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Rare Chandeliers Was Dirt-Covered Vintage In The Modern Era

August 23, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

Raw. That is what a mixtape personifies. A sound accompanied by a lyrical approach that is both rugged and priceless, a diamond in the rough, if you will. 2012 had no shortage of fresh meat to chew on in this regard. Artists like Big K.R.I.T., Joey Bada$$ and Logic… Read the rest at our website.

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2000 Showcases Joey Bada$$ At His Most Comfortable—For Better Or Worse

July 27, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

A lot has changed since Joey Bada$$’s critically acclaimed mixtape 1999 was released in 2012. The project, loaded with double entendres and flow switches out the wazoo, propelled the young artist into hip-hop stardom. Now, after a five-year hiatus, Joey Bada$$ is back with his latest album: 2000. It… Read the rest at our website.

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Hello Nasty Peeled Back The Madness Of 80s Hip-Hop A Decade Too Late

June 27, 2022 Dylan Masvidal Rewind and Replay, Music, Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

In the summer of 1998, long gone were the days of rappers addressing the audience with jester-like enthusiasm and an unwavering commitment to shutting down Sucker M.C.’s. Hip-Hop had moved on from the music mentality of the 80s and traded idiosyncrasy for aggressiveness and social consciousness. However, the culture… Read the rest at our website.

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Kendall Campus Graduate Making A Name For Himself In Miami Rap Scene

June 1, 2022 Andrea Charur Music, Hip-Hop/Rap, alumnus

During his daily commute to Kendall Campus, Isaac Gomez passed the time by immersing himself in the music of hip-hop royalty—Tupac Shakur, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. The aspiring rapper saw it as a masterclass that nurtured his love for the genre. Now Gomez, who goes by the stage… Read the rest at our website.

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Kanye West’s Latest Album, Donda, Explores Grief And Faith

September 7, 2021 Andy Cabrera Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap, Music

It’s finally here. Kanye West’s tenth studio album, Donda, has been released. After it was announced back in May of 2020, it seemed to vanish into purgatory. But this isn’t the first time West has done this. Back in 2016, West dropped The Life of Pablo, his seventh studio… Read the rest at our website.

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Tyler, The Creator’s Latest Album Is One Big Flex

July 12, 2021 Andy Cabrera Music, Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

When Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known as Tyler, The Creator, announced that he would be releasing Call Me If You Get Lost (CMIYGL), the music world spun on its head. It had been two years and one month since the release of IGOR (2019), his fifth studio album that… Read the rest at our website.

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In The Late-90s, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill Changed Hip-Hop Forever

June 28, 2021 Tyaisha Mcintyre Rewind & Replay, Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

There are countless albums from hip-hop’s lifespan that are considered classics, but the word “impactful” is reserved for only a few. One of those is Lauryn Hill’s debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, released on Aug. 25, 1998. We revisit the genre-shaping album on Rewind & Replay,… Read the rest at our website.

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Today’s Rap Lyrics Are A Watered Down Version Of What The Genre Once Was

June 28, 2021 Spencer Jolibois Music, Hip-Hop/Rap

Imagine this scenario. You hop into your best friend’s car, and after a quick salutation, you tell them your destination. Since you have to get on the freeway, you know that it’ll be a while before you reach your desired location, so you ask your friend if he wants… Read the rest at our website.

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After Three Year Hiatus, J Cole Returns With The Off-Season

May 10, 2021 Carolina Soto Album Review, Hip-Hop/Rap

J Cole released his sixth studio album, The Off-Season, on May 14. It’s been three years since Cole released KOD, and though the rapper was featured on the Grammy-nominated compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III in 2019 and he released three singles in 2020, it’s fair to say… Read the rest at our website.

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DMX’s Legacy Will Continue Long After His Death

April 10, 2021 Andy Cabrera Hip-Hop/Rap, obit, DMX

Rapper DMX, known for deeply introspective lyrics about his life and struggles, died on April 9 surrounded by his family at White Plains Hospital in New York. His death came six days after suffering cardiac arrest. The 50-year-old rapper born Earl Simmons battled a life-long drug addiction that he… Read the rest at our website.

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