(Live Review) Joey Bada$$ is a Beast Of The East
It’s crazy to think that this young man doesn’t even have an album out yet. Touring off of mixtapes alone is a recent trend due to the internet’s dominance on media. Joey Bada$$ is no exception. He is...
View Article(Review) Lil Wayne – I Am Not a Human Being II
When Lil Wayne’s I Am Not a Human Being dropped, the title seemed accurate. Weezy’s status in the industry was at an all-time high (sales and reputation-wise), so telling competition they’d need a...
View Article(Review) Chrisette Michelle delivers on new disc ‘Better’
In a world where thin-voiced pop singers can reach the top of the charts with one well-produced track, Chrisette Michelle almost seems out of place. The former gospel choir leader has pipes, and much...
View ArticleKILLER SHOW RECAP: Geto Boys @ The Middle East (6.29.2013)
I arrived to the Middle East around 10 PM last night for the Geto Boys show and I noticed the line was rather long. I could see it as I walked up Mass Ave. and the last time I saw a line that long it...
View Article(Concert Review) Bruno Mars displays #Killer moves at sold out...
“How in the blue hell did I end up here?” Actually I know exactly why I’m here. It’s the gig. But more than the assignment, it was the curiosity that had me at TD Banknorth Garden for the third stop...
View ArticleA$AP Ferg creates an ominous opera on “Trap Lord”
It’s not easy being talented and having to wait in the shadow of your group’s front man until it’s your time. This was the case of A$AP Ferg as he watched his teammate A$AP Rocky flourish on the...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar and Solange answer the call at the second Boston Calling Music...
This weekend City Hall Plaza was transformed into a summer fair grounds because of the second Boston Calling two-day music festival. With acts like Vampire Weekend, Kendrick Lamar, Deer Tick, Solange,...
View ArticleDrake “Too Much” LIVE on Jimmy Fallon
So Drake (@Drake) decided to debut some music from his new album “Nothing Was The Same” while on Jimmy Fallon. The name of the track is “Too Much” & the toronto native clears his chest with a few...
View Article(Review) 2 Chainz – B.O.A.T.S. II: #MeTime
Every rapper who’s relevant in the industry has a reason to be. Each person appeals to a specific group of followers who can relate. The style of each artist contains something that makes him or her...
View Article(PICS) Immortal Technique x Brother Ali bring War & Peace to Boston
Click to view slideshow. Immortal Technique and Brother Ali reached the home stretch of their War & Peace Tour Tuesday night (Oct 1, 2013) the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Massachusetts after the...
View ArticleEVENT RECAP: Dave Chappelle and Erykah Badu Tear Down Radio City Music Hall
Whether it was an evening with your girlfriends, a date night with your significant other, or a night to hang out with co-workers, all those in attendance had one thing in common. We came to see a man...
View ArticleDON’T SLEEP: 5 Must Have Books From 2014 According To Dart Adams
Hi, I’m Dart Adams. Many of you know me as an unapologetic critic of art, music and film. Some of you are already familiar with me because you follow me on Twitter and Instagram. The rest of you that...
View ArticleDON’T SLEEP: Common “Nobody’s Smiling” [ALBUM REVIEW]
Ever since Common announced he was moving over to No ID’s new ARTium imprint on Def Jam I’ve been anticipating this project. That anticipation was raised significantly after Common dropped the single...
View ArticleIssa Gold Delivers Creative ‘Conversations With A Butterfly’
The Underachievers have been an interesting duo to watch develop. Forming in 2011, followed by an impressive signing with Flying Lotus’ label Brainfeeder; their discography remains small, consisting...
View ArticleDJ Mustard’s New Album Is Made For Summer
DJ Mustard has made a quite a name for himself this past year, both as YG’s official DJ and for his West Coast production that has become the most popular mainstream sound as of late. Signed to Roc...
View ArticleStatik Selektah Rocks SOBs For ‘What Goes Around’ Release Party
Over the past few weeks Statik Selektah has been bringing a steady stream of dopeness to the internets in preparation of his new album What Goes Around’s release date. The DJ/producer and his ShowOff...
View ArticleDON’T SLEEP: Statik Selektah “#WHATGOESAROUND” [ALBUM REVIEW]
The origins of this particular album starts back when Statik Selektah was in a producer’s retreat in Hawaii where several of the greatest Rap producers stayed with Kanye West, played him music or...
View ArticleThe Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill Continues To School Us 16 Years Later
Lauryn Hill couldn’t have been more accurate when she told Touré in 1999 that “music is about to change.” Frustrated and fresh from her break from the Fugees, Lauryn Hill made her solo debut in 1998...
View Article(Review) Real P Shines Uniquely With ‘Same Ole Jazz’
Real P aka ReaL Politikz is out here trying to do it all. The leader of the Famous Nobodies crew built a reputation for lively stage shows with his crew also rocks crowds as a club DJ becoming a...
View ArticleLightning Strikes Twice as Lorde and Childish Gambino Close Boston Calling Day 2
photo by John Lill After a sweltering afternoon at City Hall plaza, the sun disappeared and the rain clouds reigned supreme during the evening portion of Boston Calling. After a weather advisory...
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