Shock G gave weirdness, spontaneity and fun-loving humor a home within hip hop, while pioneering and exploring the funk and psychedelic side of the culture. Shock G was funky hip hop through and through, and the world is less funky with his passing. Continue reading Speakin’ From The Underground: A Tribute To Shock G
By operating outside of the iTunes model instead of within it, a generation of mixtape artists was able to make an indelible and transformative impact on both music culture and the present day streaming landscape. Continue reading How The Late 2000’s Hip Hop Mixtape Movement Became Immortalized
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
REVIEW Telefone is a profoundly optimistic album filled with organic rhythms and cohesive storytelling. Noname, formerly known as Noname Gypsy, delivers her music through a monotonous but silky smooth voice that is unequivocally confident. On Telefone, She describes her universe with … Continue reading REVIEW: In a year dominated by hip hop, Noname’s Telefone emerges as one of the best