A couple of years ago I marveled at the unapologetic sample-jacking of TeV95 on the aptly titled "Crime Loops," his middle finger to copyright law in a free do... Read More...
As any North American who has ever smoked a joint or gone to high school or college knows, 420 is code for smoking pot. It's origins are hazy and unclear, not ... Read More...
Richard Wright feels that there are too many closed-minded individuals. Or at least that's what he suggests with his debut solo album "Open Minded," a title th... Read More...
In 1999 Swishahouse was still bubbling deep in the underground from a national perspective but a big step towards greater recognition was made with the first p... Read More...
By 1990 Jive was a brand a rap fan could trust, the label's roster including Whodini, Kool Moe Dee, Boogie Down Productions, Schoolly D - and Too $hort. The la... Read More...
When I was compiling my 2011 round-up in December I found it a lot more difficult narrowing my initial list of twenty or so albums down to the required ten tha... Read More...