June 17, 2010
Oftentimes artists from Seattle are overlooked, so we fail to see what musicians from this region have to offer. But Black Stax stands out, blending neo-soul, blues, and hip hop to create a sound very much their own, exposing the world to the sounds of Seattle’s underground with their debut album, Talking Buildings. more
May 10, 2010
It’s been ten years since Brooklyn bred rapper Talib Kweli joined with producer and DJ Hi-Tek as Reflection Eternal and brought us the widely praised album Train of Thought. So here we are in 2010, and the duo has joined forces again to craft a followup, seventeen tracks packaged together in an album entitled Revolutions [...] more
December 30, 2009
Tech N9ne’s latest offering K.O.D. (King of Darkness) may have been more appropriately titled “Return to Darkness.” The Kansas City, MO native goes back to his origins as an artist who first shocks you with his demeanor and subject matter but follows it up with astounding skill. more
December 2, 2009
This was pure crack rap and was worth the wait. more
October 22, 2009
We’re troubled by Bill Cosby’s hip-hop album almost as much as he’s troubled by hip-hop. more
October 2, 2009
Jay-Z’s BP3 MAY get a pass only if it is exposed as the product of a mid life crisis. more
September 16, 2009
Hugo discusses where Junot Diaz and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao place in the annals of Latino literary culture. more
September 1, 2009
There are few momentous events in the world of online music, so specialized and sequestered that it often draws more fanatics than fans. But when they happen, be still the beating heart. more
August 29, 2009
Guerilla Union has taken “Rock the Bells” (RTB) from an LL Cool J Single to a transnational, transgenerational hip-hop concert phenomenon. And as hip-hop heads descended upon Vancouver’s Deer Lake Park, bass lines and the smell of BC bud filled the air. more
June 30, 2009
Adam Bradley deftly creates a brilliant, intriguing and informative work that fills a much needed vacancy in the ever increasing canon of literature on Hip Hop music and culture. more
Black Stax Release Debut Album, “Talking Buildings”
Review: King of Darkness
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