| How Prodigy Changed Hip-Hop Forever By Stabbing a Couch | April 7, 2022 |
Bandana P created the grassroots online promo campaign that has become a staple for independent hip-hop, all centered on his magnificent comeback record with Alchemist.
'Bo Jackson' is at once a testament to Boldy and Alchemist's skill level and a declaration that few will ever reach their heights.
The Alchemist's monumental run continues with Quelle Chris and his beautiful, unorthodox flows.
Joel Biswas details billy woods and Elucid's new collaboration with The Alchemist, an album that puts the trio at at the center of the subterranean zeitgeist.
| Things That Go Bump in the Psyche: A Critical Look at What Makes Boldy James So Compelling | April 21, 2021 |
Dash Lewis deciphers the Detroit veteran rapper's deadpan delivery, his 2020 three-peat and Boldy's generational talent.
| The Rap Up: Week of February 2, 2018 | February 2, 2018 |
The Rap Up returns with words on Fredo Santana, YBN Nahmir, G Perico, and more.
The Baltimore-bred producer "Twist's One" with Planet Asia.
| Roc Marciano: The Pimpire Strikes Back | November 8, 2013 |
Max Bell murdered Jar-Bar Binks. There isn’t one Star Wars reference on Roc Marciano’s The Pimpire Strikes Back. It’s not a blatant disregard for source material so much as it is honest and telling revisionism. In other words, a young Marciano probably wasn’t rushing off to see George Lucas’ The Empire Strikes Back. Instead, he […]
| The Durag Dynasty Has Emerged | February 28, 2013 |
Jonah Bromwich rocks a TsuRag This new Durag Dynasty cut (the group encompasses Planet Asia, Tristate and Killer Ben) is about as California as rap singles come. There’s a psychedelic cowboy beat courtesy of the Alchemist and there’s ever-slept on Evidence, who still brings the assured slow-flow and is “still a fucking winner with no […]
| Drank & Drugs with Gangrene & Roc Marc | July 20, 2012 |
More trippy visuals from Alchemist and company, who are doing the Leary’s work when it comes to re-defining psychedelic rap. Dare Iz a Darkside should have been one of the most influential albums of its time. Alas. Let’s not make the same mistake twice. Vodka & Ayahuasca and Russian Roulette are now available at your […]
