Saigon’s Moment Of Clarity

The Yardfather returned to The Morning After last week after a long hiatus.  Saigon takes a look back at his career over the past 9 years and reflects on the various ups and downs he’s been through in that time.
In the first part, Saigon talks about fatherhood and his relationship with Just Blaze.  He says. “we brothers… our relationship is so much [...]

NEW MUSIC!! The Streets

NICKI MINAJ “RIGHT THROUGH ME”
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So this is one of those records that I knew was going to generate tons of opinions both positive and negative.  Yes it’s more of a mainstream sounding record but when you peep the verses Nicki is killin it without funny accents, weird noises etc [...]

NEW MUSIC!! The Streets

PETE ROCK & SMIF N WESSUN “PREVAIL” FT. RAEKWON
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I like the day and age we’re in.  A few years ago you would not see these type of projects see the light of day because label politics were too thick.  The digital music revolution gives freedom to artists, producers and [...]

NEW MUSIC!! The Streets

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FRED DA GODSON “SO CRAZY” REMIX FT. WAKA FLOCKA & CAM’RON
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You can’t leave the Boogie Down Bronx out of any hip hop conversation as it is the proverbial birthplace of this thing we call hip-hop.  Fred is trying to bring back the borough [...]

NEW MUSIC!! The Streets

LIL WAYNE “RIGHT ABOVE IT” FT. DRAKE
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Always an event when Aubrey and Dwayne get together on a track.  Sounds like it was recorded during the “we like girls” sessions–very happy, very autotune and very radio friendly .  Not loving the song but had Wayne not been locked up this [...]

NEW MUSIC!! The Streets

Cam’ron & Vado “Ayoo” ft. Young Dro
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Hate him or love him Killa Cam seems to generate plenty of responses whenever we play one of his joints.  It starting to feel like he’s putting together a comeback with the heat his latest Harlem protégé Vado has begun to generate.  This [...]

The Adventures of Trae the Truth: Episode 3

Here I am making my animated debut in “The Adventures of Trae tha Truth, alongside other special guests Lil Duval, Black Buddafly, and Sway. This had me cracking up!

Trae tha Truth cartoon with special guest Angela Yee from TeamYee.tv on Vimeo.

NEW MUSIC!! The Streets

BUN B “COUNTIN MONEY” FT. YO GOTTI
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The UGK sole survivor is getting ready to drop another solo project and I for one am looking forward to it. What elder statesman gets so much respect and love from the streets? Name one! Go ahead! I rest my case
ROYCE DA 5’9” [...]

Reflection Eternal & Bun B are Perfect Strangers

Despite the title of their new video and single “Strangers” featuring Bun B, Reflection Eternal and Bun B are no strangers. Bun was featured on “Country Cousins” on Kweli’s album Eardrum and Talib returned the favor by appearing on UGK”s Underground Kings album. Bun B, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek were all on the morning show last year right around this time. Bun [...]

NEW MUSIC!! The Streets

CAM RON “AMBER LAMPS” FT. VADO

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New cut taken from Cam’s upcoming Gangsta Grillz collabo with The Aphilliates DJ Drama (heard on Shade 45 every Friday night from 8-10pm et).  It’s been a long road back to respectability for the Dip Set capo so you have [...]