Andre Grant
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Kendrick Lamar untitled unmastered. Review
The cocoon the caterpillar left behind before it became a Butterfly is crystalized with jewels. → Read More
Chris Crack & Vic Spencer
Two esteemed Chicagoans, Vic Spencer and Chris Crack, celebrate capital “L” lyrics and break-beats on their collaborative venture. → Read More
In Search Of A Rap Lead Super Bowl Haltime Show
Chorus lines of “pro-black” music are at an all time high, even at the Super Bowl, though Hip Hop is still largely excluded. → Read More
Adrian Younge
For New Hip Hop music, Hip Hop News & all things Rap & Hip Hop → Read More
Meek Mill
"4-4" isn't the momentum building warm up to "Dreamchasers 4" it should have been. → Read More
The Importance Of Being Macklemore
Macklemore joins a conversation he knows very well but does he go far enough? → Read More
Instagram Flexin' (Beef Edition): 50 Cent Says He Needs No Protection; Claims He "Wiped Out" Murder Inc.
A rotating cast of characters surrounding 50 Cent all had beef this week. → Read More
Yasiin Bey vs. Mos Def: The Shunning Of America & Taking "Conscious Rap" To Its Logical Extreme
For Yasiin Bey, being a free citizen of the world may be his most important project of all. → Read More
Anderson .Paak
Anderson .Paak delivers on the hype with "Malibu." → Read More
No Role Modelz: J. Cole Is A Top 5 MC Of This Generation
J. Cole’s recent HBO special explained, to this writer, why he may be the most relatable emcee of this generation. → Read More
Jadakiss Tells You How To Make It In The New Music Business & Explains The LOX Reconciling With Puff Daddy
Jadakiss explains how to make it in the new music industry. → Read More
Jarren Benton Claims He's Leaving Funk Volume & Ja Rule Strikes Back
Antoine Harris plays "Ahm," an emcee, in the VH1 special The Breaks, and speaks on working with DJ Premier and Phonte. → Read More
Hip Hop, The Supreme Court & Earl Sweatshirt’s Favorite Album Of 2015
T.I.P., Big Boi and Killer Mike defends Hip Hop at the Supreme Court. → Read More
Just Blaze Unearths Unreleased Roc-A-Fella Records & Kendrick Lamar Says He’s “Chosen”
A$AP Ferg responds to worries that his music will be significantly altered without A$AP Yams. → Read More
Expectations vs. Reality: The Million Dollar Wu-Tang Album & The Jerk Who Bought It
The RZA and Cilvaringz driven, multi-million dollar Wu-Tang album was bought by Martin Shkreli. → Read More
Kendrick Lamar Nominated 11 Times For A Grammy & Omarion Reacts To “Post To Be” Snub
Problem & Bad Lucc discuss their soon to be collaboration with 9th Wonder. → Read More
First Listen: Staff Reactions To Rick Ross's "Color Money" (Drake, Lil Wayne & Puffy Diss)
Rick Ross disses both Drake, Lil Wayne and Puffy on “Color Money,” and we have a feeling a storm is brewing as Rozay backs Meek Mill on wax. → Read More
Busta Rhymes, His Star Studded "Hot For The Holidays" Show & 25 Years Of Hits
"Busta Rhymes & Friends: Hot For The Holidays" show with Hot 97 culminates 2015. But Bussa Buss has been bringing the heat for 25 years, and has much new music in store for 2016. → Read More
Lupe Fiasco Calls Out Kid Cudi & Jae Millz Blasts Chalamagne For His “No Ceilings 2” Commentary
Alonzo Bereal drops by to discuss “‘Bout Us,” the Alonzo project, Kobe’s retirement and his best Hip Hop album of the year. → Read More
On The Rise: Jay IDK Says Hip Hop Saved His Life
This edition of "On The Rise" looks at the rapid ascension of the DMV's Jay IDK. → Read More