lil fame Archives

Finding The GOAT: Ol’ Dirty Bastard vs. Lil Fame…Who You Got?

As we continue the ultimate battle for the title of the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time), we are asking you to help us rank who is the greatest MC to pick up a mic. We will take over 35 years of Hip-Hop into consideration, pairing special match-ups in a sequence not... Read more

November 19, 2014 Fresh, Throwback

M.O.P. & Maino Are Brooklyn O.G.’s Who Never Dodge (Audio)

M.O.P. never got that album they were promised from Jay Z at Roc-A-Fella Records or the one with 50 Cent at G-Unit some years later. However, after "Ante Up" became an early 2000s anthem, and "Cold As Ice" followed onto radio waves, nobody can argue that Lil Fame and Billy... Read more

November 17, 2014 Audio, Fresh

M.O.P. & Chris Rivers Remake A Hardcore Big Pun Album Cut (Audio)

Back in 2000, just months after Big Pun's death, his gold-certified sophomore LP, Yeeeah Baby released. Within the LP, there was an album cut, "New York Giants." This track, co-produced by Bronx, New York producer/MC Minnesota (Mos Def, Diamond D, Money Boss Players), featured Pun's Loud Records label-mates, M.O.P. Although... Read more

November 13, 2014 Audio, Fresh

With DJ Premier Executive Producing, M.O.P Drops Street Certified Artwork & Tracklisting

Three years removed from their Sparta LP with German production outfit The Snowgoons, M.O.P. brings it back Stateside for their first EP. Street Certified is a nine-track effort, releasing November 18 (one week from today). Coming on Nature Sounds (Blu, J Dilla, Havoc), this release is executive produced by DJ... Read more

November 11, 2014 Fresh

M.O.P. & Busta Rhymes Show You The Life They Represent (Video)

In preparation for their new EP, M.O.P. release the visual for "Broad Daylight," featuring Busta Rhymes. The video plays like a violent metaphor for Fame, Danze and Busta's menacing lyrics about what happens to soft competition when they mix it up with hardscrabble veterans. Flipmode Squad and First Family go... Read more

November 5, 2014 Fresh, Video

M.O.P’s Billy Danze Recalls To The Death, How About Some Hardcore 20 Years Later

This year, M.O.P's debut album, To The Death, turns an astounding 20 years old. Released by Select Records on April 5, 1994, the LP was nearly entirely produced by fellow Brownsville, Brooklyn native D/R Period, who in addition to work with Smoothe Da Hustler, The Diplomats, and Shyheim Da Rugged... Read more

September 10, 2014 Fresh, Throwback

M.O.P. Wears 2 Crowns In The County Of Kings In 187 (Video)

Following the release of "187," complete with DJ Premier scratches, a Tears For Fears loop, and an homage to "Ugly People Be Quiet," the Mash Out Posse unleashes their visual. M.O.P.'s Billy Danze and Lil Fame travel across Brooklyn, New York—from Dumbo to Atlantic Yards to their native Brownsville to... Read more

September 3, 2014 Fresh, Video

M.O.P. Shows How They’re The Original Backstreet Boys Alongside Domingo (Video)

Back in June, M.O.P. teamed up with Domingo for a Brownsville-to-East New York connection in "We Put It Down." The Same Game, New Rules inclusion is the latest hardcore Hip-Hop track from the veteran acts, all three disciples of late '80s, early '90s Rap music. For the video, Heads travel... Read more

August 18, 2014 Fresh, Video

M.O.P., DJ Premier Scratches & A Classic ’80s Pop Loop Equals Amazing (Audio)

M.O.P. and First Family have been around for 25 years. However, Billy Danze and Lil Fame (who now only goes by Fame) started making some serious noise when they crossed paths with DJ Premier in the early 1990s. With the Brownsville, Brooklyn duo's rugged microphone assaults, a Premo scratch-chorus only... Read more

July 31, 2014 Throwback

M.O.P. Still Makes That Bang-Your-Head-Against-A-Wall Music (Audio)

