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In this first week of Dead End Hip-Hop: In Case You Missed It, we’ll be going over all things hip-hop and DEHH related to catch you up on everything you need to know to be caught up for the new week. (For this post it’ll be some of the bigger releases and announcements for February …
Hip-hop is extremely special to me, and I love it more than anything. But one thing I noticed about this genre and its listeners comparing it to other genres such as rock and r&b, is that the bar for excellence changes so much over the years. One thing that bothers me about this and with …
The freshly minted XXL Freshmen, after a brief string of singles, has finally announced a full length album “Good For You”, which is slated for release July 28. From “Caroline“, “Baba“, “REDMERCEDES”, and his single “Heebiejeebies” with Kehlani, Amine has never been one to shy away from sex wrapped in often playful and sometimes complex …
At the age of 24, KOTA the Friend has snagged the attention of XXL, The Fader, The Source, Pigeons & Planes, and OkayPlayer. As a fresh, new voice in hip-hop, KOTA is shaping out to be a force that cannot be ignored. I was granted the pleasure to interview KOTA years ago when he had …
ScHoolBoy Q, ‘Oxymoron’ | Album Reviews | “An engrossing album dipped with hues of a bloody past, crippling drug use, sleazy living and easy dying. It took all Q could muster to spell out this moody doctrine, but the California-TDE rapper both delivered and dismantled.” *Written Review __________________________________________________________________________________________________ …
THE SOUL TAPE 3 REVIEW Fabolous’ toolset includes a vast array of punchlines, appealing and charming hooks, and an aptitude for picking just the right drum or snare. And recently, Fab has done his best job at showing you his knack for beat picking on the successful, well acclaimed “Soul Tape” series. The Soul Tape …
