While many people think of Run-DMC as being the epitome of 1986 rap with the dominating force of the Raising Hell album – which was an undeniable cultural and musical testament to the power of rap music – it’s also worth noting that the next generation of rappers has already moved on from the Shout…
The original ‘Best Producer On The Mic’ is showing no signs of slowing down in 2019 with the release of The Diem Piece 2, so I thought it was about time to showcase those rare moments when he takes centre stage. Grown Man Talk and The Diamond Mine from the early 00’s had some great…
Considering how influential Pink Floyd have been to popular music, it’s a little surprising how few rap songs have sampled them. Even more unfortunate is the fact that very few of that small group are any good. Here are eleven examples to consider in this tribute to the pointless listicles that once ruled the shitty…
Sadly I do not own this VHS tape. I recently copped the Music On Vinyl 2LP pressing of the immortal Penicillin On Wax, thinking it would be great to give my battered old copy a rest and enjoy the wisdom of Timothy Blair in all of it’s wide-grooved glory. Imagine my shock and horror when…
Five and half months late, here are the forty best rap songs from 2018 according to the Conservative Rap Coalition. Due to a recent influx in the Drum Free Rap genre and the sheer number of releases from many CRC stalwarts, we’ve really been spoil for choice. I’ll always choose a great beat before anything…
The 30th Anniversary special edition vinyl of The Great Adventures of Slick Rick is finally available, and you can opt for the double vinyl version (with a whole side dedicated to demos) or go all-out and cop the $100 collector’s pack with an eye patch (!?), reproductions of lyric sheets and some kind words from…
#Wow I just came across the original print in a crate… pic.twitter.com/son1vRMJHn — Curt Cazal (@curt_cazal) September 29, 2018 All these years I could’ve sworn that the line was ‘Like a video game, in Elenor’s computer’… I also thought that Schoolly-D’s DJ was called ‘Cold Money’ at one stage. What’s the worst line you mis-heard…
The year? 2002. The Internets was still but a niche amusement for those with the patience to wait five minutes for their dial-up modem to connect through their phone line to spend another fifteen minutes to load a nude. But then the publishing world was blessed with a shining beacon of light to guide us…
Aretha Franklin passed away last Thursday at the age of 76, with a catalog of forty-two studio albums under her belt. Here are fifteen seventeen rap songs that made good use of the Queen of Soul’s music (not to be confused with Mary J. Blige – the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Roxanne Shante – the…
This might be the best project that these distinguished gentlemen have released – ‘Torture Chambah’ in particular has been in constant rotation all week. The limited edition run of 200 CD copies are available from here, as is the digital. Cop this shit! Here’s a quick break-down of what’s in store:
This is the old Leg And A Boot version. Not so long ago I compiled a wish-list of old rap records that I’d gladly shell out for (new money for old rope style) once again. Over the last month or so, I’ve noticed that both MCA and Priority have chosen to release 2LP version of…
A funny thing happened today. I found myself in the precarious (although not altogether unwelcome) position of having to recant my previous hardline stance involving the combination of rapping and live instruments at shows. Following on from the underwhelming Mobb Deep reunion of 2011 and the slightly less unfortunate 50 Cent show, I was utterly…