Word is, last week's M.O.P./Pharoahe Monch show was off the hook--and poorly attended in true Seattle funny-style. A damn shame considering these fellas' pedigrees as some of N.Y.'s finest: M.O.P., the oh-so-hardcore Brownsville bullies, and Monch, simply one of the finest MCs to ever handle a Shure. Monch, of course, was one-half of legendary duo Organized Konfusion (cop the whole catalog, people)--who were rumored to be reuniting (plus longtime collaborator OC)--until the other half, Prince Po, started bitterly airing Pharoahe out due to his impatience with his former partner. C'est la vie. It's now well known that the label-less Monch is doing his damnedest to secure a deal with the 500 lb. gorilla known as Shady Records. If it goes down, Marshall might just have the game in a headlock. Watch Out Now!
Speaking of underground heroes making good, I know you were probably as enthused as I was when you heard M.O.P. were signing to Roc-a-Fella. So why the hell hasn't an album dropped yet? Luckily Billy and Fame have been on their grizzlie in the interim, dropping mad product, including the dome-cracking Mash Out Posse album--an incredible metal-tinged rock/rap collabo with fellow Bucktowners Shiner Massive. This is no cheesy Linkin Park type thing, it's straight-up assbeating Brooklyn brutality the way you like it. Cop that shit--it's better than a sixer of Sparks to get your heart palpitating. Mosh pit, anyone?
Of course, nothing satisfies that itch better than good 'ol rap beef--since Jigga and Nas mixed it up, that one's a surefire crowd pleaser. But do you really care if Trina is taking shots at Jacki-O? Or if former Major Figga and Cash Money soldier Gillie the Kid calls out Freeway? Yeah, me neither. Gimme a battle worth paying attention to, please (Joe Budden, this means you).
Lastly, it seems like fallen, uh, angel DMX attempted to steal someone's truck recently by impersonating a federal agent. Please X, for Boomer's sake--leave the scripts alone for a minute and get off that shit. I still got love for ya. What happened to you becoming a preacher like Mase?