A 2021 “Gold Chains Edition” of Quasimoto’s 2005 album, with new artwork inspired by Sgt. Pepper’s. Note the name spelled out in bricks.
Cover Art Gems: Quasimoto, The Further Adventures of Lord Quas (Gold Chains Edition) Read More »
This memorial explores the many hip-hop voices lost in 2021. It focuses on the work they created in their lives instead of their demise.
Year two of the pandemic felt unsettled, with a dearth of vital artists to dictate the culture. Despite it all, good rap music still exists.
Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2021 Read More »
Recent album covers for MidaZ the Beast and Mavi have drawn inspiration from Shel Silverstein’s 1974 book, Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Inspired by Shel Silverstein: MidaZ the Beast, Mavi Read More »
A list of great hip-hop books from the early years of the genre.
Notable 20th Century Hip-Hop Books Read More »
Audio Recon answers a few questions about its vinyl reissues featuring illustrations by Ghostshrimp.
Cover Art Gems: Ghostshrimp and Audio Recon Read More »
Of all the years when rap music grew into a global movement – the golden age years – 1991 may be the most difficult to summarize.
The 100 Best Rap Singles of 1991 Read More »
Meek Mill is rendered in a thug’s dreams and nightmares. Artwork by Nina Chanel Abney.
Cover Art Gems: Meek Mill, Expensive Pain Read More »
In an essay originally written for Maura magazine, the 1996 renaissance of female rappers resonates as a time of missed opportunity.
1996: The Year of the Sista Read More »
A list of great collaborations between female rappers.
Ten Posse Tracks by Female Rappers Read More »
The Record Store Day pressing of Freddie Gibbs & Madlib’s Piñata ’84 has art inspired by a design Island Records used in 1983 and 1984.
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib vs U2 Read More »
A list of songs inspired by the idea that hip-hop is a woman.
Top 10 Songs About H.E.R. (Hip-hop in its Essence is Real) Read More »
