The kids making dope records today were born back when I was just discovering hip-hop at the age of 9. The kids putting out releases in stores don't remember an... Read More...
There is independent rap and there is really independent rap. "As Knowledge Kills Beauty" by artist Marshall Gillson, AKA Gripp, fits squarely into the latter ... Read More...
Tom Shimura, aka Lyrics Born, makes the kind of hip hop that even people who don't like hip hop like. His music is fun, rooted in 70s and 80s funk, and free of... Read More...
There are certain positives to coming to a genre late in the day. You don't get the bragging rights from seeing the innovators and future legends while they're ... Read More...
What makes some records sell, and others fail? How can seemingly similar albums, with marketing budgets on parity with each other, not to mention chart-topping... Read More...
Miami is known for a lot of things, but hardcore rap isn't one of them. Even after shaking the shadow of booty and bass music, current Miami artists still make... Read More...
