One of the most prominent and influential hip hop artists in history is celebrating his birthday today -- on this day in Brooklyn forty-one years ago, Talib Kweli was born. The name "Talib" is derived from the Arabic word for "student," but Talib Kweli has been the one that...… Read more
The always innovative rhyme slinger Aesop Rock has been popping up on all types of musical projects. From Hail Mary Mallon with Rob Sonic to The Uncluded with folk singer Kimya Dawson, there's seemingly nothing the New York-bred rapper can’t do. One of his more recent collaborations f...… Read more
Netflix recently released the latest installment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the form the much-awaited series, Luke Cage—the origin story of the reluctant Power Man upholding the call to defend New York. Cheo Hodari Coker, the show's creator, attested to providing significa...… Read more
Comprised of super producer Prince Paul (De La Soul, Grave Diggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School) Digable Planets’ Ladybug Mecca, producer Don Newkirk, and Brazilian MC Rodrigo Brandão, BROOKZILL! fuses classic New York hip-hop with the sounds of Brazil, providing an all-encompassing, cr...… Read more
Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, James McCall, better known by his stage moniker Nocando, spent most of his life rapping on the streets and honing his skills in the local scene, which really helped shaped his musical style. Fast forward to 2016 and Nocando has built a reputable rap...… Read more
California-based rap duo, The Wryters, release their Top 40 mixtape, and the sound is unlike any we've heard before—well, actually that's not necessarily true. The mixtape takes audiences back to Hip-hop's Golden Age through its organic messages, and raw content, mingl...… Read more