Riley

My life was and still is far from perfect, trying’ to dissect myself as a wordsmith; to better understand why and where the hurt is, so you know you ain’t alone through my verses. – A-B-E One persistent...

“Waitin for my day to come, just give me the word…” – Memphis Bleek, from the song Hand It Down (on the album Lifetime… Vol 2). The “next generation” of hip-hop has had more than a few waves over...

Although the combination of Big Boi and NYC-based electro-rock-pop duo Phantogram seems unlikely on the surface, it’s not that hard to swallow [pause]. I mean, Big Boi, was once partnered with Andre 3000 to form what had (eventually)...

Look at Eminem — when I met him he was like, “I’ve heard of you!”. That was a testament to the hard work I put in to make a name for myself. – Percee P A few years back I was...

It’s time to take a powerful stand, and hopefully end the slaughter of American people. – Strata  Nothing speaks louder than experience. In 2012, Strata was almost killed after being shot in the back by a Tempe Police...

“My mind is open to a lot of good, and a lot of evil…” – Eb&Flow As I’ve been very vocal about in the past, I’m obsessed with finding raw, untapped talent that exists across the interwebs, and...

This makes me sound old, by my ‘generation’, regardless of whatever, will always have a soft spot in our hearts for Wu-Tang Clan. They single handedly transformed the concept of what a rap group could be, and gave...

“Fight for your rights, stand up and be heard… You’re just as good as any man, believe that, word.” – Salt-N-Pepa (from the song None Of Your Business) Hip-hop music has had an abundance of fundamental shifts in...