Was it the end of an era? At the time, one would have been hard-pressed to realize it. In 1992, the rap collective called Boogie Down Productions had already b... Read More...
You know the words. "It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens. Momma's cookin chicken and collard greens." For hip-hop fans, it's the song that can be held up wit... Read More...
"The rap automatical, the rhymatical
Forget ill, I get illmatical
Biceps pulsating in my lungs
Queensbridge projects is where I'm from"
("The Rebel", 1988)
Back... Read More...
When Pete Rock's long, impressive career comes to an end, many hip-hop fans will look back and honor him with this neat accolade: He produced, what is arguably... Read More...
Let's be thankful that Wyclef is talented enough to make The Carnival a very good album despite two glaring flaws: Firstly, he's not a particularly good rapper,... Read More...
Expectations are a reality in the music industry. We as fans have expectations for an artist. Labels have expectations for their artists. And artists probably ... Read More...