once the largest housing project in America. “They blew up my auntie’s building/Put out her great grandchildren/Who else in America/Deserves to have that feeling,” he raps, seeking some humanity. This is a stunning eulogy for the ghettos, for the families that were uprooted, for the bo...
thanks mostly to hisSavage ModeEP with Metro Boomin last year. In a way, that’s what setIssaup to be one of the more surprising albums of the year — at a point in his career where most artists would
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There have been so many amazing albums that it’s damn near impossible to capture them all in one list. You can point to any corner of the map and find 50 albums that could be the best album ever made. As a matter of fact, you’ve probably already had this conversation multiple times...
Royce da 5’9″ turned down an Aftermath deal with Dr. Dre, was estranged fromEminem, and beefing with D12. All while his albums weren’t selling and it felt like his career was on hold. All the frustrations seemed to boil over on this track as Royce lets loose at everyone in D12...
Studied observers know that hip-hop rarely goes along to get along, or consents to being made a cat's paw of. The genre is punker than punk. When Ronald Reagan's austerity government caused deep harm to Black communities, hip-hop spoke up, asserting its humanity with albums like It Takes...
With a career that spans over two decades and a string of critically acclaimed albums, he is widely regarded as one of the most respected and influential lyricists in hip-hop. Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Jazz rap, Alternative hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Neo soul Dig Deeper The Best ...
How dare we question the Mighty O.SpeakerboxxxandThe Love Belowwere two vastly different albums, but both were spectacular in their own right. 3 Stacks took on the role of a 21st century Jimi Hendrix while Big Boi proved that outside of Andre’s shadow he’s one of the greatest MCs of...
He's been nominated a whopping 25 times for Grammy awards, thanks to his work on albums like Frank Ocean'sChannel Orangeand Gwen Stefani'sLove.Angel.Music.Baby.Additionally, André secured his seventh win as a solo artist in 2020 after winning the Grammy for Best R&B Performance. The award...
As 2017’s first two quarters wind to close, here’s a look at some albums you may hear before year’s end. Jay-Z Kevin Mazur/Getty Album: 4:44Release Date: June 30thIn the last few years, Jay-Z has spent his time as a husband, father, streaming music mogul, festival curator, ...