In part 1 of this segment, I wrote about the history of gangs in New York. At the end of the editorial I asked ‘How did the originators of hip hop overpower violent gangs in New York?’ Today I’ll begin … Continue reading The History Of Hip Hop: The Early Years (PART 2)
Hip hop heads around the globe can thank early New York street gangs for the existence of their favorite genre. Let me explain before you log off… In the 1950’s, New York gangs took over Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and … Continue reading The History Of Hip Hop: The Early Years (PART 1)
If you want an overview of Mani Jurdan, look no further than his latest music video AL0T(R3B!RTH). He lyrically flexes over 21 Savage and J .Cole’s collab with personal and poignant lyrics, a strong delivery, and confident flow. The record is … Continue reading Mani Jurdan Drops Brief But Powerful Visual – ‘AL0T(R3B!RTH)’
When I joined Apple Music in 2016 I was awestruck at how many albums I could listen to without having to illegally download them. Mixtapes were always my forte unless I heard about, say, a Freddie Gibbs x Madlib collaboration that … Continue reading Music Overload: How Much Is Too Much?
Another premiere is upon us on this rainy Monday morning. Chicago Hip Hop/Jazz group Da$Htone has linked up with Chicago’s own local legend L.A. Van Gogh and vocalist Manasseh for music video Frozen. The visual is an oddball for sure, but … Continue reading FFD Premiere: Da$Htone, L.A. Van Gogh & Manasseh – Frozen (New Music Video)
Jam heavy tracks are not to be dismissed, especially on a Saturday. Chicago singer/songwriter/producer Shantina Lynet’ is one of those soulful singers that instantly warms your heart. Her latest, Force of Nature, is over 4 minutes of pure joy. The song … Continue reading Singer, Songwriter & Producer Shantina Lynet’ Warms Hearts With Her Latest ‘Force of Nature’
I barely got a taste of Neak back in 2017 when I wrote about his self produced track B.M.P. It was a journal entry into the current (and still prevalent) dysfunctional behavior in race relations, stacked behind his impressive Dilla-esq jazzy … Continue reading Neak Releases Hip Hop Masterpiece ‘KWESBAAR’
CliffCozy is going to be HUGE. The rising Chicago artist has dropped a plethora of great content this year including Death Wish (a recent SoundCloud release) and accompanying visual to GT Freestyle. His consistency is admirable, as we’ve already gotten a new … Continue reading Rising Chicago Talent CliffCozy Proves He’s Here To Stay With New Visual ‘Lucky Charm’
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