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(02/11/16 5:31am)
Fans filed into the Jefferson Theater last week to watch Lupe Fiasco perform his “For the Fans” tour. Fresh from the release of his 2015 album, “Tetsuo & Youth,” and with three more releases scheduled this year, Fiasco created this tour as a tribute to the fans who have stood by him through his long, often turbulent, career.
(01/21/16 1:41am)
The last two weeks have placed Kanye West back into the center of popular music discussions amidst the prolonged rollout for his forthcoming album, currently titled “SWISH.” On New Year’s Eve, West released “Facts,” essentially a diss to Nike. The song is an immoderate sampling of Drake and Future’s “Jumpman” single and includes tongue-in-cheek punchlines, Kanye’s rapping flow and the beat. While there was no indication that this song would be on the upcoming album, it was a sobering release for a fanbase that has eagerly awaited new music from West.
(12/08/15 3:13am)
Aesop Rock, born Ian Matthias Bavitz, has long been heralded as one of indie-rap’s gems since his introduction to the rap scene in 1997. Known for his rapid flow, grungy voice and cryptic lyricism, Aesop has developed a rabid fan base by shirking the normative rapper persona in favor of his quirky and off-kilter style.
(12/07/15 2:04am)
2015 was a resurgent year for hip-hop. If the 1990s were the “gangster rap” era, the 2000s the rise and fall of the “bling-bling” era, then the 2010s should be categorized by the rising tide of socially conscious hip-hop.
(12/01/15 5:07am)
Freddie Gibbs had a lot to prove coming off last year’s “Piñata,” his critically-acclaimed sophomore album produced entirely by the legendary Madlib. Without Madlib’s production, would Gibbs’ music be as prodigious? Could Gibbs meet the expectations normally reserved for the follow up to a classic album?
(11/18/15 3:10am)
Busdriver’s perennial perch upon the catbird seat of underground hip-hop receives even more solidification with his release of “Thumbs,” a 42-minute mixtape that — according to the album’s website — “further explores the concept of a homogenous citizenry” through “the isolation born from racial politics.” Perhaps the greatest rapper that nobody has ever heard, Busdriver has long-stymied fans with dizzying verses, riddled with abstraction but always purposeful in intent. While poring over the minutiae of his verbiage extends well beyond the reach of this album review, make no mistake, Busdriver’s most recent work is his most combative and thoughtful yet.
(10/26/15 12:11am)
After his commercial success with last album “Cadillactica” — one of rap’s best of 2014 — Big K.R.I.T.’s is following up with another free mixtape, “It’s Better This Way.” The album kicks off with an intro skit where K.R.I.T decides between two forks in the road, ultimately telling listeners how he is going against the grain of his usual work by saying, “I’ma do something different, I’ma go this way.”
(10/23/15 4:04am)
Jay Rock’s 2008 debut single “All My Life (In the Ghetto)” introduced him to the mainstream, three years after he signed on with Top Dawg Entertainment in 2005. Now, Rock’s second studio album “90059” comes a whole seven years after his formal introduction and four years after his debut effort, “Follow Me Home.” Four years of “business and politics” — as Rock said in an interview with XXL Magazine — did nothing to quell the hype for one of Top Dawg Entertainment’s longest-tenured lyricists.
(10/20/15 11:58pm)
In an unlikely collaboration, Eminem paired up with The Weeknd for a remix of “The Hills,” originally a hit single off The Weeknd’s “Beauty Behind the Madness.” This remixed track speaks to the dexterity of Eminem’s lyrical ability as he showcases a command of multiple flows and vocal deliveries throughout the song.
(09/25/15 3:41am)
Mac Miller’s latest project “GO:OD AM” is the 23-year old rapper’s first major label release and is his most ambitious and introspective album to date.