Music Analysis & Reporting:
Hip Hop 2011: Nobody is Going to Put You On by Justin Boland
Three Hip-Hop Scholars Talk About Combatting Homophobia by Akiba Solomon
The King of Monotone Forever by Jaap van der Doelen
Why We Shouldn't Treat Rap As Poetry by Willy Staley
Response by G
Luke for Mayor by Ben Westhoff
Lil B Goes Gay by John Gotty
Hip Hop 2011: What Do I Do Next? by Justin Boland
Do We Really Need Another Illmatic? by Beware
Obie Trice Meeting With Detroit Senator to Evolve Local Music Biz by Roman Wolfe
Led Zeppelin's Approach to the Blues; A Lesson for Beatmakers by Amir Said a.k.a. Sa'id
Odd Future Bridge the 'Divide' In Hip-Hop for the New West by Steven Roberts
Because I Got High Rapper Afroman Sued on 4/20 by Gerrick D. Kennedy
The Outsidaz Go to Germany by Werner von Wallenrod
Listen to DJ Premier's 'R.I.P. Keith 'Guru' Elam 1-Year Anniversary Tribute' Mix by Jeff Weiss
On the Go by The Great Gats, B
These Boosies Done Hypnotized Me by The Great Gats, B
Dr. Dre signs deal with Chrysler to develop automobile sound systems; 'Detox' remains without release date by Jeff Weiss
Jay-Z and DMX’s Marathon Cipher by J. Tinsley
Lil B Isn’t Gay; He’s Just An Ass by WULU
Frank Ocean: Smart And Subtle R&B Songwriting by Noz
Lil B Says I'm Gay LP Title Provoking Death Threats, Slurs by Rob Markman
Will the Ladies Still Love Cool Curtis, Too? by Greg Whitt
G-Unit's Secret Weapon: Producer/Engineer Doe Pesci by GuttaBoyJihad
Leave Earl Sweatshirt Alone! How Creepy Internet "Journalists" Stalked a Troubled Little Kid over the Internet by Rebecca Haithcoat
5 Reasons Why We’ll Never See Another Classic Rap Album by Tony Grands
Three Things That Can Help You Create "Changes" in Your Beats by Amir Said a.k.a. Sa'id
Nine Types of Light and the Devolution of TV on the Radio by Douglas Martin
The Lonely Island taps Michael Bolton, Snoop Dogg, Santigold for 'Turtleneck & Chain' by Nate Jackson
Here's What They Think About Us: On Ashley Judd & Judgment by Andres Vasquez
It's International RecordStoreDay Today! by The Great Gats, B
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi conquer Rome, with Jack White in tow by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: One Day as a Lion conquers the Mojave by Nathan Jackson
Coachella 2011: L.A. versus London -- Nosaj Thing, Magnetic Man, and Skrillex by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: Kanye West, with a dash of creme fraiche by Todd Martens
Coachella 2011: The Stones Throw/Brainfeeder party at the Oasis Beach Club by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: Jeff Goldblum (yes, Jeff Goldblum) and his jazz orchestra shock the campground by Nate Jackson
Coachella 2011: The Black Keys blackout by Jessica Gelt
Coachella 2011: Lil B, Decibels of swag, spatulas and the occasional inflatable dolphin by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: Cee Lo Green got a major "... You" for his lateness by Gerrick D. Kennedy
Coachella 2011: The Return of Zack De La Rocha by Drew Tewksbury
Coachella 2011: Parking lot pimping and American graffiti by Jeff Weiss
Fiction Pulitzer Sneaks Music Writing In Through The Back Door by Ann Powers
Album Reviews:
Prodigy - The Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson EP by Max
Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4Eva by Tom Breihan
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift/Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift by David Drake
Del the Funky Homosapien - Golden Era by Emerson Dameron
Del the Funky Homosapien - Golden Era by Slava Kuperstein
Cam'ron & Vado - Gunz N' Butta by Amp Geez
Cam'ron & Vado - Gunz N' Butta by Jayson Greene
Cam'ron & Vado - Gunz N' Butta by Sean Ryon
Curren$y & The Alchemist - Covert Coup by Yayo
Curren$y & The Alchemist - Covert Coup by Theon Weber
Curren$y & The Alchemist - Covert Coup by William E. Ketchum III
Dela - Translation Lost by Nicholas Candiotto
Jim Jones - Capo by Ryan J.
Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers by Fred Castano
Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP by Chairman Mitch
Classified - Hand Shakes & Middle Fingers by Amanda Bassa
Horse Shoe G.A.N.G. - Firing Squad by Patrick M.
Gorillaz - The Fall by Alex Thornton
Kode9 & the Spaceape - Black Sun by Nate Patrin
Kode9 & the Spaceape - Black Sun by Brandon Bussolini
Foreign Legion - Night Moves by Edwin Ortiz
Clinton Curtis - 2nd Avenue Ball by Marcus Moore
Serge Severe - Back on My Rhymes by Michael Sheehan
Pantha du Prince - XI versions of Black Noise by Andrew Gaerig
Profiles & Interviews:
Interview: Prodigy Talks Reconciling With Nas, Capone Snitching, & Why He Thought Biggie Was Corny by Toshitaka Kondo
DJ Quik: Against All Odds by Paul W. Arnold
Battle Royale: Jay-Z & DMX's 1990s Bronx Battle Revisited by Adam Figman
Smoking Sessions With Zion I & The Grouch by Raj
Del the Funky Homosapien Stays Loyal to His Game: "I Live and Die by the Funk" by Rebecca Haithcoat
Lil B on Confronting Hip-Hop’s Biggest Taboo: ‘In 100 Years People Will Look Back and Appreciate It’ by Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Question in The Form of An Answer: Playboy Tre by Aaron Matthews
Music Nerdery sits down and Interviews the waaay too talented Matt Melvin for Geeky Times and LOLz by Ericka Simone
$WonDough$: Interview + Exclusive Freestyle by HL
Question in the Form of an Answer: Mary Anne Hobbs by Aaron Frank
Sports:
2011 NBA Playoffs: 10 Things To Watch by TSS Crew
Carmelo WTF? by Freddie Gibbs
WTF/LOL/SMH:
Tyler Perry is tired of Spike Lee calling his minstrel shows a minstrel show by Byron Crawford
Decoding Man-Speak for Broads by Blockhead
Rappers Ruin Everything: Meet The Urban Wrestling Federation by David Dennis Jr.
Fact: Vegetarians are twice as likely to give you a blowski by Byron Crawford
Ayo its P-Tones guide to huntin wit dignity by Big Ghostface
Hip Hop 2011: Nobody is Going to Put You On by Justin Boland
Three Hip-Hop Scholars Talk About Combatting Homophobia by Akiba Solomon
The King of Monotone Forever by Jaap van der Doelen
Why We Shouldn't Treat Rap As Poetry by Willy Staley
Response by G
Luke for Mayor by Ben Westhoff
Lil B Goes Gay by John Gotty
Hip Hop 2011: What Do I Do Next? by Justin Boland
Do We Really Need Another Illmatic? by Beware
Obie Trice Meeting With Detroit Senator to Evolve Local Music Biz by Roman Wolfe
Led Zeppelin's Approach to the Blues; A Lesson for Beatmakers by Amir Said a.k.a. Sa'id
Odd Future Bridge the 'Divide' In Hip-Hop for the New West by Steven Roberts
Because I Got High Rapper Afroman Sued on 4/20 by Gerrick D. Kennedy
The Outsidaz Go to Germany by Werner von Wallenrod
Listen to DJ Premier's 'R.I.P. Keith 'Guru' Elam 1-Year Anniversary Tribute' Mix by Jeff Weiss
On the Go by The Great Gats, B
These Boosies Done Hypnotized Me by The Great Gats, B
Dr. Dre signs deal with Chrysler to develop automobile sound systems; 'Detox' remains without release date by Jeff Weiss
Jay-Z and DMX’s Marathon Cipher by J. Tinsley
Lil B Isn’t Gay; He’s Just An Ass by WULU
Frank Ocean: Smart And Subtle R&B Songwriting by Noz
Lil B Says I'm Gay LP Title Provoking Death Threats, Slurs by Rob Markman
Will the Ladies Still Love Cool Curtis, Too? by Greg Whitt
G-Unit's Secret Weapon: Producer/Engineer Doe Pesci by GuttaBoyJihad
Leave Earl Sweatshirt Alone! How Creepy Internet "Journalists" Stalked a Troubled Little Kid over the Internet by Rebecca Haithcoat
5 Reasons Why We’ll Never See Another Classic Rap Album by Tony Grands
Three Things That Can Help You Create "Changes" in Your Beats by Amir Said a.k.a. Sa'id
Nine Types of Light and the Devolution of TV on the Radio by Douglas Martin
The Lonely Island taps Michael Bolton, Snoop Dogg, Santigold for 'Turtleneck & Chain' by Nate Jackson
Here's What They Think About Us: On Ashley Judd & Judgment by Andres Vasquez
