"Let It Burn" by K-Rino

"Snakes in the temple, no more signs and symbols/

A satanic collage is what his mind resembles/

This the end, the finale, bottom line, it's simple/

If you ride with this devil then its time to tremble"

 

Oh man this song is crazy. The message this guy is trying to get across is important so I'm just gonna get this out of the way and say this guy's lyrical skills are awesome, like the rhymes speak for themselves. I had never heard of this guy until just hearing this song and I was really impressed. But when you're done listening don't just sit back and say "that was dope." If you made it to the end of the song you're someone who I know is into this kind of information and radical claims. These are very real concerns being explained out as best K-Rino can in a quick time. I am not asking you to believe anything but if you would like to see evidence of why people like him feel so strongly about these things you should visit this youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/KilluminatiTheMovie. If nothing there interests you so be it, but there are questions that will come up on that page. Questions that deserve answers.

"Where Will I Go" by Hopsin

"You always thought that I was so stupid to write rhymes/
Thinkin' I would never make it and lose with the white eyes/

But the formula I created proved I was Einstein/

Now I've done more shit than you'd ever do in a lifetime!/"

This track is far from new, but I noticed the lack of Hopsin songs on this page. We're huge fans of Hopsin here at Eternal Cadence so I'ma hit you with this track, "Where Will I Go". It's from his 2010 release, RAW, and is one of the realest songs on the album. It has a different vibe that separates it from the usual songs you may have heard from him, such as "Sag My Pants", or the "Ill Mind of Hopsin" series. Each verse takes you on a journey through the life of a neglected loner who managed to turn hate into motivation, and eventually success. I highly recommend you to bump this shit. Open ya Earz!

"Won't Be Long" by Rakim

"Try to keep a tight lip not to complain/ Ramblin', mind scramblin' cuz patience ain't blockin' the pain/

Mic sick, lyrics is still locked in the brain/ Like Mike Vick, sittin' in jail watchin' the game/

I wait until the day I can play my position/ Or should I say the day I obey my addiction/

Then complete my legacy/ Without compromising my artistic integrity/"

This is one of my favourite songs of all time. Rakim is a hip-hop legend, and this is one of the songs by him that make me remember why. "Won't Be Long" is a song from his 2009 album, The Seventh Seal. He elaborates on the struggle of being successful as a musician and the determination you must have to reach the goals you set. Personally, the lyrics of this song inspire me to keep working on my music and make me realize that it isn't time wasted when I'm doing what I enjoy. Even the most successful of people face struggles along the way. Anyways, give this one a listen!

"Stars Shine Brightest" & "Get Ignorant" by CunninLynguists

“You blessed with a mind that can see through space/

On dark nights in the stars you can find your face/

Just look up, and marvel at all the constellations/

Egyptians built pyramids from these creations/”

I haven’t dropped anything on here in a while so I’m going to make a couple posts. These first two songs are by the group CunninLynguists. Me and Brenton found out about these guys a little while ago and thought they were crazy. They have a lot of interesting concepts and the one member Kno produces exceptional beats.  This first song is to showcase how epic his beats can end up being with some cool imagery in their words.

“Keep kickin & screamin for your sense of entitlement/

Flip me off with the same hand you hold the Bible with/

All that botox, every cream, every vitamin/

Can’t cover up the ignorance that’s inside of ya/”

  

This second song is more to showcase CunninLynguists lyrical abilities. This is a really real song and they kill it. Check it out!

Badlands by Mayday feat. Tech N9ne

Jesus fucking Chrizzist! I am loving Mayday as an addition to the Strange Music team. They have the illest vibe in their beats. That funky classic rock feel twisted in with gritty hip hop drums, it just sets such a sick mood. I don't know who's who in Mayday, but the first guy in this video KILLS it. The video in itself made the song a lot sicker. And of course they had to get "the one them call" Tech N9ne on the track! This made me really excited to find a copy of "Take Me To Your Leader".

Open ya Earz!

The City by The Game ft. Kendrick Lamar

Holy shit. Just when you thought The Game was gettin' worse with every album, he drops what I believe could be one of his best songs of all time. This caught me way off guard! The track starts off with a cool sample that instantly gave me chills. The whole beat, video and Game's verses together made this turn out to be a really great work of art. It seemed kinda pointless that Kendrick Lamar was part of any of it, but I guess it's just a West Coast thing. He was spittin' some crazy flows but Game only left him the very end of the beat, which included no music lol. Kinda weird but whatever. Still a very dope track.

Open ya Earz!

Notorious B.I.G.

Today, March 10, 2012 is 15 years and 1 day since the death of Biggie Smalls. The reason I'm doing this 15 years and a day later, is simply because I didn't have the chance to make this post until nearly 4am on the morning of March 10. My bad, still feels like March 9th to me. But anyways, there's no better way to pay tribute to a fallen soldier of hip-hop than to resurrect them through their music. Just my way of showing respect for a dope emcee who made an impact on a lot of peoples lives and careers. Here's a few of my favourite Biggie tracks!
R.I.P

"Warning"

"Gimme The Loot"

Old School Sundays: Infinite by Eminem

To get this "Old School Sundays" edition poppin' off, I figured there's no better way to introduce it than sharing this song. This could possibly be my favourite multi-syllable-based rap track ever. The way Eminem used to assemble his rhymes is unreal. This is from his first album, Infinite, which was released in 1996. I read in a book I have that Eminem doesn't like to consider this his first album, because he made it at a point in his life where he was trying to find his niche in the rap game. Which is funny to me because this album is probably his best display of lyrical skill, in my opinion. At the same time I agree with him to an extent just because the next 3 albums following this one displayed a whole different level of entertainment. Regardless, I still love this gritty old school feel. Open ya Earz!

The Hangover by Classified

This is one of my favourite tracks on the CD, "Handshakes & Middle Fingers". Check out this video for "The Hangover" by Classified ft. Kayo and Jim Cuddy. Open ya earz!

Daily Double: BLOCK McCLOUD

Crazy (Straitjacket Remix)

True Lies/End of Days

I first heard of Block McCloud from Vinnie Paz's album Season of the Assassin. I thought the dude had a sick voice for the chorus he did on that CD, so I decided to look up some more of his music. Turns out that not only is he crazy at singing hooks, but the dude can rap! Here's two videos from him. Ones a remix of his song "Crazy" featuring Celph Titled and RA the Rugged Man (he's actin' a fool in this video lol). The other one's a video split into two, with imagery for the songs True Lies and End of Days. Open ya earz!