When a Brooklyn, New York park was named in the honor of Beastie Boys co-founder Adam “MCA” Yauch, it was an apparent act of love and respect. Yesterday (November 18), that same space—Adam Yauch Park was vandalized in the name of hate. Culprits defaced the property with antisemitic painting, including Nazi swastikas. The same vandalism […]
Def Jam Recordings Common’s latest album, Black America Again, couldn’t have come at a more crucial time. With Donald Trump elected president, Black America and many minorities aren’t supporting the new Commander-in-Chief and his racist rhetoric, which makes much of the progress that got the Obama administration in power feel completely reversed. Rappers like Common have campaigned tirelessly […]
RCA Records Whoever said “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” must have been talking about the A$AP Mob. The Harlem rap collective, lead by A$AP Rocky, has been steadily developing its own roster of talented rhymers and producers on a mainstream level for the better part of five years. Many assumed the Mob was […]
Rapper Mr. 3-2 has been a Houston, Texas Hip-Hop mainstay for more than 25 years. In addition to co-founding The Convicts with Big Mike, and being an official member of Screwed Up Click and Blac Monks, 3-2 has appeared on several critically acclaimed albums. The 44 year-old man born Christopher Barriere was shot in the […]
D.I.T.C. Studios / The Fam Agency The Diggin’ in the Crates crew are one of the most underrated collectives in hip-hop, which is a travesty. Unlike groups like Native Tongues, D.I.T.C. does have an actual project under their belt, their timeless Y2K self-titled debut. Now they come together in the digital age for the latest effort, […]
2 Chainz 2 Chainz has always been partial to keeping his musical branding on the straight and narrow. Most of his albums and mixtapes have followed the T.R.U. signature, giving fans a winning formula to keep coming back to. The rapper really has become the master of the surprise mixtape drop — something that most […]
Interscope Boogie is truly one of California’s best kept rap secrets. For the past two years, the West Coast spitter has proven over the short period of time that he can write, rap and compete with the best in today’s game. Even though his catalog merely consists of two mixtapes and now, Thirst 48 Part II, Boogie’s […]
Highbridge The Label Whoever continues to say that “New York rap is dead” clearly hasn’t been paying attention to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. The young Bronx native has been steadily gaining momentum as he rolls into rap’s forefront by mixing Big Apple vigor with boastful melody. His string of hits like “My Shit” and “Bag […]
Maybach Music Group / Atlantic 2015 was set to be a landmark year for Meek Mill, who looked primed for a celebrated post-prison comeback after serving nearly five months due to a probation violation in 2014. The rapper made waves upon his release due to his relationship with fellow rap star Nicki Minaj (they even […]
Although he is revered as one of, if not the greatest, MCs of all time–Rakim typically shuns the spotlight. Even as rumors (and anonymously reported denials) linger about an Eric B. & Rakim reunion and corresponding tour, the 30-year professional musician has not come forward to confirm or waive off reports. This approach to media is […]
