Tag: kendrick lamar
Apr. 21, 2017
Kung Fu Kenny unleashes hell on new album, ‘Damn’
“So I was taking a walk the other day …” In 2015, Kendrick Lamar released one of the greatest rap records of all time. “To…
Feb. 19, 2016
Swift takes top Grammy honors
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was hosted by LL Cool J for the fifth year in a row on Feb. 15. There was a large…
Jul. 12, 2013
‘Magna Carta’ keeps Jay-Z on top
In a recent interview with NPR, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, drummer of legendary hip-hop group The Roots, said that rap artists age in dog years. This…
Apr. 19, 2013
Kid Cudi returns from solo hiatus with very adventurous ‘Indicud’
It’s been two and a half years since Kid Cudi released a solo album. During that time, he released an experimental album with producer Dot…
Jan. 18, 2013
A$AP Rocky falls flat with his debut album
At the end of 2011, before ever releasing a mixtape, A$AP Rocky signed a $3 million record deal with RCA and Polo Grounds Music. Just…
Dec. 7, 2012
Hip hop bids adieu to its hits and misses of the year
Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time of year again when I tell you what albums, mixtapes and songs you should have rocked with in…
Oct. 26, 2012
Kendrick Lamar hits home with ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’
The word “classic” in hip-hop is one that cannot be used lightly. “Classic” albums withstand the test of time and are still highly regarded 10,…
May. 18, 2012
Philly’s hip-hop summer lineup looks promising
As summer rapidly approaches, it’s time to block off some dates on the calendar for an amazing group of concerts coming through Philadelphia over the…
May. 11, 2012
Meek Mill sets high standards for debut after ‘Dreamchasers 2’
To kick off 2011, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill signed a joint record deal with Warner Bros. and Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Since then he…
Dec. 2, 2011
2011’s best of the best in hip-hop
2011 was another great year for hip-hop. We had superstar collaborations, incredible debut and sophomore albums and exciting new artists emerging onto the scene. Take…