Much of the reaction to Jay-Z’s thirteenth album, 4:44, from much of the press is that Jay – finally – has matured and is allowing himself to be shown through his music.
Tag: Hip-Hop
Revisiting the Best Rap Rankings from the 100th Issue of “The Source” [January 1998]
For most of the ’90s, there was really only one hip-hop magazine that truly mattered.
R.A.G.U. – Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Collaborations
They’re the dynamic duo of hip-hop.
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In Appreciation Of: Sticky Fingaz
“Who had the last verse you was always waitin’ for?”
Every time you heard an Onyx song, you knew it was coming.
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My Very Best Writing from 2016
2016 was my first full year with my own site.
Not coincidentally it is also the first year since 2012 in which I did not publish a book.
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Classic Non-Album Cuts: Scarface
In my opinion, he’s the greatest MC from the south and, honestly, it’s not even close.
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Classic Non-Album Cuts: Jay-Z
Whether or not Jay-Z is the greatest rapper of all time is a matter of debate (he’s certainly in the conversation), he’s undoubtedly the most successful and influential rapper in history.
