Why we are all just hypocrites (but with good taste)

The Music Snobs is one of our favorite podcasts, and on the latest episode, the panel of experts discuss that age old problem. In short, the issue is this; are we hypocritical for liking the music of an artist we know has either done or claimed to be doing bad shit? And are we super-hypocritical … Continue reading Why we are all just hypocrites (but with good taste)

Watch DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ documentary Raiders of the Lost Art

Raiders of the Lost Art is a documentary about Royce Da 5’9″ and DJ Premier’s new group PRhyme, and its pretty damn good. Short but sweet, Part 1 gives us an interview with Primo, talking about how he first got noticed in NYC all those years ago with Guru, and about how he’ll never stop … Continue reading Watch DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ documentary Raiders of the Lost Art

Listen to a Time is Illmatic mix from Pete Rock

Time is Illmatic is showing in cinemas around the world right now, and to celebrate, Pete Rock has blessed up with a new Nas mixtape. As the producer of one of the classic album’s finest tracks (The World is Yours), there’s few people more qualified than Pete, and he does a fine job reminding us of … Continue reading Listen to a Time is Illmatic mix from Pete Rock

Time is Illmatic: Documenting Hip-hop the correct way

For those of us 30 and over, the first thing that hits you when you realize Illmatic came out 20 years ago is how it makes you feel old as shit. There are millions of rap fans around the world who weren’t even born in 1994, and they almost definitely wont be familiar with the … Continue reading Time is Illmatic: Documenting Hip-hop the correct way