In the day of short attention spans, social media, and 3D television it’s hard to find a Hip Hop album that doesn’t bore the crap out of you with random filler and guest spots. Some of today’s hottest Hip Hop artists such as Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and Game have all released critically acclaimed albums in … [Read more...]
Gutter Rainbows is Talib Kweli’s Pot of Gold
Talib Kweli is on a roll. Just six months after the release of his much anticipated Reflection Eternal sequel Kweli is back banging on your eardrum with a new solo record titled Gutter Rainbows. It's a breath of fresh air hearing Kweli rap in an age where mediocre pop rappers saturate the market … [Read more...]
When You’re Strange…Everyone Remembers Your Name
In this riveting documentary film about The Doors, we get a first hand look at the rock quartet whose impact on the American Rock music scene is still felt four decades after the band's untimely demise in 1971. Written and directed by Tom DiCillo, narrated by Johnny Depp, and produced by Law & … [Read more...]
The Story Behind the Song: Kanye, Mark Hoppus, & more . . .
By Lindsay Wallace Chicken Soup For the Soul: The Story Behind the Song The Exclusive Personal Stories behind 101 of Your Favorite Songs. Jo Ann Geffen compiled a book of 101 songs by your favorite artists from Kanye West to Richie Sambora. Why hadn't anyone ever thought of this before? Surely … [Read more...]
Category F5 Tongue Twista Advisory
The pride of Chicago, platinum-plus and Grammy-nominated hip-hop veteran TWISTA, has stirred up another unstoppable summer storm out of the Windy City, as his sixth studio album, 'CATEGORY F5,' released in early July on Get Money Gang Entertainment/EMI Label Services, enters the Billboard Top Rap … [Read more...]