Stereogum — Since MTV had so much success with its TRL reboot, the network has apparently decided to bring another classic property back: Yo! MTV Raps. And, as Rolling Stone reports, they're doing it with a big concert. On 6/1, MTV is throwing a Yo! MTV Raps: ... more info

Stereogum — The Migos are, in some deeply fascinating ways, the early-’00s answer to Das EFX, the New York/New Jersey duo who introduced the much-lampooned tongue-flipping iggity-wiggity style to rap way the hell back in the early ’90s. (Swear to God: I was ... more info

Popdose — Danzig, D'Angelo, DAS EFX and more, this week on Bottom Feeders. more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Incredible new project from Skratch Bastid and Sneaker Freaker. Great concept and as always, killer execution from SB. Download this now. Skratch Bastid & Sneaker Freaker present The Starter Era – Dope Raps 1989-1993 by Skratch Bastid 1. The Starte... more info

Big Stereo — Depeche Mode is THE first band I ever fell in love, thanks for my cousin. Back in ’92 when I was listening to Dr Dre, Das EFX, Black Sheep, etc… my cousin left me in his room watching several concert videos of Depeche Mode. It was something compl... more info

MVSW — Ice Cube ~ “Check Yo Self” Ice Cube with Das EFX from 1993. I keep seeing the preview of the movie Due Date and can’t seem to get “Check Yourself” out of my head. Samples Grandmaster Flash ~ “The Message“ Wilson Pickett ~ “Mustang Sal... more info

Guardian Music — With its fresh wordplay and troublesome entourage, it's no surprise that Larry David's irreverent hit sitcom has inspired rap but, as Richard Watson discovers, rhyme-spitters love TVEver since Big Bank Hank hooked up his fancy colour TV to watch his ... more info

MVSW — Das EFX ~ “They Want EFX” Gotta love Das EFX with the iggedy style delivery over some James Brown funk! Samples James Brown ~ “Blind Man Can See It“ Malcolm McLaren ~ “Buffalo Girls“ Quincy Jones ~ “Body Heat“ Lyrics Bum stiggedy ... more info

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