Tag: rap music
Jan. 17, 2025
LiAngelo Ball, rap’s most unexpected rising star
At the point of this writing, it is just over two weeks into 2025, and it appears as though the year’s first hit song has…

Nov. 6, 2015
Raury Brings the Crystal Express to the Foundry
It’s hard to put a label on Raury’s music. The 19-year-old musician rose to prominence last year with his mixtape “Indigo Child.” Providing a mix…

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…
Sep. 28, 2012
Lupe Fiasco returns with ‘Food & Liquor’ sequel
Six years ago, Lupe Fiasco flew onto the scene with his debut album, “Food & Liquor,” which provided a much-needed new voice in hip-hop at…
Jul. 29, 2011
Documentary records the trials and tribulations of rap group
“I love hip hop, but with the way it’s going right now, I could do without it,” Phife Dawg boldly claims in the rapumentary, “Beats,…