Hitler Wears Hermes; Westside Gunn’s breakout mixtape, is full of grimy beats from various producers and gritty lyrics about crime, cash, and clothes. This comes as no surprise, Westside Gunn...
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Socially conscious hip hop artists address subjects such as poverty, violence, and discrimination in their music. Since contemporary hip hop is marketed based on materialism, socially conscious artists are misrepresented...
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Lao Tzu claimed that, “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” Occasionally, the universe can also stir music from the chambers of the soul. Projects like "Words...
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Currently touting a roster of 119 releases on Bandcamp, Mello Music Group is now a hip hop force to be reckoned with. They have been doing their thing since 2007,...
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New York is arguably the epicenter of hip hop culture. Although hip hop is currently a global phenomenon, hip hop music and culture evolved in the South Bronx. The LUV...
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If I had a quarter for every dope Kev Brown beat I heard, I’d be filthy rich by the time I bumped this Quartermaine record. This joint is no change...
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The legacy of hip hop is evident in popular culture. Popular culture such as film, fashion, linguistics, and music possess influences from hip hop culture. In particular hip hop music...
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Hard hitting flows that definitely spell "d-day" for the competition. The combined forces that complete the production squad for this project will have you running for the nearest bomb shelter....
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Mr. Lif I Phantom is an exploration of the dynamics of everyday life, & the pursuit of our dreams, in a rapidly decaying society. I Phantom is a story from...
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Using the classic Akai S900 era sampler face for an album cover, an ode to their sound, these soulful brothers definitely understand how to represent the culture. Rocking the title...
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