Bishop Nehru Drags DOOM Out Of The Dungeon
If you’ve been following Nas new as of late, you may have noticed he signed a young brother named Bishop Nehru to his Mass Appeal imprint. Bishop, who’s name is a direct nod to Tupac’s Juice role and...
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Hip-Hop and video games: The Oh No interview
It runs in the family. It’s often (but not always) surprising when you realize that artists are the products of either musical parents and/or have talent in their families. This was true for artists like Prodigy of Mobb...
Animal Serum: the Prince Po interview
Commercialization of hip-hop culture during the 90s had more than one negative effect on the way we consume music. The obvious, which I’ll begin this piece by delving into, is the dictation of what we should be listening...
When the east is in the house: the DJ PF Cuttin’ Interview
“Golden era” of hip-hop — not rap — can be defined (as an era) by three distinct things: scratch hooks, anthems and albums. In an era where the DJ was seen as equal group member with the emcee,...
Wu-Tang Clan – Changing the Game (Again)
In 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan released, what many would consider to be, one of the greatest albums in hip-hop history. Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers made superstars out of the nine member squad from Shaolin as well as...
Keith Murray – 20 Years Later
Keith Murray released his debut album, The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World, in 1994. If you’re doing the math that’s 20 years. the album hit certified gold, which would go on to be the highest selling album of...
Run The Meows – The Best Thing Ever?
Kickstarted has become a hotbed for amazing things – from local bands funding 7″ pressings to the resurrection of Reading Rainbow. Once and a while something comes along that blows your mind. I’m not talking about the potato...