NPR: Listening To Rap For The First Time, With A Book Critic

Thanks to Alexandria Gamlin, I have been privy to this amazing interview subsequenting an equally amazing review of a great book. Enough superlatives? You’ll think of more after you complete the content below. As a long-time loyalist to hip-hop, I am so grateful that someone finally did a nerdy science experiment on rap, lyrics and beats, and measured emcees in a larger context of language, performance and musicianship. I could hardly believe... Read More

Roots “Dear God 2.0″, Ross + Minaj ” Hello Good Morning RMX”

New Roots album How I Got Over out now for 7.99 on Amazon! Feelin’ this track and vid “Dear God 2.0″ more than some of the others (even though evasive talent Blu is on “The Day”), but overall the album doesn’t disappoint. Who’s going to the Roots Jam tonight or the Prospect Park show on the 11th? Second, just want to echo Fader’s statement about this new single from (Diddy), Ricky ROSS! and Nicki Minaj.... Read More