Photo credit: Mamboso.net Hip-hop, in it’s current iteration, comes — and goes — in waves. The waves all have catalysts (like Drake, Kid Cudi, or younger drill gods like Keef, Santana, and Dirk), and set the stage for...
This morning as I woke up — sort of — for a (brief) few minutes, my wife broke the news to me: Phife, of A Tribe, Called Quest, had passed. His cause of death was not immediately disclosed,...
I’m always blindsided but lengthy milestones. That’s part of getting older, though. I remember like it was yesterday, being a young cat at summer Caribbean street festivals copping mixtapes (like actual tapes) from local and out of town...
Today, the New York hip-hop scene lost a prominent figure, Keith Carter – better known as DJ Big Kap. He was a member of many crews and cliques, including the Flip Squad DJ’s, which also included names like...
“If ppl are gonna just pray for the 90’s sound to come back (which I respect), shit is gonna be the same forever…” – Gavlyn (via Facebook) 26-year-old LA-based rapper Gavlyn has it factor that’s so prevalent it’s...
“When I come around homeboy watch your nuggets…” —Erick Sermon Artwork by Trenoops on DevianArt What makes a great producer? Some would say a sonic signature and an unmistakable style that helps shape cultural waves. Whenever the age...
I was gifted with a voice, but I have a rapper mentality. –Tim Vocals There has always been a fair share of R&B “bad boys,” for lack of a better term. By that, I mean singers who, well,...
“It’s the wavelengths, bro, that change over time because nothing stops moving — including people. Niggas get older; new people take their place.” — Kidaf The next generation of hip-hop is coming of age as of late, and...