In Case You Missed It: Smif-N-Wessun & 9th Wonder “Let It Go” & NPR Tiny Desk Performance

This is what im talking about. Grown man rap. Adult contemporary hip hop straight off the streets of Brooklyn, NY. A staple group in the New York City hip hop scene and legends of the golden era, Smif-N-Wessun, navigated years of independance after breaking away from Nervous Records. With Mutiple classics and years of touring under […]

Is “Nasir” Overrated or Under-Appreciated?

How could you judge an album mad quick without listening to it a few times. My synopsis after a few repeated listens, I can honestly say that I like the album, but I’m not completely blown away by it. Still has to grow on me a little more. I guess you can say that I’m […]

Hip Hop Legend, Bumpy Knuckles aka Freddie Foxxx, Talks New “Pop Duke” Album & More (Interview)

Bumpy Knuckles is the true definition of an O.G., father, emcee, teacher, mentor and big brother to many. He came into the game with the legendary Eric B. & Rakim as a member of the Paid In Full Posse. In 1989, the street rapper, who was then solely known as Freddie Foxxx, released his first album on […]

J. Cole Flips Kevin Hart’s Infidelity Issues into a Song Titled “Kevin’s Heart” (Music)

A lot of people like J. Cole. And some just don’t for whatever reason. They say he is boring, but I don’t think so. I can say I’m a fan, mainly because I can relate to a lot of the topics he chooses to rap about. His flow is dope, he is clever with the […]

Hold Your Head Cause Rack-Lo Will “Snatch a Crown” with the Quickness (Music)

If you dont know about the legendary New York Lo-Lifes, I’m going to bring you up to speed real quick. Lo-Lifes are known as the gang that brought fashion to hip hop. A Brooklyn collective of boosters & robbers that stole and robbed to either rock or sell whatever apparel they acquired. The crew formed during […]

A.G of D.I.T.C Invites Us to a “Magiacal World” (Music)

I understand we’re in the visual age. It’s easy for people, especially kids to gravitate towards the visuals first. But when the visuals, lyrics and beat come together, you get something special like A.G.’s “Magical World”. As a hip hop fan, I have always been driven by lyrics first. What I fell in love with […]

Don’t Sleep on Havok House’s “Goodnight Irene” (Music)

Producer/Emcee, Camarah Walleed, is the son of the late great jazz legend, Richard Evans who was also a professor at Berklee College of Music. This track features Ajax Lo, one of the founding members of the group Havok House reigning out of Boston, Mass. Together they bring you this gritty street banger titled “Goodnight Irene”. This track comes off the […]

Supreme Sniper, LEX & Daddie Notch Are “Rugged Ruff Raw” (Music)

“Rugged Ruff Raw” from Brooklyn MC Supreme Sniper features LEX of NYRE and Daddie Notch of Bankai Fam. There’s nothing like Hip Hop with a twist of reggae verbage. The Enigmatiko laced beat is nothing less than rugged, rough and raw, hence the title of the track. This trio definitely modeled the boom bap sound perfectly. Watch the video below:

Bumpy Knuckles Is a “Grumpy Ol Man” on This Nottz Produced Track (Music)

From the upcoming album, Pop Duke, Bumpy Knuckles & Nottz release their first single/video in which they show these youngins their “Grumpy Ol Man” side. Every “young” rapper that lacks the ability to flow and put words together are quick to call out rappers above thirty an “old head”. Bumpy Knuckles takes on the “Grumpy Ol Man” term head on. Hip Hop as […]

38 Spesh & B.E.N.N.Y. the Butcher Drop an “Intro” Produced By Lil Eto (Music)

Here’s another grimy track for the streets. The beat supplied by none other than Lil Eto and the bar exchange on this joint is lethal. 38 Spesh and BENNY are definitely a part of an elite new wave of emcees putting out some dope quality street music. Here’s “Intro” off of their collaboration project Stabbed & Shot […]