Issue Articles
New Orleans Underground Hip-Hop Awards: Making Hip-Hop History
New Orleans’ booming underground hip-hop scene lives in the shadow of hitmakers such as the Hot Boys and Master P. To shine a spotlight on this scene, Lawrence Parker is […]
Curren$y, Weekend at Burnie’s (Warner Bros. Records)
Curren$y understands the formula to creating a cult following: consistent, high quality music delivered frequently. That’s why Spitta has released three albums and a few mixtapes in the last two […]
Lil Wayne, Sorry 4 the Wait (mixtape)
Lil Wayne’s 2011 was supposed to be historic. He got released from jail at the end of last year and was primed to make a Tupac-like, post-jail return that put […]
Koan, Chronicles of a Dying Breed (Independent)
The New Orleans hip-hop scene has enjoyed an interesting dichotomy over the last few years: you’re either rapping about partying and booze over pseudo-bounce tunes, or you’re crafting politically charged […]
Dee-1, I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 2 (mixtape)
A lot has changed in the year since Dee-1 released his last mixtape I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 1. He’s become one of the hottest underground acts and his […]
Curren$y, Return to the Winner’s Circle (mixtape)
Curren$y, the JETS leader, is its MVP. This fact is evidenced by his latest mixtape, Return to the Winner’s Circle. Spitta…well…spits ferocious lines over 11 hip-hop standards. Here’s the catch: […]
Trademark da Skydiver, Super Villain Issue 3: Reign Supreme (mixtape)
Jay-Z had Memphis Bleek. Nas had QB Finest. Busta Rhymes had Spliff Star. They’re called “weed carriers”—“rappers” that were friends of the actual stars whose loyalty was repaid with undeserving […]
International Jones, Tennis Shoes & Tuxedos (mixtape)
If you’ve listened to Fiend from his No Limit Days, then this latest mixtape will come as a surprise. Gone are his youthfully high-energy verses from his guest spots alongside […]
Caligula, Divine Madness (Krycek Entertainment)
Maybe it’s the Japanese characters drawn on the album cover. Or the slew of guest appearances. Or the brooding, grotesque but conscious lyrics. Whatever the reason, it is hard to […]
Kourtney Heart, Eye Dee Kay (D.E.O. Recordings)
It’s pretty easy to make a hit these days: insert 808s, heavy bass, a catchy hook and a cute face. Mix well. Repeat 10 times and you have an album. […]
