Masta Ace: The Rock & Roll Globe Interview
The Brooklyn rap great talks about his jazz roots, Biz Markie, and 20 years of ‘Disposable Arts’
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Hip Hop
Biz Markie Has Left The Building
When it came to bringing humor and warmth to a most serious rap game, Marcel Theo Hall had what we all needed
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Is He Weird?: Dr. Octagon at 25
A quarter century later, hip-hop is still trying to keep up with this Kool Keith-sired psych rap classic
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ALBUMS: Tony Allen Leaves Behind a Lasting Legacy
Tony Allen (Image: Blue Note) Tony Oladipo Allen, who died last year, was a legend of the drum kit, a musician that was never content to confine his playing to a single style. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1940 and was a rule breaker right out of the gate. He never played African drums or percussion. Instead, he was fascinated by American jazz, and spent many hours absorbing
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Moor Mother Signs To ANTI- Records
The futuristic Philadelphia MC shares video for new single “Zami”
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Fire In Little Africa Honors An American Tragedy
More than 60 Oklahoma rappers, producers, poets and musicians come together on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre for a very special multimedia project
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Mike Doughty Vrooms Back Into The Room
Originally conspired as a Soul Coughing dub project, Ghost of Vroom echoes the feel of the beloved New York City band
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WATCH: Aesop Rock Releases Exclusive Rhyme In Honor of A Legendary Cat
Lil BUB: The Earth Years comes out today
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How’d You Get My Name and Number?: De La Soul Is Dead at 30
Still unavailable on streaming services, the second De La Soul albums nevertheless remains a high-water mark in hip-hop creativity
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Rest in Peace Shock G, You Piano Playing, Biscuit Grabbing Genius
Remembering the life of rapper, producer, musician and character kingpin Greg Jacobs of The Digital Underground
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X Gave It To Us… And Gave And Gave
Assessing the complicated legacy of Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons
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Useless, But Not For Long: Gorillaz at 20
Little did we know how bright the future was coming on for the groundbreaking collaboration between Blur’s Damon Albarn and Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett when Gorillaz was released on March 26, 2001
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The Death Of A Prince
Remembering Prince Markie Dee of the pioneering rap trio The Fat Boys
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Why Insane Clown Posse Matters
In honor of Juggalo Day and the 30th anniversary of their debut, we bring you a full throated appreciation of Detroit rap’s most misunderstood masterminds and unlikely changemakers
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‘Enough To Hold You To The Brightest Of Lights’: Celebrating 20 Years Of Atmosphere’s ‘Lucy Ford’
Originally intended as a tour-only special release, its national distribution changed everything for the premier Minneapolis hip-hop crewalmost immediately
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