Bust a Rhyme
Exploring the men, women, and motivations behind your favorite hip-hop music.
NJ All Day Baby! Interview with the Armpit of America's Very Own Blunt Prophet
From the grimy depths of industrial New Jersey, comes the voice of a generation. Or at least those noble enough to call Jersey their home. Blunt Prophet is the rapper alter ego of an NJ native who started the moniker shortly after concluding his college tenure. With multiple releases under his belt, Blunt Prophet has worked his way to constructing and releasing his first full-length album, Blunt Prophet vs. New Jersey. I sat down with the Prophet to talk about how he got his career started and discuss his new album.
By Dante Cooper8 years ago in Beat
Lil Uzi Vert - Luv Is Rage 2
Will his new release solidify his place in Hip-Hop? How did we get here? Since bursting onto the scene in 2015 with Luv is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert has been a magnet. He has managed to keep polar opposites talking about him—both his haters and his fans. After several mixtapes, a feature on “Bad and Boujee,” and the success of “XO Tour Life,” his career has skyrocketed to new heights.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and Rapper Common Reunite for "Black Samurai" TV Series
Two of hip-hop's most legendary figures will soon be having a reunion of sorts, which involves acting and producing, not beats and rhymes. This latest project is based on a book series popularized in the 1970s.
By Victor Trammell8 years ago in Beat
Review: Rob Markman's 'Write To Dream'
From covering rappers as editor and writer for platforms like Complex, VIBE, The Source, MTV, XXL, to currently holding down the position of Head of Artist Relations at Genius—Rob Markman has now embarked on a new venture. Last month he released his official debut album, Write To Dream, and it was a surprise to everyone. A pleasant surprise, that is.
By Sadé Sanchez8 years ago in Beat
What Makes JAY-Z's "The Story of O.J." Music Video So Important
"O.J. like, 'I'm not black, I'm O.J.!' ... okay." It is this single line in "The Story of O.J.," Jay-Z's track off of his new album 4:44 that drives home the message of the song... lyrically and visually.
By Bailey VanHouten8 years ago in Beat
Review of Tyler, The Creator's 'Flower Boy'
Tyler, the Creator has released his fourth studio album, FlowerBoy—the follow up to his 2013 CherryBomb. The 14-track album features the likes of Frank Ocean, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, Estelle, Rex Orange County and more. On the production side, Tyler enlisted... well just himself. Yup, Tyler produced and wrote the entire album. Surprised? Not really, his name is "the Creator” and well he's always been the master mind behind his albums. The guy is a creative genius, you should expect this by now. What happens next is not much of a surprise either.
By Sadé Sanchez8 years ago in Beat
#OverloadMondays: News from Rae Sremmurd, Dave East, A$AP Mob, and More
So, here's what happened within the past week (7/31 - 8/6). Just last week, Rae Sremmurd teased a new single and that SremmLife 3 would be coming out any day now. Now the duo has released the leading single off the album, “Perplexing Pegasus.” The track is nothing short of a high energy banger, worth a listen.
By Sadé Sanchez8 years ago in Beat
The Healing Power of Hip-Hop Music
I was first diagnosed with knee cancer called Osteosarcoma at 14 years old (1999-2000), and while doing my chemotherapy treatment, I had to get a knee replacement to save my right leg. While doing chemotherapy treatment, I came across hip hop artist Nas and his album Stillmatic.
By Darryl C. Richie8 years ago in Beat
