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Who is J.Prince?
Who is the mystery impresario who allegedly called off Drake's blistering diss that would have supposedly ruined Pusha-T's career?
Originally, a used car salesman in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas. James Prince (born James...
Vince Staples Remains An Outlier with “Are You With That?”
Written By YOSHISUHN
In the early stages of hip hop culture authenticity wasn't an option but a requirement.
Modern rap is now marketed to focus on everything but the progression of sound and content. Within such...
Vinyl Mango Episode Three
What makes Madvillainy so damn good? For me, this is the album that epitomizes the DOOM character and helps tell his story with the most clarity in concise bars that almost seem like they...
Vinyl Mango Episode Two
A Fresh Look at Album Art
Welcome to Vinyl Mango! A fresh look at album art. Like our new tagline?
It's a work-in-progress but I like it. That's how I feel about dipping my toes in...
The Best Rock and Roll Influences on Hip Hop
Introduction
For many years it seemed that rap and rock were competing ideologies. Too many times I've seen the phrase "you can't spell c r a p, without rap," uttered by some tight-jean wearing scenester...
Welcome to Vinyl Mango
Welcome to Vinyl Mango!
You asked for video content, so here it is! Introducing a new series where I discuss vinyl records and their vinyl artwork.
Vinyl Mango promises to take a look at records and...
Crowdfunding Campaign
A Request...
In 2015, I had a dream. It was to create an awesome platform for underground hip hop artists in Toronto who weren't getting enough exposure or air time on radio.
I saw podcasting as...
Episode 78: NFTs, SPACs, and GME
Non-fungible Tokens, better known as NFTs is the new buzz word these days.
NFTs are assets bought with cryptocurrency (particularly Ethereum), and have taken off in the art world. Artists and musicians alike have taken...
A man called “Rhino”
The Mighty Rhino isn’t your conventional rapper.
A 32-year-old self-described ‘obese’ white rapper, who became a permanent fixture through a monthly Toronto hip hop event called...
Episode 77: American Skin & The Unjust Justice System
Nate Parker is a controversial filmmaker.
After "The Birth of a Nation," allegations of his involvement in a 1999 rape case began to resurface. However, the director acquitted at the trial still bears the stink of...
This guy did a metal cover of WAP – and it rocks!
https://youtu.be/kHKQC-k3hXU
If you were around and into music in the 2000s, you'll remember the phenomenon of Nu-Metal. Essentially, a blend of metal and rap. Bands like Linkin Park, Korn, and System of a Down, and...
