This past weekend, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) revealed that he and Talib Kweli are reuniting for a sophomore Black Star album. Meanwhile, another late ’90s Hip-Hop squad finally debuts new music with its founding lineup. Dr. Octagon returns with Kool Keith, Dan The Automator, and DJ QBert. Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation […]
Quality Control Music It’s hard not to give the Migos credit for shaping the sound and state of rap music in 2018. The last five years—with heightened emphasis on the past two—have been nothing short of a total Migos-subjugation. Not only has their distinct flow and delivery become a standard amongst rappers of varying generations, but their […]
Dennis Edwards was an unmistakable voice in R&B and Soul music. As a lead vocalist for The Temptations, he was greatly responsible for two of the Motown Records legends’ #1 hits: 1969’s “I Can’t Get Next To You” and 1972’s “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone.” Today (February 2), Edwards died in Chicago, Illinois. He was […]
January 27, 2018|Published By Bandini On his legendary debut album Illmatic, Nas told listeners that “nothing’s equivalent to the New York state of mind.” The city has played a background in Nasir Jones’ lyrics for more than 25 years, and the skyline of his Queensbridge neighborhood and greater New York City has been on some […]
CupcakKe may be famous for her eyebrow-raising lyrics about sex and sexuality, but even her earliest songs like “Pedophile” and the electro-infused LGBTQ anthem “LGBT” have showcased an artist with near-boundless thematic and stylistic range. The Skittles-tinged 20-year-old continues to display that versatility on the sonically kaleidoscopic Ephorize, a striking blend of pop sensibilities, gritty lyrics and blunt self-help advocacy. The […]
January 20, 2018|Published By Bandini Fredo Santana has become one of Chicago, Illinois’ emerging voices. He was active in his city’s 2010s movement and also worked with Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Migos, Juelz Santana, and his cousin Chief Keef throughout his seven-plus-year career. This morning (January 20), sources including Drake have reacted to the reported death […]
Back in 1994, Nas’ debut Illmatic peaked at #12 on the charts. The commercial performance was highly respectable for an emerging Rap artist, but Hip-Hop Heads who heard and loved the album knew those 10 songs meant so much more than any chart, music review, or record store display could ever capture. Approaching its 24th […]
Shady / Aftermath / Interscope It’s hard to deny Eminem’s status as one of hip-hop’s all-time legends. He’s given the genre a considerable number of classics—from singles (“Lose Yourself”) to full-length projects (The Marshall Mathers LP)—that not only soundtracked the 2000s but also stand the test of time. Aside from his unbelievable contorting of the English language, it’s Em’s introspection that’s granted the […]
UPDATE: Earl Sweatshirt mourned his father publicly with a photo and poem in a tweet. He also thanked fans for their support: ORIGINAL JANUARY 3 STORY: Keorapetse Kgositsile, father of MC, producer, and DJ Earl Sweatshirt, passed away Wednesday morning (January 3), according to SABC News. He was 79 years old. Born in 1938 in […]
When Quality Control bosses Coach K and Pee Thomas founded their label in 2013, the music moguls took a big gamble on Migos, the Atlanta trap trio that many were ready to write off as word-repeaters who would overstay their welcome. But Quavo, Offset and Takeoff have persisted, not only proving their knack for hit […]
