If you were to judge Ty Dolla $ign’s Beach House 3 album on the intro track alone, you would have no idea that he’s one of hip-hop’s most consistently successful songwriters. “Famous” is an exemplary acoustic ballad that would lead any brand new listener to believe that Ty is just a gifted guitar player and […]
In recent weeks, celebrities, media moguls, and politicians have been accused of past sexual misconduct. Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and Louis C.K. are just some of the very public figures who have been named in these allegations. This weekend, Hip-Hop, fashion, and comedy mogul Russell Simmons is the latest to be accused. Yesterday (November 18) TheLos […]
Multi Alumni When artists set out to pursue a career in the music industry, the overwhelming majority have dreams of going from rags to riches, from an unknown talent to having their name on the marquee for all to see. Creativity, in its purest form, is fueled by passion, however, when the business side of […]
Slaughter Gang / Epic Halloween is all about balance. There’s an undeniable sweetness to Oct. 31, from kids in costumes to candy, but Halloween would not be the same without the darker aspects, which is what makes it one of the best holidays of the year. Offset and 21 Savage knew that when making Without Warning, […]
De La Soul is at work promoting 2016’s Grammy-nominated album, and the anonymous nobody… Videos continue to drop in support of the self-released LP featuring 2 Chainz, Pete Rock, Snoop Dogg, David Byrne, and many others. “Royalty Capes” is the latest. The song released ahead of the album, in July of last year. It was […]
Despite their highs and lows as a tight-knit unit, the Wu-Tang Clan have always delivered solid rap music, no matter the era. Their unwavering, stout rap style has stood the test of time, all the while making them one of the most commercially successful groups in music. Period. In the case of The Saga Continues, […]
When he named his 1996 debut From Where???, Mad Skillz knew he was putting his city of Richmond, Virginia on the Hip-Hop map. More than 20 years later, following acclaimed work with J Dilla, The Beatnuts, Large Professor, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and others, Skillz is one of his city and state’s pioneers in the genre. […]
Drake’s More Life marked his seventh consecutive #1 project on the Top 200. The Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic Records “playlist” (as it was marketed) has already achieved double-platinum certification following its March release. However, Drake—who possesses three Grammy awards—reportedly has opted not to submit More Life for consideration in next February’s Grammy Awards. The Associated […]
Atlantic Records Ten years ago, if you asked Gucci Mane if he’d ever get married, remove his gold teeth, be free of legal woes or put down the Styrofoam cup, he would likely glare at you, ice cream cone staring back at you, and sharply laugh in your face. But here we are in the […]
Tha Lights Global The year 2017 will go down in history as a period of transition for hip-hop culture. Although ageism in rap has become all but irrelevant, the shift towards a changing of the guard is imminent with the new influx of rap talent that has taken the industry by storm. Among the more […]
