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What the Hell Just Happened in Music This Week?

What the Hell Just Happened in Music This Week?

YMCMB revives Big Tymers. Well, sort of.

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Reviewed: Lauryn Hill's Last Performance Before She Goes to Jail, as a Re-Education in Lauryn Hill

Reviewed: Lauryn Hill's Last Performance Before She Goes to Jail, as a Re-Education in Lauryn Hill

The rapper/singer gave an inpsired showing at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Continue Reading » May 15, 2013 | 03:36:14 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
5 Lessons Learned From Last Night's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 2 Premiere

5 Lessons Learned From Last Night's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Season 2 Premiere

The greatest show on Earth returns.

Continue Reading » Apr 23, 2013 | 10:41:21 AM | Pop Culture | ADD A COMMENT
How Nas' "Illmatic" Ruined Hip-Hop

How Nas' "Illmatic" Ruined Hip-Hop

One of the greatest rap albums ever had one unintended consequence.

Continue Reading » Apr 19, 2013 | 03:59:04 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
In Memoriam: The Legacy of Tim Dog, 1967 - 2013

In Memoriam: The Legacy of Tim Dog, 1967 - 2013

We take a look back at the life and legacy of the rapper best known for his epic diss track, "F**k Compton."

Continue Reading » Feb 15, 2013 | 05:03:34 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
A Tale of Two Cities: Who Was The Real Ed Koch?

A Tale of Two Cities: Who Was The Real Ed Koch?

New Yorkers who lived through the Koch era recall the late mayor's divided legacy.

Continue Reading » Feb 4, 2013 | 09:57:03 AM | City Guide | ADD A COMMENT
The 10 Worst Things Written About Chief Keef This Week

The 10 Worst Things Written About Chief Keef This Week

Critics are tearing down Finally Rich, but not making much sense in the process.

Continue Reading » Dec 20, 2012 | 03:53:09 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Action Bronson Is My Favorite Rapper of All Time

Action Bronson Is My Favorite Rapper of All Time

One writer's impassioned plea about why he likes Bronsolino more than Biggie, Jay-Z, and every other rapper.

Continue Reading » Nov 14, 2012 | 11:28:48 AM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Chain Heavy: Meek Mill and the Cost of Success

Chain Heavy: Meek Mill and the Cost of Success

Seven years after he first started chasing his hip-hop dreams, it's clear that Meek Mill hasn't left his nightmares behind.

Continue Reading » Nov 1, 2012 | 01:35:30 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
How Much Time Is Needed to Declare a Rap Album "Classic"?

How Much Time Is Needed to Declare a Rap Album "Classic"?

The release of Kendrick Lamar's new album, and the questions it raises about today's fast-paced, hyperbolic cycle of criticism.

Continue Reading » Oct 26, 2012 | 05:42:46 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Don't Try This at Home: A Reaction to Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d. city"

Don't Try This at Home: A Reaction to Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d. city"

Why the young rapper's much-discussed major label debut is incredibly unique, and what listeners gain from the record's noteworthy risks.

Continue Reading » Oct 23, 2012 | 03:20:28 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Industry or In These Streets: When Superstars Meet Chicago's New Rap Scene

Industry or In These Streets: When Superstars Meet Chicago's New Rap Scene

More and more big artists are reaching out to the region's young hip-hop movement. But is it a good thing?

Continue Reading » Oct 12, 2012 | 11:16:11 AM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Real Trap Sh*t? The Commodification of Southern Rap's Drug-Fueled Subgenre

Real Trap Sh*t? The Commodification of Southern Rap's Drug-Fueled Subgenre

With a little help from Lady Gaga, "Trap music" has migrated from Dirty South strip clubs to hip cosmopolitan dance floors. How real is that?

Continue Reading » Oct 9, 2012 | 01:24:00 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
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