In the essay Sunmundi & Sasco – Contacting [a late-stage internet memento], we analyze the album Contacting, its dystopian bleak vision woven with postmodern digital skepticism and tears shed over a commodified society. [contacting à communication à community]: finding strength and love through human connection. “A disservice to death’s orbit and a wine-spilling smile aimed at the bright now.”
Rap Weekly 141: Canary
Welcome to Rap Weekly 141: Canary. Every Monday, we’ll take you into the world of rap and summarise the most exciting news, announcements and can’t-miss stories. Find out everything you need to know in one place. We only write about the best, so you get the best rap delicacies on a golden platter. We review the albums CANARY by Kemp Dupri & Ill-Sugi, Omega Beams by Tha God Fahim & Richard Milli, PAPERWEIGHT by Camden Malik & DVNTBEATS, Paradigm Shift by Tylr C & $adflcko, Terminal Illness by Termanology & Myster DL, LOSSES TURNED 2 LESSONS by willjxmes & Mike Shabb. Also look forward to great music videos fromal.divino, Ski Mask The Slump God, YL, Another Planet, or Benny The Butcher, DJ LUCAS. All this and much more in Rap Weekly.
Rap Weekly 140: Tibet Asante
Welcome to Rap Weekly 140: Tibet Asante. Every Monday, we’ll take you into the world of rap and summarise the most exciting news, announcements and can’t-miss stories. Find out everything you need to know in one place. We only write about the best, so you get the best rap delicacies on a golden platter. We review the albums TIBET ASANTE by Willyynova, I Just Came To Rap by Ghost Da Lyrical & Retrospec, A Blocks Worth of Breathwork by BLK RMBRNDT, The 17th Cipher presents…Cold Work by Mar & Work Scorsese, Throne Away by AJ Suede. Also look forward to great music videos from Radamiz, Fortes, GloRilla, IDK & CORDA, Aesop Rock, or MAVI & Smino. All this and much more in Rap Weekly.
The Great American Poets Are Here: An Interview with PATHFINDERS
Whether it’s Mobb Deep, Dead Prez, or OutKast, hip-hop loves a good duo. Hearing two rappers team up, push, and compliment each other on a full-length record is exciting. Just look at what PATHFINDERS are doing. The duo, made up of blackchai and Illohim, released a powerful, socially-relevant self-titled debut in late May, an album that boldly begins with the question: “Are there any great American poets in here?” Over the course of fourteen songs, they set out to answer the question with a loud and resounding ‘yes.’ The great American poets are here, ready to make their mark and we sat down with them on a Sunday morning to discuss the album, their dynamic, and how writing helps them stay sane.
Kanye West at a Slovak Music Festival: Can Rap Be Separated from Politics?
Kanye West at a Slovak music Festival: Can Rap Be Separated from Politics?
Ye as the headliner is not a victory for culture; on the contrary, it denies the very essence of the genre and is a result of its misunderstanding rooted in privilege. True heroism and the defense of free speech should be seen as resisting empires, opposing wars, defending human rights, and promoting social change—these are the radical tendencies we should celebrate in rap.