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The term ”pioneer” is defined as ‘to develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity)’. Only a select few rappers fully encapsulate this term, but in the 00′s, perhaps none represent being a pioneer better than MF Doom. Real name Daniel Dumile, he is known to
It may be hard to believe, but it’s been almost twenty years to the day since 2Pac released ”Strictly 4 My Niggaz”. The criteria of a classic is usually gauged by an albums ability to remain fresh despite some considerable time passing. A testament to this albums quality, is that much of the material is
There is no doubt that the hip-hop community of the 1980′s could hardly have envisaged the growth and unique direction in which their movement has turned today. Back then the internet was still in it’s infancy and out of reach for the general public. Today, it shapes our entire music industry by setting the trends
Way before Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift, Ol’ Dirty Bastard was gaining publicity by hijacking the Grammys. However, unlike Kanye’s straight to the point “Beyonce should have won” blunt message, ODB’s impromptu speech was a little more cryptic. In 1998, after losing out to Puff Daddy for best hip-hop album, ODB told a stunned audience,
Later this month Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are set to release their long-awaited come back album, with all of the group’s original members reuniting for Art Of War III. Despite forming over twenty years ago, BTNH remain one of the most unique sounding acts in hip-hop today, as well as one of the most compelling. Their first
From 1992 to 1996 hip-hop was centered around rappers from Compton and Long Beach, with a seemingly never ending output of quality coming from California. Yet the West struggled for purpose in the years following the demise of Death Row Records and the void left behind by the deaths of Eazy-E and 2Pac. Fast forward
Wyclef Jean is facing the most serious allegations of his career, with new information emerging regarding financial corruption occurring within his Haitian charity “Yele”. There has always been a certain amount of mistrust relating to Wyclef’s supposed love for his country. When he ran for president in 2010 the reaction was lukewarm to say the
2Pac’s death is the subject of much debate, so much so it can be hard ...
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The term ”pioneer” is defined as ‘to develop or be the first to use or ...
The year was 2004 and commercial hip-hop was enjoying steady record sales through stars that ...
What makes a grown man take to twitter to call one of our writers a ”dumb ...
Just when we taught things had calmed down Lupe has reignited the flames of controversy by ...
Despite being one of the most elusive figures in hip-hop, Jay Electronica still remains one ...
The term ”pioneer” is defined as ‘to develop or be the first to use or ...
It may be hard to believe, but it’s been almost twenty years to the day ...
There is no doubt that the hip-hop community of the 1980′s could hardly have envisaged ...
Way before Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift, Ol’ Dirty Bastard was gaining publicity by hijacking ...
Later this month Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are set to release their long-awaited come back album, with ...
From 1992 to 1996 hip-hop was centered around rappers from Compton and Long Beach, with ...
Wyclef Jean is facing the most serious allegations of his career, with new information emerging ...
