PopMatters | Review: EPMD – Strictly Business (25th Anniversary Edition)
1988 was a very good year for the then-still blossoming music form of hip-hop. Many critics and historians have even gone as far as to refer to this time period as the Golden Age of Hip-Hop. The dubious title doesn’t…
PopMatters | The Best Hip-Hop of 2013
Over at PopMatters, we put together a list of 2013’s best hip-hop. Yeezus isn’t #1. Feel free to check it out. My contributions are a blurb about Big K.R.I.T.‘s ‘King Remembered In Time’ which comes in at #8 and The Stuyvesants‘ ‘Refined’ which…
RapReviews | Review: Reginald – Man Behind The Mask
So what’s in a name? A few years ago, The Canon was “Waiting For Your Attention.” This time around, Reginald is revealing the “Man Behind the Mask.” Just like with “Waiting,” we’re presented with a young man finding his way…
RESPECT | Interview: Dee-1 Talks Psalms, Touring With Lupe Fiasco, Dream Collaborations and His New Deal With RCA
In a music industry filled with glorification of misogyny and violence, New Orleans-based emcee Dee-1 is a breath of fresh air. His brand of hip-hop is positive without being corny, inspirational without being preachy. He’s a Christian, but he’ll be the first…
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