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.
ALL: Reviews
“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.
The 100 Best Rap Singles of 1990: Jungle Brothers
December 23, 2020
The Jungle Brothers may have been underrated in America, but they found a receptive audience in Europe, leading to two top-40 UK hits.
The 100 Best Rap Singles of 1990: Eric B. & Rakim
December 23, 2020
While not as essential as the duo’s earlier work, this hit swings with the verve of a master craftsman stepping out of his comfort zone.
The 100 Best Rap Singles of 1990: BWP
December 23, 2020
BWP’s sharp, raunchy shot at under-performing men remains catnip for fans looking for precursors to today’s smack-talking rap women.
The 100 Best Rap Singles of 1990: Boogie Down Productions
October 10, 2020
This 12-inch is arguably Bronx heroes Boogie Down Productions’ last great single, and one of the finest story raps of the era.