Album Review: Wale’s Pours Personal Plight Into ‘TAAN,’ His Best Album Yet

Wale The Album About Nothing MMG/Atlantic Features: Usher, SZA, J. Cole, Jeremih Production: DJ Dahi, JGrammBeats,…

If Last Night Was Any Indication, Wale’s Going To Be Alright

The last time Wale took the stage at SOBs in New York City, it was 2009.…

Mic Check: Introducing Lil Uzi Vert

Check out one of the hottest MCs from Philly doing his thing.  

Get To Know Richmond’s Flourishing Rap Scene Through Tim Porter’s “Coming Soon”

I’m from Virginia, where ain’t shit to do but cook, pack it up, sell it triple-price,…

Meek Mill’s Performance Of The “Intro” In Philadelphia Saturday Night Marked His Official Return

Philadelphia was strangely warm on Saturday. The greater New York area had been sprinkled with scattered…

[Op-Ed] Why James Harden Should Be This Season’s MVP

Flagrant shots to James’ king jewels aside, Harden is the league MVP.

The 20 Best Timbaland Beats of the Last Decade

Timothy Z. Mosley, better known as Timbaland, began his rise to fame in the mid-90s and…

Can Wale Prove His Elite Status with ‘The Album About Nothing’?

“I’ve got Grammy nominations. I’ve got number one records. My songs are triple platinum. I have…

[Op-Ed] The Emergence of the Young Hip Hop Sugar Daddy

“Oh why must I feel this way? Hey, must be the money!”

Review: Talib Kweli’s Latest Signee, NIKO IS, Drops ‘Brutus’ LP. It’s All We Expected, and More.

If you haven’t heard of NIKO IS yet, you’ve got some listening to do.