If we were to have a conversation about mafioso rap (rap about the culture of American street gangs), we would have mentioned things like Reasonable Doubt from Jay-Z, The Infamous by Mobb Deep, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…by Raekwon, or Illmatic from Nas. Illmatic is not just the debut album from Nas; it also opened the door to one of the best albums of the nineties that is quite often forgotten, an album called Doe or Die by AZ.
Rap Weekly 6: Freddie Gibbs opened his casino
Welcome to our sixth Rap Weekly. Articles where we are bringing you sum up of the all-important news in the world of rap, announcements and events that you cannot miss. Freddie Gibbs opened his casino. A$AP Rocky released a mysterious clip and Kendrick Lamar putted out short film. In between the best albums of the week, you can find debut project of producer Kenny Beats. Well, continue reading and see for yourself.
Willie The Kid & V DON – Deutsche Marks
The duo of Willie The Kid and V DON has given listeners many great albums. Let’s take a look at why the dope rapper and talented producer mention Germany in the title of their most famous album and uncover some indelible Deutsche marks in American rap.
Rap Weekly 5: The Album of the Year is here
Welcome to our fifth Rap Weekly. Articles where we are bringing you sum up of the all-important news in the world of rap, announcements and events that you cannot miss. This week we are going to talk about new albums by Roc Marciano, J.I.D., Meechy Darko as well as Mach Hommy and that’s all just the beginning.
ANKHLEJOHN & Big Ghost – Van Ghost
The combination of Hip Hop and the paintings of Vincent van Gogh is probably not the first thing you think about. That is not what ANKHLEJOHN and Big Ghost thought, and thanks to their talents, this at first glance strange combination works surprising well, so let’s dive into post-impressionism and the art of van Gogh.