Ten Posse Tracks by Female Rappers
August 13, 2021
A list of great collaborations between female rappers.
ALL: Opening Acts
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib vs U2
July 7, 2021
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.
Top 10 Songs About H.E.R. (Hip-hop in its Essence is Real)
April 10, 2021
A list of songs inspired by the idea that hip-hop is a woman.
The Whispers’ Social Conscience
March 11, 2021
In the 70s, the L.A. vocal troupe established a reputation for thoughtful and topical soul — an era often overlooked today.
Gamble & Huff in the 60s
March 9, 2021
The 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International affords the opportunity to revisit the early history of a duo who defined classic soul.
Early Rap Full-Lengths (1980-1982)
March 1, 2021
A list of every rap full-length released between 1980 and 1982.
Top 10 Wu-Tang Albums: Second Wave (1997-2000)
February 1, 2021
A list of the best of Wu-Tang Clan’s second era (starting with their second album).
Daniel “DOOM” Dumile: 1971-2020
January 1, 2021
A remembrance of the work of DOOM, the greatest rapper/producer of his era.
Cover Art Gems: Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis, House
August 7, 2020
Life during a pandemic is given an impressionist perspective. Cover art by the late Peter Gellatly.
2020 Protest Raps: Music for the American Spring
June 6, 2020
These protest songs fulfill a tradition: when a crisis hits the Black community, the musicians shift to address it.
Rap Songs for Home
April 26, 2020
As the coronavirus epidemic continues to roil the globe, this playlist of rap songs is assembled the meaning of the word “home.”