Vic Mensa (once again) sets fire to LA Leakers Microphones

The whole making mixtapes from radio freestyles is a dead trend, but if Vic Mensa were to bring it back, I would line up post haste at whatever cornerstore, streetwear shop, or internet site was slanging the mixtapes. Vic must really feel at home with the LA Leakers, as he never fails to deliver the […]

Sterling Hayes Delivers a Haunting New LP in SideFX

People want authenticity. I often ask my students, ‘what don’t you like about music?’ One of the biggest responses is the lack of honesty they perceive from artists of all genres who pretend everything is always going well. It’s a common theme, and a common criticism. In recent years though – and many younger people […]

SHIRT Shares His Thoughts On Ye With “It Be Your Own Drums”

“I don’t care if you made the album in the Everglades, Or in partnership with Tesla, K, your shit wrestling now Smarten up.” Last week, Kanye lit up the twitter by sharing a fly on the wall style video of him in beat-making mode. The video drew attention for multiple reasons, beyond the music, the […]

Navarro Blends Worlds On Modern Mexican Art: Radio Sondido

“I done paid my dues and have some changed left.” Navarro, known well throughout Chicago’s underground Hip Hop scene as Scheme, returned in April of 2018 with a new album centered fiercely on identity and story-telling. The LP, Modern Mexican Art: Radio Sondido, plays out like a documentary set in Chicago’s Mexican neighborhood and narrated by […]

theWHOevers Go All In on New Track “G4B”

I’ve been a champion of theWHOevers sound and style since the early days of the decade. “G4B”, their latest release, sums up everything I love about the duo of JE$$E and Lloyd Dotdot. From the opening snare, this one is a banger. It’s got the nostalgic boom-bap that has become a foundation of theWHOevers’ sound, […]

Watch Evidence’s New Video for “Powder Cocaine” featuring Slug

I’m still bumping Evidence’s new LP, Weather Or Not. And while it released in January, I won’t be surprised when it ends up on some year ends lists come December. After giving us videos for “Throw It All Away”, “Jim Dean”, and “10,000 Hours”, Evidence now brings us a crispy clean video for “Powder Cocaine”. Directed […]