J. Dring

A Rude Awakening: Childish Gambino

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat a whirlwind 365 days it’s been for Donald Glover. He created some of the most genuine television of the year with his critically acclaimed series ‘Atlanta’, launched ‘Pharos’ his hyper-audio/visual app, and treated fans to a live...

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Bored Games: 1992 Revisited

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Game’s newest record, the hilariously titled 1992, opens with “Savage Lifestyle” featuring the forcibly controversial Los Angeles MC rhyming over a stormy beat carried by haunting keys and a Marvin Gaye sample we’ve heard three million times...

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Dave East — Kairi Chanel [Review]

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he heartbeat of Uptown Manhattan pumps with a unique pulse. Art, business, family, sports, drugs; there’s a hustle for everyone, regardless of what corner of Harlem you call home. Uptown talent also runs undoubtedly deep, including billionaire Sean...

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Reasonable Doubt Turns 20

June 25th marked the 20th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt, Jay Z’s independently released classic debut album. Ask hip hop fans in their thirties to rank their top five records and you’re likely to hear Reasonable Doubt hovering near...

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