Tee Grizzley: First Day Out and Next Up
In 2016 Tee Grizzley stormed on the scene with his viral record “First Day Out.” The song was an autobiography that resonated worldwide. His...
From MJ to U-S-H-E-R: Why Usher Is the Next King
Usher “Don’t leave your girl around me” Raymond is the only artist worthy of wearing the crown left by the late Michael Jackson. There,...
Respect Earned Overdue: The Roots’ Things Fall Apart, 25 Years Later
The Roots are living and breathing Hip Hop musical museums—a live band of jazz funk instrumentations and breakbeats with a lyricism that merges science...
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood: The Second Coming of DMX
In the summer of 1998, Earl “DMX” Simmons was on top of the world with the multi-platinum release debut of It’s Dark and Hell...
Lay Bankz: The Philly Rapper Is Up Next
A new bounce sound in hip hop has been emerging from the East Coast for some time. A frontrunner of this rising genre is...