2020 has had more ups & downs than a roller coaster. Between an ongoing pandemic, largely unexpected celebrity deaths, and divisive politics, one would be ... Read More...
Aesop Rock is no stranger to being conceptual. The Long Island wordsmith has spent his whole career weaving seemingly stream-of-consciousness words and imagery... Read More...
Months earlier was the first time I heard Che Noir. Her collaborative effort, "As God Intended", with Detroit beatsmith Apollo Brown was akin to a throwback wh... Read More...
Idris Elba, Chiwetal Ejiofor, Samson Idris. All Black actors of English descent who excel at playing American roles convincingly. And as intrigued as we are by... Read More...
If you look up the word "ascension" in the dictionary, then what you'll find is a head shot of Conway the Machine. Actually, you won't, but his picture should ... Read More...
In their heyday, the ladies of Northern State (Hesta Prynn, Sprout, and Spero) could rock a mic. The first time their name entered my ears was in 2002 when the... Read More...
