Flatbush Zombies move through the rap game like a lone stoner at a silent rave listening to Metallica. The Brooklyn trio is a step sideways of the mainstream, with a cult following that has morphed into a full-fledged...
When Kanye West claims his new album is a gospel record, we believe him. When that record opens with a child yelling the word of God and carries beautifully into Ultralight Beam, complete with a pristine choir and the...
RetcH is what he says he is. A 22-year-old Lo-Life, who sips lean, spits grimy bars and reps the Garden State of Jersey with a massive chip on his shoulder. His work has been bubbling since the 2013...
David Bowie, the British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer passed away on January 10th 2016 after an 18 month battle with liver cancer. Bowie was the consummate Englishman in New York. He lived in a Sohopenthouse apartment with Iman,...
2015 was a strong year for artists, both on the charts and under the radar. I found something exciting to check out nearly every week. But who has the time to read a list of 25 or 50...
I’ve never played the piano, unless you count that mindless tinkering we all do as kids. I’ve always looked at that box of wood lined with keys like a Rubik’s Cube; a puzzle that doesn’t compute between my...
Last week saw the release of It’s Better This Way, a surprise datpiff.com release from Big K.R.I.T. hosted by DJ Drama. It’s pretty common for a sneak tape or record to drop these days, but when it’s someone...
Aaron Cohen is well traveled. He’s a young man but properly weathered from seasons of coast to coast treks. He’s from Washington, breathes NYC, and spent a stint in the City of Angels. Regardless of his coordinates, there’s...