After over 20 years, the Mash Out Posse is still rugged, and never smooth. Billy Danze and Lil Fame linked DJ Jean Maron, who's making some dope cuts with the likes of KRS-One as of late, for "You Can't Hide." Using a sample Heads may know from the '70s (and... Read more

April 30, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Lil Fame’s Fizzy Womack Persona Continues To Flex Production Skills, This Time For Lucky Tatt (Video)

A lot of the big M.O.P. anthems that come to mind are produced by Brownsville O.G. D/R Period as well as DJ Premier. However, closer inspection will quickly inform that the homies from the Hillside of things were one of Hip-Hop's more self-sufficient artists. Lil Fame, Billy Danze, and manager/producer... Read more

January 20, 2014 Fresh, Video

DJ Kay Slay Unifies Members Of Wu-Tang Clan, LOX, Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga & M.O.P. To Honor The ’90s (Audio)

DJ Kay Slay has a deep network, in and out of New York City. From his appearance in Style Wars to his longtime Thursday night show on HOT 97, the Uptown DJ has fought to keep his city rugged. That quest is ongoing on "90s Flow," which features Ghostface Killah,... Read more

January 15, 2014 Audio

Sean Price & M.O.P’s Lil Fame Keep The Collaborations Coming On J-Love’s NY Barbarians (Audio)

After a few collaborations lately, Heltah Skeltah's Sean Price and M.O.P.'s Lil Fame seem to have found that Brownsville chemistry after 20-plus years in the game, respectively. The Outdoorsmen/longtime Wu-Tang Clan affiliate DJ J-Love (who also rhymes on here) linked the pair on "NY Barbarians." While this is the clean... Read more

November 18, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Lil Fame Get’s Busy on a New Freestyle (Video)

What is it about Lil Fame's voice that makes you want to tear ish up every time he spits? The M.O.P. marksman has released a video for a short (but not sweet) freestyle on a hard-hitting DJ Ronin track. Check out Get Busy. Related: M.O.P.’s Billy Danze, Sean Price &... Read more

November 2, 2013 Video

Grand Theft Audio V (Mixtape)

Here's the official mixtape for Grand Theft Auto V. It features verses from Jadakiss, Kool G. Rap, Prodigy, Jon Connor, Vado, Action Bronson, Fredro Starr, Cormega, Lil Fame from M.O.P. and more. You can listen to the entire mixtpae and download it below. Related: GTA 5 Franklin Trailer ft Jay... Read more

September 20, 2013 Mixes

Cormega – On The Road ft Lil Fame & Ill Bill

From the Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV) mixtape, three New York indie MC's who all were once signed to major labels link up for a charged track produced by DJ Skizz. 'Mega has worked regularly with Lil Fame, both as a rapper and as a producer, with Non-Phixion/La Coka Nostra's... Read more

September 20, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Suicide Kings – Savages ft M.O.P.

Anybody who knows me knows that M.O.P. is one of my favorite groups in all of music. The same way that Public Enemy channeled Hard Rock angst and chutzpah in the '80s, Billy Danze and Lil Fame rocked out in the '90s. While I hope we get another LP with... Read more

August 7, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Termanology – Off The Block ft Sheek Louch, Lil Fame & DJ Kay Slay

Bronx, New York-based Termanology puts out projects (as does Statik Selektah) at an alarming rate. However, that doesn't mean that the content isn't strong. The Brick/ST. Records tandem has provided a ton of opportunities to a true-school community of lyricists, especially Lil Fame (who's featured on this concrete-inspired cut from... Read more

July 26, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Tony Touch Power Cypher FT A.G., Black Thought, M1, Lil Fame, Sean Price & Illa Ghee (Video)

In honor of his just-released The Piece Maker 3 (Return Of The 50 MC's), Tony Toca brought some albums guests and friends to his Shade 45 show to kick some off the dome bars. This really calls back to the great cassettes Touch used to make in the '90s. Delegates... Read more

July 18, 2013 Fresh, Video

DJ Skizz – Vio-Lence ft Lil Fame & Ill Bill (Video)

