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Archived: The Low End Theory

Archived: The Low End Theory

Hip-hop is built from old school music. The sampling of past jazz and soulful records is what gave hip-hop its sound. From Bob Marley, to Rick James and Aretha Franklin, no one is too “classical” to be sampled in a hip-hop album. Some of the top hip-hop songs use samples from artists that many haven’t heard before. The way these artists are able to use these samples in different ways and make…

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Drake - More Life Review

Drake – More Life Review

After multiple delays and an incredible amount of hype and teasers, Drake finally released his highly anticipated album/playlist, “More Life,” on Saturday, March 18. After sitting down and going through multiple listens, it’s easy to say this is one of Drake’s best projects.

This is one of his most cohesive albums next to “Nothing Was The Same” and “Take Care.” With the first track, “Free…

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Archived: Illmatic

At its core, hip-hop is a sport. It’s all about who can write the better, harder-hitting and more clever lines and who can give the smoothest delivery. From the very beginning, hip-hop always had that “braggadocious” element as a main component of the genre. Over the years. however, only a few have released a project that makes people question who the top lyricist in the game is for years to…

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Archived: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Archived: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Hip-hop is a very masculine and braggadocious genre at its roots, with artists always trying to prove that they are the better emcee. With this, it can be difficult to touch on personal topics and very difficult if you’re a female artist trying to make waves. There have been many legendary female hip-hop artists, such as Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte, but when people think of top…

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Archived: To Pimp a Butterfly

Archived: To Pimp a Butterfly

Since it first broke into the mainstream in the 1980s, hip-hop has been at the forefront of the music industry. As a relatively new genre, it has one of the largest followings to date. With this, hip-hop has constantly been scrutinized for its aggressive language and substance, even being labeled as one of the main causes for violence due to its influence on youth. But now, hip-hop is being…

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5 Albums Turning 20 in 2019

5 Albums Turning 20 in 2019

Every year hundreds of artists release albums. Some go unnoticed, while others come and go, but the albums that have lasting impressions are remembered for years to come. We celebrate the day they came out years later, and still hear the songs, whether it be on the radio or playing through your AirPods. They are timeless songs that people recognize the moment they begin playing. 

Every few…

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