Drake’s Place In The Macklemore Grammy Debate
Nobody saw this one coming. While a majority of the hip-hop community felt that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis "robbed" Kendrick …
Interview: Negash Ali, Living the African Dream
"When I was 13, said by 25, I want to be the best rapper alive," Negash Ali declares on his …
A God Among Mortals: The College Dropout, 10 Years Later
Yesterday, hip-hop fans everywhere celebrated the 10th anniversary of quite possibly the most influential hip hop album of the millennium, …
Interview: Chox-Mak, Hip Hop’s Choxen One
Born in Ohio and raised in North Carolina, Jacksonville emcee, Chox Mak (pronounced Chose -Mack), has been dutifually touring the …
Action Bronson’s 25 Most Luxurious Food Lines
It's him. Flushing's finest foodie and most detailed rhymer, Action Bronson, has compiled an astounding amount of food references in …
Interview: Dancehall Singer Cham Fights the Good Fight
Working in many capacities - DJ, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer — Cham has been a leading force in …
Will A Hip-Hop Artist Ever Headline The Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Pop quiz: who was the first rapper to ever perform during the Super Bowl Halftime Show? a.) Jay-Z b.) Eminem c.) 50 Cent d.) …
New Music: Lupe Fiasco – “Thot 97”
There was once a time where people would unjokingly say, "Lupe Fiasco is the greatest rapper ever." Though only a …
RESPECT. The Archive: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Interviewed in RESPECT. Vol. 4 Issue 4
Did you know RESPECT. was the first major rap magazine to give Macklemore & Ryan Lewis the cover spot? Now, …
Interview: Ameer Vann, Rebel With a Cause
There are several things you should immediately know about Ameer Van: he's ambitious, he's smart and he knows what he's doing. An …
Interview: Roy French, Proof that Chicago is Weirder Than You Thought
While recent coverage of Chicago hip-hop has primarily focused on drill, all along there has been another, less coherent current …
Step in the Name of Rap: A Comical Interview with Step Brothers (Alchemist & Evidence)
A Dilated Peoples member and a renowned producer, Evidence and Alchemist, respectively, have teamed up to form the duo Step Brothers. The …
Don’t Sleep: Alex Wiley – Club Wiley
Welcome to “Don’t Sleep.” Throughout this series, we plan on introducing you to albums and mixtapes that we may have …
The Secret is To Keep it Real: An Interview with London Rapper DVS
DVS' observations are murky, but it's only because of the way he communicates his polysyllabic bars, demanding repeated plays. London Boy …
Concert Review: Vic Mensa, The Chicago Rapper To See Live
Stefan Ponce, Vic Mensa's DJ, captures the audience's attention the second he hits the stage. First, it's his signature hairstyle, …
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