Bay Area rapper Z-Man was the highlight of 2008's excellent "Sneak Preview" comp. At the time, I wrote that Z-Man's label, Machete Vox, was "what hip hop shoul... Read More...
Hyphy, the dancey hip hop that was supposed to put the San Francisco Bay Area on the map circa 2006, has largeley fizzled out. Some people blame hyphy's demise... Read More...
Let's make it official - the 'block' has now replaced the 'hood' as the place to be (from) for every local MC who thinks he has a story to tell. Ten years ago ... Read More...
With the release of the bleakly monotonous "Full Circle," it has become painfully evident to even the most rabid Hieroglyphics groupie that the crew has certai... Read More...
You know that friend that always tries to get you to drink with him? His suggestion to everything is: "Let's go have a drink." His most frequent advice is: "Yo... Read More...
