Music Analysis & Reporting:
On Steve Jobs, The Music Industry & Hip-Hop As We Know It Today by Raj
Steve Jobs Gave 'The Blind Eyes; The Deaf Ears' -- Stevie Wonder by Randy Lewis
Cassette Tapes See New Life After MP3s by Kara Rose
Five Reasons to Pay Attention to Detroit Hip-Hop Now by William E. Ketchum, III
Philaflava's 10 Most Underrated Emcees of 2011
HipHop’s Fallen Soldiers (Part I) by R.A. the Rugged Man
The 50 Best Radio Freestyles by Andrew Barber
J-Zone's Putting Out A Book by Khal
Snoop’s Discography Reconsidered by Mobb Deen
Wall Street Rappin' by Werner von Wallenrod
How to Get Signed: Stones Throw Artist Vex Ruffin's Tips for Getting Your Demo Tape Heard by Phillip Mlynar
5 Lessons Kindergarteners Can Learn from Rap Music by Tony Grands
Mingus via Mos Def by Mike Hobart
Dear T.I., Just Stay Home by John Gotty
The Neptunes Release Single from Compton-Raised Rapper Buddy by Jeff Weiss
The Children of OutKast by Dallas Penn
Five Hip-Hop Snitching Controversies by Phillip Mlynar
Blu and Exile (Briefly) Reunite on Exile's New Mixtape by Jeff Weiss
The Magic Number: Grand Puba Edition by The Great Gats, B
Screwball Week, Day 1: Screwed Up Set Straight, Part 1 by Werner von Wallenrod
Evolution of a Carter: Lil Wayne's 10 Most Important Songs…And Why by Ryan Redding
The ‘Net, The Machine, & Hip Hop Stardom by Tony Grands
Swishahouse by Droopy
What’s Luv: Is Rick Ross Trying to Make Wale the Ashanti of Maybach Music? by Evan Nabavian
The Persistence of Memory: Mos Def’s “Travellin’ Man” by Jeff Weiss
New Rules for Rappers by John Barclay
Lil B - "I'm 2 Real" by HL
Notable Quotable – Phonte’s “Who Loves You More” by TC
Nottz’ “Shine So Brite” Illuminates Beatmaking's Impenetrable Force Field by Amir "Sa'id" Said
My Odd Fascination With Odd Future by Bassey Ikpi
Willie the Kid and the Art of Robbery by Evan Nabavian
There’s A Method Man To The Madness In New Sour Patch Kids Ad by Beware
The Imagination of Lana Del Rey by Nitsuh Abebe
Album Reviews:
Evidence - Cats & Dogs by Jonah Bromwich
Z-Ro - Meth by Amanda Bassa
Phonte - Charity Starts at Home by Henry Adaso
Phonte - Charity Starts at Home by William E. Ketchum, III
Phonte - Charity Starts at Home by Fred Castano
Blu - Open by Phillip Mlynar
J-Live - S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability) by Luke Gibson
Cormega - Raw Forever by Amanda Bassa
DJ Shadow - The Less You Know, The Better by Ian Cohen
DJ Shadow - The Less You Know, The Better by Chris Bosman
Miles Davis - The Bootleg Series, Volume 1: Live in Europe 1967 by Hank Shteamer
Feist - Metals by Lindsay Zoladz
Profiles & Interviews:
Da Beatminerz’s 10 Favorite Sample Flips by Ego Trip
Q&A: Tragedy Khadafi On Growing Up In Queensbridge, How Jail Has Changed, and Reaching The Kids In the Projects by J. Pablo
Queens OG: Exclusive J-Love Interview by Step One
Talib Kweli Plays Occupy Wall Street by Nick Pinto
C-Rayz Walz: Bronx Emcee Lands in Indy by Kyle Long
Phonte - Do for Self by Anthony Springer Jr.
