From ‘Yeezus’ to ‘Yhandi’: How the Old Kanye West Gave Birth to the New
On the eve of the release of ‘Yandhi,’ we look at how 2013’s ‘Yeezus’ signaled a shift in Kanye West’s mindset and music. Continue reading…
20 Years Ago: Jay-Z’s ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life’ Turns Him Into a Rap Superstar
On its 20th anniversary, we look back at the album that propelled Jay-Z to superstar status, ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life.’ Continue reading…
Souls of Mischief Drop an Infinite Hip-Hop Classic: Sept. 28 in Hip-Hop History
MC Hammer gets it started, KRS-One avoids the “Sound of Da Police,” Patra and Yo Yo cozy up to 2Pac, Souls of Mischief drop a rap classic and Jeezy is born. Continue reading…
Twitter’s Most Ecstatic Reactions to Lil Wayne’s ‘The Carter V’
Lil Wayne has finally dropped ‘Tha Carter V’ after years of drama and delays. Judging from the early Twitter reactions, people are pretty ecstatic about it. Continue reading…