The Complexities Of Royce Da 5’9’s Layers

Royce Da 5’9 is a busy man. He’s one part PRhyme, one-fourth Slaughterhouse, and broke into the game by cementing his place as a steadfast wingman alongside Eminem. Layers, his first solo record since 2011, is an honest...

Calm Down, Beyhive: A Critical Take On Lemonade

Dear Beyhive, I think it is time for someone to give you guys a rude awakening — Lemonade was not worth the wait. Yup! I said it; it wasn’t. It also wasn’t the best album Beyoncé ever dropped,...

Featured DJ: BK’s Own DJ John Lutchman

DJ John Lutchman bought his first vinyl record at seven years old – and never looked back. The Brooklyn-native has earned himself some competitive accolades and high-profile performances over the years; in fact, his talents have been in...

Jackie Chain – On The Run

Rapper Jackie Chain’s latest effort, On The Run, features 16 tracks that fully reflect the African-American/Asian artist’s Huntsville [Alabama] style from top to bottom. Inspired by Too Short, 3-6 Mafia, and UGK, the production and flows vary from...

A Breakdown Of Beyoncé’s Lemonade

“I served lemon, but I made lemonade” Haatie’s (Beyoncé’s grandmother) Beyoncé’s grandmother told a speech as — what we’re guessing was — her birthday dinner concluded in the [HBO] visuals released for her new album on April 23....

 A$AP Ferg – Always Strive & Prosper

A lot has changed in the three years since the hood pope last left us with a collection of songs to knock. For one, the A$AP team lost their rock, Yams, who died of a drug overdose in...

DJ Quik & Problem – Rosecrans

Surprise albums have become a the staple marketing strategy of the past 365, which has been quite exciting — for the most part. The latest out of nowhere release came this week from legendary Compton OG, DJ Quik,...

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