Music is Life

Well, let me first say that you will more than likely not agree with this list which is the great thing about Music. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to preference. Music hit each of us differently. There are songs and albums released at a point in our lives that strike a certain emot

Ok, this will be short and sweet. What MC's showed more growth and skills on their 2nd album? I'm going to name a few from my perspective. What are some in your opinion and do you agree with any I listed? 1. NAS on It Was Written: Yes, as great as Illmatic was NAS was a better overall MC on It Was W

The old saying is "Music is food for the soul", and I have always believed this to be true. Music is a true link to various cultures, races and people from different generations. People who know me are familiar with my strong passion for music. If you only know me via Social Media, you might believe

Over the past 15 years Kanye West has become an international icon. This is a far cry from his days of a producer who desired to be a rapper but was constantly overlooked. To keep this short and to the point, Kanye has mastered what a lot of great MC"s have failed to master and that's making great a

Good people, this will be short but sweet. Rap Music is amazing but one of the greatest things about Hip Hop is BEATS. I mean, beats can put you in a zone. There is nothing like an amazing beat. Over the years we have all debated and stated who our favorite beat makers and producers are. Tomorrow I

Ok, this is just for fun. This is about who were the best rappers each year for the last 30 years of rap music 87-17 ..Some years will have 2-3 MC'S... Now, I'm not really talking just skills ..I'm talking about it being "Their YEAR".. Best Rapper alive in 1987: LL Cool J and Rakim. Best Rapper Al

About 7-8 years ago I was listening to songs on Youtube when I ran across some videos by a rapper name Lil B. Let me first say that I wasn't a fan of his music initially. Being a Hip Hop Nerd, I thought he was trying to disrespect the culture. I mean, the songs didn't come off like he was serious at

AUBURN, WASH — Auburn Police arrested Cornell Haynes Jr. professionally known as ‘Nelly’ this morning after a woman on his tour bus called authorities claiming she was raped. Man, this doesn't look good. The story broke this morning to various news outlets. Sources, including TMZ started circulating

DA DOME would like to present you with “OUR” 30 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time... Please feel free to agree, disagree, comment and even share your favorite LP’s. Yes, some of your favorites aren’t listed.  This list is in no particular order (well....kind of) and it’s impossible to name 30 a

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In 1994, I heard AZ's verse from Life's A B*tch and instantly felt something special. You know, like most people during that time. AZ was the perfect compliment to NAS on so many levels. Whenever they did songs together it always felt authentic and never forced. They also appeared to have a friendly

During my senior year at UNCG, I was anticipating NAS new album that would follow It Was Written. The rumor at the time was Esco's intentions of dropping a double CD called I Am Nastradamus. Of course I can't confirm this rumor but a dude sold me a CD with 20 songs on it several months after I AM wa

If you consider yourself a true fan of Hip Hop, African American Culture and African American History, you should check out TV's One's UNSUNG on Digable Planets. This group is criminally underrated and underappreciated. Before The Fugees, you had Digable Planets (Butter Fly, Ladybug & Doodlebug) who

Fat Joe is doing a good job with his new Coca Vision Show and interviews. Check out this dope one with the Chicago Legend Common. A lot of people don't remember Common is Fat Joe's "Success" video back in 1995 with NAS, Raekwon and many others. This was a great conversation. Peace

Ok, this will be short and sweet. After Black Thought totally destroyed a Freestyle on Funk Flex, the Rap World has been going crazy. The definition of "Freestyle" has been dissected and people have different interpretations. For me, a Freestyle is totally "Off Da Dome" in that moment. The lyrics ha

Well, I heard this rumor a few years ago but I thought it was fake industry gossip. Yet here we are, in the mist of what could become legendary or the biggest disappointment ever. Jay-Z has finally confirmed the existence of a joint album between him and his wife, Beyonce. Now, they have been featur

As a true Hip Hop head there is nothing more frustrating than seeing a great MC not have the ability to deliver a 5 Mic Hip Hop Classic. Below are names that come to mind. What about you? In no order... 1. Jadakiss 2. Method Man 3. Kurupt 4. Luda 5. Canibus Your Turn... Peace