Sittin' Sidewayz... With Skinny Friedman
The Best Rap Tunes of the Week: Grilled Cheeze, Vol. 8
This week's best new rap includes a new Redman verse, a Pat Benatar sample, and a song called "Dolphin Pussy."
Hipsters Can't Ruin Hip-Hop Because Hipsters Don't Exist
"Hipsters" are a fictional construct, an army of imaginary scapegoats in trucker hats perched perilously on top of both a five-panel and a snapback.
The Strange Cult of Lil B
His legacy is a deluge of music, videos, tweets, and tumblrs for people to sort through and find their own reason to like him.
Which 'Orange Is the New Black' Characters Are Like Which Popular Rappers?
I’m blowing through Netflix’s WASPy-girl-goes-to-jail drama Orange Is the New Black. Because I’m a one-trick pony, here’s who some of the characters would be if they were rappers.
Ten Great Old El-P Productions
In celebration of El-P and Killer Mike's 'Run the Jewels,' we take a look back at some of El-P's great work that you might not be familiar with.
Sometimes the Rap Game Remind Me of the Cat Game
I just got two kittens. They are tiny and I'm terrified they're gonna die. I didn’t give them dumb rap-centric names. If I had, here are 50 possibilities I could have gone with.
On Nicki Minaj Vs. Peter Rosenberg and Hip-Hop's Patriarchy Problem
Even though it’s a great time to be a woman who raps, the hip-hop community still finds femininity alien, if not wildly threatening.
A Quick Look Into Hip-Hop's Odd Antisemitic Streak
There's been a strange antisemitism renaissance in rap in the last couple of weeks. Though it's a reach to call this a "moment," there's definitely some tension about rappers being offensive right now.
We Need More Nuance When Discussing Sexuality And Hip-Hop
Jason Collins' coming out was a great step forward for professional sports. What does it mean for hip-hop? And when will we have a clear grasp on the nuances of sexuality?
Potential Kim Kardashian Responses To Ray J's "I Hit it First"
While Kim is off doing whatever it is rich attractive people do all day and more or less ignoring "I Hit It First," let's imagine if Kim was younger and really into Tumblr. How might she respond?
Jay Shells's Rap Lyrics Signs Project Is Awesome And Worth Your Attention
Don't you wish that all street sign's had location-specific rap lyrics on them?