.

During Power 98’s Winterfest ‘09, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Clipse perform I’m Good.

Previous: Clipse x Good Morning America (Video)