I’ve been a fan of battle rap since my early teens. My official introduction was Cassidy vs. Freeway (I heard the battle on a mixtape), which was later
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On My Way to Church: The 15th Anniversary of Jim Jones’ Debut Album
Fifteen years ago today Jim Jones exposed the world to the life of a Harlem man relying on rap to escape crime, incarceration and death.
Hate It or Love It, You Can’t Knock Jay-Z’s Hustle
When Jay-Z announced last week his entertainment company Roc Nation was partnering with the NFL, he received a mixed response from the public. Some championed the
Worth Checking Out: WestSide Gunn’s “Flygod”
The last time I was intrigued by an artist hailing from New York was when I stumbled across Roc Marciano. His 2012 album Reloaded holds
Don Trip Shines Lyrically On Randy Savage
Don Trip’s Randy Savage is filled with clever wordplay, bass-ridden production, and memorable excerpts of one of pro wrestling’s most sensational stars. The 10-track mixtape’s
The Struggles of the Black Race
Photo by Larry Kuzniewski Being a black man in the Southern region of America, a place where slavery and segregation flourished for more than a
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