The Hip Hop Roundup: Black Noi$e, Cliff Notez, Rico Nasty, and more

Album of the week: Black Noi$e – Oblivion Back in the beginning of summer, BET founder Robert Johnson told the U.S. government that roughly $14 trillion is owed to African Americans for reparations from slavery and wealth inequalities. The eye-opening…

Album Review: Future – “High Off Life”

The height of Future’s hedonism coincided with a marvelous mixtape/album run from 2015-2017. One that included a toxic breakup with Ciara, a lovely relationship with DJ Esco and Zaytoven, and probably the only classic anthem dedicated to codeine. The music…

Album Review: Chance the Rapper – “The Big Day”

Chance the Rapper lives as an anomaly within the context of today’s music industry. He’s a 27-year-old independent artist with three projects under his belt, three Grammy’s, and loads of critical and commercial success. His eccentricity redefined the way mainstream…

Why I Love Chicago Hip-Hop

An elite in hip-hop is a word used to describe someone in the centralized industry to show an artist’s relevancy and prominence in a year’s progress. Chance the Rapper has been on the rise since the release of his tape,…