Rudebwoy Roscoe was born in Queens, New York, to Jamaican/Guyanese immigrants. Rudebwoy Roscoe was the last of 5 children and the only to be born in the United States. He attended High School in Jamaica , New York before transferring to school in Connecticut to play basketball. While initially being recruited to play Divison II basketball , […]
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 […]
Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images It’s been awhile since we’ve from Nicki Minaj. On Sunday (Sept. 4), the Queen Barbz returned briefly and treated fans with “The Pinkprint Freestyle,” a 6-minute-long barrage of lyrical punchlines and truthful boasts. Over a slight reworking of Young M.A.’s breakout single “OOOUUU,” Minaj quickly reminds listeners why she’s still the […]
Def Jam Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06 was one of the best rap albums to drop in 2015 — bar none. The Long Beach, Calif. native succeeded at crafting his most cohesively compelling project to date. This album not only solidified the 2015 XXL Freshman’s position in the game but also proved that his fan base (made up […]
Def Jam The album hip-hop heads and R&B enthusiasts alike have been waiting for is finally here. Approximately four long years in the making, Frank Ocean has finally released the follow-up to his 2012 masterpiece, Channel Orange. When it comes to album releases in 2016, artists go the more unconventional route, aiming for the element of surprise, […]
Rhymesayers Entertainment “Everybody wanna see a falling star.” This is a phrase that is repeated during the hook of “Ringo,” the lead single of Atmosphere‘s eighth studio album, Fishing Blues. In the context of the song, it refers to the spectacle of seeing somebody, especially famous, become a complete train wreck. MC Slug, one-half of the duo, narrates […]
pic.twitter.com/SZjXdzuYGh — young lack sleep (@isaiahrashad) August 26, 2016 It’s safe to say that Isaiah Rashad is the next artist up to release a new project via Top Dawg Entertainment. After releasing a video for “Free Lunch,” the 25-year-old wordsmith unveiled the cover art to his upcoming album called The Sun’s Tirade. The artwork (see […]
Audiomack Jeremih’s “Pass Dat” was already a bouncy jam, but the R&B singer kicked it up a notch and delivered a star-studded remix featuring Chance the Rapper, Young Thug and The Weeknd. The original version already had The Weeknd vocals so it’s Chano and Thugger that most shine on the remix version. The Chicago rapper […]
OVO Sound / Warner Bros. Records In the current landscape of music, remaining an enigma is no easy feat. Maximum exposure has become the name of the game and with social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat enabling artists to document their lives — and the public to have an up close and personal […]
Brotha-Lee is a 22 year old Rhythmic Poet (Hip-Hop Artist) from San Jose, California. With his music he attempts to appeal to the taste of the masses while still provoking thought. If Trap music and Conscious music had a child he would be the offspring. He loves to challenge the audience, using his poetic style […]
