What is there to say about the impact of rap music in 2009? Not much. A few adjectives to describe my attitude towards the releases that came out would be "unin... Read More...
As both the year and the decade come to a close, now is the time to look back and reflect on the year that was in hip-hop. While many are quick to point out the... Read More...
For the record this is the same "Best Of" list I compiled for the annual Pazz and Jop feature of New York's critically acclaimed Village Voice magazine. Do me a... Read More...
"Lyrical murderer, blame RakimI'm a sniper shootin my way into your lame top tenPistol at your head if I ain't next to EminemThen I bust in your face like Lil'... Read More...
Exactly 54 weeks ago, I wrote the RapReview of Joe Budden's third installment of the "Mood Muzik" series, declaring it lyrically impressive, acting as the perfe... Read More...
"Now let's not get it confused here: Budden is not Pharoahe Monch, Nas, Ras Kass or Aceyalone. You won't be dissecting his lyrics too much for hidden deeper m... Read More...