Music Analysis & Reporting:
Nicki Minaj, Lil B, Kanye West, Rick Ross: The Triumph of the Weirdo Rapper by Jody Rosen, Jonah Weiner, Carl Wilson & Ann Powers
Album Preview: Raekwon's "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang" by Insanul Ahmed
O.C., Homeboy Sandman, and the Infamous Ice-Grille by Thun
Late pass: Week 2 of Snoop Dogg's #PuffPuffPassTuesdays arrived Wednesday by Jeff Weiss
New Rap Music by Noz
The Bible According to Weezy by David D.
Bobby Robinson's Enjoy Records by Oliver Wang
Five Great LL Cool J Anecdotes by Robbie
Somebody’s Brother – The Unkut Guide to Rap Nepotism by Robbie
Fame As A Ferris Wheel: On Gucci Mane and Lil B by John Gotty
Freeway Sorts Through Fan Mail by Thun
Best In Beats: 7 Things About Rap In 2010 That Need To Piss Off by WULU
The new rap language: Recent and notable hip-hop downloads from Fiend, Danny Brown, Killer Mike and more by Jeff Weiss
The Side of Lauryn Hill We Never Saw by J. Tinsley
Distant Relatives Jamaican Journey Part Three: Trenchtown Rock by DX Staff
Complete cast revealed for Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right Revisited” by Alex Young
Billy Preston: The 'Fifth Beatle,' Reborn by Marc Silver
Album Reviews:
Ghostface Killah – Apollo Kids by Nicholas Candiotto
Illastrate - Eddie Coleman’s Friday Night Theme Music by Eric C.
David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death of a Pop Star by John Healey
David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death of a Pop Star by Jess Harvell
T.I. – No Mercy by Arika Dean
Mistah FAB, DJ Rah2K & The Empire - I Found My Backpack by Edwin Ortiz
Tyler, The Creator - Bastard by Doc Zeus
IMAKEMADBEATS - IMAKEMADBEATS by Edwin Ortiz
Skipp Coon and Mr. Nick – Sophomore Slump Vol. 1, Independents Day EP by Thun
The Decemberists - The King Is Dead by Amanda Petrusich
Louis C.K. - Hilarious by Joshua Love
Georgia Anne Muldrow - VWETO by Marcus Moore
Diddy-Dirty Money – Last Train to Paris by Craig Jenkins
Anika – Anika by Ellie Pryor
Profiles & Interviews:
Interview with Common by Henry Adaso
Interview: Danny Brown Talks About Rap Pt. 1 by Noz
Interview: Danny Brown Talks About Rap Pt. 2 by Noz
Raekwon: Unstoppable by Paul W. Arnold
Full Clip: Pete Rock Runs Down His Entire Catalogue Ft. Public Enemy, Jay-Z, Nas, Biggie, Kanye & More by Keith Murphy
Question in the form of an Answer: Mary J Blige by Matt Shea
Doing It Live: Freddie Gibbs by Jacob Ganz
Freddie Gibbs may hail from the birthplace of the Jacksons, but he's not looking to take over where the King of Pop left off by Diana Benanti
Young Chris: A Reintroduction To The Future by Amanda Bassa
TSS Presents Fifteen Minutes With Droop-E by Droop-E
Politics:
Stuff You Should Know: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Kristi Harrison
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Peaceful Revolutionary Warrior That Was More Gangsta Than Amerikkka Would Have You Believe by Ice Pick Slim 17
WTF/LOL/WTF:
Money Can Buy Happiness — As If by Woody Allen
Worst I ever saw by Byron Crawford
Nicki Minaj, Lil B, Kanye West, Rick Ross: The Triumph of the Weirdo Rapper by Jody Rosen, Jonah Weiner, Carl Wilson & Ann Powers
Album Preview: Raekwon's "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang" by Insanul Ahmed
O.C., Homeboy Sandman, and the Infamous Ice-Grille by Thun
Late pass: Week 2 of Snoop Dogg's #PuffPuffPassTuesdays arrived Wednesday by Jeff Weiss
New Rap Music by Noz
The Bible According to Weezy by David D.
Bobby Robinson's Enjoy Records by Oliver Wang
Five Great LL Cool J Anecdotes by Robbie
Somebody’s Brother – The Unkut Guide to Rap Nepotism by Robbie
Fame As A Ferris Wheel: On Gucci Mane and Lil B by John Gotty
Freeway Sorts Through Fan Mail by Thun
Best In Beats: 7 Things About Rap In 2010 That Need To Piss Off by WULU
The new rap language: Recent and notable hip-hop downloads from Fiend, Danny Brown, Killer Mike and more by Jeff Weiss
The Side of Lauryn Hill We Never Saw by J. Tinsley
Distant Relatives Jamaican Journey Part Three: Trenchtown Rock by DX Staff
Complete cast revealed for Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right Revisited” by Alex Young
Billy Preston: The 'Fifth Beatle,' Reborn by Marc Silver
Album Reviews:
Ghostface Killah – Apollo Kids by Nicholas Candiotto
Illastrate - Eddie Coleman’s Friday Night Theme Music by Eric C.
David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death of a Pop Star by John Healey
David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death of a Pop Star by Jess Harvell
T.I. – No Mercy by Arika Dean
Mistah FAB, DJ Rah2K & The Empire - I Found My Backpack by Edwin Ortiz
Tyler, The Creator - Bastard by Doc Zeus
IMAKEMADBEATS - IMAKEMADBEATS by Edwin Ortiz
Skipp Coon and Mr. Nick – Sophomore Slump Vol. 1, Independents Day EP by Thun
The Decemberists - The King Is Dead by Amanda Petrusich
Louis C.K. - Hilarious by Joshua Love
Georgia Anne Muldrow - VWETO by Marcus Moore
Diddy-Dirty Money – Last Train to Paris by Craig Jenkins
Anika – Anika by Ellie Pryor
Profiles & Interviews:
Interview with Common by Henry Adaso
Interview: Danny Brown Talks About Rap Pt. 1 by Noz
Interview: Danny Brown Talks About Rap Pt. 2 by Noz
Raekwon: Unstoppable by Paul W. Arnold
Full Clip: Pete Rock Runs Down His Entire Catalogue Ft. Public Enemy, Jay-Z, Nas, Biggie, Kanye & More by Keith Murphy
Question in the form of an Answer: Mary J Blige by Matt Shea
Doing It Live: Freddie Gibbs by Jacob Ganz
Freddie Gibbs may hail from the birthplace of the Jacksons, but he's not looking to take over where the King of Pop left off by Diana Benanti
Young Chris: A Reintroduction To The Future by Amanda Bassa
TSS Presents Fifteen Minutes With Droop-E by Droop-E
Politics:
Stuff You Should Know: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Kristi Harrison
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Peaceful Revolutionary Warrior That Was More Gangsta Than Amerikkka Would Have You Believe by Ice Pick Slim 17
WTF/LOL/WTF:
Money Can Buy Happiness — As If by Woody Allen
Worst I ever saw by Byron Crawford
