Monday, January 19 2009
Seven Ways to Detox
It's 2009, and that means it has now been a full decade since Dr. Dre's last official release. Here are some suggestions for survival while you continue to await his long-gestating follow-up, Detox.
Monday, January 5 2009
We Don’t Die, We Multiply: Posse Tracks
Having more than one rapper on the scene enhances and galvanizes a song, as the central theme is strengthened with each successive verse. As the saying goes, there's strength in numbers.
Wednesday, August 20 2008
We Don’t Die, We Multiply: Hip-Hop Groups
Group identification creates interesting scenarios within hip-hop culture, from the formation and maintenance of group identity to the difficulties of promoting the lyrical skills of a group's various members.
Friday, December 7 2007
N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton: 20th Anniversary Edition
Straight Outta Compton is one of the single most important albums of the last 25 years and its influence cannot readily be overstated.
