Since as far back as the 13th century, the West African griots were highly esteemed as the human vessels carrying oral traditions, historical narratives, and cultural art like poems and songs. They were effectively the bards of tribes and were as vital to the community as was the royalty. This sense of pride and importance…
As alluded to by the title Portishus, Hus Kingpin locked down the mood of 90’s Portishead albums to produce his cleanest project yet. A wavy mix of muted instrumentals and stream-of-consciousness bars unlocks doors to the Brooklyn-born rapper’s mind. Arriving on January 21st, the release rang in his presence for the new year, which includes…
As more and more states jump on the legalization bandwagon here in America, most recently New York and my current home state of New Jersey, you would think that puffing a joint would magically become a peaceful experience instead of something you have to do in secret, but that’s not the case. I mean it’s…
