Dissecting the Bars: Pusha T on “Maybach Music VI”
Pusha T writes some nasty verses; sometimes they’re so nasty, they get left off the album…
Maxo Kream- Brandon Banks Album Review
Maxo Kream earns his keep as a street hardened rapper and storyteller.
Duty vs. Pleasure in the Summer- How Isaiah Rashad Displays the Temptations of Growing Up
An Essay by Tommy Rodriguez Isaiah Rashad is an interesting one. A reclusive Chattanooga rapper brushing shoulders with some of […]
Bandana- A Majestic Sequel in the Coke Rap Musical Universe
By: Tommy Rodriguez Bandana: More than just “Piñata 2” Making a good sequel is hard. Take a look at any […]
How Lil B Helped Me Get Closer to My Little Brother
By: Tommy Rodriguez One of my favorite things to do is play chauffeur for my little brother whenever he needs […]
The Certified Heat Test- “Proud of You” by Gucci Mane
By: Tommy Rodriguez Thank the trap gods, Gucci Mane is back! The Zone 6 legend (Gucci Mane), continuing his unceasing winning […]
A Representative of The Past and Present- Joey Badass
An essay on Joey Badass’s mixtape, 1999.
Tyler, the Creator- IGOR Album Review
By: Thomas Rodriguez IGOR isn’t perfect, but it’s still damn beautiful at times. Tyler, the Creator has had some serious […]
Young Nudy & Pi’erre Bourne- Sli’merre Album Review
By: Tommy Rodriguez Young Nudy swaggers over some hot, Pi’erre Bourne instrumentals Young Nudy is a perfect example of how […]
All Smiles- A Review of Anderson .Paak’s Ventura
By: Tommy Rodriguez Anderson .Paak might just be the most likable person in music right now. Not only does he […]