From its release in 1994 to the present day, "Ill Communication" remains one of my favorite Beastie Boys albums (R.I.P. MCA). I'm sure it doesn't hurt that I w... Read More...
I'm gonna be dead honest here -- I thought the Boogie Boys were a one hit wonder. The only song of theirs I ever heard was 1985's "A Fly Girl," and for a one h... Read More...
"In Full Effect" was the last Mantronix album featuring the original lineup of DJ Kurtis Mantronik (Kurtis el Khaleel) and MC Tee (Touré Embden). Released in 1... Read More...
My affection for N.W.A as a young'un was such that I wanted anything in hip-hop even remotely connected to the group. It wasn't enough to have every solo album... Read More...
Miles Parks McCollum b/k/a Lil Yachty first arrived on the national scene with the release of "Lil Boat" in 2016. He had built his rep on a Soundcloud song tha... Read More...
Stanley Kirk Burrell holds a unique place in hip-hop history as the first rapper to go diamond - selling more than ten million copies of just one album. Many of... Read More...