Less than 90 seconds into the fourth album from dastardly rap duo Run the Jewels, Killer Mike finds himself surrounded. “I got one round left, 100 cops outside,” begins the Atlanta emcee and activist born Michael Render. “I can shoot at them or put one between my eyes.” No context, no explanation, no need…
If you happened to be watching The Oprah Winfrey Show one afternoon in the spring of 2001, you probably still remember the moment when an unknown pianist and singer with zigzag cornrows and a…
Toronto-based rap battle league KOTD (King of the Dot) is making a huge return this coming weekend, and with a powerful new partner in hand. After a COVID-19-driven hiatus from hosting events, KOTD…
One thing that always keeps me sane in these serious times is music. UK rap and grime are two genres I work closely with as a cultural critic, writer, and editor, so I know that if you look past all…
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