For fourteen seasons, many fans came to recognize, and perhaps even respect, Allen Iverson’s iconic street style basketball. In his rookie year, Iverson rocked NBA crowds with an unforgettable crossover on the legend himself Michael Jordan. Iverson’s distinct play style would eventual...… Read more

After a very personally trying year, Doomtree emcee Sims got busy writing material for his upcoming album, More Than Ever. After enduring death and sickness in his immediate circle of friends and family, he took the subsequent lessons he learned from each experience and turned it into musi...… Read more

Not too long ago, Lil Wayne created quite an uproar among the Hip-hop scene with his social media posts hinting at the young rapper’s speculated retirement. His previous rantings, which fans and followers connected to his long-term frustrations with Cash Money Records, transitions today int...… Read more

FX premiered the drama-comedy, Atlanta, featuring the three-in-one package artist, Donald Glover—known to Hip-hop fans as Childish Gambino. Prior to this, Glover’s already provided fans and media viewers a glimpse of his writing skills working for 30 Rock’s Tina Fey, a...… Read more

I remember a certain discourse I had I with some friends about Hip-hop. We talked about its Golden Age, and all agreed that it was beyond doubt, Hip-hop’s most influential chapter. And then they asked me who I thought was the era’s most influential rapper. I could only think of three...… Read more

Richmond, California-based emcee Locksmith (real name Davood Asgar) dropped a new video for the track “Grime” this week that finds the dexterous wordsmith rapping all over the streets of New York City.  His upcoming album, Olive Branch, is Locksmith’s third studio album, follo...… Read more