Kamwatch: I still exist

Don't be alarmed; I'm still here. I took some time off to enjoy graduation, get a few resume packets together and maintain my wits while stacking clips. The gentleman to your left took up much of that time as I was interviewing him for this feature that I'm proud of. I'm also working on another feature for Pulse that will be up in a couple weeks, which took up a GANG of my time. I've never put so much into a story: footwork, records searching, chasing sources, interviews - I had to do it all. Well, enough of that. Here's a quick rundown of the other stuff that I've done that aren't too timely but still up if it interests you.

** UPDATED ** "Encore" - Sean Price Interview @ AHH
Sean Price is experiencing a mild case of heart burn. After being unappreciated as a member of Heltah Skeltah and the Boot Camp Clik for more than 10 years, Price finally ventured out on his own with 2005’s Monkey Barz, a debut brimming with sharp wordplay and cohesive melodies. The album received plenty of praise, but critical acclaim can’t feed your children, which became a serious problem for the self-proclaimed Brokest Rapper You Know.

Styles P - Time Is Money Review
Few albums are as aptly or unfortunately titled as Styles P's (Ruff Ryders/Interscope). Four years since the release of his gold-selling solo debut, A Gangster & A Gentleman, Styles has seen much of his shelf-life and earning potential waste away. The Lox member has been hobbled by industry politics, label drama and a prison bid that kept him locked-up while the Ruff Ryders Empire weakened. SP the Ghost is finally ready to make up for missed opportunities and release his sophomore effort, which flaunts the husky and street-savvy lyrics that keep fans clamoring for the D-Block representative.

Talib Kweli & Madlib - Liberation
Hip-Hop's collaborative spirit is quite healthy right now. The past few years have sparked several full-length pairings of MC's and producers eager to show their strength in numbers. Industry-wide, artists have frequently connected to jump genres, mesh styles and redefine the scope of modern music. After MC/singer Cee-Lo Green and producer Danger Mouse mesmerized ears as Gnarls Barkley in 2006, people are definitely eager to hear more of their favorite artists work together.

Trick Daddy - Back by Thug Demand Review
Things just aren’t the same for gangsters. Songs associated with dance moves rule the airwaves, so any recording artist who isn’t snapping or leaning along has to be especially on point to be a force on music charts. So what should an MC known for bold thuggery do in this evolving rap climate? Absolutely nothing.Miami native Trick Daddy breezes through the winds of change with Back by Thug Demand, the seventh chapter of his criminally-minded chronicle. While many of his peers have attempted to evolve and show growth as artists, T Double D’s music and album titles have flaunted his stationary state of mind. He even uses the album’s introduction to mock those who ask, “Do you have anything else to talk about?”