Okay, I’m giving this new Williie the Kid and Alchemist EP Masterpiece Theatre a very sincere and serious co-sign right now. From top to bottom, this shit is awesome. I’ve been telling my friends who have never heard of Willie that if you love old Wu-Tang shit, you will love this. Alchemist killed all the beats with hard drums and crazy samples, and Willie is nice as fuck on the mic. I’m really impressed. Watch the lead video for the project, “Halal Tuna,” listen to his collabo leak off the EP with Action Bronson and Roc Marciano, and then read our exclusive NahRight Listener’s Guide where Willie himself walks us through each song. Link to purchase the whole project is HERE. Best five bones I’ve spent in a long time.

“Halal Tuna”

“Medusa” f/ Action Bronson and Roc Marciano

A Listener’s Guide to Masterpiece Theatre with Willie the Kid | NahRight

Hip-hop is alive and well, people. No worries.

A few years back, I did a post here on Westcheddar titled Mixtape Memories, looking back at some of my favorite mixtapes from the ’90s. It was linked on NahRight, and became one of my biggest posts ever here at Westcheddar. So now that I’m writing features for NahRight, I thought it would be dope to start a Mixtape Memories series, interviewing mixtape DJs from back in the day, and highlighting artists who made a major impact during that era. My first interview for the series was published earlier this week with Tony Touch, the legendary DJ behind countless classic tapes, including the ones in his Power Cypha 50 MCs series. Check the interview below, and also two other posts I did for the series highlighting some of the dopest Redman and Kanye West mixtape freestyles.

Mixtape Memories with Tony Touch | NahRight

Mixtape Memories: 5 Classic Redman Freestyles | NahRight

Mixtape Memories: 5 Classic Kanye West Freestyles | NahRight

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Also, take a look back at these awesome SMACK DVD clips I compiled for NahRight…

Video Vault: 7 Classic SMACK DVD Clips | NahRight

Peace family, it’s been a minute since I updated Westcheddar. My apologies. I got mad new shit in motion, and I’m going to attempt to catch you up tonight. First of all, I’m happy to announce officially that I’m the new features editor at NahRight. As you may remember, NahRight was the first major music blog to ever post one of my videos/songs, and has always been my favorite hip-hop site period. So I was thrilled when eskay reached out and asked me to join the team.

It’s been a good first month at NahRight, and two of my first interviews were with two of my favorite rappers out right now, Roc Marciano and Mac Miller, for a new series we’re doing called In The Lab. The point of the series is to go behind the scenes with artists and find out what it’s like to record in the studio with them. Check out the link to both interviews below.

In The Lab with Roc Marciano | NahRight

In The Lab with Mac Miller | NahRight

Thanks to my dude Amir for setting up the Roc interview, and to Q and Artie for linking me with Mac. And of course, big ups to both Roc and Mac for the awesome interviews! Stay tuned for more from this series. Cheah.

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Check out this dope interview I did with renowned Polo head and co-host of Complex TV’s The Combat Jack Show Dallas Penn. This is some real hip-hop shit right here.

Dallas Penn’s 5 Favorite Polo Pieces Worn in Rap Videos | NahRight

I’m still bugging off the fact that I interviewed Ghostface. Hanging with him and talking about his rap career was easily one of the most amazing hip-hop moments of my life. Check the Complex interview feature out below. This is a must read for all Ghost and Wu-Tang fans.

Ghostface Killah Names His Favorite Songs From His Essential Albums

Special thanks to my dude Gustavo for making it all happen, and of course huge thanks to GFK. Oh, and as a bonus, peep this ill footage I found of Ghost and Rae performing “The Watch” at BB King’s a few years back.

Cheahhhh.

I posted some stuff from The Underachievers recently, and last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing them for Complex. These guys are super dope, and definitely on some next shit. Check my intro, then click the link to read the full feature…

Brooklyn, New York is ripe with new hip-hop talent right now, and one of the latest groups to emerge from the borough is the quick-spitting, ganja-toking, enlightened duo of Flatbush natives known as The Underachievers. Comprised of rappers Issa Dash and AK, they created a buzz last year by dropping a string of compelling rap videos, including the one that recently garnered over one million YouTube views, “Herb Shuttles,” all of which impressed famed producer Flying Lotus enough to sign them to his Brainfeeder record label.

Earlier this month, The UA dropped their debut mixtape, Indigoism, a 17-track barrage showcasing their superlative, rapid-fire, tag-team rap skills, unique production ear, and interests in psychedelic drugs and spirituality. It set them apart from their local allies Pro Era and Flatbush Zombies, but also fell right in line with the powerful Beast Coast movement coming out of Brooklyn, rooted in lyricism, consciousness, and let’s not forget, dope ass beats.

In an effort to give us more insight into their music and budding rap career, Dash and AK fell through the Complex offices last week to talk about their influences in and out of hip-hop, their preference for psychedelics, how they got on FlyLo’s radar, opening up for Kendrick Lamar on New Year’s Eve, and their relationship with all the artists representing the new New York, from Joey Bada$$ to A$AP Rocky.

Plus, they broke down their debut mixtape, discussed how they’re approaching their first official Brainfeeder project, and remembered their close friend Capital STEEZ.

It’s time to get elevated and find out Who Are The Underachievers?

Who Are The Underachievers? | Complex

Grab their mixtape HERE.

I don’t know about you, but I grew up a HUGE Cypress Hill fan. So when I was asked if I wanted to do an interview feature with DJ Muggs for Complex, my answer was simple: YES. So a couple weeks ago, I met up with Muggs at the Ace Hotel in Manhattan to talk to him about the stories behind all the old Cypress classics, as well as his production work on House of Pain’s “Jump Around,” Ice Cube’s “Check Yo Self,” and all the Soul Assassins joints he did with RZA, GZA, Mobb Deep, Kool G Rap, and more. Click the link below to check out Part 1 of the feature. This is a must read for all Cypress Hill fans, and hip-hop heads in general too. Part 2 coming soon.

DJ Muggs Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)