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From the sounds of this thorough review from The New York Times, hip hop…

Nothing represents a stronger barometer of an emcee’s mental acuity, lyrical dexterity, and powers…

All Up In The Biz Shines a Special Light on a Hip-Hop Legend at…

In Conversation with…Masta Ace by Ron Worthy Like many lifelong hip-hop fans, I first…

Bringing the Funk ‘N’ Roll: New Rick James Documentary Explores the Deep Complexity of…

Slept on Soul/Jaguar WrightDenials, Delusions and Decisions by Michael A. Gonzales Hailed by Ta-Nehisi…

Silly Rappers Talking Silly (Part 3 of 3) by Miles Marshall Lewis True Confessions…

Silly Rappers Talking Silly (Part 2 of 3)by Miles Marshall Lewis David Ellis was…

Silly Rappers Talking Silly (Part 1 of 3)by Miles Marshall Lewis Prince produced, arranged,…

“Word Is Bond” Says A Mouthful About Hip-Hop’s Evolving Wordplay by Jerry Barrow Words.…

By Justin Chadwick | @justin_chadwick Happy 20th Anniversary to GZA’s sophomore album Liquid Swords,…

By Justin Chadwick | @justin_chadwick By the summer of 1991, Yo! MTV Raps had…

Went to Short Dog’s house / they was watching Yo! MTV Raps – Ice…

By Justin Chadwick | @justin_chadwick Happy 20th Anniversary to Mobb Deep’s sophomore LP The…

Seventies Soul Cinema by Michael A. Gonzales Watching the “coming attractions” for the upcoming…

On Video Music Box by Michael A. Gonzales If you were living in the…

Sleepy’s Theme – ‘The Vinyl Room‘ by Michael A. Gonzales Producer/singer/songwriter Patrick “Sleepy” Brown wasn’t just…

We didn’t really know what to expect when we received this new music at…