Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Professor Sohail Daulatzai co-authored Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic, which focuses on the first album by Hip-Hop artist Nas. In light of this book, I sat down with Professor Daulatzai to talk about how, if at all did Nas’ first album, Illmatic change the Hip-Hop industry. What did […]

“How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” is a book written by Paul Edwards. The book is compiled from interviews Paul did of several artists, breaking down exactly what it takes to be a great MC. Other artists include Kool G Rap (who also provided the foreword), Big Daddy Kane, Clipse, […]

“How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” is a book written by Paul Edwards. The book is compiled from interviews Paul did of several artists, breaking down exactly what it takes to be a great MC. Other artists include Kool G Rap (who also provided the foreword), Big Daddy Kane, Clipse, […]

“How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” is a book written by Paul Edwards. The book is compiled from interviews Paul did of several artists, breaking down exactly what it takes to be a great MC. Other artists include Kool G Rap (who also provided the foreword), Big Daddy Kane, Clipse, […]

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy is best known for his music. Each song is a reflection of himself or somebody he knows. Throughout his music career, Trick Daddy has been deemed controversial. This stigma is usually branded on artists who bring the ills of society to the public eye. The title of “controversial artist” sticks […]

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy is best known for his music. Each song is a reflection of himself or somebody he knows. Throughout his music career, Trick Daddy has been deemed controversial. This stigma is usually branded on artists who bring the ills of society to the public eye. The title of “controversial artist” sticks […]

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy is best known for his music. Each song is a reflection of himself or somebody he knows. Throughout his music career, Trick Daddy has been deemed controversial. This stigma is usually branded on artists who bring the ills of society to the public eye. The title of “controversial artist” sticks […]

Royce Da 59 has recently dropped his newest album, Layers under his own label, Bad Half Ent. Layers is 5 years in the making and his most congressional. He touches on his struggle with alcoholism and infidelity and his sons autism. The Detroit MC sat down

IceT made a name for himself bringing his life as a hustler on the streets onto his debut album, 1987s Rhyme Pays. He was a pioneer in hip hop as it went from regionally popular music to nationally recognized art form. Since then he has become one of only

In 1997, Tracey Lee dropped the hit The Theme Its Party Time. In that same year, he released his debut album Many Facez through Universal Records. Even though The Theme Its Party Time, reached 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 6 on the Hot Rap Singles chart

On March 12, 2018 Craig Mack passed away at the age of 47. The famed Brentwood, New York MC was the first artist to release music on the then upcoming Bad Boy Records label and with the release of his debut album, Project Funk da World on September 20, 19

MC Lytes career has spanned almost 30 years. When her debut album, Lyte as a Rock debuted in 1988, she was, the first woman to release a solo rap album with a major label. Lyte has not lost a lyrical step and continues to stay at the top of her game. This

Big Daddy Kane, Queen Latifah, Public Enemy, Miles Davis, Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Craig Mack, Lost Boyz, Heavy D, and the WuTang Clan. These are just some of the artists Easy Mo Bee has produced in his 30 years in the business. Easy Mo

The King of Chill is a composer, producer, engineer, MC, radio host and more. He started his career in the 1980s, as an MCproducer with The Alliance, then transitioned into a producer when he worked with MC Lyte and Audio Two on their early albums. He has

The King of Chill is a composer, producer, engineer, MC, radio host and more. He started his career in the 1980s, as an MC/producer with The Alliance, then transitioned into a producer when he worked with MC Lyte and Audio Two on their early albums. He has continued making an impact on music working with […]

The King of Chill is a composer, producer, engineer, MC, radio host and more. He started his career in the 1980s, as an MC/producer with The Alliance, then transitioned into a producer when he worked with MC Lyte and Audio Two on their early albums. He has continued making an impact on music working with […]

The King of Chill is a composer, producer, engineer, MC, radio host and more. He started his career in the 1980s, as an MC/producer with The Alliance, then transitioned into a producer when he worked with MC Lyte and Audio Two on their early albums. He has continued making an impact on music working with […]