Maurice Garland

Celebrating 2Pac’s Me Against The World 18th Anniversary
Celebrating 2Pac’s Me Against The World 18th Anniversary
2Pac was born on June 16, 1971 and died on September 13, 1996, but his legacy was birthed on March 14, 1995. On this day 18 years ago, Pac's third studio album, Me Against The World, was released and rap hasn't been the same since. Because of this album and the controversy surrounding it, critics and fans have used the work as a litmus test for "realness" in rap. Wit...
The Rappers At SXSW That You Don’t Want To Miss
The Rappers At SXSW That You Don’t Want To Miss
Throw a stick at this year's SXSW Music Festival and there's a 95% chance that you will hit a rapper. Every since hip-hop was welcomed on a larger scale three years ago, the genre has all but taken over. Here are a few newer names that you want to make sure you catch if you're going out there...