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Tree: A Different Side of Chicago Hip Hop
MIXTAPES / MAY 18, 2013


I won't sit here and tell you that Chicago hip hop is popping right now — I'm sure you already knew that.  Whether you're a fan of Chief Keef and the #3hunna movement, King Louie's Drilluminati, or Chance...

 
Kanye West Treads the Line between Genius and Crazy
NEWS / MAY 16, 2013


After walking headfirst in to a sign when trying to avoid the paparazzi, K-Yeezy, aka Kanye West, was asked by SNL to perform in a skit that would make fun of the whole situation.  Instead of behaving like a good bo...

 
Jon Connor and Talib Kweli Put Flint, MI on the Map
MUSIC / MAY 16, 2013


The Flint, Michigan native is back to his beat-battering ways again alongside previous collaborator Talib Kweli on "Rise Up," the second single off of his project Unconscious State, slated to drop June 4th.  An...

 
Saviors Of The Southwest: PHX City's "Tuck N Swag" Bring The Heat With Fire Flow
MUSIC / MAY 16, 2013


Greetings, Cypher Nation. Over the last weekend, I had the privilege of taking a trip down south to Redondo Beach, CA to meet face-to-face with the talented MCs Andrew Tucker & Mickey Zobel, otherwise known as "Tuck...

 
Raekwon Takes It Back with His Latest
MUSIC / MAY 15, 2013


It'd be facetious not to acknowledge the fact that Raekwon might have lost a step or two since his Cristal-sipping, Clarks-dyeing, heist-executing days with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., especially in the two quiet ye...

 
UnderCovered: Alyssa Marie Spits Heat Straight from the Heart
MUSIC / MAY 15, 2013


Though at times we antagonize women for being emotional, Alyssa Marie strikes down your bigotry with reflective hip hop.  At it's core, hip hop is a unique form of expression that lets an emcee use words to emotiona...

 
Sporting Life: The Kingpin of "Offbeat Crack"
MUSIC / MAY 14, 2013


Ratking producer Sporting Life released the second preview of his upcoming EP last night.  I don't know much about the album, except RATKING mentioned it to be coming out around the same time as their debut album,&n...

 
Elephants In The Room: Katori Walker & J. Hurt are "On Fire"
VIDEOS / MAY 14, 2013


Katori Walker & J. Hurt's new video, "On Fire" is a lyrical testament to the independent grind.  Katori starts the song off by calling out all of the second rate MCs trying to block his progression wit...

 
Tez & Manny Mozart: Rebranding Philadelphia Hip Hop
ALBUMS / MAY 13, 2013


Philadelphia duo Tez and Manny Mozart are far from loafing as they prepare to beset the hip hop world with tenacious bars and finely-wrought beats.  With the aid of their managers and advisors Maya van Peebles and K...

 
Lauryn Hill Strengthens her Stride after Years of Faltering Elegance
EDITORIALS / MAY 13, 2013


As a singer, poet, rapper and warrior for dissolving conflict, Lauryn Hill has been a powerful figure in my life since I first heard The Score in middle school.  The Score was the universally popular ...

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Lauryn Hill Strengthens her Stride after Years of Faltering Elegance

As a singer, poet, rapper and warrior for dissolving conflict, Lauryn Hill has been a powerful figure in my life since I first heard The Score&nb...

LL Cool J Says Don't Judge the Confederate Flag

 In an ironic turn of events country music star’s song ‘Accidental Racist’ is accidentally perceived as racist.  Country ...

Why We Actually Should Be Listening to Demos

The last week brought us new material from Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and Nas—but not in the form of new, official singles, mixtapes, or albums...








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