Bang

New Beat called Bang. I took the Disco hit, "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and Fire and tried to make it tough. This is the first draft and it doesn't have a bassline or anything yet. Just a sample and some drums. Let me know what you think...

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Top 10 Rappers (5-1)

5) Eminem

Em has skills beyond most people's comprehension. He is so fucking versatile. He has done every type of thing you can do. "Without Me" a fun pop song. "Sing For The Moment" a song pouring his emotions out. "Mosh" discussing the Bush administration. And who can forget "Lose Yourself," arguably the best hip hop song of all time...The list literally goes on forever. This dude is unbelievable, he's never not true to himself, whether he's being funny or talking about his drug addiction. Although I personally don't love his music since Relapse, you can't deny the fact that he is still winning Grammy's and everyone still loves his music. He knows exactly how to stay relevant, and his pop hits aren't just about smoking weed, or fucking girls, or making a new dance. Em is a somewhat poppy rapper, but he actually says shit. He has become a legend, and its not often you see a legend in hiphop stay relevant in music, not just hiphop. Maybe its cus hes white. Nahh. He's nice.

4) Andre 3000

So here's an interesting one... Andre is one of the more intelligent and clever artists in hip hop history. The artsy half of Outkast has been delivering ridiculous verses since '94. The way he delivers each line is different, he has an incomparable flow to anyone else. It is so unique, he is so cunning speech that every placement of every word matters. Which makes all his raps extremely rythmic and soothing, which is very rare. Hardly ever do we see a talent like Andre, but sadly it seems like there is a Chappelle effect on Dre right now and he isn't coming out of his cave. Every now and then we hear an incredible verse scattered here and there. (Like on the Sleazy Remix) But the entire hip hop world is waiting on that solo album to drop, so we can all go wild again. Cuz I know he hasn't lost his skills. His verse on Royal Flush (which was released a couple of years ago) is one of my favorite verses of all time. If Nas isn't the best lyricist of all time... Andre is.

3) Nas

Nas is considered one of the best (if not the best) lyricist of all time. He has one of the most celebrated albums in hip hop history: Illmatic, which put Queens Bridge on the map. After getting top production on his debut album from DJ Premier, Q-Tip, Large Professor and Pete Rock, he presented verses filled with clever rhymes, unbelievable wordplay, and most importantly... to tell stories. Nasir and Slick Rick (in my opinion) are the two greatest hip hop story tellers of all time. Listening to Nas's music you really feel like he is reaching out to you, personally, and telling you something, teaching you something. Since Illmatic he has released an array of hits and some bangers that went under the radar. Nas truly deserved to be "crowned the best lyricist."

2) 2Pac

Although his life was tragically cut short, Pac had one of the most recognizable voices I've ever heard in music. His voice and his words were so poetic and so positive. Although he started out as a minor act with Digital Underground (yeah the guys who did "The Humpty Dance") he went a long way by incorporating beautiful messages through his past experiences and creating "Thug Life," promoting hard work for the African American youth. It was a movement that embodied "rags to riches" essentially. His versatility was truly astounding: while promoting this movement, he also maintained a bad boy image that upheld the rebellious nature of hip-hop that all of its fans had grown so accustomed to. And not to mention his wordplay... Pac was truly one of the more talented musicians of all time and it is tragic to see someone so talented have their life cut short. R.I.P Pac

1) Jay-Z

No explanation necessary. True hip hop. Too many classics to count. His recognizable flow and voice that you could recognize from a mile away has graced so many incredible songs that there is no other option for #1. It seems that every album is considered a classic. His celebrity has grown to a point almost unfathomable considering where hip hop started, in basement parties with Cool Herc. 15+ years and still the best rapper in the game hand down. Unstoppable.

Top 10 Rappers (10-6)

So I was talking to Noah about hip-hop in general and how it used to be so unbelievable. and now its garbage, and we only see hints of what was once the beautiful art all of us fans fell in love with. It's so sad. But the amazing thing is that music never dies. We can still listen to all of the incredible music that was released years ago. These classic hip-hop songs are too legendary to just listen to once and move on to the next. Classics outlive time. So we came up with an updated list of the Top 10 Rappers of all time. Some of them are the timeless rappers that everyone would expect, and others are people that just have ridiculous skills that go unnoticed for how amazing they are.

Hip Hop lives on forever. No matter what. What has been accomplished in this genre is so unbelievable. These guys are true legends in all of music.

