May
31
Warrior Song: The Sacred Fearlessness of Nasir Jones |
In light of Nas’ “Behind the Music” special and his recent string of stellar singles, Zilla Rocca breaks down the brilliance and maddening contradictions of the street’s disciple. You can check out Zilla’s own impeccably executed raps here. If you’re reading this, your relationship with Nas has probably been bumpy over the years. You’ve made… Continue reading »
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May
17
The Beat Generation: Roc Marciano — He Rhymes, Y’all Boring |
Such is the strength of this record that Zilla Rocca had to break his hiatus to write this column. Marcberg, the debut album from Roc Marciano, feels like Tical. You’re transplanted into the room that spawned the album. Tical sounded like a hazy basement in Staten Island, blood-shot eyes, half empty 40 bottles filled with… Continue reading »
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Jun
23
The 5 0′ Clock Shadowboxers-The Slow Twilight |
There’s no right way to write about your friends’ music. Gush effusively and you look like a fawning cheerleader. Ignore it and you do a disservice to the people that should matter the most. That said–conflict of interest aside–The Slow Twilight is not only one of the finest indie-rap records of recent vintage, but it’s… Continue reading »
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Dec
11
The Beat Generation: Eff a F Word |
Zilla Rocca has never attended a conference for stuttering children, though he lives by Big Pun’s credo that even if you stutter, he will still sh…sh…shit on you. Good friends and fans of The Passion and Clap Cowards, I feel like we’re family—you can borrow my Murs CD and never give it back, I can… Continue reading »
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Oct
29
The Beat Generation-Girls I Strike Out With |
After a long hiatus spent attempting to assassinate Blake DeWitt and blogging at Clap Cowards, Zilla Rocca has returned. If you have yet to hear his excellent new mixtape, Bring Me the Head of Zilla Rocca, download it here. I can assure you that it is better than anything Charles Hamilton and Asher Roth will ever do… Continue reading »
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Jun
10
The Beat Generation-Uneventful |
Zilla Rocca brings you Day 2 of Lil Wayne week. Stay tuned for tomorrow where we’ll discuss his dental records, what television programs he Tivo’s and his favorite breakfast foods (omelettes, one egg short.) Anytime I go to a hip hop show or a DJ night or a cookout held by people who… Continue reading »
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May
28
The Beat Generation-Fuck You, Lou Pearlman |
Zilla Rocca once held a Backstreet Boys CD in the palm of his hand. It was directly after taking it out of the grasp of a knocked-out shoplifter. So what if it was a 13-year old girl, she was a thief. It was revealed last week that Lou Pearlman, the “mastermind” behind the Backstreet Boys… Continue reading »
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Apr
30
The Beat Generation: Must…Stop…Rapping |
Zilla Rocca’s chief problem isn’t too much rapping, but rather too little stunting like his daddy. As someone who loves, loves, LOVES lyrics and rappin’ and bars and spittage and darts and verbal dexterity, it occurred to me the other day that rappers today rap way too much. I have a few theories as to… Continue reading »