Remembering Left Eye’s Hottest Collaborations, 15 Years After Her Death
Fifteen years ago today (April 25), hip-hop lost one of it's greatest female emcees. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of the …
Aston Rush’s Audacious Tale of a “Private Party”
The wave of unorthodox upbeat instrumentation in hip-hop (see "Broccoli" or "iSpy") continues as Aston Rush speaks candidly and audaciously about a …
Manhattan’s Own: YL Talks ‘Open 24’, Humble Beginnings, New Music + More.
I said Manhattan keep on making it, Brooklyn keep on taking it. - Boogie Down Productions, "The Bridge is Over" When it …
Scoop B: Charles Barkley Doesn’t Communicate Wrong, We’re Just Sensitive As Hell
Over the last week, we've seen two instances where journalists, TV watchers, radio listeners and folks who read articles can …
Humility, Loyalty, & Patience: The Malik Burgers Story
“He that can have patience can have what he will.” ― Benjamin Franklin Loyalty and patience. These are two qualities that many …
With All Due RESPECT.: 5 Songs You’re Sleeping On (4/12)
April 12, 2017 will forever go down as a day of sadness for me and I’m sure for most of …
The Bold & The Beautiful: Get to Know Koi Kurama
Check out up and coming rapper, singer, and songwriter Koi Kurama from Miami, Florida. This talented female artist is making big …
With All Due RESPECT.: 5 Songs You’ve Been Sleeping On (4/5)
Look, I’m nothing if not honest with you guys, the readers. I love you guys as if I knew each …
With All Due RESPECT.: 5 Songs You’re Sleeping On (3/22)
Well, well, well… After pleading my case to Drake for him to release his highly anticipated “playlist” More Life, The …
With All Due RESPECT.: 5 Songs You’ve Been Sleeping On (3/15)
Hey guys, I have a question for you. Has Hip-Hop been kind of ehh lately or is just me? It …
RAWSPECT: The Story Of Raw Rolling Papers
Papers. Culture. Music. Philanthropy. Is there anything RAW Rolling Papers can’t do? Close your eyes. Imagine a brand whose existence …
Life After Biggie: Reviewing ‘Life After Death’ 20 Years Later
An album is the greatest gift an artist can give the world. Singles come and go, and mixtapes – no …
The Notorious B.I.G.: 10 Definitive Tracks
Today (March 9th) marks 20 years since The Notorious B.I.G. -- debatably Hip-Hop's greatest demigod -- was tragically killed in …
RESPECT. Premiere: Pounds – “Kill You” (Ft. Conway The Machine)
Upstate New York rapper Pounds make a grand statement with his equally grimy and grandiose new video for “Kill You,” …
With All Due RESPECT.: 5 Songs You’ve Been Sleeping On (2/27)
We're only two months in, and 2017 has already been one wild ride. After falling in love with Migos and …
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