Robert Blair

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Original Content Parental Advisory: A History Of Sexually Explicit Hip-Hop Once the subject of widespread controversy but now a staple on the Billboard charts, we look at the history of sexually explicit bars and imagery throughout hip-hop. By Robert Blair December 26, 2019
Original Content Why J. Cole's Feature Spree Is Coming To An End J. Cole has brought the curtain down on his feature spree at the exact right time. Here's why. By Robert Blair September 25, 2019
Original Content Lil Nas X Mastered Viral Success We take a look at how Lil Nas X has turned the social media frenzy into an exact science. By Robert Blair April 13, 2021
Reviews Jay Electronica "A Written Testimony" Album Review While a fully-fledged solo debut continues to elude us, Jay Electronica and Jay Z have served up a fascinating collection of cerebral, forward-thinking hip-hop. By Robert Blair March 19, 2020
Original Content DJ Akademiks' Most Controversial Moments As he fends off the latest firestorm of scrutiny, we take a look at the most explosive and high-profile moments of DJ Akademiks' career. By Robert Blair March 07, 2022
Reviews Conway The Machine "God Don't Make Mistakes" Review On his first and only project for Shady Records, Conway The Machine puts himself through the emotional wringer in order to deliver his definitive statement. By Robert Blair March 04, 2022
Original Content Is Ed Sheeran A Culture Vulture? A Deep Dive Into His Hip-Hop Ties Amid Wiley's claims that Ed Sheeran had exploited grime for his own gain, we take a look at Ed Sheeran's multiple liaisons with the hip-hop world on both sides of the Atlantic. By Robert Blair September 17, 2019
Reviews Smino "Luv 4 Rent" Review "Luv 4 Rent" isn’t just a welcome return from one of contemporary hip-hop’s most fearlessly individualistic presences but it stands tall as the finest entry in Smino’s discography to date. By Robert Blair November 05, 2022
Reviews Freddie Gibbs '$oul $old $eparately' Album Review "$oul $old $eparately" sees Gibbs not just find his feet within the major label structure, but defiantly plant his flag in it. By Robert Blair October 06, 2022
Reviews Denzel Curry And Kenny Beats Embrace The Joys Of Collaboration On "UNLOCKED": Review ALBUM REVIEW: From out of nowhere, Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats have delivered "UNLOCKED," one of the most welcome surprises of 2020 thus far. By Robert Blair February 17, 2020
Reviews Nas & Hit-Boy's 'King's Disease III' Album Review KD III is the crowning glory of a new golden era for QB’s finest. It’s one that has left him feeling energized, yet ponderous about not only himself but culture & society at large. By Robert Blair November 17, 2022
Original Content ASAP Rocky Vs ASAP Ferg: Who Had The Better Verse? After they delivered an East Coast clinic on ASAP Ferg's "Pups," we dove into the archives to determine who had the finer bars between Flacko and the Trap Lord. Weigh in. By Robert Blair June 03, 2019