http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273020&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rssSaigon's life story is tragic: he was imprisoned as an adolescent for assault and spent most of his teenage years behind bars. This incarcerated adolescence imbues the rapper with both an undercutting arrogance towards, and an abiding ambivalence about, the gangsta/prisoner persona adopted by many rappers. In the tradition of Nas and Rakim, Saigon is an intelligent hoodlum, offering up observations of street life without entirely endorsing the violence and greed normally associated with it. Like 50 Cent and Papoose, Saigon came up in New York City's mix tape circuit, recording hundreds of unofficial remixes, freestyles and lo-fi street anthems. But unlike other rappers in that rather cluttered scene, Saigon is supremely talented. He has an appealing voice and a flow that is spry -- he can easily scale changing tempos, using his voice as both a percussive counterpoint and as melodic embellishment. But more than mere technical wizardry, Saigon can deliver a hot punch line as easily as he can write more conceptual fare. He's one of rap's most versatile emcees, and has been the "next big thing" for years now. In 2004, he linked up with superstar producer Just Blaze's fledgling Fort Knox Entertainment label. - Sam ChennaultStreet Hopen720Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:23:17 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273020&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Saigon's life story is tragic: he was imprisoned as an adolescent for assault and spent most of his teenage years behind bars. This incarcerated adolescence imbues the rapper with both an undercutting arrogance towards, and an abiding ambivalence about, the gangsta/prisoner persona adopted by many rappers. In the tradition of Nas and Rakim, Saigon is an intelligent hoodlum, offering up observations of street life without entirely endorsing the violence and greed normally associated with it. Like 50 Cent and Papoose, Saigon came up in New York City's mix tape circuit, recording hundreds of unofficial remixes, freestyles and lo-fi street anthems. But unlike other rappers in that rather cluttered scene, Saigon is supremely talented. He has an appealing voice and a flow that is spry -- he can easily scale changing tempos, using his voice as both a percussive counterpoint and as melodic embellishment. But more than mere technical wizardry, Saigon can deliver a hot punch line as easily as he can write more conceptual fare. He's one of rap's most versatile emcees, and has been the "next big thing" for years now. In 2004, he linked up with superstar producer Just Blaze's fledgling Fort Knox Entertainment label. - Sam Chennault http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780672&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 12780672 tra.12780672 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Welcome To Saigon alb.12773685 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/6/0/950692_170x170.jpg 2006-09-26 00:00:00.0 2006-09-26 00:00:00.0 false Bonus: My Favorite Things tra.12780672 195000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780672&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780672&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229637&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:59:01 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 30229637 tra.30229637 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots 2 alb.30221612 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/5/6/1806522_170x170.jpg 2009-10-06 00:00:00.0 null true For Some P*ssy (remix) tra.30229637 244000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229637&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229637&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229626&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:59:01 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 30229626 tra.30229626 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots 2 alb.30221612 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/5/6/1806522_170x170.jpg 2009-10-06 00:00:00.0 null true Fatherhood (rayne Dior) tra.30229626 226000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229626&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229626&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780648&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 12780648 tra.12780648 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Welcome To Saigon alb.12773685 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/6/0/950692_170x170.jpg 2006-09-26 00:00:00.0 2006-09-26 00:00:00.0 false Do The Damn Thing tra.12780648 141000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780648&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780648&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229627&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:59:01 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 30229627 tra.30229627 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots 2 alb.30221612 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/5/6/1806522_170x170.jpg 2009-10-06 00:00:00.0 null true All Around The World (feat. G Martin Soul) tra.30229627 219000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229627&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229627&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780663&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 12780663 tra.12780663 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Welcome To Saigon alb.12773685 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/6/0/950692_170x170.jpg 2006-09-26 00:00:00.0 2006-09-26 00:00:00.0 false Let A N*gg* Know tra.12780663 190000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780663&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.12780663&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6077825&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 1 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 6077825 tra.6077825 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots alb.6072658 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/0/1/6/686102_170x170.jpg 2004-06-01 00:00:00.0 2004-06-01 00:00:00.0 true Let A N*gga Know tra.6077825 202000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6077825&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6077825&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15641281&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 15641281 tra.15641281 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Entourage: Music From and Inspired by the Hit HBO Original Series alb.15638167 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/7/0/9/1299074_170x170.jpg 2007-08-07 00:00:00.0 2007-08-07 00:00:00.0 true Don't Do That tra.15641281 285000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15641281&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15641281&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229638&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:59:01 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 30229638 tra.30229638 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots 2 alb.30221612 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/5/6/1806522_170x170.jpg 2009-10-06 00:00:00.0 null true Gotta Believe It tra.30229638 333000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229638&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229638&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554317&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 17554317 tra.17554317 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Belly Of The Beast: The Scram Jones Files alb.17545816 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/7/8/1158786_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 false Say No tra.17554317 156000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554317&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554317&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6077828&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 1 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 6077828 tra.6077828 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots alb.6072658 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/0/1/6/686102_170x170.jpg 2004-06-01 00:00:00.0 2004-06-01 00:00:00.0 true N.Y. Streetz tra.6077828 256000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6077828&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6077828&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229631&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:59:01 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 30229631 tra.30229631 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots 2 alb.30221612 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/5/6/1806522_170x170.jpg 2009-10-06 00:00:00.0 null true G Optified (tommytees Theme Sampler) tra.30229631 68000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229631&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229631&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229633&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:59:01 -0700 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 30229633 tra.30229633 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Warning Shots 2 alb.30221612 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/5/6/1806522_170x170.jpg 2009-10-06 00:00:00.0 null true Rusty Gunz (feat. Lil Fame From M.o.p.) tra.30229633 186000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229633&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30229633&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554333&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 17554333 tra.17554333 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Belly Of The Beast: The Scram Jones Files alb.17545816 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/7/8/1158786_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 false When Animals Attack tra.17554333 289000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554333&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554333&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554319&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 17554319 tra.17554319 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Belly Of The Beast: The Scram Jones Files alb.17545816 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/7/8/1158786_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 false Shot In Booty (Remix) tra.17554319 160000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554319&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554319&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554316&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 17554316 tra.17554316 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Belly Of The Beast: The Scram Jones Files alb.17545816 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/7/8/1158786_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 false Hatrix tra.17554316 91000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554316&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554316&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554322&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 17554322 tra.17554322 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Belly Of The Beast: The Scram Jones Files alb.17545816 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/7/8/1158786_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 false Get It tra.17554322 127000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554322&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554322&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17554325&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 17554325 tra.17554325 Saigon art.7273020 0.0 Belly Of The Beast: The Scram Jones Files alb.17545816 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/8/7/8/1158786_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 false Let A N*gg* Know tra.17554325 161000 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3305743&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Wed, 1 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 3305743 tra.3305743 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 Staight From The Crates Vol. 1: NVA... alb.285771 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/4/9/729483_170x170.jpg 2002-01-01 00:00:00.0 2003-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Do You Know tra.3305743 229000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3305743&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3305743&variant=data&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.5194793&variant=play&rws=%2Fsaigon-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Street Hop Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Saigon on Rhapsody Online 5194793 tra.5194793 Saigon art.7273020 0.99 The Funk Squad Compilation alb.5194453 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/2/0/3/623020_170x170.jpg 2001-02-28 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Presidential tra.5194793 188000 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