This is the first time I've collected or kept track of my favorite songs of a particular year. I've always been an album guy. Maybe I'm changing, or maybe there were just a lot of tracks that I wanted to recognize. Or perhaps I'm just hoping for a good discussion. Initially this was supposed to be a collection of 25 tracks. That number became too difficult to manage as more favorites were remembered. Below, you'll find streams, MP3's, and videos of our 50 favorite songs of 2008 . There [...]
I've been a huge fan of Gift of Gab of Blackalicious since high school and I'm way excited to see him in the new hip hop trio The Mighty Underdogs with Lateef the Truth Speaker of Latyrx, and Headnodic of Crown City Rockers. The new debut, Droppin' Science Fiction , dropped couple weeks back via Definitive Jux and it features tracks with names like Charli 2na, MF Doom, and DJ shadow. The guys go back and forth droppin' verses on beats and it's just dope hip hop from there. Check out the tracks below and get that [...]
When you crack open an album by a west coast underground hip hop supergroup consisting of Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Lateef (Latyrx) and producer Headnodic (Crown City Rockers), you'd be excused for thinking you know exactly what you're going to get: organically funky, danceable beats, crazy internal and multisyllable rhymes, feel-good vibes and content that is socially conscious, if not a little saccharine. And the Mighty Underdogs don't disappoint. Or maybe they do, if you're looking for something beyond that formula. Droppin' Science Fiction is solid to a fault; [...]

Why it's significant: Because all 15 tight tracks on the hip-hop supergroup's debut album will work your head and shake your hips, reminding you why you fell for beats and rhymes like these so many years ago. The album is a virtual "who's who" of independent hip-hop featuring Lateef the Truth Speaker ( Latryx ), The Gift of Gab ( Blackalicious ), and producer Headnodic, with special appearances by other heavy-hitters like DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, Damian "JR Gong" Marley, and MF Doom. One listen through this bad boy and it becomes clear to me [...]
{One of the coolest music videos that I've seen in a while.} What do you get when you take Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) + Lateef (Latyrx) + Def Jux = The Mighty Underdogs . And don't forget production from Headnodic of Crown City Rockers. Also making cameos on Droppin' Science Fiction MF Doom, DJ Shadow and Mr. Lif. Why didn't the Soul Sides crew do this before? [MP3] The Mighty Underdogs :: Status Symbol [...]

Take two of my favorite emcees, add a highly regarded Bay Area producer and put their record out on the heavyweight champ Definitive Jux and what do you get? The Mighty Underdogs and Droppin' Science Fiction . I think it's safe to predict that bringing Gift of Gab from Blackalicious and Lateef the Truthspeaker from Latyrx together will result in some breathtaking verses. Add Headnodic from Crown City Rockers and we're talking supergroup material. The group is offering a free download of a new track, War [...]
The Mighty Underdogs , Lateef the Truth Speaker (Latyrx), The Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) and producer Headnodic(Crown City Rockers), are proud to release their first record Droppin' Science Fiction on October 14th. The album will feature dj shadow, mf doom, mr lif, damian "jr gong" marley and others. Theres also a free download of their new single on headnodics myspace page.
Via Okayplayer : The self-proclaimed hip-hop supergroup is comprised of Lateef the Truth Speaker (Quannum Projects), Headnodic (Crown City Rockers), and Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), and they will release their first album on Def Jux this October, entitled Droppin' Science Fiction. In addition to MF Doom, guests include DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif, and Damian "JR Gong" Marley, among others. Bonus Beats : The Mighty Underdogs " Anthem " [ mirror ] Via Nah Right .