Malibu is an expansive opus that flows in multiple directions like a classic ’70s double album. I’ve recently been listening to Anderson .Paak all the time. His Malibu album in particular. Whenever I open Spotify I click on it almost mechanically. So I thought, why not do a review of Anderson .Paak’s Malibu album. The […]
Yo! I’m taking you back to ’80s hip hop and the best debut albums, in my opinion. If you like this kind of series, let me know. I also wrote a post on the best hip hop debut albums from the ’90s, go check that one out as well. Run-D.M.C.: Run-D.M.C. (1984) The first one […]
In 1994 Tupac had an interview with Ed Gordon, about legend’s conviction, ideals, and unapologetic stance. The award-winning journalist sat down with the rapper/actor/activist to dive into his ever-controversial persona. In the interview, Tupac defends the rap game, citing his peers as the ones responsible for bringing widespread attention to violence in the ghettos of […]
In 1988 the hip hop revolution began to be televised when MTV debuted Yo! MTV Raps Yo! MTV Raps (also known as Yo!) is a two-hour television music video program and the first hip hop music show on the network. It was MTV’s first large attempt at incorporating rap music videos into its format, enabling […]
Wu-Tang: An America Saga stars Joey Bada$$ as Inspectah Deck and Dave East as Method Man. The series is based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in the early ’90s, it captures the forming of the Wu-Tang Clan, the vision of Bobby Diggs aka RZA, who unites the men torn between music […]
Today I’m taking you back to ’90s hip hop and the best debut albums, in my opinion. Dr. Dre: The Chronic (1992) The first one on my list of best debut hip hop albums is The Chronic. Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, released in 1992, redefined the West Coast sound. Above all, the album illustrates Dre’s […]
There’s a reason why the golden decade of hip hop was the ’90s. Golden age hip hop is characterized by its diversity, quality, innovation, and influence on the genre. The music was experimental and the sampling from old records was eclectic. So it’s no surprise that the ’90s are making a come back in today’s […]
The annual Coachella Festival is one of the greatest live music events of the year, and The Sourcewas on grounds for Weekend 1 to take in all that three days of rap, rock, R&B and everything in between had to offer. Since Coachella does festival style like no other, we had to test the Hip-Hop knowledge […]
“Hi! My name is!” – many introductions in the history have been started with this famous opening line, that rocket the Slim Shady into the rap history, bringing Eminem aka Marshall Mathers along for the ride. “The Slim Shady LP” was released 20 years ago, and, the singer says, he’s marking the anniversary by reissuing the […]
The Beastie Boys’s video for “Sabotage” is one of the all-time greats. Not only is the song itself one of the best from the group’s stacked catalog, but Spike Jonze directing MCA, Ad-Rock, and Mike D as they run around in thick mustaches and aviators, playing pretend ‘70s cops, is an eternal delight. A quarter-century after “Sabotage” […]