RIFF’d: Nas’ ‘Nasir’
When you’re as well established as Nas you can do anything you want and not have to answer to anybody. He’s a legend who has built an empire upon a standard of excellence and instead […]
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RIFF’d: Lilly Allen’s ‘No Shame’
Lily Allen‘s fourth studio album No Shame is a celebration of self-discovery. She’s never been one to sit quiet and once again she’s taking a stab at all those who’ve slighted her. What’s different than […]
Notes from Mr. Sandman: Spice 1
Introducing ‘Notes from Mr. Sandman‘ – a column slapping a spotlight on lyricists overlooked, under appreciated, or just plain criminally slept on. Or like a man named Nas once said, “I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.” […]
New Version of Kanye’s ‘I Thought About Killing You’ Uploaded with Altered Lyrics
The cover of Kanye West’s ‘Ye’; Photo: GOOD Music Kanye West created a media firestorm when he made the asinine comment that slavery was a choice. Shortly after the controversial statement he explained to Big Boy […]
Black Thought Addresses Ghostwriters in Hot 97 Interview
Black Thought on Hot 97; Photo: Hot 97 It seems like just yesterday that Roots lyricist Black Thought was kicking a marathon-long freestyle on Funk Master Flex’s Hot 97, blowing everybody’s mind and reminding the […]
MC Bugg Z Returns to Squash Ticks and Lyme Disease
Andy ‘MC Bugg Z’ Lima in the official video for ‘Tick Check 1-2 (Lyme Disease Prevention Rap)’; Photo: YouTube Andy Lima may not be a household name, but the young biologist from Fairfax, Va is […]
RIFF’d: Leon Bridges’ ‘Good Thing’
Leon Bridges‘ second full-length album Good Thing is a break in form, a venture that has him reaching into uncharted territory. For fans of Coming Home it’ll be a departure from his Otis Redding-like approach to […]
Billboard Reporter Hits the Streets to Quiz People on Adele Lyrics
Billboard’s Taylor Ortega takes to the streets of NYC to talk Adele; Photo: Billboard In honor of pop singer Adele‘s 30th birthday, entertainment reporter (and comedy writer) Taylor Ortega cruised the streets of New York […]
Notes from Mr. Sandman: Rapsody
Introducing ‘Notes from Mr. Sandman‘ – a column slapping a spotlight on lyricists overlooked, under appreciated, or just plain criminally slept on. Or like a man named Nas once said, “I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.” […]
Superfan Makes Rap Video Begging Kawhi Leonard to Stay with the Spurs
Photo: Da Kid Gowie/YouTube The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and the story lines are ripe: Drake and Kendrick Perkins squaring off while LeBron Godzillas through Toronto, the Celtics are proving that a good system […]
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