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Madlib – Piñata Beats (Album Review)

When the Madlib-produced Freddie Gibbs debut Piñata came out a couple of months ago, critics began levelling heavy praise at it with the fervour of a birthday kid swinging his bat in a sugar-rage for more confectionery innards to gorge on. I didn’t feel so strongly about it. Gibbs’ flow was nice enough, and there’s [&hellip

Raw Poetic & Kev Brown – Concentrated Maneuvers (EP Review)

When it comes to hip-hop history, Washington is often overlooked, rarely receiving a mention in comparison to the likes of New York, California and the South. And yet despite the cities low-key profile, it has delivered a number of hidden gems, with albums from the likes of Oddisee, Asheru and Panacea springing to mind. Kev [&hellip

Flying Lotus Announces New Album + Tour

Flying Lotus, one of the most pioneering contemporary musicians and figurehead of the phenomenal LA beat scene, has announced a new album called You’re Dead for 2014 and a tour to go with it. You’re Dead is scheduled for released on 7th October on U.K. label Warp Records, and if you’re lucky enough to live in the U.K you can actually [&hellip

WIB Exclusive Interview with Deltron 3030

This week, we have a special treat for you. I sat down with all three members of Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator, and Kid Koala for this exclusive interview. We talk about talk the music, record shopping, rocking with a live band, and much more. In the upcoming weeks, we will also have [&hellip

DJ Manipulator & Louie Gonz – Private Stock

DJ Manipulator and Louie Gonz bring forth their tag-team effort Private Stock. It’s been in the running for a long time so I’m glad it’s finally out; almost a dozen bangers freshly delivered, that give off an aggressive, raw vibe (almost M.O.P.-ish). You can download it for free, so check it out! Continue Reading

Walker Wear ‘Love Note Series’ #1 – The Original Queen B

I’m writing about the first person that I can remember who brought my fashion senses to life. Growing up in Clinton Hill, there was this young girl named Nelda who lived at the corner who was always dressed fresh to def and had innate swag. She was a Brooklyn fashion icon and became legendary over [&hellip

WIB Rap Radio – Kid Vishis Interview

This is our exclusive one-hour interview with Kid Vishis. Chase March talks to him about songwriting, local hip-hop scenes, Detroit MCs, and of course, his big brother, Royce da 5’9″. The debut album by Kid Vishis, Timing is Everything, drops next week on July 22nd. So, if you like what you hear, go cop that [&hellip