T.R.O.Y.

Posted: 07 May 2009 11:52 AM PDT

Today has been simply fantastic. First I woke up to stolen pictures of Cassie and her amazingly perky and extremely sexy rack, then I find out that just after 539 posts (8 months) we moved up the blogger food chain.

That's right! Today the Top 50 Rap Blogs by Vibe Magazine also leaked (hits stores May 17th) and we were fortunate to grace their list at #20. A few days ago when I found out about the list I immediately started to wonder if T.R.O.Y. would even be on their radar since we're relatively new and cater to a specific readers. Plus we keep to ourselves and we kind of just do our thing with very little politicking going on. So when we found out today that we were ranked #20 out of 50 it was not only a great surprise but honor too. A few years ago Philaflava was ranked the #14 best music spot by Vibe so to receive the love once again its very flattering.

We do this blog for you! We don't get paid to do this and we definitely don't crowd our blog with those ostentatious ads. It's always about the music on here. We strive to bring you quality hip-hop day after day and we will continue to do so.

Thank you Vibe Magazine for recognizing our hard work, but more importantly thank you (the reader) for your continued support, daily motivation and acceptance in the blogosphere.

Sincerely,

Team T.R.O.Y.

Vibe's Top 50 Best Rap Blogs

1. Nah Right
2. Kanye's Blog
3. 2dopeboyz
4. Missinfo.tv
5. OnSmash
6. You Heard That New
7. Cocaine, Blunts & Hip Hop Tapes
8. Ill Doctrine
9. AllHipHop.com Rumors
10. RapRadar
11. Dajaz1.com
12. The Smoking Section
13. Fake Shore Drive
14. Get Right Music
15. World Star Hip Hop
16. Mixtape Monday
17. H.E.R
18. The Meaning Of Dope
19. The MegatronDon
20. The T.R.O.Y blog
21. The Rap Up
22. Beats and Rants
23. SOHH Blogs
24. Vladtv.com
25. Elitaste
26. KidCudi.com
27. Don't Get Gassed
28. Kim Osorio's Blog
29. Byron Crawford
30. Hip Hop Is Read
31. Fat Lace
32. Notes From a Different Kitchen
33. Nola Bounce
34. Rosenberg Radio
35. Xclusives Zone
36. DallasPenn.com
37. So Many Shrimp
38. Zilla Says
39. Unkut.com
40. Bust The Facts
41. Uggh…Nice Watch
42. Maurice Garland
43. Slang Rap Democracy
44. Mista Jam's Blogs
45. Metal Lungies
46. ThePressPlayShow
47. Prancehall.com
48. Straight Bangin'
49. Passion of the Weiss
50. Twankle & Glisten

M.C. Rell & The Houserockers - Into The Future (1989)

Posted: 07 May 2009 03:00 AM PDT

In 1989, M.C. Rell & The Houserockers released "Into The Future". As Ego Trip stated in the list" 20 Songs You'd Swear Were Done By Somebody Else," M.C. Rell can easily be mistaken for Rakim. The album is produced by Van Gibbs(Salaam Remi's father) and features additional work from Chuck Chillout, Special K & Teddy Ted, Cutmaster DC, and Salaam Remi. M.C. Rell originates from Philadelphia but he spent a lot of his time in New York. Today, he happily lives in Tampa, Florida. For more current information, check this interview done by Herohill.com by clicking here

1		Into The Future (4:53)
		Instruments [Dj Effects] - Dennis Izzard Mixed By - Chuck Chillout
2		Soundwave Sermon (4:11)
		Instruments [Rhythm Contribution] - Salaam Remi Producer [Additional], Arranged By [Additional], Mixed By [Additional] - Special K (2) , Teddy Ted
3		Common Knowledge (4:52)
		Drum Programming - Cut Master D.C.*
4		My Vision (4:50)
		Written By - Dennis Wilson , Mike Izzard Written By, Instruments [Dj Effects] - Dennis Izzard
5		Life Of An Entertainer (5:10)
6		Hole In My Pocket (4:48)
		Drum Programming - Salaam Remi
7		Something About It (5:00)
		Instruments [Rhythm Contribution] - Hank Love
8		Brainstorm (4:25)
9		I'm Slammin' (4:40)
10		The Rell Thing (3:38)
		Drum Programming - Cut Master D.C.*