Saturday, September 20, 2008

Shawn Jackson Review

Shawn Jackson

First Of All



By Tara Muldoon



In an era where everyone appears to be a rapper, it takes more then a dollar and a dream to be respected as a new artist. Enter the cocky and brilliant Shawn Jackson, the California bred MC who openly knows his role: “I’m not really tryin’ to bring hip-hop back — that ain’t my responsibility.” Instead, he raps like he doesn’t need the credibility and it works. “Strategies” featuring Guilty Simpson is a huge boom-bap track and lead single “Feelin’ Jack” is a banger. First Of All has the perfect variety of lyrical content, humour and production. This is easily one of the best entrances I have witnessed from a hip-hop artist. It’s refreshing to know he has the best kind of talent — so raw he doesn’t even have to try. (Tres)







I interviewed Mr Jackson about how it all feels.



Feelin' Jack- Shawn Jackson




T: "Feelin' Jack is such a hot video, break that down.

SJ: Ah the director gets all the credit for that. Actually, one of the girls in the video leaked that vid before it should have been.


Tara: Who is your current business team?
Shawn Jackson: Believe it or not, Tara, I manage myself.
T: Really?
SJ: Yeah, it's good and bad. I like having that control.
T: I can imagine, but doesn't it get to be a bit much?

SJ: Not really, I'm definitely not new to this game. I've been in it for a long time and I'm pretty used to it- in fact, I did a track with JD Era from your side of the world with Frank and Dank a few years go.
T: Damn, I haven't heard it. What else can we expect from you?

SJ: The same ethic and cleverness, just more in full force.

T: Can't wait!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Royce da 5'9" & Green Latern- Bar Exam 2

Royce da 5'9" & Green Latern- Bar Exam 2

Free download from HipHopDx

01 Crazed Madman Intro
02 Heat to the Streets f. Kid Vishis (prod. Green Lantern)
03 It’s the New
04 I’m Me Freestyle
05 I’m Nice
06 Gun Music (prod. Green Lantern)
07 Weatherman f. Sucka Free & Kid Vishis
08 I’m the Shit Fool!!! (Interlude)
09 We Deep f. Trick Trick (prod. Denaun Porter)
10 Let the Beat Build Freestyle f. Stretch Money
11 Royal Flush Freestyle f. Canibus & Elzhi
12 Jockin My Fresh (prod. Green Lantern)
13 Gettin Money Freestyle
14 Gangsta Remix f. Akon (prod. Green Lantern)
15 Happy Bar Exam 2 f. Marv Won
16 Ignorant Shit Freestyle
17 Flow Boy f. Tondalaya
18 Been Shot Down (prod. Green Lantern)
19 J-Ro vs. Mike B (Skit)
20 Kill Em Pt. 2 f. Kid Vishis
21 Wall Street f. June The Great
22 Royce Outro


He speaks about the mixtape, Joe Budden and more: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.5725/title.royce-da-59-invasion-interview


Does anyone know why 'Goin Nutz' isn't on there?

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Termanology- "drugs, crime, gorillaz"


Dirty production, crazy Freeway verse, Termanology in his element I think.