[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ummertime ’06 was Vince Staples’ bleak, first-person take on his cold and caustic West Coast home base. Overseen by No I.D., the project was among the best that year. Fast forward two years to Staples’ recent pre-release media...

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]eace Hip Hop nation, here is another installment of our ever popular #aahhtop5weekly series; a reoccurring showcase of dope videos that make their way into my inbox. If you want to see your video become a part of...

“We don’t look at any outside acts for inspiration. We inspire each other to get better, and we wanted to make music with each other since we were real friends.” -Donni Fresco [dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently, I had a chance to...

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he latest round of DMCA takedowns is further illustrating something we’ve dealt with personally in the past: the thin line between media and piracy. Today, some massive blogs were suspended on Twitter following a — “supposedly” — mistaken...

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eminder, there’s no shame in not being the biggest fan of an artist. You’re also not under any moral obligation to fundamentally love every artist who ever died. Feels like that shouldn’t be a necessary reminder — except...

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ometimes, an affinity for music can truly run in your blood; such is the case for artist Shah33d. His grandfather was Lawrence Payton, who was 1/4 of the original Four Tops — one of the most significant groups...

[dropcap]If[/dropcap] you like Odd Future, Danny Brown, M.I.A, or any other musicians who dabble in Alternative Hip Hop, then make room on your roster for Rhode Island artist and producer, Iris Creamer (aka Creamer). With a distinct sound...

“Nobody is writing, niggas getting they beats off Youtube. I was just raised differently.” — Fredro [dropcap]R[/dropcap]appers are interesting people. When I was first asked to interview Fredro Starr of Onyx, I was excited… but a little nervous....