Homeboy Sandman Looks to "Kool Herc" Album, Talks A3C & Stones Throw and Decries Violent Rap by The Company Man
Freeway Confirms An Upcoming Project With Brother Ali, Talks Young Jeezy Signing Rumors, and Previews A3C by The Company Man
On Steve Jobs, The Music Industry & Hip-Hop As We Know It Today by Raj
Steve Jobs Gave 'The Blind Eyes; The Deaf Ears' -- Stevie Wonder by Randy Lewis
Cassette Tapes See New Life After MP3s by Kara Rose
Five Reasons to Pay Attention to Detroit Hip-Hop Now by William E. Ketchum, III
Philaflava's 10 Most Underrated Emcees of 2011
HipHop’s Fallen Soldiers (Part I) by R.A. the Rugged Man
The 50 Best Radio Freestyles by Andrew Barber
J-Zone's Putting Out A Book by Khal
Snoop’s Discography Reconsidered by Mobb Deen
Wall Street Rappin' by Werner von Wallenrod
How to Get Signed: Stones Throw Artist Vex Ruffin's Tips for Getting Your Demo Tape Heard by Phillip Mlynar
5 Lessons Kindergarteners Can Learn from Rap Music by Tony Grands
Mingus via Mos Def by Mike Hobart
Dear T.I., Just Stay Home by John Gotty
The Neptunes Release Single from Compton-Raised Rapper Buddy by Jeff Weiss
The Children of OutKast by Dallas Penn
Five Hip-Hop Snitching Controversies by Phillip Mlynar
Blu and Exile (Briefly) Reunite on Exile's New Mixtape by Jeff Weiss
The Magic Number: Grand Puba Edition by The Great Gats, B
Screwball Week, Day 1: Screwed Up Set Straight, Part 1 by Werner von Wallenrod
Evolution of a Carter: Lil Wayne's 10 Most Important Songs…And Why by Ryan Redding
The ‘Net, The Machine, & Hip Hop Stardom by Tony Grands
Swishahouse by Droopy
What’s Luv: Is Rick Ross Trying to Make Wale the Ashanti of Maybach Music? by Evan Nabavian
The Persistence of Memory: Mos Def’s “Travellin’ Man” by Jeff Weiss
New Rules for Rappers by John Barclay
Lil B - "I'm 2 Real" by HL
Notable Quotable – Phonte’s “Who Loves You More” by TC
Nottz’ “Shine So Brite” Illuminates Beatmaking's Impenetrable Force Field by Amir "Sa'id" Said
My Odd Fascination With Odd Future by Bassey Ikpi
Willie the Kid and the Art of Robbery by Evan Nabavian
There’s A Method Man To The Madness In New Sour Patch Kids Ad by Beware
The Imagination of Lana Del Rey by Nitsuh Abebe
Album Reviews:
Evidence - Cats & Dogs by Jonah Bromwich
Z-Ro - Meth by Amanda Bassa
Phonte - Charity Starts at Home by Henry Adaso
Phonte - Charity Starts at Home by William E. Ketchum, III
Phonte - Charity Starts at Home by Fred Castano
Blu - Open by Phillip Mlynar
J-Live - S.P.T.A. (Said Person of That Ability) by Luke Gibson
Cormega - Raw Forever by Amanda Bassa
DJ Shadow - The Less You Know, The Better by Ian Cohen
DJ Shadow - The Less You Know, The Better by Chris Bosman
Miles Davis - The Bootleg Series, Volume 1: Live in Europe 1967 by Hank Shteamer
Feist - Metals by Lindsay Zoladz
Profiles & Interviews:
Da Beatminerz’s 10 Favorite Sample Flips by Ego Trip
Q&A: Tragedy Khadafi On Growing Up In Queensbridge, How Jail Has Changed, and Reaching The Kids In the Projects by J. Pablo
Queens OG: Exclusive J-Love Interview by Step One
Talib Kweli Plays Occupy Wall Street by Nick Pinto
C-Rayz Walz: Bronx Emcee Lands in Indy by Kyle Long
Phonte - Do for Self by Anthony Springer Jr.
Homeboy Sandman Looks to "Kool Herc" Album, Talks A3C & Stones Throw and Decries Violent Rap by The Company Man
Freeway Confirms An Upcoming Project With Brother Ali, Talks Young Jeezy Signing Rumors, and Previews A3C by The Company Man
