The Genealogy of Rap Rivalries, 2023 – 2025
The Genealogy of Rap Rivalries, 2023 – 2025
Untangling hip-hop’s current family feud
When Jim Jones cracked that “they don’t play Pusha T outside” in early 2023, the throwaway jab tugged an...
From Corner Store to Community Co-op: How Nipsey Hussle Flipped the Script on Black Wealth
Before venture capitalists ever walked down Crenshaw, Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom was already raising the equity he needed—right on the block that raised him. The late rapper didn’t just rap about ...
15 Hip-Hop Political Lyrics That Foreshadowed Today’s Politics
Hip-hop political lyrics have always doubled as the community’s newsroom. Public Enemy’s Chuck D famously dubbed rap “the CNN of the ghetto,” because the best MCs broadcast breaking news from the blo...
Nello Rubio Interview With Sam Claflin of Vanished
I recently got a chance to talk with actor Sam Claflin of the upcoming highly-anticipated MGM+ original series, Vanished, which he co-stars in with the great Kaley Cuoco. A thrilling mystery drama mini...
Che Noir & 7xvethegenius Debut Cinematic New Video, Topanga
Che Noir & 7xvethegenius back in November dropped their highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed debut collaboration album, Desired Crowns. That shows off the seamlessly great chemistry between both fem...
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Debut Cinematic New Video, Road Nights
Legendary and iconic groundbreaking Hip-Hop group, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, back in November of last year released their latest single, since signing to Conor McGregor’s record label, Greenback Records in 2024 ...
ElCamino & ILL Tone Beats Release New EP, God Is Love, Debut New Video
ElCamino has always been one of B$F and all of Hip-Hop’s hardest working emcees and artists. Usually releasing several projects each year over the past several years and that doesn’t appear to be changing ...
Elijah Blake Debuts Beautifully Personal New Video, Open Spaces
Elijah Blake released his very timeless and soulfully masterful new EP, THE GEMINI. Exactly a week ago and today returns to the EP to debut through Vevo his beautifully personal new video for, Open Spaces. Th...
Saba Debuts Beautifully Fun & Sunny New Video, high tides feat. Maxx Moor
Saba returns today to his very critically-acclaimed latest solo project, COFFEE! Which he dropped back in October of last year as a small little project for fans of the Chicago-bred emcee. As earlier today h...
Elijah Blake Releases New EP, THE GEMINI, Debuts Beautifully Emotional Touching New Video, Bubble
Elijah Blake continues to show why he is one of not only R&B/Soul, but all of music’s best singer and songwriters, as well as vocalists with his just released highly-anticipated new EP, THE GEMINI. Whic...
GENA (Liv.e & Karriem Riggins) Debuts Cinematically Nostalgic New Video/Single, Lead It Up
GENA, the brainchild new duo of Liv.e & Karriem Riggins that debuted last November between the very talented Dallas-born, LA-based singer and songwriter, as well as the renowned Detroit drummer and produce...
Vic Mensa Debuts Feel-Good New Video, applebum
It is still winter here in Chicago and the Chicago area, but Chicago emcee, songwriter, actor, and activist, Vic Mensa, is bringing warmth and feel-good vibes with his just a few hours ago debuted through Vevo...
Awich Debuts Cinematic New Video, For RZA-Produced, Wax On Wax Off Japan Remix feat. R-指定 (R-Shitei), NENE, 鎮座DOPENESS & C.O.S.A.
Nearly a month and a half after Japanese emcee and rapper, Awich, delivered her out of nowhere great all RZA-produced album, Okinawan Wuman. That quietly sneaked into mine and many others Top Hip-Hop albums of...
