“[Andre 3000] just sat next to us eating tomato soup, pretty much just talking about how much of a big fan he is of us.” Divine Council–the foursome of Lord Linco, Cyrax!, ICYTWAT, and $ilkmoney–is undoubtedly one of...
Snowgoons, the four-man production/hip-hop outfit comprised of Det Gunner, DJ Illegal, Sicknature, and J.S. Kuster have been one of the most visible best-kept secrets in hip-hop for a while now. With a decade-long rap sheet of content in...
“Bottoms up sunshine, Love Potion No. 9.”–Geechi Suede (Camp-Lo) Well, the 28th of January marks The twentieth anniversary of one of my favorite albums ever, Camp Lo’s Uptown Saturday Night. I remember copping it with my homeboy back...
Huge shout out to Kid Cudi for releasing a new album titled Passion, Pain & and Demon Slayin’, and admitting to his struggles with addiction. Cudi dropped the 19 track album just after his release from rehab. The...
What 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...
“I don’t want to compromise my vision of hip hop or myself… there is always a social consciousness to what I do”—Zion I Recently, Above Average Hip Hop had the opportunity to speak with MC Zion I, AKA...
“I am a wizard, an illusionist. I am a dreamer in a dream without a society. I am Hodgy.” Hodgy got his start in the game as one of the founding members of Odd Future—a groundbreaking collective that...
“A solid R&B album from a singer who’s been nothing but consistent for over two decades.” Joe has always been–in my humble opinion–consistent as a singer. From his New Jack Swing soaked debut album, to his slew of...