Lil Fame and Ill Bill go in on a grimy new track. Check out the video for Vio-Lence. Related: P-Money – The Hardest ft M.O.P. (Audio)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Video

Marco Polo – Newport Authority 2 (Mixtape)

Marco Polo has been dropping some RIDICULOUS HEAT the last few weeks. Here's his full mixtape which features previously unreleased music from Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Lil Fame, Large Professor, Das EFX, The Artifacts and more. This ish is FIRE!! You can listen to and download all of Newport Autority... Read more

May 1, 2013 Mixes

Marco Polo – Stand Up (Remix) ft Tragedy, Lil Fame, Adrian Younge & The Delfonics

Producer Marco Polo has been releasing banger after banger the last few weeks. Here's another one. Check out the remix to Stand Up by Tragedy, Lil Fame, Adrian Younge and The Delfonics. Related: Marco Polo – G.U.R.U. ft Talib Kweli & DJ Premier (Audio)... Read more

April 23, 2013 Audio

Lil Fame – Fame for President

This Lil Fame track goes HAM. Get ready to have your screw face on for a while. Straight bananas. Check out Fame for President. This is from Newport Authority 2, the same Marco Polo project that features previously unreleased joints from Big Daddy Kane and Rakim. It's sounded like it's... Read more

April 8, 2013 Audio

Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B (Video)

Lil Fame and Termanology drop a video for one of the dopest joints on their Fizzyology album. Check out Hustler's Ringtone featuring Bun B. Gotta get that guap... Related: Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – Family Ties (Video)... Read more

January 29, 2013 Video

Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology – Hustler’s Ringtone ft Bun B

Bun B teams up with Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology on a blazing hot new joint. Check out Hustler's Ringtone. Related: Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – After Midnight (Video)... Read more

November 6, 2012 Audio

Lil Fame & Termanology (Fizzyology) – After Midnight (Video)

Here's another grimy video for a grimy song by Lil Fame and Termanology (Fizzyology). Check out After Midnight. Related: Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.) – Play Dirty ft Styles P & Busta Rhymes (Audio)... Read more

October 24, 2012 Video

Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.) – Play Dirty ft Styles P & Busta Rhymes

Here's another grimy burner from Fizzyology (Termanology & Lil Fame of M.O.P.). Check out Play Dirty featuring Styles P and Busta Rhymes. Related: Lil Fame & Termanology – Too Tough For TV (Audio)... Read more

October 8, 2012 Audio

Lil Fame & Termanology – Too Tough For TV

Here's another new joint from M.O.P.'s Lil Fame and Termanology from their upcoming Fizzyology project. Check out Too Tough for TV below. Related: Lil Fame and Termanology – Fizzyology (Video)... Read more

September 20, 2012 Audio

Lil Fame (of M.O.P.) and Termanology – Fizzyology (Video)

Lil Fame of (M.O.P.) and Termanology are doing an album together under the name Fizzyology. The album drops in November and will feature will Busta Rhymes, Styles P, Bun B, Freeway, M.O.P., DJ Premier, Statik Selektah and more. Here's a video for the title track which was produced by The... Read more

September 1, 2012 Video

Here are 2 new joints from Evidence’s forthcoming Cats & Dogs album. First up is You produced by DJ Premier and next is Where You Come From, produced by Alchemist and featuring Rakaa, Lil Fame and Termanology. Check out both cuts below.

Like J. Cole's album, Evidence's Cats and Dogs also hits stores on 9/27. Click here for a sampler of the album. You Click here to download via AmazonMP3. Where You Come From ft Rakaa, Lil' Fame & Termanology Click here to download.... Read more

September 5, 2011 Audio

Action Bronson and Statik Selektah bring some heat for the long weekend.

Check out Time for Some ft Lil Fame of M.O.P. Click here to download.... Read more

May 27, 2011 Audio

Reks keeps dropping hot ish. This time it’s the video for Cigarettes ft Lil Fame from the mighty M.O.P. and Attica Barz.

Reks graced us with the free stream to his album. If you liked it, click here to buy it. Support good music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upaiw6VMRYs&feature=player_embedded... Read more

March 8, 2011 Video