Features
Thursday, October 6 2005
They Shoot Horses Don't They
This band is better than every other band on earth, even if you combined all the other bands on earth into one gigantic band -- this band would still be better than that band.' Yet another Canadian collective claims a young writer's heart.
Tuesday, November 16 2004
Angel with Dirty Wings, an ODBituary
The Ol' Dirty Bastard brought impressionism to rap. His rap style was a kind of scarily funny addict-talk. He was an original. Ol' Dirty Bastard's influence on MCs is difficult to chart because, unlike Jay-Z, his style couldn't be easily diluted for mainstream audiences.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Ironman Vs. the Devil: An Interview with Ghostface Killah
One of hip-hop's top MCs won't run from anything, and while he might not want to punch you in the face anymore, he still wants to be the best.
Reviews
Monday, November 28 2005
50 Cent: The Massace: Special Edition [CD/DVD]
Fiddy's no Brando, he probably isn't even a Tupac, but he can do a good imitation of someone writing a rhyme on the decks of a production studio or looking out the window of a tour van.
Friday, November 18 2005
AZ: A.W.O.L.
AZ is a ninja-Zorro-pirate-samurai-Neo-Tony Montana-Shaft-ass mofo on the mic, for serious!"
Tuesday, November 1 2005
Young Jeezy: Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
Guess Who's Bizzack! Young Jeezy blazed the mix tape scene. His Def Jam debut proves Jay-Z knows how to treat his 'new bitch, corporate America'.
Tuesday, October 18 2005
Tony Yayo: Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
These big-budget CDs are interesting for the same reasons we go see the summer blockbuster: to check out this year's latest special effects introduced in basically the same story we watched last summer.