10) Guru

It may surprise you that the late Guru is on this list. "Where's Lil Wayne? Where's Wiz Khalifa?" No. Guru is true fucking hiphop. He has the most soothing voice I have ever heard. It doesn't even seem as though there is someone rapping, you get sucked in and hypnotized by the words he presents. Guru's lyrics are also unbelievable. His voice was absolutely perfect for all of those Premier beats. Gang Starr produced some of the smoothest music in hip hop history. The group created a bridge between jazz and rap, Premier's beats and Guru's voice ease you into a place where you just listen. "The wackness is spreading like the plague." Guru was the cure for that plague. But sadly Guru passed away recently, and there were reports that Guru and Premier got into a huge fight that ruined their friendship shortly before his death, which is absolutely tragic. Yet, although Guru passed, his music lives on and we can still vibe out to his voice that was so unique. R.I.P. Guru

9) Notorious B.I.G.

It may surprise you that Biggie is this low on the top 10 list. In many people's lists he is #1. But despite the fact that I think the first 8 are better than Biggie, that doesn't take away from him as a rapper. He is unbelievable. It's scary how unbelievable his voice is... how perfect it is for rapping. and big has the best flow of all time, hands down. His two albums are legendary. He had a whole coast love him for how good he was... and a whole coast hate him... for how good he was. He has this image of this huge tough thug, that was only about murder. However he was just as versatile as most of the rappers on this list. From pop hits to gangster bangers, he has endless flows and there isnt a reason for anyone not to love his music. R.I.P. Big

8) Kanye West

Oh Kanye... Since his "backpack-rapper" days, he's really changed as a person. And although many people don't like him because of his ego... it's deserved. This dude's music is unreal. His beats have stayed incredible since the Blueprint. Oh and he can rap too. Kanye has become the biggest celebrity in hiphop somewhat because of his wild antics, but even if you think he's a douche, his music is just too damn good. When Ye came on the scene (as a rapper) in '03, his controversial single "Jesus Walks" set the tone for his career. He'll be in your fucking face and you won't be able to get the taste out your mouth even if you try. Ye has done everything. He's kept modern hiphop breathing, when it was struggling to survive. His first three albums could all be in discussion (in my opinion) for being in the top 10 hip hop albums ever. 808's and heartbreak (although it wasn't rap) was actually a much better album than people give it credit for, and MBDTF is an unbelievable album in which we can see Ye maturing, with his beats and his rhymes. With a more dark and orchestral feel to it, Ye was able to rap more about his emotions, but presented it in a way that sounds so good, you can't help but vibe out to it. Ye is fucking sick with a microphone and even when no one gave him a chance to rap before Dropout, "oh he's just a producer" look what he did. he's one of the biggest faces in hip hop and owns his own label. HA! Now you look stupid. and he's not looking back either. look for endless classics from this dude. He'll be jumping up the list soon enough.

7) Snoop Dogg

A real OG. that gangsta ass flow that gets ur head bopping every time u hear it. he kept true to himself since Doggystyle. 20 years in the game and hes still dropping heat. fuck what u think, he still makes hot ass shit. In his raps Snoop is cool and laid back, but hes still an OG, so dont fuck with him cus he will still shoot you. haha. But seriously, Snoop is just one of those guys, who if you actually look at it, has had so many bangers. Consistently for 20+ years he's been releasing straight fire, with no hesitation or trouble. Best Pothead Rapper of all time.... hahaha

6) Common

So Common is my favorite rapper of all time. He's the "conscious guy." With an endless list of beautiful music, he has slowly climbed up the ranks in hip hop, with his smooth voice and cool delivery. Teaming up with his childhood friend (and now hip hop legend) No I.d. he started his career as Common Sense, and had that classic old school flow and made it his own, with those unforgettable voice cracks. haha. But as the years went on, you could hear Com maturing in his music. The beats strayed away from boom-bap and more towards beats like Dilla's and he started saying things with a positive message. Whether his message is about the black community, or just hip hop in itself, Com is saying something that we can truly take to heart when the song ends. Although his last album, Universal Mind Control (produced by Pharrell), flopped, we hope to see Com come back to his element, which is smooth and comfortable hip hop... not electro rap. I hope we get to see as much Kanye and No I.d. onthe Dreamer the Believer as I hope, because I know that Com will be on point. Like he always is... when he tries. But my man is a true legend, the best "conscious guy" in the game right now.

Sidestroke

This is a beat I made a week or so ago and I used a sample I've been trying to use for about a year. "The Bottle" by Fieldston alum, Gil-Scott Heron. I love this sample but I ended up not even using that much of the sample. I really like how this one turned out tho. Let me know what u think... DL LINK BELOW

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Burst

So I was listening to Burst the other day and realized that the drums needed work. so i played around with them, i changed it up a little bit and this is the version of Burst that I want everyone to listen to most.

