I hate writing tribute or “memorial” pieces – and, unfortunately, this is the second one I’ve written in the past 30 days. Like many, I learned yesterday that hip-hop lost yet another institution. Hip-hop heavyweight Sean Price, much...
Some 2-3 years after the release of Dr. Dre’s (monumental) post-NWA solo debut album The Chronic, we were introduced to the true definition of “chemistry”. Warren G (Dr.Dre’s step-brother), along with long beach crooner Nate Dogg, bum-rushed the...
You can’t stop the leaks – and that’s a fact. Many artists over the years have fallen victim to album leaks. Some artists have taken counter measures and simply released their projects early in an attempt to curb...
Hip-hop is worldwide – and sometimes it’s easy to get pigeonholed by a local mentality when it comes to the genre. Hip-hop is bigger than the US and Canadian markets, which we are understandably serviced on a regular basis. Specifically, the UK...
It’s been a long hot summer – and it’s not over yet! We thought we’d help you cool down with a dope mixtape of good (throwback) vibrations sure to compliment your late night movements (and BBQ’s this weekend)....
There’s no shame in taking your place alongside (non top-5) eccentric super rich rappers like Dre, Puff (and way more that I’m sure would break my heart to learn about). Just don’t perpetrate penmanship in the writers circle....
In today’s hip-hop climate, where artists are here today and gone tomorrow, terms like classic and legend are grossly overused. Artists from my era had to earn titles through consistency, longevity and – most importantly – building a...
Success is a one-way street. The hip-hop world is an unforgiving beast. It’s almost as though once you pop [à la EPMD Crossover], any “hip-hop cred” goes out the window. Such is the case with Black Eyed Peas,...