Del the Funky Homosapien is a legend. But probably unbeknownst to most people is that he also dabbled in the visual arts space. On his debut solo release, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, Del injects his trademark creativity with his artistic vision. And the … Continue reading Vinyl Mango Episode Four
Independent music label Hand’Solo Records knows how to tap into the spirit of the ’90s. The music label has created a Megazord of talent with super group, Backburner Crew. The crew made up of; Timbuktu, Wordburglar, Savilion, Ghettosocks, More Or Les & Chokeules, and more … Continue reading Backburner’s “Spice Rack” Is a Triumphant Posse Cut
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 a repetitious landscape shaking the contemporary standard is a … Continue reading Vince Staples Remains An Outlier with “Are You With That?”
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 could have been throw-aways. Doom’s humor and charm is on full-display. … Continue reading Vinyl Mango Episode Three
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 vid world. I still feel very rough around … Continue reading Vinyl Mango Episode Two
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 whose music has now become utterly irrelevant. I guess they … Continue reading The Best Rock and Roll Influences on Hip Hop
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 the talented artwork that comes along with it. This … Continue reading Welcome to Vinyl Mango
Marijuana sales in the state of Colorado hit an all time high in 2019 at 1.75 billion. Clearly, weed is big business. So it’s no surprise that enterprising rappers, long-time advocates for bud; saw the on-coming green-rush. Shockingly, there are not more rappers vying to … Continue reading How Rappers Made Money Off Weed
Interested in learning how to make a mixtape? As a former rapper myself, I can detail some tips and tricks on how you can get your D-I-Y project off the ground. First off, perfection is the enemy of good. These days it’s okay to create something … Continue reading How to Make a Mixtape
Rap and porn go together like peanut butter and jelly. Many a rapper considers themselves a p-i-m-p. From Too $hort to Snoop Dogg to Ludacris and even 50 Cent, rappers have long flexed their sexual prowess. In the early 2000s, the combination of these two subcultures … Continue reading Banned from TV: The Top 7 Explicit Rap Music Videos
The Freeze with Tyler Mclaurin and Brian Capitao 