Monday, April 20 2009
Finale: A Pipedream and a Promise
Finale is not messing around on his debut, a fiery blend of introspection and braggadocio that never slows down.
Tuesday, March 31 2009
Various Artists: Dillanthology Vol. 1
Although it offers nothing new, this is a fine introductory piece for new or unacquainted J Dilla listeners.
Wednesday, March 25 2009
DOOM: Born Like This
The masked villain returns from a controversial hiatus with a satisfying and flawed album that bores or delights based on your mood.
Friday, March 13 2009
Hip-Hop Hooray: Tributes in Rhyme
Forget the beef, let's talk about honoring our hip-hop icons. Perhaps the best way to pay homage to hip-hoppers is to let them speak in their own words.
Wednesday, January 28 2009
These Are the Breaks: The Motown Sound’s Influence on Hip-Hop Sampling
For any influential group in the hip-hop game, specifically in the early 1990s, Motown's stamp of approval and its variety of subsidiaries were undeniably influential.
Thursday, December 11 2008
Q-Tip: The Rennaisance
Logical thought could have safely concluded on November 3rd that yes, Barack Obama would be elected President, and yes, the new Q-Tip album would be good.
Tuesday, July 31 2007
Moka Only: Vermilion
Ask Moka Only, and he'll tell you that this is the album he "wanted" to make.
Friday, June 15 2007
Phat Kat: Carte Blanche
Lyrics, beats, or delivery? Well, I'd like to have them all, but we don't always get what we want.
Friday, August 25 2006
J Dilla: The Shining
The problem is that while the whole of Dilla's first true posthumous release is incredibly solid and expertly crafted, it's for the most part unremarkable.
