MF Doom is one of the few rapper’s who releases different vocal takes of his songs. It’s a great idea… No Country For Old (Rap) Men: DOOM and the art of rap re-recordings
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No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Lessons That Hip-Hop Forgot
Fun Fact: Chilly Tee gave up rapping after his Bomb Squad produced LP tanked and got into the movie business, serving as the Lead Animator for stop motion films Coraline, The Boxtrolls and Paranorman (which is one of the better kids films I’ve seen in recent times). No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Lessons…
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Albums That Fell Tragically Short of Their Potential
Those times when I got played for my $22 at the vinyl import spot…salutes to P_gotsachill for the idea. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Albums That Fell Tragically Short of Their Potential
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: A Quick History of Rap Fads
Some things just aren’t built to last… No Country For Old (Rap) Men: A Quick History of Rap Fads
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Chosen Few – Rappers That Get Better With Age
It’s great when rappers can maintain a high standard through out a long career with no noticeable decline in quality. It’s even better when they markedly improve as they get older, as demonstrated so brilliantly by the late, great Sean P. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Chosen Few – Rappers That Get Better…
Devin The Dude – The Unkut Interview
I kicked it with Devin The Dude about how he came up in the rap game while somehow neglecting any direct questions about getting high. With a discography that stretches back to 1994 and a discography that features an impressive roster of big names including Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Scarface and Nas, Devin has seen…
The Original Flavor Unit: An Oral History
This is the most complete Original Flavor Unit oral history I could put together without access to Queen Latifah or Latee. The Original Flavor Unit: An Oral History
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Can Dr. Dre Redefine The Sound of Rap…Again?
My new editor over at Acclaim asked me to predict what Compton is going to sound like, resulting in a perfect example of the old adage ‘Be careful what you wish for.’ No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Can Dr. Dre Redefine The Sound of Rap…Again?
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Pain of the Ignored Diss Record
Nothing worse than pouring your heart and soul into shitting on another rapper only to be greeted by deathly silence. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Pain of the Ignored Diss Record
The New Music Seminar Battle For World Supremacy: An Oral History
The NMS Battle for World Supremacy was the place to be if you wanted make a name for yourself in the late 80s. Here are some of those involved reporting directly from the front line… The New Music Seminar Battle For World Supremacy: An Oral History
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Drawn-Out Demise of the Diss Record
As the WWF (World of [W]rap Fuckery) continues to flourish, I can’t help but pine for the days when rappers would make actual diss songs in between the theatrics. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: The Drawn-Out Demise of the Diss Record
No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Sugar Hill Records – The Hit Factory That Robbed Everybody Blind
Following the death of Joey Robinson Jnr. this week, I take a look at how his family’s legacy of great music and bad business. No Country For Old (Rap) Men: Sugar Hill Records – The Hit Factory That Robbed Everybody Blind