Welcome to our first of many lists where we rank the best rap verses of the year. We’re kicking things off by reviewing the best of 2020. Let these verses and songs be a reminder that there are some good things that were born out of the pandemic. Continue reading Top 5 Rap Verses of 2020
Our list of the top 25 rap/R&B collaborations showcases a cross-pollination of prolific rappers (Jay Z, Nas, Biggie) and singers (Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé) who came together to make timeless music. Continue reading Top 25 Rap and R&B Collaborations of All Time
Zoë Kravitz stars in Hulu’s spinoff of the 2000 RomCom movie High Fidelity; both are based on Nick Hornby’s novel of the same name. In Hulu’s version, Rob (Kravitz) is the music-obsessed owner of a record shop in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The show’s soundtrack is an incredible curation of music from all eras and genres, thanks in large part to Executive Music Producer Ahmir Thompson, AKA The Roots’ Questlove, and the people at Aperture Music. Here’s our list of top 5 songs from the show, and why. Continue reading The Top 5 Songs from High Fidelity
Terrace Martin, 9th Wonder, Robert Glasper, and Kamasi Washington have come together to form a new supergroup. They blessed the world with their 7-song debut album, called Dinner Party, this past Friday. In collective form, the group is musical royalty: an elite roster made up of musicians who continue to thrive at the creative forefronts of their respective genres. Continue reading Introductions to the Dinner Party Roster
Uptempo mix featuring heavy bass, rhythmic beats, groovy horn sections, and DJ remixes. Prominently featured artists are Kaytranada, Toro y Moi, Channel Tres, and GoldLink. Continue reading Playlist: Bounce House
Eclectic and loose mix of nu soul blended with alternative hip hop. Focus on soulful R&B vocals with various experimental production styles. Artists featured include The Internet, D’Angelo, Phony Ppl, Thundercat, and Anderson .Paak. Continue reading Playlist: Soulwave
3+ hours of great jazz-influenced hip hop. from Common to DOOM to Robert Glasper to J Dilla and a whole lot more. Listen & follow on Spotify. This playlist will be continually updated and refreshed with new content. Continue reading Playlist: Jazzy Hip Hop / R&B
We break down the 10 best songs from 2019, and include a playlist with the top 100 songs. Enjoy! Continue reading Top 10 Songs of 2019