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Most Def Premieres New Track

a couple of days ago, Mos premiered his new track called "World Premiere" on Fuel TV. Sounds like a Madlib beat... which means its fire. Last time these two collaboed was on Auditorium with Slick Rick and that is honestly one of my favorite songs ever made. Can't wait for music Mos, keep up the good work!

WOW

This is the first full length visual from W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) by Pharoahe Monch. It features his first single "Clap" and stars the Wire's Gbenga Akinnagbe, Kim Howard and Josiah Small. Lion's Share Music Group produced the original score. The film is about a police raid gone horribly wrong. Directed by Terrence Nance this film is absolutely stunning, if not better than Kanye West's Runaway, it is damn close. Kanye started a great new step in the music video world and Pharoahe Monch is taking it to the next level. I feel like this kind of art will definitely challenge other brilliant artists to bring their best work. Pharoahe Monch, under the radar, is one of the best rappers of all time. I feel like this album will really put him on the map as a legitimate presence in the rap game (that everyone feels). He is truly an artist. Bravo.

Shaq and Biggie

Today was Shaq's birthday aka #Shaqday and it brings us closer to the 14th anniversary of the death of Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious BIG. This video really says a lot about both of them. Two legends in their own arenas.

And you Still Can't Stop the Reign....

Playing For Change

At my school, the kids in the Digital Music department have been compiling a bunch of tracks to make a CD for the foundation Playing for Change. Among the producers are myself, Jared Frankel (who organized the whole CD), Luis Guillen, AG, Ruby Kaye and Calvin Solomon. All the money raised by the CD will go directly to the Playing for Change Foundation. The Foundation's main objective is to raise money to build music schools in areas that have no means of building them. This is a fantastic foundation and everyone should buy a CD and support the cause. Oh and all the tracks are dope as hell too.

Again... all proceeds go directly to Playing For Change.

My song "Burst" will be featured on the CD.

Check the event on Facebook

Check out the Foundation's website here

Knicks

I usually just talk about music, but this shit got me too hype tonight. I'm a Nets fan (that has always liked the Knicks), but for the first time, an NBA team that I like is fun to watch. Idc if ppl say I'm jumping on the bandwagon. There is too much swag here. I'm lovin the NBA right now, shit is sooo dope. So much freshness.

Man Purses

this video is of Consequence walking around Soho making fun of guys with man purses haha. Shit is mad funny. Also... download Movies on Demand 2 - mixtape is really really dope.

Black Mamba

The new Space Jam haha. This is amazing.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Starring Kobe Bryant, Danny Trejo, Bruce Willis & Kanye West.

Love shit like this... Im bout to cop a pair of Kobes cus of this thing

All of The Lights

This video is unbelievable. The visuals are incredible - directed by the legend, Hype Williams. and I love the fact that Ye is wearing Jordans again and not crazy ass Japanese shit. They cut out Fergie's part of the song, but kept everything else. Cudi with the Thriller jacket haha.

Beautiful video to a beautiful song...

The Inspiration

This beat is called The Inspiration. It was rly simple at first, just a horn and a drum, but my music teacher Mr. Currie laid down the chords and I thought it was actually kinda fresh so I went with it. I don't think it's finished yet but I also think its a decent start.

Download here

Duck Sauce

I love this video, incredible summer vibe... I love to live in NYC and hopefully this summer I'll be able to take advantage of it like I've wanted to for so long. This is an unbelievable video from A-Trak and the cameos are ridiculous. It needs to get warm again man... Shit

Happy Valentine's Day

Hope everyone had a great valentine's day full of love and shit.

I just can't think about valentine's day without "Cupid Valentino" popping into my head -

Enjoy this here, a true classic.

i need this new outkast album to come out soon btw.

WAKE UP

This is my tape.... it's called wake up. If u follow the blog u've probly heard all of these. But if u havent, here it is. Eleven tracks. If u or anyone u know wants to rap on any of these just hit me up...

Happy Birthday Dilla

Today would be the 37th birthday of the best producer of all time. James Yancey aka J Dilla aka Jay Dee... He was considered one of the more dedicated people ever to grace hiphop, his influence is everywhere. He was one of the first producers to ever use sampling in the way it's used today, with MPCs and whatnot. His health started to fail in 2004, and in 2006 he died from a heart attack. He died three days after the release of a strictly instrumental album, Donuts. Donuts is one of the iconic albums in hip hop history. Although he passed almost five years ago, his legacy and his music lives on forever.

Dilla is a true legend. Pay homage to the greatest to ever do it. Happy Birthday R.I.P.

G.O.A.T.

