Action Bronson’s 10 Best Collabos of 2013 (So Far)

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Okay, so I did my first NahRight feature on Action Bronson last week. Check the intro, and then click the link to read in full…

There’s no question that Action Bronson had a huge 2012. The Flushing, Queens rapper, best known for his crimson beard and foodie flows, released two of the best projects of the year—Blue Chips with Party Supplies and Rare Chandeliers with Alchemist—and made a ton of guest appearances too, solidifying himself as a hip-hop heavyweight not to be fucked with on the mic.

In 2013, he’s taken his career to another level, earning an overdue spot on the XXL Freshman cover, releasing his first big radio smash “Strictly 4 My Jeeps,” and dropping his long-awaited EP with Harry Fraud Saaab Stories via Atlantic Records. Plus, he’s been on everyone’s project, from A$AP Rocky’s to Mac Miller’s to Chance The Rapper’s to Prodigy & Alchemist’s. Let’s face it, Bronsolino is a star, and everyone in hip-hop from up-and-coming artists to legendary MCs in the game now recognizes that.

It’s only June, but after compiling a playlist of our favorite 2013 Bam Bam tracks earlier this week, we decided that we should take a moment to highlight the wealth of dope collaborations he’s already done this year. We’re bound to hear more before the ‘13 is out, but sometimes it’s important to pause and celebrate history while it’s still in the making. These are Action Bronson’s 10 Best Collabos of 2013 (So Far).

Action Bronsons 10 Best Collabos of 2013 (So Far) | NahRight

Also, check out this ridiculous solo cut Bam Bam let fly recently. Shit is my new favorite song out by a mile…

Get at me….cheah.

Mixtape Memories with Tony Touch

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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

Hilarious Hangout

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I was on YouTube the other night thinking of fun things to watch during a rare moment where I had finished all my work and my wife and kids were all asleep, and I stumbled upon this hilarious half-hour Google Play special featuring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, and Conan O’Brien. Of course Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are responsible for one of the greatest comedies—if not the greatest—of the 21st century, Wedding Crashers, and they return this summer in The Internship, where they play two out-of-work dudes who get an internship at Google. We’ll have to see if the movie is any good, but if it’s half as funny as this half-hour special with Conan, we’re in for a treat. Watch above as these three wit-masters pop shit at random heads asking them questions via Google Hangouts. I seriously have not laughed this hard watching something in mad long. All praises due to these three. Enjoy.

In The Lab with Roc Marciano and Mac Miller

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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

Oil Money Gang

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The moment I saw the title of this Rick Ross and Jadakiss collaboration, I knew it was going to be dope. But honestly, I didn’t know it was going to be THIS DOPE. Wow. This beat is fucking fire, and Rozay and Kiss both spit awesome verses. This is the type of shit I like to thump in the summer. Listen below.

Thanks for the crack, fellas. It’s much appreciated.

*UPDATE*

Check out Kiss’ return to the Juan Epstein podcast. Best part is definitely when he talks about how Styles rides his bike from White Plains to Yonkers to go to the studio. Classic #914 moment. Listen below.

Jeep Jam

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Bam Bam does it again. This video is insane. Saaab Stories drops June 11th, produced entirely by Harry Fraud. Can’t wait.

Ghost Stories

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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.

Tough Tracks

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What up. Just wanted to post a couple tracks I’ve been feeling lately. First is a new song by Mac Miller produced by Hannibal King called “CPR.” This shit is so lovely.

Also, digging this Denzil Porter cut “Bishop.” Rapper out of the BX on the come up.

Finally, I can’t front, I like this new Drake song “Girls Love Beyonce.” Shit is fly.

Hope everyone is doing well. Got a really ill interview dropping next week so stay tuned!

Clark Griswold

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So I finally recorded a new song. It had literally been over a year since I wrote a rap verse. I had the biggest case of writer’s block in the history of my life. But this past January, I said to myself that I was going to get back on the board. So I started looping up some samples, like how I used to do back in the Real Breezy and Bachelor Party days. And this one beat I made, a loop of Jimi Hendrix’s live Band of Gypsys song “Who Knows,” had that feeling. It felt like a new “Ippy Strut” or something.

