“Dope” was all around dope (no pun intended). The story revolves around a kid The Lower Bottoms in California named Malcolm played by [Shameik Moore] – and his two friends who are 90’s hip hop nerds in a band – living in a War Zone. Malcolm is in his senior…
It’s a weird time in the history of hip-hop. The “next-up” generation of artists has been bred in a different climate. When you ask them about the old school, they mention names like Nelly and Young Joc – ouch! For this reason, many of the more “seasoned” (age wise) tend…
Some artists just keep it real – regardless of social and industry pressures. It can mean the inevitable fall of group’s who fail to play ball, so to speak; however some groups and artists thrive, and are able to remain fiercely independent. A few examples that come to mind are…
Large Professor needs no introduction…especially on a site called Above Average Hip-Hop. If you’re unfamiliar with the Queens producer/rapper/DJ pick a record from his illustrious catalog and press play. If you’re a fan you already know. Re: Living is Large Pro’s 5th solo studio release, and further cements his status…
*This piece initially ran on February 18th: Brooklyn is a hip-hop, Mecca. Home to the likes of Notorious B.I.G, the borough has birthed some of the most thorough emcees of our time. This week I’m going to focus on one insanely underrated BK bred emcee, Pumpkinhead. Now known professionally –…
Summer Jam 2015 popped off Sunday at Metlife Stadium in Jersey boasting a full lineup of the best of the (mainstream) best, hosted by NYC’s Hot 97. This tradition, twenty some-odd years running, featured Chris Brown, Trey Songs, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Big Sean and plenty of surprises. Parking lots…
Welcome to AAHIPHOP Radio – a pilot initiative here at aboveaveragehiphop.com. We bring you dope monthly mixes, and give our unsigned submissions a chance to get some shine at the same time. We’ll be reserving 4-5 slots a month for some of the hottest unsigned submissions we receive here, as…
Don’t admire thieves… Hey, they don’t admire you – their times limited, hard rocks too. — Slick Rick Sometimes songs perfectly encapsulate a time, place or sentiment. While driving the other day, a song came up my Spotify Shuffle that I hadn’t heard in ages: Hey Young World by Slick…
