Rap & Hip-Hop

It took rapper Finesse2tymes just 90 days to remix his life, following five years in prison. The Memphis, Tennessee native (turned Houston resident) not only repaired broken relationships, but he inked a deal with Mob Ties/Atlantic Records and recorded...

It Takes A Thief is the debut studio album by Coolio. Originally released in 1994, the album contains the song "Fantastic Voyage" which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 100 chart.ß The album was certified platinum and received praise for bringing a humorous...

It Takes a Nation of Millions was the sign that hip-hop had exploded like a grenade. A rap record as abrasive, hardcore, and eloquent as a JFK speech, the 1988 disc is one classic track after another: tense, multilayered, harmonically wild music. Chuck D...

It may seem unimaginable now, but there was a time when veteran Minneapolis-bred, Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist Ecid was unsure if anyone would want to listen to his musical creations. "I didn't really think there was gonna be much of an audience for the...

It has been said that real gangsters move in silence. In the case of Havoc (of Mobb Deep) and legendary producer The Alchemist, the duo chose to let their music speak for themselves. As one of the most decorated producers in hip-hop today, The...

It has been more than 2 years since the Chicago staple who changed Hip-Hop forever, Chief Keef, has released a full length project. Sosa has returned with his new project "4NEM", a Christmas gift to his fans. With this project, Keef looks to end an...

It don't matter what city in the Bay you from - I love the entire Bay - It's my home!' - Young Thugg -When Young Thugg hit the rap scene several years ago with his hot sound all hell broke loose. Why, you may ask, well, primarily because there had never...

Iswhat?! disregards categories to cultivate a polyvalent vision of music, a new blend of music beyond boundaries. The duo inherit the traditions of Great Black Music, like their forebears Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Stetsasonic, John Coltrane, The Last Poets,...

Island Forgotten, Jay-Way's debut full length album, paints the picture of living on your own island. Living on your own island can bring confidence, individuality, and solitude but it also can bring feelings of abandonment and loneliness. Jay-Way says...

IshDARR is one of the hottest up and coming rappers, and potentially the first from Milwuakee. He first gained national attention last year with his track, "Too Bad". Known for his in depth lyrics and penchant for bridging the technical skills of the...

Isaiah Deshon & Professor Creepshow team up to extend the Mac God's prophecy. TYMG. With 12 tracks produced entirely by Professor Creepshow, Isaiah Deshon provides a personal input of his bars for the resonance of self made hustlers alike.1. Everythang...

Intimate and laid back, this 2017 hip hop gem features visceral beats and cunning lyrics that enlighten and inspire. New songs and new arrangements of earlier songs from his recent EPs, taking listeners on a journey through the past, present and future...