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Original Content IDK Is Kanye West's Latest Pupil: Analyzing The Influence On "Is He Real?" IDK's "Is He Real?" is the latest project from a long line of self-described Kanye West disciples. Whether or not it lives up to the billing is up for debate. By Luke Hinz September 16, 2019
Original Content Waka Flocka's Hard In Da Paint: A Blunt Force Masterclass In Trap Fatalism Callous, puncturing, visceral, and goonish. Call it what you will, but "Flockaveli" and it’s centerpiece “Hard In da Paint” signify one of trap music’s most critical junctures. By Luke Hinz February 05, 2020
Original Content Why Wynton Marsalis' Anti Hip-Hop Comments Are Unfair The famed jazz musician, Wynton Marsalis, had some choice words for hip hop in a recent podcast. By Luke Hinz June 03, 2018
Original Content The Importance Of The Album Cover Cover art is more important than ever in 2018. By Luke Hinz October 26, 2018
Original Content The Current Decade Of Hip-Hop & R&B, Ranked From Worst To Best Prepare for a dose of nostalgia as we take you back through the decade of hip-hop and r'n'b. Ranked from worst to best. By Luke Hinz November 14, 2018
Original Content The Chaos Of Childish Gambino's "This Is America" Childish Gambino’s latest undertaking explores the joy and senseless violence of black America. By Luke Hinz May 08, 2018
Reviews Kanye West "Jesus Is King" Review Kanye’s musical ear remains one-of-one, but sonic choices alone can’t save what is largely an erratic and uninspired affair. By Luke Hinz November 04, 2019
Original Content Stream Trolling: The Problem With Excessively Long Tracklists Lengthy tracklists are more than just a way to offer fans a lot of music by an artist they love; they're a tool to help achieve success as regulated by the RIAA. By Luke Hinz March 12, 2018
Reviews Playboi Carti Pops Up In Brooklyn Briefly Before Concert Goes Awry The preamble to Carti’s Rolling Loud set had the potential to be great, but went horribly awry before you could even say “Flatbed Freestyle.” By Luke Hinz October 12, 2019
Viral What Does SoundCloud Fame Mean In The Long Run? Virality seems to go hand-in-hand with the emergence of "SoundCloud rap." How do we determine who will fizzle out overnight and who will become a rap game fixture? By Luke Hinz March 21, 2018
Original Content Why Black Thought Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Where does Black Thought rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar? By Luke Hinz June 26, 2018
Original Content What Does "Selling Out" Mean In The Digital Age? Can today's artists still sell out? By Luke Hinz October 22, 2018