Author Archives: Christopher Alley
While you were sleeping: The RapMusic video round-up (4/30-5/7)
They say “battle rappers can’t make [good] music.” There was a time that it was hard to argue against that, but of late there have been lots of underground releases striving to challenge the stereotype. Granted, not every album, EP, … Continue reading
Getting faded out the blue on Emerson Kennedy’s denim.
‘This ain’t a song about jeans/it’s a song about my dreams – a young n*gga chasin’ dreams!’ – “raw denim” In a lot of ways, the most influential MCs of the last few years have been Lupe Fiasco, Lil’ Wayne, … Continue reading
RM Artist Spotlight: The Aak
RM Artist Spotlight is a regular series that features notable artists from our RapMusic.com community. If you or someone you know would like to be considered for an upcoming spotlight feature, please send a private message to Lucy/admin support with … Continue reading
The Beeshine presents: What inspires Apollo Brown
The Beeshine is a refreshingly unique endeavor, offering a more positive and introspective take on rap culture than the thirsty beef-mongering and glorified tabloid reporting that normally dominates web coverage. Whether obscure, well-known, profound or hilarious, The Beeshine’s features definitely … Continue reading
New words from the nerd-bird on Two-Can’s The Great Migration
Nerdcore. When your grandchildren re-write the history of hip-hop via wikipedia, they’ll most likely completely overlook one of the white man’s greatest contributions to the culture. Considering the future’s inevitable global floods and zombie outbreaks you can’t blame our descendants … Continue reading
While you were sleeping: The RapMusic video round-up (4/23-4/30)
They say “battle rappers can’t make [good] music.” There was a time that it was hard to argue against that, but of late there have been lots of underground releases striving to challenge the stereotype. Granted, not every album, EP, … Continue reading
Ari Lennox hollers from the heart on “La La La La”
Sometimes sweet, sometimes sour, Ari Lennox‘s “La La La La” is a pained, soulful take on loves complications. We use phrases like “entwined” to describe two bodies connected in passion, but it also applies to the depth of love, and … Continue reading
RM Artist Spotlight: Tony Moon
RM Artist Spotlight is a regular series that features notable artists from our RapMusic.com community. If you or someone you know would like to be considered for an upcoming spotlight feature, please send a private message to Lucy/admin support with … Continue reading
The Beeshine presents: What inspires Rahzel
The Beeshine is a refreshingly unique endeavor, offering a more positive and introspective take on rap culture than the thirsty beef-mongering and glorified tabloid reporting that normally dominates web coverage. Whether obscure, well-known, profound or hilarious, The Beeshine’s features definitely … Continue reading
Feeling forever XXI on Fresco’s MMXVII
If every superhero needs their theme music, then every retail worker needs their wedding song. Every piece of Stickam jailbait needs their anthem. Every teen mother needs her ladies’ night mixtape. For all of that and more, there’s Fresco‘s MMXVII. … Continue reading
While you were sleeping: The RapMusic video round-up (4/16-4/23)
They say “battle rappers can’t make [good] music.” There was a time that it was hard to argue against that, but of late there have been lots of underground releases striving to challenge the stereotype. Granted, not every album, EP, … Continue reading
