Interview: How Louisiana Rapper Baby Savage Became “God of Grind”
Your nickname says a lot about you. Louisiana rapper Baby Savage has two: the Orange and Green King and the …
10 Worst Album and Single Artwork (Ever)
At RESPECT. we love highlighting what we believe to the best artwork, as we did a few weeks ago. But …
Video Premier: Pell – “Ca$hin’ “
Mississippi rapper Pell continues to provide us with interesting visuals. We've seen him be dark and mysterious and we've seen …
5 Albums that Avoided the Sophomore Jinx (Good Luck, J. Cole)
The sophomore jinx is a feared slump both for artists and fans alike. When an album has a certain degree …
Concert Review x Photos: Flying Lotus and Thundercat live in Toronto
Flying Lotus recently graced the stage at Toronto's Sound Academy. Accompanied by Brainfeeder labelmate and label boss FlyLo, Thundercat also …
CONCERT REVIEW: A$AP ROCKY IN BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
“I didn't come here to perform, I came to party,” the soft-voiced emcee told the audience, many of whom were …
disRESPECT: RiFF RAFF is Not the New Vanilla Ice
RiFF RAFF recently stopped by Hot 97 for a noticeably intense interview. Sitting down with radio hosts Peter Rosenberg and …
PHOTOS & RECAP: THA DOGG POUND IN WINNIPEG, CANADA
Photos by Khammy Phanthavong Words by Ryan Reyes Nowadays Tha Dogg Pound duo Daz Dillinger and Kurupt are much more likely to …
Interview: Mike Stud on Life After Baseball, Being Deeper than Frat Rap, and the Macklemore Formula
If ever there were an unconventional story to rap stardom, it’s Mike Stud’s story. He went from the pitching mound …
News: J. Cole Releases Born Sinner Cover Art
Pictured above is the deluxe edition cover art for J. Cole's sophomore album, Born Sinner. Featuring an ambivalent-looking imp, this …
Spotlight: Julian DeGuzman, 12 year-old Dance Prodigy
Remember the days when that one kid used to appear in all those Missy Elliot videos and dance like she …
Premiere: Watch Mississippi Rapper Pell Get Intimate with “Seasons”
Sometimes less is more. While Pell's video for "The Wild" was an elaborate production inspired by the world of French …
Andre 3000’s Top 10 Verses
Andre 3000 has never been known to spit a whack verse. Ever since Outkast’s debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Andre 3000 a.k.a …
4 Movie Soundtracks That Are Better than The Great Gatsby’s
We'd be lying if we told you that the soundtrack to The Great Gatsby isn't subpar. Though it has an …
5 Battles To Show You What DNA Is Made Of
Nobody in the battling world is on a hotter streak. Nobody has crossed over from Grindtime, to Smack URL to …
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