This clip is a teaser for the forthcoming mini-series featuring Ruff Ryders Joell Ortiz and
Thanks to the power of Google Maps, The Rap Map highlights many landmarks and points of
Janette Beckman’s photography exhibition marks the third artist installment at Project Space.
“Bouncing Cats”, a film by Nabil Elderkin is an inspiring story of one man’s attempt to create
Young pope K-Dot with the bars.
Anticipation has been building for Kanye’s upcoming album 808’s and Heartbreak since he
At the top of the flossing food-chain for musical artists, this upcoming auction titled Hip
NY Times writer Kelefa Sanneh recently documented the current downfall of hip-hop as evidenced by sluggish album sales as well as the current role of independent music labels. Despite the unconvincing numbers and the lack of multi-million album sales which proliferated itself in the earlier half of this decade, it seems as though the need to grind it out is the difference from fading out and the end of the tunnel. The full article can be seen here.
Within the last 10 years, Atlanta has risen to prominence as one of the new mecca’s of hip-hop. Chris Ryan breaks down this formula to success with Atlanta’s foundation laid in the scene’s unwillingness to wait for big labels to sign local talent and their diverse styles. Add in tracks which offer a real life glimpse into the world of Atlanta, and you have what is arguably a genre that is easy to understand and tangible. The article by can seen here at Fader.
Image: Jonathan Mannion and Jason Nocito
