A lot’s happened over the past couple of weeks in hip hop. Rising XXL freshman YBN Cordae released his highly-anticipated debut album, The Lost Boy (a great start to say the least). Chance the Rapper disappointed fans with his own…
Album Review: Gauche – “A People’s History of Gauche”
These past three years have been some of the most tumultuous in United States history. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen this much political corruption, discrimination and violence. A lot of people are fed up, and rightfully so. The source…
Bi-Weekly Hip Hop Roundup: Houston Dominates
After years of living in the shadows of west and east coast hip hop, Houston is finally making a push for dominance. Not since the days of UGK and Geto Boys has the southern staple seen this much success and…
Album Review: Ed Sheeran: No.6 Collaborations Project
After years of writing delicate pop tunes, Ed Sheeran just wants to have fun. Gone are the days of making mathematical symbols as album titles (although maybe not; he still hasn’t made a project with the subtraction sign as the…
Album Review: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – “Bandana”
After the critical and commercial success of Piñata, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib cemented themselves as one of the best rapper/producer duos of the decade. The former’s stark lyricism intertwined perfectly with Madlib’s old school production style. Both represented an invigorating…
Bi-Weekly Hip Hop Roundup: Week of July 6, 2019
As the summer starts to heat up, hip hop artists from across the country are searching for that hit track to be played on repeat in everyone’s car. Unfortunately, many will fail, as “Old Town Road” continues to dominate the…
