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The Significance of Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 0 Comments 2000, Chester Bennington, Crawling, Depeche Mode. Deftones, DJ Joe Hahn, DJ Lethal, House of Pain, Hybrid Theory, In The End, John Lee Hooker, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, The Roots, The Smiths

In the end, this album really does matter 20 years later

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Punk Rap 

Dee Dee Ramone’s Rap ‘N’ Roll

September 18, 2020September 20, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 1989, Brain Drain, Chinese Dragons, Dee Dee King, Dee Dee Ramone, Funky Man, Happy Birthday, Standing In The Spotlight, The Ramones, Vera Ramone King

For the Ramones bassist’s 69th birthday in Heaven, former Boston Globe music critic Jim Sullivan revisits his 1989 story chronicling Dee Dee’s short-lived hip-hop career

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Art Pop Hip Hop Rap 

ALBUMS: In Memory Of A Young Legend

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Daniel Offner 1 Comment Blake Slatkin, Dre Moon, Eminem, G Herbo, Halsey., J. Cole, Juice WRLD, Kxng Crooked, Legends Never Die, Lil Dicky, Lil Nas X, Marshmello, Max Lord, Nick Mira, Polo G, Rex Kudo, Sheck Wes, The Kid LAROI, Travis Scott, Trippie Redd, Young Thug

The first posthumous Juice WRLD release showcases the genius of a talent gone way before his time was up

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LISTEN: Peaceful Journey, Malik B.

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Ahmir Thompson, Dice Raw, Hip-hop, Hub, Leonard Hubbard, Malik Abdul Basit, Malik B, Philadelphia, Questlove, RIP, Tariq Trotter, The Roots

The secret weapon of the Legendary Roots Crew has died at age 47

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Once Upon A Time: Fantastic Vol. 2 at 20

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 2000, 20th Anniversary, Baatin, Detroit, Fantastic Vol. 2, J. Dilla, Jay Dee, Slum Village, T3

Looking back at the album that introduced Slum Village to the world at large

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Electronic Post-Punk Rap 

21st Century Modfathers

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Ryan Bray 0 Comments 2020, COVID-19, Crass, Jason Williamson, Rough Trade, Sleaford Mods. All That Glue, The Fall, The Sex Pistols, The Streets

Sleaford Mods look back in the face of an uncertain future

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Dub/Reggae Funk New Wave Pop Punk Radio Rap Reggae 

LISTEN: Debbie Harry Is 75

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 75th birthday, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Happy Birthday, KooKoo

We celebrate the birthday of a New York City icon with an exclusive solo years mixtape

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WATCH: Public Enemy Revamps “Fight The Power” For Our Modern Age

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Ron Hart 2 Comments 2020, BET, Black Thought, Breonna Taylor, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, George Floyd, Professor Griff, Public Enemy, Questlove, Rapsody, The Roots, YG

Chuck D, Flavor Flav and Professor Griff are joined by Rapsody, Nas, YG, Black Thought and Questlove and open up the 2020 BET Music Awards with an all-hands-on-deck update of their 1989 protest anthem

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Jurass Finish First: Quality Control Turns 20

June 26, 2020June 27, 2020 Brody Kenny 0 Comments 2000, Akil, Chali 2na, Charles Stewart, Courtenay Henderson, Cut Chemist, Dante Givens, DJ Nu-Mark, Interscope Records, Jurassic 5, Lucas Macfadden, Marc 7, Marc Stuart, Mark Potsic, Quality Control, Soup aka Zaakir

In between The Marshall Mathers LP and Stankonia dropped one of the true rap masterpieces of Y2K in the first Jurassic 5

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ALBUMS: The Crown Jewel

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Vince Bellino 0 Comments El-P, Eric Garner, George Floyd, Josh Homme, Killer Mike, Mavis Staples, Pharrell Williams, Rage Against the Machine, RTJ4, Run The Jewels, Zack de la Rocha

On the essential RTJ4, El-P and Killer Mike take no prisoners

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You Better Ask Somebody: Big L’s Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous at 25

May 17, 2020May 19, 2020 Daniel Offner 1 Comment 1995, Big L, Diggin' In The Crates, East Harlem, freestyle, Ghetto Dwellaz, Grand Daddy I.U., Jay-Z, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, Lord Finesse, Microphone Nut, Party Arty

The only album made while the Harlem rapper was walking among us, the debut from the DITC blue chipper remains a microphone masterclass

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WATCH: Travis Scott Plays Fortnite

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Astronomical Tour, Fortnite, Hip-hop, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, video games

The Houston rapper has revolutionized the dynamics of the concert experience during COVID-19

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Hip Hop Pop Radio Rap Rock 

Grammys 2020: Who Will Win and Who Should Win

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 Dan Weiss 0 Comments “7 Rings” H.E.R., “Bad Guy” Ariana Grande, “Hard Place”, “Hey, “Old Town Road (Remix)” Lizzo, “Sunflower”, “Talk”, “Truth Hurts”, 2020. Billie Eilish, ANIMA, Assume Form, Big Thief, Bon Iver, Father of the Bride, Grammys, I, I Vampire Weekend, Khalid, Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, Ma” Billie Eilish, Post Malone feat. Swae Lee, Thom Yorke, U.F.O.F. James Blake

A look at the strongest prospects for music’s biggest night

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Funk Hip Hop Rap 

Journey Throo The Past: Celebrating 25 Years of Redman’s Sophomore Classic

December 7, 2019December 8, 2019 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1994, Dare Iz A Darkside, Def Jam, EPMD, Erick Sermon, Method Man, Redman, Rockwilder

In 1994, Reggie Noble embraced his Funkadelic roots on Dare Iz A Darkside

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