8th

Tomorrow is Feb 8th. You already know what the deal is... Wake up early folks...

and happy birthday to White Castle

Go Pack

Even tho they beat my Eagles, I'm still rooting for the Pack. I got money on this game. I'm tryna get that. Tonight is gonna be a great night, I can tell.

Sweezy

Check out my boy Sweezy. hes got a new blog.

Kid's takin over the net... Sweezy Says

Ines

This has nothing to do with music, but I just needed to say that Ines Sainz is literally the greatest.

come on son....

Shine

This beat is called Shine. I sampled Eddie Kendricks' Shoeshine Boy. It's a feel good beat.

I hope you enjoy....

Download Shine Here

Mad Energy

These guys have been making bangers since '88 and they're still goin hard. This definitely is not their best song but much respect for keepin true to themselves for more than 2 decades. They paved the way for all the hype rap that we hear today like DMX and Waka and all that. So pay homage to the greats.

This is soooo crazy

dude is wild... the public enemy part is the craziest shit imo.

watch for yourself tho

Twitter again

The other half is on too. hahaha here it is @deejay_marshall

YES

Twitter

Check out half of the Breakfast Club on twitter @MichaelEggs...

spread the word

Celebrity Shootout in Phoenix

Chris Brown and Common and many others teamed up to play ball at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ. Not enough Frankie Muniz footage tho, I wanted to see more of what he could do, kid is nasty with the rock. haha

Burst

This beat is called Burst, for what reason, I don't know... The "Oh" is from You Send Me. (I know I used it twice.) This rest is all by hand. I used some help from Jacob aka ThugJCrack. This shit could be hot... I need to fuck around with the drums some more

but here is draft #1.

Download Burst Here

--Eggs

PREMO!

Hypetrak interviewed the legend, DJ Premier yesterday. Fantastic interview with the best producer of all time.

Here's something that caught my attention:

You’re renowned for having your trademark “Premier” sound, is it something you can put into words as to how it’s so different from everyone else?

Once I was given the chance to showcase my style, I’m from the era from when you had to be original. Like KRS-One said, “You gotta have style and learn to be original and everybody’s gonna wanna diss you, like me we stood up for the South Bronx, and every sucker emcee had a response, you think we care, I know that they they’re on the tip, my posse from the Bronx is thick!” That was my…not was, that’s still my mentality, you think I give a god damn, nah. I read a comment just recently when I was defending Drake and J.Cole for being younger guys that have some lyrics, because that’s what it’s about. PERIOD. If you can make simple rhymes and your record is dope then you can’t front on it, look at top billing for example. It’s the same thing with hip hop.It’s a competition for me, so when I talk about J. Cole and Drake and all of them, yea they got rhymes, and I know their levels of rhymes are going to be limited because they’re not old enough to know what I know and just don’t have the same level of experience. They missed the 80’s, which were overshadowed by real killings and real violence.

--Eggs

Bright Lights

This beat is called Bright Lights...

It's another beat I did in a small amount of time, so it's not that well detailed, but it's a work in progress...

No sample for this.

Download it Here

--Eggs

Home

This beat is called Home...

I sampled You Send Me by Sam Cooke and the strings come from a rendition of Eleanor Rigby by Ray Charles.

This beat is kinda choppy and is nowhere near done but I thought I would throw it on here.

Download Here

--Eggs

YES!

Common is back! He previewed the song "Believer" (produced by Kanye) over the weekend in Hawaii. I can't wait for this album.

Big Boi for the NFL

Best add in a while. Big Boi collaborates with Pepsi and the NFL and re-records General Patton for the Eagles Packers game on Sunday. Got me even more hype for my Eagles.

Just made me realize that I literally cannot wait for the next Outkast project. I need that...

--Eggs

Pure Imagination

This beat is called Pure Imagination and it's sampling a song with that same title performed by Lou Rawls. The original is sung by Gene Wilder (as Willy Wonka) in the 1970's version of Charlie and Chocolate Factory. This jazz version by Rawls is amazing on its own so I didn't want to harm the song by sampling it but the beat turned out well nonetheless.

Shoutout to the Homie Fries, tellin me to make this beat a minute ago....

Download it here

--Eggs

R Les

So I've just been listening to him so much lately. Especially cus Fab's You Be Killin Em shit is one of those songs that they play on the radio 400 times a day. Ryan Leslie is one of the more talented musicians of our generation of not the most. The dude can do everything.

These videos are just a couple of reasons why Ryan Leslie is my idol.

mad as fuck we never saw this collabo

wow.

he literally took a simple beat, and made it into a fucking symphony off pure instinct, where do u learn to do this?

SHEESH

I need to see more Ryan Leslie music out, and he needs to more get buzz, seriously.... his energy and passion for music really doesn't come around very often.

--Eggs