“When I was 16, there was no such thing as a 44-year-old rapper. Now that I’m 44, this is new ground that some of my contemporaries and I are breaking. “ –Slug [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s hard to talk about the...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is truly something special about Adrian Younge’s music. The methodical, upper echelon, level of quality and attention to detail in his unique blend of the late 60s to early 70s sound is a standard that not many...
[dropcap]Q[/dropcap]uality. Consistency. Hip-hop. The name Skyzoo may be one you’ve heard spoken in many circles over the years — and rightfully so. While only momentarily popping his head into the mainstream, this lyricist’s lyricist and notorious ghostwriter has...
“I think consistency leads to longevity in this game. Stay consistent, and you don’t alienate your fan base. Don’t try to trend-hop, just stay consistent.” –Apollo Brown [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith a laundry list of solo albums and coveted collaborations underneath...
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]yclef Jean takes us on a musical journey with his new EP, J’ouvert. Following his new single “Hendrix”, Wyclef sets the tone for his upcoming album “Carnival III: Road to Clefication”. J’ouvert drops September 30 and is titled...
“We’re trying to put Ohio back on the map musically…hip-hop wise.” –Vice Souletric [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was an evening early last month when I received a cold-call — if you will — from an Ohio-based rapper named Vice Souletric. A...
“We need to come together, organize, put our money together, and start to rebuild our own communities, to make a better life for our children. Once they are in a better situation, they will be able to take...
Hip-hop — as a vehicle capable of social change — often comes down to a series of cosigns, which is understandable in a sea of millions of voices struggling to be heard. Well, 30-year-old emcee Will EQ has...