Boldy James is on quite a run in the rap game so it’s only fitting he’s running with that Bo Jackson and Tecmo Bo these on his recent releases. Alchemist keeps him laced with the dope beats to spit on and Boldy remains one of the hardest working guys in the game. Boldy’s street raps with the smooth boom bap production makes this a perfect formula for your ear drums. Take a trip back through Boldy’s catalog and get up on him now if you’re already sleeping. Dude is nice on the mic.
Read moreDOPE WHITE RAPPERS
In the late 90’s I was Just a scrawny young kid trying to find his way in life. Being white, I obviously gravitated towards anybody dope who had the same skin color as me. To be white in hip hop back then was tough unless you were the Beastie Boys, Eminem, or MC Serch. Even for them there were issues to breakthrough. People hated on your skin color regardless of how dope you were. But there were some white emcees on the underground rap scene who broke through. Most of them don’t get the shine they deserve so I’ll try to shed some light on a few of my favorites.
Read moreEVIDENCE "UNLEARNING"
The new Evidence track “Unlearning” might have slipped right past you and that’s alright. I completely understand. It’s hard to keep up on new music when there seems to be 7 new songs dropping each day. I try to stay up on all of the new hip hop and rap releases from Action Bronson all the way to Young Nudy but I too miss things. I’m old school boom bap at heart but I don’t discriminate on some of the newer guys. I love the art and culture of it all. I also dig creativity so I love seeing the waves that come in and out of the genre. What I am sure of with all of my listening is that not many songs and albums have much of a shelf life. What’s hot now is forgotten a month from now. That’s why I’m always on the hunt for timeless classics to keep in rotation.
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