Despite the fact that the Weatherman said that someones gonna Make It Rain, Rihanna has decided to put a stop to it with her new single Umbrella featuring Jay-Z.
…wow that was corny…
Remember when big H-O used to spit really, really good all the time? Those were the days.
Anyway, I never really listened to Rihanna but on this song she does a damn good job. I like it.

Listen here.

Good old New York…
Big ups to Maza for the link.

This time is about the shirt. You know what im talkin about.
RIP

It’s like fuckin Redman week over here at illRoots.
Get the album for free by participating in our forum contest!

Not quite, but she sounds off and spits the best acapella freestyle ive ever heard in my entire life while on Power 106. I’m serious, just look at my face.
Anyway, heres the interview where she talks about Game’s lies and heres her freestyle courtesy of WorldStarHipHop.

What can I say, I been in a Pharcyde type of mood lately….

The Pharcyde - Passing Me By (Listen Here)

1.5 million dollars

Were having our first contest here at illRoots, and its over at our forum.
Make sure you sign up if you havn’t, and peep the thread here for more info.

Whoever can reffer the most people to the boards by April, 15th 2007 will win a copy of Redman’s ‘Red Gone Wild’ and J Dilla’s ‘Ruff Draft’.

Redman is back at it again with his sixth solo effort Red Gone Wild. Said to be his first of two releases this year, the other being the riskily titled Muddy Waters II.

The good, I really did like how he started things out putting Bak Inda Buildin, Put it Down and Gimmie one lined back to back. He kind of accomplished the same type of flow with Walk in Gutta, Wutchoogonnado and Diz Iz Brick City. Thats basically the main factor in what did it for me for this album, the flow.

The bad, There are about four songs that should of never been heard past the ears of the Def Jam staff and there unlucky mail boy (Freestyle Freestyle, Blow Treez, Pimp Nutz and Sumtn’ 4 Urrbody). I’m also not to fond of the Gilla House rappers. Which coincidentally are featured on 3 of the 4 tracks that I said were awful. Another thing that was lackluster at times was the production, but oddly sometimes it was equally phenomenal, so I don’t think I have to stress on that to much.

The verdict, Despite the fact that the bad paragraph is longer then the good, this album was quite enjoyable and is in my opinion his best album since Muddy Waters. lets hope we can say the same for Muddy Waters II.

KRS-ONE - Hip Hop Lives (Prod. Marley Marl)

Musiq Soulchild Ft. Lupe Fiasco - Buddy [Remix]

Lil Wayne - We Takin Over Freestyle
“Damn right I kiss my daddy”

The Game - Razor

Also, Rock The Bells lineup!!!!

Starring Don Vito and Ashy Larry.

MP3 It here.

Our good friend Rizoh is at it again, compiling the 50 best “emcee’s” of our time.
I agree with 95% of this list. You will too unless your a lame.
I was just pissed that these dudes didnt make the cut
Check it out here.