Boogie Down Productions: Live Hardcore Worldwide January 12, 2015Thank god KRS-One is a humble man (um, not). But even his giant head can’t make live hip-hop...
KRS-One: The Mix Tape [aka: Prophets vs. Profits] January 24, 2009Apparently KRS-One and Nelly had a spat back in 2002. Who knew? The funny thing is the first...
Blood of Abraham: Future Profits August 12, 2008More legit than Two Live Jews, but somehow less acceptable than 3rd Bass, Blood of Abraham found themselves...
K.M.D.: Black Bastards July 31, 2008The content, along with the cartoon of a black caricature being hanged on the cover (see left) got...
Blackalicious: NIA June 29, 2008I’m too stupid–and white–to understand the whole Nia, earth mother theme going on here. Apparently “Nia,” meaning purpose,...
Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow June 29, 2008If rap was all about production, then these guys would be the pinnacle. Everything on this album sounds...
Public Enemy: Apocalypse 91. . . The Enemy Strikes Black April 7, 2007I remember waiting for this album at our university’s “Midnight Madness” sales. It went on sale the same...
Public Enemy: Fear of a Black Planet March 7, 2007What a way to usher in the 90s. These were the days of anger and genuine concern. Bloods...
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back February 7, 2007One of the best and most important albums of all time. This thing is just so fierce and...
