The hip-hop community too often neglects and mistreats its woman; The relationship between the gender and the genre is one of a complex history and understanding. So, when tracks like “Black Girl Lost” or “Brown Skin Lady” come out and address women in a respectful manner, they’re always a diamond in the rough. Nas recently released a [...]
Termanology is a Boston-bred emcee who reps Essex county, ‘Lawtown’ to be specific. Among other distinctions, Termanology is the self-proclaimed Cameo King. He has worked with such esteemed hip-hoppers as DJ Premier, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Freeway, Bun B, and the list goes on and on. He’s even worked with young cats like Mac Miller.
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The Roc Nation machine is positioning themselves to be the only entity on the radio, already equipped with pop stars like Rihanna and pure hip-hop acts like J-Cole and Jay Electronica. Last night’s showcase at SOB’s featuring the lovely Rita Ora and potential Roc Nation signee, Casey Veggies, was a realization of things to come. [...]
Nicki Minaj’s sophomore effort, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, is certainly a polarizing album. It seems to be a high-stakes, zero-sum game for Minaj; either it’s a highly creative and flexing body of work, or it’s a major disappointment to the entire culture of hip-hop. Now that the project is out, let’s give it a closer look.
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From afar, THEESatisfaction appears to be a duo who might get fed up receiving more “cute” and “adorable” feedback than actual criticism. Being young, talented and gorgeous has its pitfalls, I suppose. All funny business aside, the group from Seattle performed a powerful and intimate set at Williamsburg’s Cameo Gallery last night and made a [...]
Years later, when we inevitably discuss Kanye’s best albums, College Dropout will be mentioned. So will Late Registration, and perhaps Graduation. 808s & Heartbreak won’t be on that list though. The response to Kanye’s brief deviation from hip-hop was a collective “meh,” like a parent patting their child on the back after that child shows [...]
The line outside Gramercy Theatre wound around the corner of Lexington and 23rd. It was clear that word about the free Best Of Both Offices show traveled far and fast. 2 Chainz, Asher Roth, Ace Hood, Vado and Gunplay were on deck to celebrate BOBO’s site relaunch and partnership with Complex Media Network.
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RESPECT. Mag Online caught up with Cali rapper and former XXL Freshman Fashawn as he embarked on a brief tour up to the nation’s capital… that is, the capital of Canada. I’ll give a Sir Robert Borden to anyone who can tell me what the capital of Canada is, or what a Sir Robert Borden [...]
Well, not exactly dummies… but I do believe this will clear up some of the confusion.
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Thrones, goblins, and purple swag ran amuck, but who took the crown for RESPECT.’s album of the year in 2011? After a heated Skype debate, our contributors have made their decision. After the jump, peep our pick.
