Music

Lil C- Behind the Beat

  While most 15 year olds were out taking driver’s ed, or trying to get phone numbers at the mall, Lil C was making hits

Eminem – The Relapse

 Aftermath A lot has changed since Eminem released Encore in 2004. Em is as depraved as ever, but the shtick is decidedly less funny than

Art, Beats + Lyrics Shines in Charlotte

With a smooth vibe and an enthusiastic crowd, Art, Beats + Lyrics (AB+L), sponsored by Jack Daniels, was an overwhelming success in Charlotte on May

Top 5 Hip-Hop Crossover Mistakes

Our greatest disappointment with hip-hop artists, both past and present, is their failure to recognize and embrace their shortcomings. When such an oversight occurs, those

Playboy Tre – Liquor Store Mascot

A quiet force on the Atlanta rap scene for years, Playboy Tre stepped into the limelight last year with his surprisingly introspective mixtape, Goodbye America.

Down to the Bone – Future Boogie

  Shanachie The acclaimed band, Down to the Bone, returns with its Shanachie debut, helmed as usual by the group’s musical mastermind, Stuart Wade. It’s

The Cool Kids – Gone Fishing Mixtape

  Cake Recordings Hopefully by now, you’ve gotten over your skepticism in regards to Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish. After a consistent run in hip-hop’s

Jaafar: Journey to Destiny

  Sometimes the strangest occurrences turn out to be the greatest happenings in your life. Take Birmingham-reared singer, Jaafar. “We were in Centennial Olympic park

3 Things We Learned From Beyoncé

3 Things We Learned From Beyoncé, Idris Elba and Jamie Foxx This Weekend The box-office numbers are in, and the Idris Elba/ Beyoncé Knowles-led Obsessed

Marc DeCoca: Final Destination

They say inspiration sometimes comes from weird places. Rapper Marc DeCoca found it on a school bus in the sixth grade. “Some friends were free-styling

UGK- UGK 4 Life

 Jive Pimp C’s death in December 2007 was a devastating blow to Southern hip-hop fans, but the duo’s final album, UGK 4 Life, serves as