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My trunk has been full of slaps all week! 

This week I have been riding too Black-C's June 15th, 2010 release 70's Baby. If you don't know Black-C is a legend in the Bay, comming out of Hunters Point San Francisco and repping the infamous RBL crew, Black-C hasbeen doing it for years. Sadly gone are fellow Posse members Mr. Cee and Hitman but Black-C carries the torch of RBL with his new release 70's Baby. 70's Baby plays like a concept album with all the beats mimicking 70's soul and funk records. It reminds me of a Kanye West production, and no not skinny jeans, flashing lights Kanye, but classic College Drop Out Kanye. Let me make it clear this album has nothing to do with Kanye, 70's Baby is some real Bay gangster shit, just some of the production reminds me of Kanye's older work. Real quick before I get into 70's Baby, if you haven't picked up Black-C's last album The City of Gods go and pick that up before 70's Baby, becuase that album is a certafied slapper that should be in all Bay fans collections. 70's Baby opens up with Best Believe, an anthem about never giving up. You best believe that Black-C is going to make this album slap after bumping this track. Next up is Mary Jane, a song about that sticky icky that we all love. Now you know an RBL album isn't complete with at least one weed track, and Mary Jane delivers the classic RBL chronic anthem. Now Mary Jane isn't the only track dedicated to that green on 70's Baby there is also the track I Get High!. Both tracks are good to kick back, and roll one too. Black-C shows his softer side on Gave U My Love, a track that the ladies can ride to. I love the hardcore rhymes that Black-C is usually good for, but it is refreshing to hear him rap about the love of a good lady. It shows that he can be versatile, and not just one sided in his raps. If you want some hardcore gangster raps from one of the Bay's original gangsters then ride to Why They Hate featuring Young Shaad. The horns blast, the funky base beat slaps, and Black-C breaks it down for all the haters around the world. Black-C asks the question why are others in the Bay hating and not fucking with him? Good question Black-C is has been killing it for well over a decade. Other slappers on 70's Baby include Stay With Me featuring Hermanata, I'm Alive, and Where we all Began. Black-C has returned to waive the RBL flag and he has brought RBL to a new generation of Bay Hip Hop fans. Go out and cop 70's Baby and support a Bay Area legend. 

This week I have been slappin' Eminem's new album Recovery. I'm going to stop apologizing for listening/reviewing non-Bay artists. There is just so much dope music out there that begs to be listened to. Slim Shady returns in a major way, gone is his annoying nasally flow that plagued Relapse and Encore and in its place is a more mature, yet still funny brash Eminem. Yes, it is true Eminem has P!NK and Rihanna on the album, but he does have Hip Hop heavy weights such as Lil Wayne and Slaughterhouse on Recovery. I'm sure you have all heard or seen the video for the new single I'm Not Afraid, which is a radical departure from insult slinging Slim Shady of the past. I'm Not Afraid is an inspirational slapper that you can bump before you jump out of a plane or anything that would make you a little nervous. I'm Not Afraid is a good song, but not my favorite on Recovery. The official slapper and my favorite track has to be W.T.P. (White Trash Party). W.T.P. is a verbal assault that doesn't quit for 3 minutes and 58 seconds, slap this at your next back yard BBQ or in the trunk on the freeway and watch people lose their minds. Almost Famous and Session one featuring Slaughterhouse fall into the W.T.P. category of party hits that Em isn't afraid to hold back on. On the other end of the spectrum Eminem gives us songs like Talkin' 2 Myself, Going Through Changes, and 25 to Life which still bump, but are more introspective and personal. Recovery is a very different album for Eminem, but it is one of his best. You know his production is going to be tight coming from Dr. Dre and all the beats bang. There is a good mix of classic Slim Shady rap antics and heartfelt verses coming from Marshal Mathers. Eminem is back in a major way, so go grab Recovery and remember why Eminem is one of the best rappers alive.