The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Jalil Hutchins
December 10, 2022
Before Jalil Hutchins’ earned a major-label deal for his group Whodini, he linked with producer Kenton Nix for this solo single.
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The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Futura 2000
December 10, 2022
Graffiti legend Futura’s single is a historic union with The Clash’s Mick Jones, Dondi, and Fab Five Freddy.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Extra T’s
December 10, 2022
This spin on youth fads like electro and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial inspired Busta Rhymes’s 1998 hit “Dangerous.”
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Cold Crush Brothers
December 10, 2022
Cold Crush Brothers’ debut single may have plenty of charm, but it can’t compare to their reputation as kings of the Bronx.
The 50 Best Rap Singles of 1982: Chapter III
December 10, 2022
With help from DJ T-Ski’s Erotic Disco Brothers, Bronx teens Chapter III recorded two fun singles inspired by Cheryl Lynn and the Smurfs.
“One Mic, One Gun”
December 1, 2022
As a response to 21 Savage’s comments about Nas’ relevance, “One Mic, One Gun” is a pleasant surprise that works best as a statement of unity.
The 100 Best Rap Singles of 1991: 2Pac
September 15, 2022
With his debut solo single, it was clear that 2Pac would be a very different artist from his Digital Underground crew.
Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain: Tough, Tender, and Smoked Out
August 21, 2022
In this Showtime documentary, Estevan Oriel struggles to encompass the complexity of a highly unique West Coast group.
Curren$y & The Alchemist Revisit Classicist Tropes on Continuance
March 2, 2022
The pair’s latest in a series of well-received collaborations is the hip-hop equivalent of cool jazz.
Sole & DJ Pain 1 Engage in Post American Studies
March 2, 2022
On his latest collaboration with DJ Pain 1, Sole delivers an anarchist broadside against global inequity and US hegemony.
The 100 Best Rap Singles of 1990: Chubb Rock
January 23, 2021
Chubb Rock’s reputation as a solid, oft-underrated contributor to hip-hop’s golden era is belied by his best-known hit.
The Best Rap Singles of 1990: Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
January 23, 2021
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., a Samoan family band from Los Angeles, are fondly remembered for their memorable role in early West Coast hip-hop.