…Herc, as Hercules was his nickname in High School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EW22LzSaJA Into the 70’s began the Style Wars (there is a Documentary I highly recommend called Style Wars); writers began to…
…thought up a new track Didn’t fantasize, kicked the pure Facts. Motherfuckers got scared Cause they was unprepared Who would tell it how it really was? Who dared? A m***********…
…garbage rap being released and getting the mainstream attention in the 00’s and 10’s, perhaps it is not so strange that the albums on this list flew under the radar….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Lw72JggSE…
…talk about the singles. “Streets of New York” and “Erase Racism” were all over Yo! MTV Raps back in the day, and for good reason. “Streets of New York” is…
…poetic art form by showcasing talents of their members. My favorite tracks include “Universe At War”, “ The Hypnotic” and “Panic!!!!!”, amongst a few others. 2009 would be an interesting…
…Da Beatminerz and Black Moon. This “mixtape” highlighted talent from the label’s roster which included Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek, Sir Menelik, Shabaam Sahdeeq, R.A. The Rugged Man, B-One, Black…
…the thematics of Nas’ classic Illmatic album, the cinematic concept of Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, the hypnotizing soundscapes of Ka’s The Night’s Gambit, the hard-hitting bars of Freddie…
…don’t belong there.” – Gene Simmons “We all come from the damn blues! We know, and we’ve always known and we pay respect.”—Chuck D at Public Enemy’s induction into the…
…occasional gig. Stans are ravenous and clueless over what’s to come, but these five refined – albeit safe – predictions should stave off the hunger, if only for the moment….
…the year up til now (last updated July 24). Last week saw the release of nine more interesting projects, some of which will definitely make our best-of-the-year list. In this…
…of New York City and Washington, DC. Few outside of the area regularly acknowledge Philadelphia’s proud history, and recognize its bright future. In 2016, it is one of the county’s…
