Features
Thursday, February 9 2012
“Don’t Let Me Fall”: Hip-Hop in the Age of Austerity
Rappers have always wrestled with the question of how to succeed in a society where the odds are stacked against them. The biggest difference now is that their middle class listeners have the same worries.
Thursday, December 8 2011
The Best Producers of 2011
Noah "40" Shebib, Doc McKinney, and Illangelo provide a welcome reminder that a talented rapper or a gifted singer isn’t all it takes to create memorable, moving hip-hop or R&B.
Wednesday, January 19 2011
Part 1: From Admiral Radley to Glasser
The three-day 2010 edition of Slipped Discs kicks off with the folk rock of Blitzen Trapper, the collaboration of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, the timeless pop of Crowded House, the brilliant hip-hop of Drake, and many more. All records that missed our top 70 list last year.
Friday, December 18 2009
The Best Singles of 2009
PopMatters kicks off our annual two-week-long best music of the year feature with the 50 best singles of 2009, highlighted by a trio of American indie rock headliners.
Tuesday, December 15 2009
The Best Hip-Hop of 2009
2009 was the Year of the Comeback, filled with powerful storytelling, dense lyricism, and sprawling departures.
Reviews
Monday, November 14 2011
Drake: Take Care
Discard nearly everything dislikable about Thank Me Later, amplify the emotional candor by several degrees, and get ready for the most complete pop album of 2011.
Wednesday, June 16 2010
Drake: Thank Me Later
Drake's first full-length release is good, but it won't satisfy the many fans who expected Thank Me Later to cement him as one of rap's most talented acts.
Monday, September 28 2009
Drake: So Far Gone
It's impossible to dismiss a solid collection of songs, even if it's an obvious attempt to fatten the wallets of everyone involved.
Blogs
Monday, December 5 2011
Bubbling Under the 75 Best Songs of 2011: Drake
Today we presented our Best 75 Songs of 2011. Here are several more just bubbling under the top 75...
Monday, November 8 2010
Voodoo Experience: 2010 - New Orleans
With a recent contract being signed to keep Voodoo in New Orleans through 2019, fans can expect the event to continue to grow and be a fitting close to each year’s music festival season.
News
Tuesday, June 15 2010
Canadian rapper Drake looks to seize the moment, then make it last
Drake fits into a continuum of rap debutantes that includes West and Queens hardcore MC 50 Cent who similarly generated a deafening hive of buzz before either of their debut albums came out.
