It’s been a while since we heard the sultry, soulful voice of the talented Ms Erykah Badu. The interwebs collectively made a happy sigh when she dropped the only cover of Hotline Bling that matters, sparking talks of...
It seems as though skits are a lost art. Perhaps it’s a sign of the times. The industry has become increasingly focused onsingles, and less focused on the development of cohesive projects; although, I guess that’s not entirely...
Jadakiss is a formidable voice in the rap game. He has a distinctive cadence that would stand out in a crowd of a million rappers, and a track record that dates back to the days when B.I.G had...
“So when you get this Screw right her’, I want you to hold on to this motherfucke’. Cause we gon’ come up in ’94, you best believe that!” – E.S.G, Rapper On the intro to DJ Screw’s 3...
“Imagine how I felt, opening the email, pressing play and being the first person to hear this new ODB music; It was surreal” – Mustafa Shaikh, Boombotix Russell Jones, also known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, was and wasn’t a...
Don’t pit this against Ruff Draft or Donuts – it’s not fair. Artwork by Henry Mangelsdorf This is not Donuts. A posthumous release from the J.Dilla camp, Dillatronic is a 41 track sonic ride featuring all-new unreleased material...
One of the reasons I love social media so much, aside from the fact that it pays my bills, is following the day to day accounts of artists I’ve always admired or looked up to. If you consider...
True art, especially in our industry, takes passion. There are ups and downs – and periods of limbo where artists need to either find their style, or themselves. When it clicks, it clicks, and everything always falls into...