G-Unit It’s unfortunate that the memory most firmly etched into people’s minds when thinking of Lloyd Banks is his 2010 track “Beamer, Benz or Bentley” or even more likely 2004’s “On Fire.” Both are solid songs but in terms of representing Banks’ ability on the mic, the tracks don’t come close to giving the Queens MC the props he […]
It’s been a grueling summer for Freddie Gibbs who in June was extradited to Austria to face charges stemming from an allegation of sexual assault made against him. Today (September 30), the news of his acquittal has fans cheering for the Shadow of a Doubt rapper, who faced a sentence of 10 years in prison […]
Atlantic After Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s nauseating presidential debate this past week, there are probably some Americans that wish Ty Dolla $ign’s Campaign wasn’t just the name of his new project, but instead a legitimate shot at the presidency. Sadly, Dolla $ign is nowhere near being placed in the Oval Office but by the looks […]
HXLY Whether the masses know it or not, Jay IDK is one of the best kept secrets in hip-hop right now. The poignant DMV spitter’s innate ability to deliver hard-hitting messages surrounding the turmoil of middle America and beyond is why the IDK in his name, which stands for “ignorantly delivering knowledge,” is so incredibly fitting. Between […]
Warner Bros. Mac Miller has worn a few different hats throughout his many years in the game. When the Pittsburgh native first introduced himself to fans around 2007, he was a friendly pot-smoking rhymer. From there, he’s shown he’s a mellowed-out producer, an experimenter in psychedelics, a spiritual rhymeslinger, a sober optimist and now the hat he chooses to […]
eOne Not only is it incredibly upsetting that Chinx passed away at such a young and productive age but the fact that he never got to see the release of his own debut studio album is even worse. The Queens rapper was on an absolute tear of highly celebrated mixtapes dating back to 2009, and […]
Top Dawg Ent. For most rap fans, Isaiah Rashad was introduced to the world on Cilvia Demo. Outside of some free music the Chattanooga, Tenn. rapper released on sites like SoundCloud, this was the first real official release from the young MC. The project was a critical hit and earned Rashad quite a bit of hype, but it was very much a preview […]
Street Family When it comes to delivering straight bars, Fabolous doesn’t falter. The man they call Loso has proven for years why he is one of rap’s most armed lyricists. In fact, out of the rappers in the game today (both young and old), Fab could effortlessly give anyone some steep competition with his rhymes. His coveted mixtape series including The S.O.U.L. […]
Interscope K Camp opens his new EP by saying that he is “not a rapper.” The statement is inherently confusing seeing as the EP itself is titled Lyric Ave. Claiming not to be a rapper whilst naming a project after rap’s key component is a strange move to make right off the bat but the […]
Warner Bros. Though it may seem as Paul Banks and RZA (under his moniker Bobby Steelz) come from entirely separate musical worlds, they have more in common than you might think. Banks traveled throughout his childhood, but he, like RZA, made a name for himself in New York City. Both men were the masterminds of two highly influential […]
