Drake vs. Nelly
Competition is as inherently hip hop as rhyming and self glorification. The title of best rapper alive and greatest of all time is constantly debated... Read more
Top 40 best J Dilla songs ever
J Dilla is one of the greatest hip hop producers to ever live. J Dilla was 32 years old when he moved on to his... Read more
Social injustice and hip hop
As well as entertainment, hip hop has always been a tool for protest and social change. From Tupac to Immortal Technique, a plethora of artists... Read more
Incarceration and hip hop
I wouldn't dare count the amount of rappers that have been incarcerated. I don't have that kind of free time. Being locked up is almost... Read more
My first hip hop album
Dangerous Minds was a movie far too explicit for an 8 year old. With a hard R rating and subject matter beyond my maturity, Im... Read more
Hip hop and traditional gender roles
Whew! Keeping up with gender roles is downright exhausting. What used to be considered oddball or queer now seems to be a new norm in... Read more
Hip hop’s new direction of freedom
Hip hop is a constantly evolving organism. From the days of Cool Herc to the introduction of gangsta rap in the 90's to now. The... Read more
Top 50 best hip hop songs ever created
Here are some of my absolute favorite, most influential and inspirational hip hop songs with accompanying videos for your listening and viewing... Read more