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Our Life, Our Music: Celebrating Little Brother's 'The Minstrel Show' At 20
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Owen Edogiawerie 9/30/25 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Owen Edogiawerie 9/30/25

Our Life, Our Music: Celebrating Little Brother's 'The Minstrel Show' At 20

20 years after its airing, we tune into Little Brother's iconic second album—worth every re-run.

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Mixtape Review: Ceebo's 'LAMBETHNOTLA'
Music, Road Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop Ruth Jackson-Koufie 8/23/24 Music, Road Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop Ruth Jackson-Koufie 8/23/24

Mixtape Review: Ceebo's 'LAMBETHNOTLA'

Unfiltered and untamed: South West London rapper Ceebo's new mixtape is an ode to his bustling childhood stomping ground…

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Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist's 'VOIR DIRE' and MIKE's 'Burning Desire' Are Hip-Hop's Bleeding Edge
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Opinion Piece Malcolm Ferguson 2/18/24 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Opinion Piece Malcolm Ferguson 2/18/24

Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist's 'VOIR DIRE' and MIKE's 'Burning Desire' Are Hip-Hop's Bleeding Edge

Join us as we explore the current state of hip-hop under the lens of two seminal albums from last year, unpacking the larger rap landscape as we go.

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The Definitive A Tribe Called Quest Album Guide
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, 90s Throwback Niall Smith 8/24/23 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, 90s Throwback Niall Smith 8/24/23

The Definitive A Tribe Called Quest Album Guide

In honour of hip-hop's 50th birthday, here's every album by A Tribe Called Quest—dissected.

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Underground Heat: PAA.K Shares Visuals For Mellow Banger “Nutty Prof.”
Music, UK Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop Niall Smith 8/26/22 Music, UK Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop Niall Smith 8/26/22

Underground Heat: PAA.K Shares Visuals For Mellow Banger “Nutty Prof.”

The East End spitter delivers on this one…

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A Crash Course Guide to Griselda Records
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 3/9/22 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 3/9/22

A Crash Course Guide to Griselda Records

Everything you need to know about Buffalo’s premiere rap collective.

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A Brief History Lesson on J Dilla
Music, Jazz Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Experimental Niall Smith 2/7/22 Music, Jazz Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Experimental Niall Smith 2/7/22

A Brief History Lesson on J Dilla

Looking back at the legendary Motor City beatmaker and pioneer.

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Local Spotlight: Jaylin’s ‘Twenties’ EP
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 11/17/21 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Malcolm Ferguson 11/17/21

Local Spotlight: Jaylin’s ‘Twenties’ EP

Our review of the DC native’s dynamic sophomore project.

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Album Review: Dirty Bird’s Self-Titled LP
Electronica, House, Alternative Hip-Hop Malcolm Ferguson 8/27/21 Electronica, House, Alternative Hip-Hop Malcolm Ferguson 8/27/21

Album Review: Dirty Bird’s Self-Titled LP

What we think of the indie producer’s latest full-length project.

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‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ is a True Creative’s Vision Fully Realised
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Neo-Soul, Experimental Malcolm Ferguson 6/29/21 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Neo-Soul, Experimental Malcolm Ferguson 6/29/21

‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ is a True Creative’s Vision Fully Realised

Reviewing the LA native’s latest project.

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How Music Has Helped Us Get Through Hard Times
Think-Piece, Alternative R&B, Lo-Fi, Alternative Hip-Hop, Jazz Rap, Neo-Soul Christopher K 2/10/21 Think-Piece, Alternative R&B, Lo-Fi, Alternative Hip-Hop, Jazz Rap, Neo-Soul Christopher K 2/10/21

How Music Has Helped Us Get Through Hard Times

Reflecting on how music has aided us through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why Freddie Gibbs & Madlib are Rap’s Most Essential Duo
Music, Gangster Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, Soul, Comedy Niall Smith 1/28/21 Music, Gangster Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, Soul, Comedy Niall Smith 1/28/21

Why Freddie Gibbs & Madlib are Rap’s Most Essential Duo

This is what happens when a lyrically bulletproof rapper meets a producer from another solar system.

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A Glance at Jorja Smith’s Artistry
Music, R&B, Neo-Soul, Alternative Hip-Hop, Garage, Afrobeat, Jazz Niall Smith 12/3/20 Music, R&B, Neo-Soul, Alternative Hip-Hop, Garage, Afrobeat, Jazz Niall Smith 12/3/20

A Glance at Jorja Smith’s Artistry

Exploring Jorja Smith's sonic range and her eclectic set of influences.

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Album Review: Jim Legxacy’s ‘BTO!’
Music, UK Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Experimental Niall Smith 10/25/20 Music, UK Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Experimental Niall Smith 10/25/20

Album Review: Jim Legxacy’s ‘BTO!’

Last year, Jim Legxacy blessed the underground music circuit with his Dynasty Program. Find out how Legxacy has progressed artistically going into his sophomore project BTO!

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Should We Listen to Sad Music When We’re Not Sad?
Music, R&B, Alternative Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, Alternative R&B Christopher K 10/16/20 Music, R&B, Alternative Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, Alternative R&B Christopher K 10/16/20

Should We Listen to Sad Music When We’re Not Sad?

Chris K is back for another timely think-piece on whether we should listen to sad or emotive music when we feel happy.

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Reflecting on Odd Future’s Legacy
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Experimental, R&B, Fashion, Television Niall Smith 10/2/20 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Experimental, R&B, Fashion, Television Niall Smith 10/2/20

Reflecting on Odd Future’s Legacy

In the early 2010s, Odd Future shook up rap music and helped redefine the face of mainstream hip hop. We're reflecting on the collective's lasting impact on the culture.

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Let’s Stop Comparing New Artists to Musicians of the Past
Music, Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B, Neo-Soul Christopher K 9/7/20 Music, Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B, Neo-Soul Christopher K 9/7/20

Let’s Stop Comparing New Artists to Musicians of the Past

Christopher K gives us an air-tight analysis of why we shouldn’t compare current artists to ones prior.

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How the Gorillaz Made Weird Music Cool
Music, Rock, Alternative Hip-Hop, Experimental, Trip Hop, Lo-Fi Niall Smith 8/31/20 Music, Rock, Alternative Hip-Hop, Experimental, Trip Hop, Lo-Fi Niall Smith 8/31/20

How the Gorillaz Made Weird Music Cool

Studying the one and only virtual band and their seamless ability to genre blend and innovate.

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Jim Legxacy Returns with His Electrifying New Single ‘4LeafClover’
Music, UK, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Rock, UK Rap Niall Smith 8/25/20 Music, UK, Alternative Hip-Hop, R&B, Rock, UK Rap Niall Smith 8/25/20

Jim Legxacy Returns with His Electrifying New Single ‘4LeafClover’

The famed underground titan Jim Legxacy wows us with his long-awaited follow-up to his acclaimed 2019 EP.

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Studying Frank Ocean's Nostalgia, Ultra and His Comeup
Music, Alternative R&B, Alternative Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, R&B Niall Smith 8/1/20 Music, Alternative R&B, Alternative Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, R&B Niall Smith 8/1/20

Studying Frank Ocean's Nostalgia, Ultra and His Comeup

Find out how Frank Ocean went from an introverted songwriter to the most in-demand artist of the century.

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