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...
There are no shortage of rappers who want the last name Montana, and the reason why is so obvious it largely goes without saying. Sadly most of them fail to ach... 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...
