What exactly is going on in your brain when you listen to rap music? In the most basic terms: thinking. Sober or not, stupid or smart, your brain reacts to wha... Read More...
The whole idea of 'representing' in rap music harks back to the early days when MC's moved crowds by asking them where they were from: "Is Brooklyn in the hous... Read More...
Spoken word poetry has enjoyed a renaissance in the last few years which can easily be linked to the popularity of rap music. Often, that poetry is speaking fr... Read More...
Pop culture continues to be a source of inspiration for rappers of all sorts. Meet The Landlords, the Chicago-based duo of Mr. Roper and Furlee, posing on what... Read More...
The introduction to this review is already available on this site, in Jayson Young's recently published review of "Tunnel Vision" by The Tunnel Rats. He appare... Read More...
"Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holdin' it," is basically all I have to say to the guy responsible for this here CD. And I'll be damned if there is one person o... Read More...