Album of the Week: Nuk – The Red Tape 2 When I think about Detroit’s 2020 rap scene, I get excited. When I get excited about their music, I tend to reminisce about watching my Boston Celtics play the rival…
Royce Da 5’9″ “The Allegory” Review
Royce Da 5’9” punctuates the intro of his new album The Allegory with a reference to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. In it, Plato tells of a philosopher, who after escaping imprisonment inside a cave filled with shadows, tries to…
Album Review: Royce da 5’9” – “Book of Ryan”
Mainstream hip-hop fans have a knack for overlooking Royce da 5’9.” Between his stints with Bad Meets Evil, Slaughterhouse, and PRhyme, the Detroit legend has stayed busy throughout his career. He’s benefitted from a successful solo output as well. Sixteen…
Interview: FAULKNER
FAULKNER’s story involves some larger-than-life characters. This bi-coastal band (its members hail from New York, New York and Venice, California) was set on the path to success when RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan heard its demo for “NY Anthem.” Since…