Cole takes shots throughout the album that don’t directly seem related or to be addressing Kendrick (until the end) but instead address us as a whole: there is no one better than him. First track in and you can already tell he’s HUNGRY.
That’s the first time The Afros come to mind, and it vanished just as quickly
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Almost two years ago, when underground Hip Hop rappers 88thKey and Súle released “Retrogrades”, their
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I suppose it’s a little odd that I prefer an artist because of a remix
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From South East London, upcoming artist Ashley Stacey has just dropped his newest single “Do
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This is Toronto emcee Saipher Soze’s fourth full-length album. When he first started out, he
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Angelically, Lauryn Hill opens this gut-wrencher with quite lonely vocals – a refreshing yet gloomy follow-up to “The Beast.” This back-and-forth presents as a theme throughout the album, exhibiting the musical range of not only Hill but the trio as a whole.
On August 3rd, 1995 everything changed for hip-hop outcasts – Andre and Big Boy aside – Black Thought and Amir Thompson aka Questlove. The Roots are a creative achievement.
With his poetic social commentary, Kendrick Lamar never fails to engage us politically, and DAMN was similar to his previous release. Some of the most insightful and thought-provoking quotes are “XXX.” (police brutality), “FEER.” (who is praying for Kendrick Lamar), and “YAH.” (religion). However, “FEAR” is the album’s most significant track—not any of the three above tracks.
It’s always been so amazing to me that you can listen to just a few seconds of a song, and it can bring up so much emotion and memories. The 9th track off of Kanye West’s “My Dark Twisted Fantasy” may not be the most popular, and calling it his best would only create a war.
Trap, a form of self-expression that originated in marginalized communities, receives an unfairly bad rap for its upsetting lyrics, but its ability to advance social and mental health is becoming more widely accepted. Call it whatever you want, rap, hip-hop, or trap, it doesn’t change its significance.
Four members of the Washington, DC-based band Celebration Summer came together over a mutual appreciation of melodic punk rock from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Power and confident, there’s absolutely nothing not to love about the group.
The original lineup of New York hardcore stalwarts Biohazard has come back together. In order to commemorate their 35th anniversary, the band is now developing a documentary, new songs, and tour dates for 2023.
A peek behind some of the now recognizable images created to honor Harold Hunter Weekend and to raise money for HHF.
A headline tour has been announced by Meet Me @ The Altar.
7:11 AM PT — In a recent video, Quavo can be heard asking, “What does she need to do?” while on the phone with what is likely a 911 operator. A passerby who identified herself as a nurse and offered to assist Takeoff.
Black Eyes have returned! Many people won’t understand what that line means, but if you’ve ever had the chance to watch the ferociously percussionist DC band live, you already know how significant this is.
The Ukrainian city of Kyiv, the suburb of Irpin, and the village of Borodyanka—among the areas severely affected by Russian bombing—are among the locations where the British street artist Banksy has verified to The Art Newspaper that he has painted seven murals.
The problem with Golden Eras is that we don’t always recognize them; we only recognize them after they have passed. According to consensus, the hip-hop Golden Era began in the late 1980s and lasted until the mid-1990s.
Given the legacy of longtime friends Keenan Milton and Keith Hufnagel, something significant is in the works between Crailtap and HUF Worldwide, and it will be a nostalgic but bittersweet experience. It will be released on Thursday!
Post Malone and Swae Lee have cemented themselves in the books with the highest-certified single in RIAA history. The duo’s collaborative track “Sunflower” has been certified 17-times platinum with 2.4 billion streams worldwide.
Her Loss by Drake and 21 Savage debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard 200, making history.
New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert has conquered cancer yet again. Gilbert confirmed on September 15 that the tumor discovered in his spine – about a month ago – was surgically removed.
Artemis is back and seeing red, no pun intended, the furiously stunning girl-fronted band is back with yet another single to bless us all.
According to Julian Lennon, he felt uncomfortable the first time he heard his father John Lennon’s voice and saw his likeness utilized in a “virtual duet” with Paul McCartney.
Specializing in catchy punk/rock and outrageous makeup I’ve had the opportunity to talk to the vocals and face of the upcoming band Kabüki. Formed just a year ago the band invites you to explore their world of high-quality, captivating music videos, ripping guitar solos, and broad, animated vocals.
