A few years ago, I was at a Summerstage show that included the legendary Large Professor got on the stage and literally half the audience had no idea who the man was – nor did […]
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It’s not uncommon for me to multi-multitask as i’m listening to tracks for possible inclusion on this site and as i’m doing so, Soundcloud in its infinite wisdom continues playing related tracks until I finally […]
Several years ago, I was invited to a ladies of hip-hop showcase at the now defunct venue Sputnik over on Classon Avenue in Crown Heights, and it’s been a show that I still talk about […]
Kendo The Almost Famous, P.E. 2.0, and Public Enemy at Brooklyn Bowl 9/16/14
Kendo The Almost Famous, P.E. 2.0 and Public Enemy Brooklyn Bowl 9/16/14 As a child of the 80s, there were a number of artists I loved immensely and hadn’t had a chance to see back […]
Freddie Gibbs may arguably be one of contemporary hip-hop’s most unheralded emcees but he also is one of my favorite emcees. Sure, Gibbs’ work talk about the street life but with a stark, unvarnished honesty. And unlike […]
Since signing to renowned hip-hop label Stones Throw Records back in October 2011, Homeboy Sandman has proven himself to be one of hip-hop’s most prolific emcees releasing a full-length effort, First of a Living Breed, five […]
Brother Ali and Immortal Technique and Special Guests at Brooklyn Bowl 4/11/14
Brother Ali and Immortal Technique and Special Guests Brooklyn Bowl April 11, 2014 Lately, i’ve been an exceedingly busy man, and have been trying my best to keep up to date on things – but […]
If you truly love hip-hop, you truly love the great J. Dilla. And although it’s been 8 years since his untimely passing, his work still manages to move fans and be relevant in a way […]
I’ve lately come to believe that being a music journalist or a music blogger requires being something of a music nerd – if not a little bit of a snob here and there. And i […]
I firmly believe that Freddie Gibbs is arguably one of contemporary hip- hop’s (shamefully) most unheralded emcees. Sure, his songs talk about street life – but with a stark, unvarnished honesty. Unlike, more mainstream emcees who seem to take […]
If you’re a real hip-hop head and were coming of age in the late 80s and early 90s – and in particular, you dug the underground hip hop scene then. you’d probably heard of the […]
Written almost 40 years ago, “Another Brick in the Wall Parts 1, 2 and 3” off The Wall are among Pink Floyd’s most popular songs, as well as some of their most timeless material as kids for […]
Freddie Gibbs may arguably be one of contemporary hip-hop’s best and (shamefully) most unheralded emcees. Sure, his songs talk about the street life but with a stark, unvarnished honesty. Indeed, unlike most mainstream emcees who […]
Madlib may arguably be one of the most playfully inventive and unique producers hip-hop has ever known. Early in his career, Madlib was a member of the Oxnard, CA-based act, Lootpack featuring Wildchild and DJ […]
J. Dilla may well be one of hip-hop’s most beloved producers and for many of the genre’s fans, J. Dilla’s tragic death from lupus in 2006 has left a gaping hole. Certainly, there are few […]