Rap Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

Masta Ace: The Rock & Roll Globe Interview

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Daniel Offner 0 Comments A Tribe Called Quest, Analog Players Society, Ben Rubin, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Donny McCaslin, Hip-hop, Home In America, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, MF Doom

The Brooklyn rap great talks about his jazz roots, Biz Markie, and 20 years of ‘Disposable Arts’

Hip Hop Rap Remembrance

Biz Markie Has Left The Building

July 18, 2021August 4, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Beastie Boys, Benny and the Jets, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Cold Chillin', Cool V, Elton John, Just A Friend, Masta Ace, Nick Cannon, RIP, Roxanne Shante, Vapors, Yo Gabba Gabba

When it came to bringing humor and warmth to a most serious rap game, Marcel Theo Hall had what we all needed

Dub/Reggae Pub Rock Punk Rap

A Funny Thing Happened En Route To Seeing The Clash At Bond International Casino….

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 Billy Sternberg 3 Comments 1981, 40th Anniversary, Bonds International Casino, Joe Strummer, London Calling, Mick Jones, New York City, Paul Simonon, The Clash, Times Square, Topper Headon

One fan’s unique remembrance of catching the British punk godfathers on Broadway 40 years ago this month

Hip Hop Psychedelics Rap

Is He Weird?: Dr. Octagon at 25

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1996, Blue Flowers, Bulk Records, Dan The Automator, DJ QBert, Dr. Octagon, Dreamworks, Earth People, Kool Keith

A quarter century later, hip-hop is still trying to keep up with this Kool Keith-sired psych rap classic

Electronic Experimental Hip Hop Rap

Moor Mother Signs To ANTI- Records

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments "Zami", 2021, ANTI-, Archie Shepp, Bahamadia, Hip-hop, Moor Mother, Philadelphia

The futuristic Philadelphia MC shares video for new single “Zami”

Hip Hop Rap

How’d You Get My Name and Number?: De La Soul Is Dead at 30

May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1991, 30th Anniversary, De La Soul, De La Soul Is Dead, Long Island, Maseo, Plug 1, Plug 2, Plug 3, Posdnuos, Prince Paul, Tom Waits, Tommy Boy, Trugoy, Trugoy The Dove

Still unavailable on streaming services, the second De La Soul albums nevertheless remains a high-water mark in hip-hop creativity

Funk Hip Hop Rap Remembrance

Rest in Peace Shock G, You Piano Playing, Biscuit Grabbing Genius

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 Ron Hart 1 Comment 2Pac, C-Rayz Walz, Def Jux, George Clinton, Humpty Hump, Murs, RIP, Shock G, The Digital Underground

Remembering the life of rapper, producer, musician and character kingpin Greg Jacobs of The Digital Underground

Hip Hop Rap Remembrance

X Gave It To Us… And Gave And Gave

April 12, 2021April 14, 2021 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments Dark Man x, DMX, Earl Simmons, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, RIP DMX, Ruff Ryders

Assessing the complicated legacy of Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons

Hip Hop Rap Remembrance

The Death Of A Prince

February 19, 2021March 31, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Buff Love, Fat Boys, Hip-hop, Human Beat Box, Kool Rock-Ski, Pee Wee Herman, Prince Markie Dee, RA The Rugged Man, Rap, RIP, Run DMC

Remembering Prince Markie Dee of the pioneering rap trio The Fat Boys

adblock Hip Hop Rap

Why Insane Clown Posse Matters

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Jason Webber 7 Comments 30th Anniversary, Insane Clown Posse, Juggalo March, Juggalos, Shaggy 2 Dope, Violent J, Washington D.C.

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

Emotional Punk Rock aka Emo Hip Hop Rap

‘Enough To Hold You To The Brightest Of Lights’: Celebrating 20 Years Of Atmosphere’s ‘Lucy Ford’

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 2001, 20th Anniversary, Ant, Atmosphere, Husker Du, Lucy Ford, Minneapolis, Prince, Rhymesayers, Slug, The Replacements

Originally intended as a tour-only special release, its national distribution changed everything for the premier Minneapolis hip-hop crewalmost immediately