Big KRIT – Return of 4Eva Originally published at City Life Every blue moon, an artist comes out who shows signs of being special. Mississippi’s Big K.R.I.T. is one of them. While the Def Jam signee patiently awaits the release of his official debut album, his latest offering, The Return of 4Eva, serves a fitting bridge…
Mac Miller – Best Day Ever Originally published in City Life Social media democratized the rap game. In the mid-’90s and 2000s, major labels pumped out artist after artist who fit some stereotype in the name of “keeping it real.” But the Internet boom allowed new voices to penetrate the industry without the need of…
My second review for City Life Murs and Terrace Martin Are… Melrose (www.mursworld.com) ::hip-hop For the uninitiated, there’s a stigma that independent hip-hop is all about serious lyrics and mean mugs. Murs and rapper/producer Terrace Martin explode the myth with their collaborative effort, Melrose.
Originally Published in Las Vegas City Life Saigon The Greatest Story Never Told (Suburban Noize/Fort Knocks) ::hip-hop After several years and countless delays, it seemed like Saigon’s long-awaited debut, The Greatest Story Never Told, would live up to its title.
Originally published at The Well Versed Per Q-Tip, industry rule 4,080 holds that record company people are shady. Journalist and author Dan Charnas is here to shed light on that piece of “conventional wisdom.” In his new book, “The Big Payback: The History Of The Business of Hip-Hop,” Charnas documents the untold story of the game…
Originally posted at The Well Versed Female MCs have often had a contentious relationship with hip hop. During the Golden Age, a handful of female rhyme sayers busted through the glass ceiling of the boys club to attain critical and commercial prominence. Salt N Pepa masterfully rode the line between sex symbols (“Push It,” “Shoop”) and…
Originally posted at The Well Versed No matter how you feel about Kanye West, you must admit that he keeps the game interesting.
Originally posted at The Well Versed In the second part of our sit down with Immortal Technique, we discuss the music business, Tech’s disappointment with black and Latino executives in the game and why keeping it real fake backfires on emcees.
Another throwback from the Callin Out Names series. My take on the infamous “Don Imus” fiasco posted April 11, 2007 12:00:00 AM CDT | 136 comments Prior to last week, I didn’t know who the hell Don Imus was. Nor did I care.
Callin’ Out Names will be resurrected at The Well Versed. Until 10.10.10, here’s a stroll down memory lane. From Hip Hop DX September 03, 2007 | Anthony Springer Jr With the state of Black America sinking further into the depths of all things negative, many people like to invoke the spirits of Martin Luther King…
Anthony Springer Jr. 