Cash Money Revival

Posted on September 2, 2013 by freshcliniclife

Over the past couple years, rappers all over the country have shared one common thread that is still holding strong…a love for the original Cash Money Records Family of the 90’s and early 2000’s.

You see it everywhere from YG naming his mixtape 4 Hunnid Degreez, A$AP Mob playing Juvenile’s “HA” at their performances and Drake rapping over a sampled “Back That Azz Up.” I’ve pondered why this appreciation for Cash Money has been so prominent among today’s new, young rising stars in the Hip-Hop game. I could only come up with one answer: Childhood.

Most of us who were born during the 80’s through the mid 90’s were old enough to remember watching Rap City everyday and seeing the Cash Money crew rap about driving Jaguars and wearing diamond encrusted platinum chains. This served as inspiration for many young people to make it BIG in the rap industry or in any career, and for this we should all be very thankful.

I came across some early interviews with the Cash Money collective. Check out this episode of MTV Cribs, where Birdman and Wayne give us a summary of how they lived a decade ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=762q9Rn_XL4

Rap City: The Basement was one of the freshest shows on BET when it was around, and I hated to see it leave. No matter, here is a rad interview with most of Cash Money. I love Ronald “Slim” Williams’ take on business and the music industry. He always seemed to be a man who stressed the importance of ownership and staying connected with the community.

Last but not least, MTV interviewed Cash Money in the late nineties and provides insight into some of the personal troubles members had before climbing to the top of the charts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNoBctSSzxg

Enjoy Labor Day! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Game “Celebration” ft. Chris Brown, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa & Lil Wayne

Posted on October 17, 2012 by freshcliniclife

Taking the time to drop this video. Love the song, everyone’s having a good time in the video, all the rappers are on point. Wiz’s lines are short, and the Bone Thugs sample is sick.

HIT-BOY: THE I.E. HITMAKER

Posted on October 11, 2012 by freshcliniclife

Born Chauncey Hollis on May 21st, 1987, Hit-Boy has since made his way as a successful music producer. This Fontana, California native signed with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label in early 2011, eventually leading to Hit-Boy’s biggest single to date, Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Niggas In Paris.” His journey does not begin here however, but starts with a rap collective entitled “Surf Club.”

Hit-Boy, along with his fellow Surf Club members: Chase N.Cashe, BCarr, and Chili Chill, eventually caught the eye of Atlanta producer Polow Da Don, giving Hit-Boy the opportunity to make it big in the industry. Hit-Boy has now worked with a variety of artists, including his co-production credit on “Why Did You Leave Me” from Snoop Dogg’s Ego Trippin project, a co-production credit on Lil Wayne’s “Drop The World” ft. Eminem, producing “Goldie” by A$AP Rocky and “Way Too Cold,” the DJ Khaled and Kanye West collaboration.

Hit-Boy also recently released a mixtape, “HITstory.” The production on this mixtape is crisp! I encourage everyone to check out this mixtape on datpiff, IT DESERVES MORE DOWNLOADS!!! Here’s the mixtape link:http://www.datpiff.com/Hit-Boy-HITstory-mixtape.382062.html. “Old School Caddy” ft Kid Cudi is my personal favorite song from that mixtape with its smooth transitions and old school flavor.

Hit-Boy’s newest heater to hit the charts is the G.O.O.D. Music single “Clique” ft. Kanye West, Big Sean, and Jay-Z. I personally love that catchy, synth bass that plays throughout the song. “Clique” may arguably be the hottest Hip-Hop/Rap song out, but only time will tell if it can beat the heights achieved by “Niggas In Paris.”

P.S. Hit-Boy’s Uncle, Rodney Benford, was a member of the R&B & New Jack Swing Group “Troop.” Just thought I’d let you know.