The Art of the “Sneak Diss”
Why the Sneak Diss?
Why use the sneak diss? Rap is a contact sport. It's often in your face, up close and personal; much to...
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...
How the West Coast Gave Rap Its Swag
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West Coast rap has always been little brother to New York's lyrical intellectual rap scene. Seen as not too self-serious, the West Coast...
How Anime Made Its Way Into Hip Hop
Rappers are colorful characters. Their zany personalities and eccentric habits lend themselves naturally to being animated. So it should come as no surprise that...
The Family Tree of Flows
Why create a family tree of flows? Well, music has often been regional. Think Detroit, the motor city developing into the R&B sounds of...
The Cultural Impact of George Clinton on Rap Music
If you've never heard his name, you've probably at least heard his voice before. George Clinton is a music legend and the creative force...
7 Ways Rick Ross Teaches You to Be a Global Citizen
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Never has a song about having sex sounded so luxurious. The concept came to Rick Ross after he had a health...
Prepared To Be Scared: 10 Albums Perfect for Halloween
Halloween and music make a deadly combination. Here are a few of our favorite soundtracks for Hallow's Eve.
Dare Iz A Darkside - Redman (1994)
This...
The Scourge of the White Rapper
In hip hop these days there is an urban legend of a "culture vulture", often hurled as a pejorative towards white rappers. This Rumplestiltskin...
Stream Drake’s Scorpion Now
Here is the long anticipated album that will surely be quoted all summer long. The album is two sides. Listen to the Apple Music...