Music Analysis & Reporting:
Remembering Chris Lighty by Jake Paine
Chief Keef: Not Just Another Gangsta Rapper by Jaap van der Doelen
The 25 Greatest Outdated Rap Slang Words by Jeff Weiss & Co.
What I'd Give to Hear These Five L.A. Rap Albums (Six Oreo Cookies) by Rizoh
September is the Cruelest Month: The Event Horizons and Turning Points of Kanye West by B. Michael Payne
BeatTips Sample Flip Award: Eric “Vietnam” Sadler: Leaders of the New School – “Sobb Story” by Amir Said (Sa'id)
Rap Game 2012 Draft Scouting Report — GrandeMarshall’s "800" by Mobb Deen
Ten Rap Songs More Republican Than Nicki Minaj by Brian McManus
Thoughts On Odd Future In 2012: Concert Review by John Healey
Writing E Money Bags Back Into History by Werner von Wallenrod
Scoe – Thank You feat. Kendrick Lamar (Produced by Jake One) by Mobb Deen
Vandal for Hire: Bush’s “Thuggin’” by Jeff Weiss
Danny Brown x Johnson&Johnson Change by Son Raw
Kanye West’s ‘To The World,’ And Mitt Romney As A Symbol of Tax Evasion by Alyssa Rosenberg
We'll Soon Be Playing Instruments With Our Minds by Dave Good
The Longform Guide to Jay-Z by Max Linsky
Khal’s Droppings 001: The Week in EDM by Khal
Album Reviews:
Blu & Exile - Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them by Phillip Mlynar
DMX - Undisputed by Aaron McKrell
Busta Rhymes - Year of the Dragon by Francisco McCurry
Big Sean - Detroit by Andrew Martin
Big Sean - Detroit by Edwin Ortiz
Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 by Jayson Greene
Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 (Didn't Listen Review) by Andrew Winistorfer
2 Chainz - Based on a T.R.U. Story by Henry Adaso
Talib Kweli & DJ Z-Trip - Attack the Block by Jesse Fairfax
Homeboy Sandman – First of a Living Breed by Chul Gugich
Bob Dylan - Tempest by Amanda Petrusich
The xx - Coexist by John Healey
The xx - Coexist by Mark Richardson
The xx - Coexist by Brandon Bussolini
Four Tet - Pink by Erik Stabile
Interviews:
MF DOOM Calls Nas A Great Freestyler, Promises New Madvillain Music, Talks Masta Ace & JJ DOOM by Andres Vasquez
I Think I’m The Biggest Hypocrite Since 2Pac: An Interview With Blu by Oz Futura
Prince Paul Debunks Rumored De La Soul Reunion, Looks Ahead To Negroes On Ice by The Company Man
Watch:
Music Video: Xzibit - Napalm
Music Video: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Leaving the Dock
Music Video: Saigon - Not Like Them (feat. Styles P)
Music Video: Joe Budden – Quality of Life
Music Video: Boola – Starting 5 (feat. Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villian & Jon Connor)
Music Video: Patrick Starr – City I Love (feat. Reks & Termanology)
Masta Ace On #SpittinInDaWip
KRS-One on 9/11 & WeAreChange: Don't Give Up
Danny Brown - "Gypped by a Crackhead"
Animated Archives: Neal Brennan After-Parties With Prince
Nardwuar vs. E-40
Remembering Chris Lighty by Jake Paine
Chief Keef: Not Just Another Gangsta Rapper by Jaap van der Doelen
The 25 Greatest Outdated Rap Slang Words by Jeff Weiss & Co.
What I'd Give to Hear These Five L.A. Rap Albums (Six Oreo Cookies) by Rizoh
September is the Cruelest Month: The Event Horizons and Turning Points of Kanye West by B. Michael Payne
BeatTips Sample Flip Award: Eric “Vietnam” Sadler: Leaders of the New School – “Sobb Story” by Amir Said (Sa'id)
Rap Game 2012 Draft Scouting Report — GrandeMarshall’s "800" by Mobb Deen
Ten Rap Songs More Republican Than Nicki Minaj by Brian McManus
Thoughts On Odd Future In 2012: Concert Review by John Healey
Writing E Money Bags Back Into History by Werner von Wallenrod
Scoe – Thank You feat. Kendrick Lamar (Produced by Jake One) by Mobb Deen
Vandal for Hire: Bush’s “Thuggin’” by Jeff Weiss
Danny Brown x Johnson&Johnson Change by Son Raw
Kanye West’s ‘To The World,’ And Mitt Romney As A Symbol of Tax Evasion by Alyssa Rosenberg
We'll Soon Be Playing Instruments With Our Minds by Dave Good
The Longform Guide to Jay-Z by Max Linsky
Khal’s Droppings 001: The Week in EDM by Khal
Album Reviews:
Blu & Exile - Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them by Phillip Mlynar
DMX - Undisputed by Aaron McKrell
Busta Rhymes - Year of the Dragon by Francisco McCurry
Big Sean - Detroit by Andrew Martin
Big Sean - Detroit by Edwin Ortiz
Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 by Jayson Greene
Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 (Didn't Listen Review) by Andrew Winistorfer
2 Chainz - Based on a T.R.U. Story by Henry Adaso
Talib Kweli & DJ Z-Trip - Attack the Block by Jesse Fairfax
Homeboy Sandman – First of a Living Breed by Chul Gugich
Bob Dylan - Tempest by Amanda Petrusich
The xx - Coexist by John Healey
The xx - Coexist by Mark Richardson
The xx - Coexist by Brandon Bussolini
Four Tet - Pink by Erik Stabile
Interviews:
MF DOOM Calls Nas A Great Freestyler, Promises New Madvillain Music, Talks Masta Ace & JJ DOOM by Andres Vasquez
I Think I’m The Biggest Hypocrite Since 2Pac: An Interview With Blu by Oz Futura
Prince Paul Debunks Rumored De La Soul Reunion, Looks Ahead To Negroes On Ice by The Company Man
Watch:
Music Video: Xzibit - Napalm
Music Video: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Leaving the Dock
Music Video: Saigon - Not Like Them (feat. Styles P)
Music Video: Joe Budden – Quality of Life
Music Video: Boola – Starting 5 (feat. Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villian & Jon Connor)
Music Video: Patrick Starr – City I Love (feat. Reks & Termanology)
Masta Ace On #SpittinInDaWip
KRS-One on 9/11 & WeAreChange: Don't Give Up
Danny Brown - "Gypped by a Crackhead"
Animated Archives: Neal Brennan After-Parties With Prince
Nardwuar vs. E-40
