“Once you’re legendary, you’re going to be legendary regardless. But, you’ve got to switch it up. I don’t want to be stuck in that…with my beats sounding like dinosaurs.” — VDon The digitization of the industry has changed the way we interact with the elements that go into making the…
History has shown that the most successful artists in hip-hop history have worn multiple hats. Whether that means heading label, businesses (like Rick Ross’ Wing Stop for example) – or even making a go at other forms of media such as film, TV or radio. In today’s fickle marketplace, and…
Los Angeles, California – the home of some of the most iconic names in hip-hop history. Recently there’s been a magnifying glass on the city, with films like Dope and Straight Out Of Compton bringing the temperament and lifestyle of LA to the forefront of popular culture. It’s also a…
If you’ve fallen victim to a YouTube black hole, where you find yourself watching video after video and all of a sudden an hour has passed, there’s a good chance you’ve been under the spell of hip-hop enchantress Sa-Roc. This Atlanta-based MC is easy to be captivated by. As a…
When talking about group dynamics, people like to point towards Wu-Tang Clan as the quintessential example of a hip-hop dynasty; however, that’s not entirely accurate. It’s impossible to have such a conversation and negate the influence of the Boot Camp Click. They were a super-group composed of inner groups: Black…
“It’s just a good feeling sitting in the studio with Vincent and Kelvin…” – Trugoy, De La Soul Earlier this month, I received an email from De La Soul [I’m on their mailing list] informing me that they would be putting out their first album in a decade. It’s currently…
I call it the cool box, like you know when people say don’t put me in a box? Well, I don’t mind being in this box if all I got to do is do what I did in the beginning. – Saukrates The Canadian music scene has come a long…
At the turn of the millennium, alternative hip-hop label Def Jux was dropping some pretty avant garde shit. The game was in a weird place – the golden era was over, and we weren’t as deep in the musical “cesspool” we’re engulfed in today. Artists like MF DOOM thrived in this…
