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. […]
If there’s anyone who can seamlessly flex his gruffness and bravado on a record, it’s Rick Ross. Today, he exudes that same grimy swagger we all love on his new record “No U-Turns.” Over the ominous sounding production, Ricky warns his adversaries that there’s no looking back when it comes to making decisions. Traitors, beware. […]
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 […]
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 […]
