This just in from the news nobody actually cares about but will talk about anyway because we’re bored on the internet department: Lil B and Joe Buddens have been embroiled in a twitter beef. I haven’t done a RAPP BEEF WRAPP UPP in a little while because that shit is just not interesting anymore but since people seemed worked up that I didn’t address the punch heard around the world (is this site usually your first stop for youtube/worldstar fuckery play-by-plays?) and because it has spilled over into the realm of rap music I guess I’ll have at it.

In a lot of ways Buddens, who is wholly insufferable as both a rapper and an internet persona, is like the evil version of B. Both are immersed in the internet at an almost creepy level and use it for the purpose of passion, productivity and attention grabbing antics. Except where B generally uses these techniques in the interest of positivity, Joe’s toxically negative in his approach. Joe’s easily the better rapper on a technical level but he’s got an extra ten years or so under his belt to account for that. And his music lacks the ideas, charisma and creativity that truly make the Based God worth paying attention to.

In chasing down the timelines it’s hard to tell exactly how the altercation started, but here’s my rough outline. (more…)

AllHipHop reports that Flavor Unit emcee and “Gangsta Bitch” architect Apache has passed away after a “protracted illness.” Respect to his family, friends and fans.

Zee of the Outz is back and he’s brought lesbians on trampolines, hipster psychedelia, pigeons, Carlo Rossi, some sort of graffiti lobster bib, bad dorm room sketch comics, black lights and hats that have accidentally been green screened into ether. And oh yes, drugs. While aging acid casualty status has proved detrimental to the rapping abilities of other Brick City rappers, Zee is still spitting fantastic on these. Full versions of these songs are available on his website. Update: there is also something called THE ALBUM I HAD WHEN I WAS SUPPOSED TO SIGN TO SHADY that I just blindly spent $10 on.

More after the jump. (via Grand Good) (more…)

I’m a sucker for Jersey pride.

Another weekend, another reunion show youtube round up. Flip cams used for good, not evil. This needs to be a touring lineup, they are still the two hardest styling rap groups on the East Coast. Organized’s DJ Boogie Blind was really killing it as well, working a lot of the original breaks into the mix. (via UncommonRecords) (more…)