It's International RecordStoreDay Today! by The Great Gats, B
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi conquer Rome, with Jack White in tow by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: One Day as a Lion conquers the Mojave by Nathan Jackson
Coachella 2011: L.A. versus London -- Nosaj Thing, Magnetic Man, and Skrillex by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: Kanye West, with a dash of creme fraiche by Todd Martens
Coachella 2011: The Stones Throw/Brainfeeder party at the Oasis Beach Club by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: Jeff Goldblum (yes, Jeff Goldblum) and his jazz orchestra shock the campground by Nate Jackson
Coachella 2011: The Black Keys blackout by Jessica Gelt
Coachella 2011: Lil B, Decibels of swag, spatulas and the occasional inflatable dolphin by Jeff Weiss
Coachella 2011: Cee Lo Green got a major "... You" for his lateness by Gerrick D. Kennedy
Coachella 2011: The Return of Zack De La Rocha by Drew Tewksbury
Coachella 2011: Parking lot pimping and American graffiti by Jeff Weiss
Fiction Pulitzer Sneaks Music Writing In Through The Back Door by Ann Powers
Album Reviews:
Prodigy - The Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson EP by Max
Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4Eva by Tom Breihan
E-40 - Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift/Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift by David Drake
Del the Funky Homosapien - Golden Era by Emerson Dameron
Del the Funky Homosapien - Golden Era by Slava Kuperstein
Cam'ron & Vado - Gunz N' Butta by Amp Geez
Cam'ron & Vado - Gunz N' Butta by Jayson Greene
Cam'ron & Vado - Gunz N' Butta by Sean Ryon
Curren$y & The Alchemist - Covert Coup by Yayo
Curren$y & The Alchemist - Covert Coup by Theon Weber
Curren$y & The Alchemist - Covert Coup by William E. Ketchum III
Dela - Translation Lost by Nicholas Candiotto
Jim Jones - Capo by Ryan J.
Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers by Fred Castano
Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP by Chairman Mitch
Classified - Hand Shakes & Middle Fingers by Amanda Bassa
Horse Shoe G.A.N.G. - Firing Squad by Patrick M.
Gorillaz - The Fall by Alex Thornton
Kode9 & the Spaceape - Black Sun by Nate Patrin
Kode9 & the Spaceape - Black Sun by Brandon Bussolini
Foreign Legion - Night Moves by Edwin Ortiz
Clinton Curtis - 2nd Avenue Ball by Marcus Moore
Serge Severe - Back on My Rhymes by Michael Sheehan
Pantha du Prince - XI versions of Black Noise by Andrew Gaerig
Profiles & Interviews:
Interview: Prodigy Talks Reconciling With Nas, Capone Snitching, & Why He Thought Biggie Was Corny by Toshitaka Kondo
DJ Quik: Against All Odds by Paul W. Arnold
Battle Royale: Jay-Z & DMX's 1990s Bronx Battle Revisited by Adam Figman
Smoking Sessions With Zion I & The Grouch by Raj
Del the Funky Homosapien Stays Loyal to His Game: "I Live and Die by the Funk" by Rebecca Haithcoat
Lil B on Confronting Hip-Hop’s Biggest Taboo: ‘In 100 Years People Will Look Back and Appreciate It’ by Sowmya Krishnamurthy
Question in The Form of An Answer: Playboy Tre by Aaron Matthews
Music Nerdery sits down and Interviews the waaay too talented Matt Melvin for Geeky Times and LOLz by Ericka Simone
$WonDough$: Interview + Exclusive Freestyle by HL
Question in the Form of an Answer: Mary Anne Hobbs by Aaron Frank
Sports:
2011 NBA Playoffs: 10 Things To Watch by TSS Crew
Carmelo WTF? by Freddie Gibbs
WTF/LOL/SMH:
Tyler Perry is tired of Spike Lee calling his minstrel shows a minstrel show by Byron Crawford
Decoding Man-Speak for Broads by Blockhead
Rappers Ruin Everything: Meet The Urban Wrestling Federation by David Dennis Jr.
Fact: Vegetarians are twice as likely to give you a blowski by Byron Crawford
Ayo its P-Tones guide to huntin wit dignity by Big Ghostface
