Common - I Used To Love H.E.R

XXL Freshman Class 2011 Cover

This is where the "CRITICAL" part of this blog comes in to play............ I don't know who half these dudes are. Crazy thing is I ask my daughter (she's 15) who I figure can help a nigga out & she may be familiar with them, namewise, she can't name too much of their music. That saves me from thinkin' I'm out the loop but at the same time, it doesn't say much for these new "so called" freshman rappers. If the kids ain't all the way up on it, the older heads damn sure ain't, so how the hell you gon pop son??? I do want to acknowledge Diggy Simmons & Cyhi Da Prince, two true MC's I'm lookin out for, word but on that note, I'll holla........ PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!

CARMELO ANTHONY

It's official, Melo is a New York Knick, part of a huge deal that also includes Chauncy Billups. NY Let's Go!!!!!!!!!!!

THE CYPHER/FREESTYLE

Not too many cats can even do this, they haven't perfected their craft. Probably don't even give a f**k about their craft because it was just a way for them to flip they drug money. Niggas wrote some wack rhymes got a hot ass beat and swore up and down they "went in", meanwhile I can outrap they ass and I ain't no MC (but I am a critic). Anyway just figured I would post some cats that get it in a lil somethin, PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BET Cypher 3 - Mos Def, Black Thought & Eminem

BET Cypher 3 - Ace Hood, Juelz Santana, Fabolous & Jadakiss

SAIGON - The Greatest Story Never Told

Hands down one of the best pieces of work I've heard in the past year. Dude is on some Real Public Enemy shit - some "thugged out" social commentary. With production by Just Blaze, this shit is definetly "blazin"....... REAL RAP!!!!!!!!

APOLLO KIDS - Ghostface Killah

Most slept on album of this past year's 4th quarter, dude is also one of my favorite MC's.....This is mos def one for the stash!!!!!!

GUTTER RAINBOWS - Talib Kweli

The latest work from Brooklyn's own Talib Kweli is a must for your collection. Son never disappoints.....and he nice as shit!!!!!!