New Music: Joe Budden - Lost Control (Kendrick Lamar Response)

The Kendrick Lamar saga continues on to the weekend.  So far, we've heard responses from a whole slew of emcees, including Astro, JR Writer, Cassidy, Papoose, Fred The Godson, Joell Ortiz and even Knicks swingman Iman Shumpert. I figured Jumpoff Joey wouldn't go long without putting his two cents in, and here we have it.

I can hear the fire in Joey's bars, I like it. It seems like Kendrick got the response he wanted, so far everyone seems to be raising the bar. It took Hov's The Takeover to wake up the sleeping lyrical giant in Nasir back in 2001, and now Kendrick's verse on Control has not only brought out the beast in some of New York's finest, but it seems to have evolved the qualifications needed for one to be able to put "lyricist" on their resume.

Just listen to Budden's response, this is clearly Mood Music Budden, not Love & Hip-Hop Budden.  You're welcome.

POOF: Snow

Welcome to another edition of Poof. This week's subject is none other than the ivory Canadian reggae man, Snow. Yeah, you heard me, Snow. I bet you didn't think you would hear that name mentioned outside of a cheesy VH-1 nostalgia/countdown shows about forgotten fads from the '90s. Let's begin, shall we.

Daily Throwback: Aaron Hall - I Miss You

The Shuffle God is feeling sappy today with this one. Former Guy front man (if you don't count Teddy Riley) Aaron Hall, was supposed to be the next Charlie Wilson. He quit Guy, dropped like 2 songs, and disappeared, making himself eligible for a future installment of Poof.  This was that joint though. As for the video, seeing Aaron Hall's ol' ex-con face ass crying all dramatic is a little rough.  You're welcome.

POOF: MC BRAINS

Today I am introducing a new segment called Poof.  I call it Poof because with my track record, it could be gone at any time. I kid, I kid. This segment will be dedicated to musicians who seemed like they had potential, but just fell off the map, disappeared...poof! Let's face it, we all know this is just another excuse for me to share some of my "guilty pleasure" songs. The first artist I will showcase is former Motown Artist MC Brains.

Daily Throwback: Limp Bizkit ft. Method Man, Redman, & DMX - Rollin' (Remix)

The Shuffle God dug in the crates today and found Freddy Durst and his little red hat. Limp Bizkit wasn't half bad. The had the best rock/hip-hop collabos of their era. They were able to blend into the hip-hop culture without sounding contrived or desperate (cough...Fall Out Boy...cough). I mean look who's on this remix; Meth, Red, and X, a platinum plus line-up. In 2013 terms, that roster would be the equivalent of Tyler the Creator, Childish Gambino, and J. Cole jumping on the remix of an Imagine Dragons track. Too bad Fred Durst kept constantly playing himself in public, and Limp Bizkit couldn't stay relevant for long. What's Freddy doing now you ask? He's coming off the bench for a label that features Paris Hilton and Justin Beiber's best friend. Now that's just a goddamn  shame. You're welcome.

New Music: Bone Crusher ft. Raheem DeVaughn – Vibration

Good evening. I've got a new one from...wait, does that say...Bone Crusher? Yes it does! Mr. "I Ain't Neva Scared!" trades his normal "head-bussa" style in for a more smooth, laid back approach, and I have to say he does a good job pulling it off. This song definitely does not sound like it was created by the man pictured above. Rappers are rarely capable of successfully re-inventing their styles, but Crusher seems to have fit into his new lane nicely. This song has beer and back deck written all over it. You're welcome.

Live From The Tent: My Lollapalooza 2013 Wrap-Up

So, I did some pretty cool shit this weekend and helped film tape video (my old television production professor would kill me if she read that, sorry Liz) artist interviews at Lollapalooza for the iHeart Radio website. I've been feeling pretty fancy for the past 24 hours since the festival ended, but reality is gradually settling in. I figured before all the fairy dust wears off, I should hit you guys with a rundown of my 2 day experience. The euphoric juice of being a legit member of the media for 48 hours is draining fast, so I'm doing it rapid fire style.  Ready...set...go!