I vowed not to try and write any lyrics in January, no matter how dope the beat was. I made a handful of beats, maybe ten total, from samples I found and that my friends sent me. Then finally, sometime in March, I went in. I had been talking to my boy DJ Roz about this EP idea I had called D.A.D. (Diapers And Dope), and all of a sudden, I just started writing to that Jimi Hendrix loop. I wrote two verses back-to-back in like fifteen minutes.

I waited about a month before I recorded the song. I had the first verse memorized pretty quickly, and even sent an audio note to a couple buddies with me spitting it over the beat to let them know I was back. Then last week, I finally laid it down with my boy Lonie Rock manning the boards. I came up with the chorus on the spot, and it ended up sounding right. Once I gave it a proper mix, I was like, “Wow, this actually came out pretty dope.”

So here it is, my new song, “Clark Griswold,” produced by yours truly. This is my first release since 2011. Shout out to XXL, 2DopeBoyz, Unkut, OnSmash, Potholes In My Blog, Earmilk, Sermon’s Domain, and all the other sites that posted this. It’s been a while since I dropped something, and the feedback from everyone has been phenomenal. Enjoy.

Check out the “Clark Griswold” lyrics on Rap Genius.

UPDATE. Peace to my dude Peter Rosenberg for playing “Clark Griswold” on Hot 97! Stream his Real Late show from 4/29 below. My shit drops 43:30 in.

Spring Blam 2013

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Okay guys, sorry I’ve been M.I.A. lately here. Lots going on in my professional life, which is a good thing. But I’ve vowed never to neglect Westcheddar. It’s my baby. So to keep you up on what I’ve been feeling lately, I thought it would be appropriate to just blam off in one post to catch up on all the dope shit out there I’ve been fucking with. Enjoy.

Kendrick Lamar f/ Jay-Z “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix)” – Hov hops on one of my favorite Kenrick Lamar tracks. Historic. As is the moment Kendrick was surprised with Jay’s verse by his boys in the studio.

Roc Marciano “The Professional” – Nicest rapper out.

Grizzly Bear “Gun-Shy” – Song is awesome, video is bugged out.

Wild Belle “Love Like This” – Off their new album Isles, which has a few joints on it. Smooth, reggae vibes right here. Track is so chill.

Earl Sweatshirt f/ Tyler, The Creator “Whoa” – Earl’s definitely one of the dopest rappers out right now. These dudes are great because they’re weird and they don’t give a fuck, but are also crazy talented. I’m rocking with Odd Future right now, I can’t front.

D’Angelo and Questlove cover The S.O.S. Band’s “Tell Me If You Still Care” live at Brooklyn Bowl – Would’ve loved to be in the crowd for this show. Damn.

Action Bronson “Compliments 2 The Chef” – Produced by Harry Fraud, off Peter Rosenberg’s mixtape. Sick beat, classic Bam Bam.

Curren$y f/ Jadakiss “Clear” – Kiss is still Top 5 Dead or Alive.

Azizi Gibson “Ghost in the Shell” – This is so dope. Azizi is a rapper on Brainfeeder, same label as The Underachievers.

Joey Purp “Don’t Stop” – Straight out of Chi-Town, this dude has skills. Nice cut right here.

Chance The Rapper “Acid Rain” – Another Chi-Town cat, down with same crew as Joey Purp. He’ll blow first, but Joey’s my dude. This song is hot, though.

AER “Take It Wrong” – I like these guys. Want to keep showing them love. Their new single is great.

Action Bronson x Sports Illustrated at SXSW – Had to post this, just off him name-dropping Marquis Grissom and Jay Buhner.

Wake Up Pranks – So foul, so funny.

Okay, I think that’s good for now. Been pumping that new Justin Timberlake album in the minivan with the fam, too, but my favorite song “Tunnel Vision” isn’t available for streaming online, so just go get that if you’ve been sleeping. I’ll be back on here popping off more consistently now so don’t you worry. Hope you enjoyed the blam. Peace!

*BONUS*

Blood Orange “Bad Girls” – Shout to Leah Rose, who put me on to this. Not brand new or anything, but nevertheless an awesome song.