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Passionate about all types of music, but Hip Hop is my specialty. Turned on to Hip Hop in the late 90's at the age of 11, and I've never looked back. Philly-area born and bred, so I definitely have an ear for the east coast sound, but appreciate and study all types of Hip Hop released throughout the past 35+ years.

Multi-instrumentalist - guitar, keyboard, saxophone, bass. I've dabbled in beat-making over the years, used to be an MC in my teens. These days, I'm more inclined to sit back and study the genre and its rich history.

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Article Apr 25 2020

Record Retrospective: Mobb Deep – The Infamous

The mid-1990s were perhaps the most monumental time period for Hip Hop. The east coast renaissance was in full swing, led by Notorious B.I.G., Nas and Wu-Tang Clan. The energy had partially been snatched back from the west coast, which had produced a number of timeless records that dominated the early 1990s. More innovative sampling, made […]
list Nov 20 2019

Top 5 Rappers From Queens

Welcome to part one of five of “The Top Five Rappers by NYC Borough”. In this five part article, I’ll go through each borough of New York City – the birthplace and home of Hip Hop – and break down the top MC’s to represent that borough. I’ll start this “mini-series” by talking about the […]
Article Nov 10 2019

Record Retrospective: Gravediggaz – 6 Feet Deep

Gravediggaz is a Hip Hop supergroup formed in the early 1990s in New York City. The group features two of Hip Hop’s most influential producers and personalities, and two lesser-known but still highly competent MC’s. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, known as The Rzarector, formed Gravediggaz just before Wu-Tang had started to earn a name in the […]
list Nov 4 2019

Top 5 Rappers From Brooklyn

Welcome to part five of five of “The Top Five Rappers by NYC Borough”, my five-part article that outlines the top MC’s in each borough of New York City. This is the final installment in the series, as we will end our journey in the borough that has probably the highest concentration of talented rappers […]