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Gucci Mane Provides A Platform For Rising Stars With ‘World War 3D’
Gucci Mane Provides A Platform For Rising Stars With ‘World War 3D’
Gucci Mane Provides A Platform For Rising Stars With ‘World War 3D’
Which city is most important to hip-hop in 2014? While Chicago and Los Angeles certainly have to be in the conversation, another obvious choice is Atlanta, based purely off the amount of stars coming out of the A right now. One cannot overlook Gucci Mane’s influence when it comes to ATL’s abundance of talent, and this much is clear just by taking a look at the number of records and projects he wil
Riff Raff Showcases His Musical Palette With ‘Neon Icon’
Riff Raff Showcases His Musical Palette With ‘Neon Icon’
Riff Raff Showcases His Musical Palette With ‘Neon Icon’
It’s fitting that Riff Raff opens his debut album, Neon Icon, in the character of a Spring Breakers-sounding bro. “The Neon Icon album, it finally came out today bro.” Finally. From 2012 to 2014, Riff Raff recorded over 100 songs for the album, had numerous push backs, and didn’t receive a traditional roll-out, if any. On the opening trac...
Ab-Soul Crafts A Lyrical Masterpiece On ‘These Days…’
Ab-Soul Crafts A Lyrical Masterpiece On ‘These Days…’
Ab-Soul Crafts A Lyrical Masterpiece On ‘These Days…’
Barbershop deliberation has broadened its conversational arc in recent years, temporarily laying rest to the Kobe-or-LeBron debates and the mysterious absence of Tim Duncan in exchange for who’s the best MC in TDE? Kendrick, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, or Ab-Soul? Clos...
G-Eazy Pushes Genre Barriers On ‘These Things Happen’
G-Eazy Pushes Genre Barriers On ‘These Things Happen’
G-Eazy Pushes Genre Barriers On ‘These Things Happen’
On G-Eazy’s “Almost Famous,” the 25-year-old Bay Area MC raps, “So if you don’t fuck with me I’m OK with that.” What might at first seem like just another line reads as more of a mantra after listening to These Things Happen, which may inspire admiration in some of the newer segments of hip-hop’s ever growing audience and indifference or even distaste in the more traditional areas of the genre’s f
Alex Wiley Displays Chicago’s Diversity On ‘Village Party’ Mixtape
Alex Wiley Displays Chicago’s Diversity On ‘Village Party’ Mixtape
Alex Wiley Displays Chicago’s Diversity On ‘Village Party’ Mixtape
Alex Wiley is an emerging diamond in the Chicago rough. The rising lyricist releases his highly anticipated second project, Village Party, which followed his previous debut Club Wiley. Village Party has beautiful rambunctious production from some of Wiley’s usual suspects: The Innovatorz, Stefan Ponce, Hippie Sabotage, Odd Couple, and THEMPeople. His ...
K Camp Lacks Direction On ‘SlumLords’ Mixtape
K Camp Lacks Direction On ‘SlumLords’ Mixtape
K Camp Lacks Direction On ‘SlumLords’ Mixtape
This isn’t K Camp’s first time on the verge of blowing up. Back in 2009, the Atlanta MC scored a local smash with the Roscoe Dash-leaning “All Night,” after performing at open mics with Waka Flocka Flame and Travis Porter. The latter two ascende...
¡Mayday! And Murs Craft A Ripe Summer Album With ‘¡MURSDAY!’
¡Mayday! And Murs Craft A Ripe Summer Album With ‘¡MURSDAY!’
¡Mayday! And Murs Craft A Ripe Summer Album With ‘¡MURSDAY!’
When Murs signed with Strange Music earlier this year, it raised more than a few eyebrows. How would this West Coast MC with a famously relaxed and buoyant flow, fit in with such an infamously dramatic crew? With the release of his first album on the independent label, a collaboration with the Strange-signed Miami band ¡Mayday!, the...
Nitty Scott, MC Offers Smooth Vibes On ‘The Art Of Chill’
Nitty Scott, MC Offers Smooth Vibes On ‘The Art Of Chill’
Nitty Scott, MC Offers Smooth Vibes On ‘The Art Of Chill’
“Born in Michigan, made in Florida, paid in New York.” Nitty Scott, MC brings a different perception into the life of a female rapper. As a self-proclaimed progressive hip-hop artist, Nitty Scott talks about more than shoes and shopping as she states are part of the “pretty girl syndrome.” With a new wave...
50 Cent’s ‘Animal Ambition’ Proves Hip-Hop Still Needs Him
50 Cent’s ‘Animal Ambition’ Proves Hip-Hop Still Needs Him
50 Cent’s ‘Animal Ambition’ Proves Hip-Hop Still Needs Him
Do fans still care about 50 Cent? Five years ago, with the commercial flop Before I Self Destruct selling a shockingly low 159,700 copies in the first week, it seemed like they didn't. 50 saw a gradual decline in his popularity after he took an L from Kanye West during their competitive album showdown between Curtis and Graduation  in 2007. He ...
Hit-Boy Showcases His Talented HS87 Crew In ‘We The Plug’ Compilation EP
Hit-Boy Showcases His Talented HS87 Crew In ‘We The Plug’ Compilation EP
Hit-Boy Showcases His Talented HS87 Crew In ‘We The Plug’ Compilation EP
After Hit-Boy left G.O.O.D. Music in 2013, everyone was confused about what he was doing. But it looks like Hit had a strong team in Inland Empire, Calif. and a plan. Fans already know what Hit can do as a producer, but now the Grammy winner is trying to establish himself as a MC while simultaneously introduce his crew...
Wiz Khalifa Serves Up Too Much Product On ’28 Grams’ Mixtape
Wiz Khalifa Serves Up Too Much Product On ’28 Grams’ Mixtape
Wiz Khalifa Serves Up Too Much Product On ’28 Grams’ Mixtape
With Wiz Khalifa's much publicized recent arrest, (and subsequent jail selfie) in Texas this past month for marijuana possession, one can argue there wasn't a more opportune time for him to drop his latest project, entitled 28 Grams. "For y'all who don't know what 28 grams is...

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