I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: July/Aug

First update on my goal of listening to at least one full album a day for the first time.

Best Albums of 2018 So Far

The seven best albums released before June 30th, 2018. Including names such as Cardi B, Janelle Monae, and Pusha T.

Ranking the XXL Magazine 2018 Freshman Class Freestyles and Cyphers

Every year, the hip hop magazine XXL releases a list of (usually) 10 rappers on the rise– artists they feel … More

Darkest Hour – Film Review

“Darkest Hour” is alright– until the plot turns painfully contrived and, frankly, baffling by the end. Gary Oldman is the only truly laudable part of this film, which drags on for far too long otherwise.

The One Vital Lesson Hip-Hop Can Learn From J. Cole

“J. Cole’s pure approach to music is a powerful antidote to the often exhausting excess of hip-hop.”

Best Beats Over the Years: J.Cole (pt.2)

J. Cole’s heart-wrenching narratives are made complete with these equally poignant beats that make his words linger in your head for days afterward.

Kendrick Lamar Wins a Pulitzer Prize, Makes Hip Hop History (Grammys, Take Notes.)

Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize win is not only a landmark in hip hop history but also a huge stride in recognizing the immense artistic and cultural significance of hip hop in American society.