…they were included. Rakim Allah changed Hip Hop forever when he burst onto the scene in 1986 and, thirty years later, Sweat the Technique, finally goes into detail on how…
…every turn. They even accompany him on the R&B lover man oddity, “The Day You’re Mine,” which feels out of place in ’88, but would saturate BDK’s later releases. The…
…these years. There were a number of albums that fit that mold and they will each be given a salute worthy of their greatness. We will start with an album…
…damage control was needed, so a year later in 1990, “Mama Said Knock You Out” was released. Partnering with one of the greatest producers of the time, Marley Marl, LL…
…Chic’s “Good Times” and showcased rhyming prowess, propelling Hip Hop into the mainstream. However, controversies surrounded the song, notably the alleged use of ghostwriters. Big Bank Hank’s verse, later revealed…
Debut album, ‘3 Feet High and Rising,’ was released March 3, 1989, 34 years ago today. NEW YORK, NY (March 3, 2023) – Legendary Hip Hop group De La Soul…
…and have gone on to release music for twenty years – Nas, Jay-Z – but also the man with whom he will be inexorably linked forever – 2Pac – who…
Sean Price was a Brooklyn-born rapper who left an indelible mark on the Hip Hop world. He passed away on August 8, 2015, leaving behind a legacy of raw, unapologetic…
…as the imagery Nas has displayed over the years hits the highest point. Check the verse: “Pushing drop-tops, Stacy Lattisaw tapes / The 80’s had us all apes / Youngest…
…for Tha Alkaholiks, through the incredible Lootpack, Quasimoto, Jaylib and Madvillain years, right up to Piñata and beyond. Then there was the other camp, made up of young kids or…
…LA. He’s been pushing his own creative boundaries and constantly re-inventing himself for over 25 years now and I don’t see him slowing down. He’s been a lot of places…
…consistent: it’s one of KRS-One’s best albums in over 20 years. As always, KRS comes with socio-conscious rhymes mixed with braggadocio bars, delivering his bars with a hardcore, powerful, and…