Interview: DJ Scream Discusses His “Hunger Pains”
"He’s an underground legend, a mixtape king. He’s dominated that area for years." That's how Rick Ross describes his labelmate DJ Scream, …
disRESPECT: Le1f, Lord Jamar, and “Alpha Males”
“[Hip-Hop] started with the alpha males. And now it’s being given to the beta males to try to flex their …
Interview: Maxsta – No Compromise, No Regrets
To understand Maxsta, it helps to know that in addition to being an MC—and a fine one at that—he really …
YG, Tyga and Giving The People What They Want
It's official: YG’s debut studio album, My Krazy Life, is one of the best rap releases of the year thus …
Movie Review: Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton – This Is Stones Throw Records
Two deaths punctuate Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton, the new, absurdist chronology of Peanut Butter Wolf and his beloved Stones …
Interview: G-Eazy Talks These Things Happen Tour and Album, Luxurious Homelessness, and Independence
A lot can change in a year. G-Eazy went from a recent college grad, headlining his own show, to a …
Premier: Fat Trel Talks Bodies In The Street, Sharing Bed With His Brothers In Latest ‘Hunger Pains’ Mini-Doc
It shouldn't take long for the latest, Fat Trel-central installment of the "Hunger Pains" docu-series to grab you: "We would just …
Interview: Fangol, The Lyrical Champion
Fangol’s determination to succeed is how he has established himself as one of the most promising MCs of his time …
Premiere: Verbal Kent – “Underrated? (Apollo Brown Remix)”
Chicago emcee Verbal Kent recruits Detroit producer Apollo Brown for the remix to his Sound of the Weapon single. This …
Interview: Pharoahe Monch Talks PTSD, Mental Health In The Black Community, Led Zeppelin, and Biggie
There's a reason Pharoahe Monch went independent--he's an individual to the core. His unusual manner emerges in each piece of …
The 5 Coolest Rhymesayers Album Designs
Rhymesayers, the nearly-twenty year-old independent Minnesota record label, is home to many great talents. Artists such as Atmosphere, MF DOOM, …
YG’s 15 Best Mixtape Songs
March is a big month for YG. A few days ago, he turned 24. Next week, a documentary film about …
Chance The Rapper’s 10 Best Guest Features
Hearing how well Chance finessed his preposterous Skrillex feature on Tuesday, we were reminded of just how many times throughout …
Video Premiere: Army of the Pharaohs – “God Particle”
Army of the Pharaohs, indie rap supergroup featuring underground legends like Vinnie Paz, Apathy and Celph Titled, return from a four-year hiatus with "God …
Who Should Be 2014’s XXL Freshmen?
As the folks at XXL prepare for the unveiling of their 2014 Freshman class with pitch videos from some of …
Latest Cover
-
