Hip-hop lyricism has its roots in improvisation. At its inception, the emcee began by rhyming chants to the rhythm of his DJ's looped break beat. Then it develo... Read More...
I admit, I know of Massachusetts emcee AyoK (pronounced "a-o-k") only through his frequent appearances in the Grind Mode Cypher. If you haven't seen any of thes... Read More...
The Duck Down Music/Boot Camp Clik collective is one of hip-hop’s most longstanding and endearing groups. Though their level of mainstream success in the 20+ ye... Read More...
Boston, MA-based multi-faceted musician Saint Blake recently released his debut EP "Voice of a Saint". From the album cover to the music itself, S.B. exhibits c... Read More...
The year 1986 was a turning point in hip-hop. Although the nascent culture had started to invade middle class America through films such as "Wild Style" (1983),... Read More...
The Year 2018 in Review
Author: Sy Shackleford
I don't think I've paid more attention to the news as much as I have for 2018. Between now being forced to disce... Read More...
