Record Sto’ Day: Still Better than Jesus’ Born Date

I’m feeling a bit self-conscious using this title again (for reasons I don’t have time to elaborate on just yet), but, hey, Jesus forgives all, right? Anyway, it’s that time of year.  April.  The sun warms the earth a little more, over-priced summer concerts are announced, and I fiend like a crack-head to abuse my [...]

7 Crowns of God

Killah Priest could roll out of bed and rap about his morning routine and still manage to be nicer on the mic than 99% of emcees in existence.  This video, “7 Crowns of God,” is the lead single off of his newest LP (his second this year) Elizabeth. Also.  Priest will be coming to Providence [...]

Elevation: The Return of the Open Mic

Geah, so, even though most clowns roll through TECB only to peep Tanzanian breasteses, dead wrestlers, and Frieda Pinto in lingerie, I gots some late breaking hip-hop news for that ass. I’ve been in contact with Mortal — the man behind 401HipHop.com — over the past couple of weeks and we’ve been discussing his new [...]

Lily Allen coming to Boston’s House of Blues on April 19

Tuesday (2/10) will be a trip to Newbury Comics, for sure.  Lily Allen’s second LP, It’s Not Me, It’s You, hits the stores, and, honestly, I’m considering the purchase.  Yup, I’m a fan.  But, regardless of whether or not I buy her new album, I do plan to grab Madlib’s latest installment in his Beat Konducta series.  Enough [...]

The Wu is coming through. Outcome: pitiful.

On Friday, January 2, some percentage of Wu-Tang will be performing at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in Providence.  If you’ve never been to a Wu show before, it’s typically a rare occurrence for every member of the Clan to be there.  At least this flyer is honest—Method Man isn’t scheduled to appear.  But, hey, you know U-God will be in [...]