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Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is nearly 20 years old — and boy does time fly. In that time, YouTube launched, Apple released the first iPhone, America elected a black president, and we encountered our first pandemic in 100 years. When you look at the timeline, it feels as though a millennium has passed…
It’s been five years today since the passing of hip hop legend Sean Price. One half of Heltah Skeltah. Boot Camp Clik cardholder. Sean P was one of the most prolific, consistent, and raw emcees in hip hop history. We’ve made playlists before, but we want to pay tribute to Sean Price by compiling a…
Death Grips are angry. Few, if any know exactly why. The experimental hip-hop trio from Sacramento, California has created its own blueprint for hip-hop and for music in general. The group’s brand of sound is loud, abrasive and to be quite frank, doesn’t give a fuck what you think about it. The group composes of…
Alright, you’ve reviewed our writeup on the 5 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time. Also, you took time out to peruse the Top 5 Rappers of All Time we did. Now, we’re going to get gritty and grimy! Here are our picks for the Top 5 Rap Diss Records of All Time. We can…
Music is timeless. Songs are inspirational. It doesn’t matter what era the song or work comes from. The important thing is the skill of the artist. Nina Simone once said, “An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians. As far…
Legendary wordsmith and mic controller Aesop Rock took to Instagram recently to promote the 20 year anniversary of his second studio album Float. He is re-releasing the album in multi-color vinyl. In doing so, he posted an insightful text exchange between himself and producer/friend Blockhead. The texts reflect on the aging, content, and creative process…
If you are looking for positive ways to join in the conversation and to stand in solidarity with the black community, I highly recommend the works of Sun Ra and his Myth Science Arkestra. Amidst all the chaos of injustice and racism in the middle of a pandemic, as we safely distance ourselves and stay…
Though cannabis is legal medically and recreationally in some states, it’s not in all, and it depends also on how much you possess. As a result, various rappers have been busted for weed. How do rappers get away with smoking weed? Why don’t these guys get arrested when marijuana is illegal in some states?…
Okay, you’ve read our latest write-up on the Top 5 Rappers of All Time. Now, we’re going to shake up the world! Here are our picks for the 5 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time. Greatest Hip Hop Albums as of 2021 – Classic and Evergreen First let us say, this was a very…
Best Beat Maker Machines for Hip Hop – Old is gold To sound like an old washed-up beat-maker, “back in my day, it was hard to make beats! And expensive!”. I began “producing” beats back in the 1990s. At the time there really weren’t any convenient options to choose from. Beat machines were expensive. Vinyl…
