Casio G-Shock & RESPECT. Present: “Three Kings” with The Stereotypes
Like we always do at this time, Casio G-Shock and RESPECT. team up to give you an inside look into the …
Exclusive Interview: 50 Cent Talks New Album, Rap Beef and the New Hip-Hop Business Model
50 Cent is planning to release his 5th album, Steet King Immortal, on February, the 10-year anniversary of his explosive …
“You Never Thought Seapunk Would Take It This Far” – Zombelle Talks Azealia Banks, Rihanna, & the Week the Second Internet Imploded
Hip-hop works well on the Internet. As a genre whose basis is repurposing (i.e. sampling), it easily acquiesces in Web …
J. Cole Covers RESPECT.‘s Third Anniversary Issue
Hitting a newsstand near you November 27th.
Photographer Mike Miller Joins Supra for a West Coast Connection
West Coast hip-hop was in its infancy when Mike Miller decided to pick up a camera and shoot it. Cypress …
Exclusive Interview: Weed, Wrestling & Rare Chandeliers With Action Bronson
"I’m gonna force people to like this because it’s amazing." Everything Action Bronson does stands out in hip-hop. While it’s …
Upstart Magazine Tally Ho! Gives Fine Art the Tabloid Treatment
Photographer Phil Knott has a novel idea: collect today's emerging and established fine artists under one banner, and present their …
Concert Review: Yelawolf Solves the “White Rapper Conundrum” at Brooklyn Bowl
When writing about white rappers, music journalists fall into two camps: those who overemphasize race’s significance and those who deny …
EP REVIEW: MR. MFN EXQUIRE STAYS TRUE ON POWER & PASSION
If anyone knows about the nature of a fast come-up through the net, it’s Mr. MFN Exquire. He intruded on …
Exclusive Interview: Pharoahe Monch Talks PTSD
Pharoahe Monch is a soldier. He went to war with the industry and won. His last album, W.A.R. (We Are …
Exclusive Interview: “Choppin’ On Sight” – Meet A$ton Matthews
You know how they say what doesn't kill you will make you stronger? That seems to be the case for …
disRESPECT: Illmatic and good kid, m.A.A.d city Aren’t Comparable
Before and after it leaked, Kendrick Lamar's debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city drew the inevitable comparisons to Nas' debut …
CMJ’s Music Marathon Showcase’s Hip-Hop Trends, It’s Clear New York Indie Rap Is On The Rise
As a festival, CMJ’s been the purveyor for the latest and hottest act’s for about 32 years. So, what better …
Exclusive Photos and Concert Review: Wiz Khalifa and The Taylor Gang’s 2050 Tour
Whether you want to admit it or not, Wiz Khalifa is one of the big boys in this rap game …
Album Review: Kendrick Lamar Meets the Hype on good kid, m.A.A.d city
Every movie has a preview: If we treat rap virtuoso Kendrick Lamar's latest release, good kid, m.A.A.d. city, as a feature …
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