Animation might just be one of the most beautiful utilizations of art in existence. The ability to watch someone’s imagination dance across a screen is an act that has always amazed me. Like most other children, I had a particular fondness for classic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas. Toddler Mackenzie had no […]
NAS: “Illmatic XX” Stream and Documentary Trailer
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Nassir Jones’ classic Hip-Hop album Illmatic. Today, Nas drops Illmatic XX, the 20th anniversary edition of the ’94 debut of one of the most prolific rappers of our generation. Nas not only dropped a classic album, but changed hip hop as a whole with his gritty poetic street […]
[Mixtape] Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip: “The Abstract and the Dragon”
Pretty much anyone who grew up in the ’90s (actually who doesn’t know this song) knows A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario” featuring Busta Rhymes. It was one of the biggest hits to come out of the Native Tongues collective, and one of those songs that, no matter where you are, you have to sing along […]