I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: January

I explored old-school hip-hop and EDM during January.

November is stacked for Rap – Part 1

Great projects from Swizz Beatz, Vince Staples, Metro Boomin, Freddie Gibbs, and more.

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: October

Exploring lesser known artists during October.

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

ye by Kanye West – Album Review

Vulture describes it best: “ye is a bit of a success and a bit of a failure. Like a collapsed, undercooked cake, it’s temptingly sweet but also disconcertingly mishandled.”

I went to a Kendrick Lamar Concert // The Championship Tour

Kendrick Lamar and other Top Dawg artists showcase artistry and heartwarming cooperation in the unforgettable Championship Tour.

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.