In this edition of rainy day bumps, we take a listen to Mellah Nikz’s 5-pack Either Love ME or leave ME alone—an eclectic melting pot of (among other things) anime, hip-hop, and out-of-the-box oddities. For those who like their...
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a sucker for lo-fi instrumental albums. At the same time, I love working with music, especially throughout the process of my new book, but as a hardcore listener, I find it’s distracting...
Perhaps it’s my age or just the sheer nostalgia I feel for smooth, breezy West Coast vibes, but Honor Flow Productions always come through for me—especially after a tough week. Dipped in a deliciously 90s aesthetic, DJ Chuck,...
Orlando rhyme rippin trio, RedRum, return to guide us through a gritty visual, painting a picture of one of the million consequences of street scenarios. The visual doesn’t disappoint as it’s darkness aligns with the feelings one may have...
Big O — as anyone following my musings may have come to know about the UK-based producer — stays busy. This time around, he’s connected with Jamaica Queens MC L.O.U. (who he last associated with for the poignant...
With growth and maturity comes a certain level of hindsight, acceptance, and understanding that often takes place. It’s a natural process, an inevitable by-product of facing our mortality — though it’s not always the result of horrific trauma....
Your Old Droog is on an absolutely insane run right now, with back-to-back gems such as Dump YOD: Krutoy Edition, Jewelry, It Wasn’t Even Close — and Tha God Fahim literally never stops dropping. In fact, to put...
After a 2020 that included four new singles, Long Beach MC Jaywop releases his first project since 2019’s 1217, Suede. Perhaps taking a cue from Kanye West’s acclaimed seven-song project run (that included Pusha-T’s Daytona), the EP sits...