…from the Bronx-based Ultramagnetic MCs. He has more A.K.A.s than ‘Picasso got paint‘: Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom, Black Elvis, Dr. Ultra, Crazy Lou, and Poppa Large,to name a few. Since…
…beat from Pete’s secret “SP-1200 stash,” (produced in 1994 around the same time as Pete’s Illmatic sessions with Nas) – the complete album is out now. Retropolitan includes 12-tracks, all…
…who kept him and his ideas alive. He also rewinds the histories of American rhythms: from the birth of soul in Dilla’s own “Motown,” to funk, techno, and disco. Here,…
…social consciousness. Tracks like “Everything Is Fair” and “Rap Promoter” offer keen observations on race, class, and the music industry, all delivered with Tribe’s signature wit and wisdom. “Scenario” is…
…however, that the collective and state of mind died in 1993 when Posdnuos declared on Buhloone Mindstate’s In the Woods, “that native s*** is dead.” Prior to those events, however,…
“No BS Allowed” is a single from Stetsasonic’s 1991 album Blood, Sweat & No Tears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOxpc8YghGY Blood, Sweat & No Tears is the third and final album from Stetsasonic. The…
…of 2017. With the instant classics we saw from Rapsody, Kendrick, Jay-Z and Run The Jewels last year, and almost equally incredible projects from Skyzoo, Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$, and…
…Hammer master class in left-field Hip Hop, and a superlative continuation of their hot streak. 9/10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yPZwezd-w8 Tracklist: 1. Bitter Cassava ft. Pink Siifu (produced by Earl Sweatshirt) 2. Solarium…
…artwork by Sebastian White. One Mic & Drum is distributed through Fat Beats. An all-instrumental version will also be available. https://youtu.be/KxwZXa5L42s Also read: The Best Hip Hop Albums Of 2021…
…you know Biggie Smalls? Until you read this book, you have no idea.”βSalon “A humanizing biography.βThe Stacks “Well-researched biography … goes an extra mile.”βEsquire “Speaks to a societal perspective.” βTeen…
Big Buff Love, the Human Beatbox, was a pioneer in beatboxing. He and another contemporary, Doug E. Fresh, popularized beatboxing, inspiring other artists to innovate, including Biz Markie and, later,…
…the second most featured member on the album, and provided highly acclaimed verses for the singles “C.R.E.A.M.,” “Protect Ya Neck,” “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F*** Wit,” and “Da Mystery…