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 New York City, always a stage for big dreams and bigger egos, is now staring down a casino shake-up that could redraw the entertainment map. Three proposals have taken center stage, each with glitz, ambition, and a notable absence of political noise. Caesars with Jay-Z in Times Square, Wynn Resorts… Read more »

Benny the Butcher’s Black Soprano Family isn’t merely a label or a side-project. As a collective, each rapper brings their own unique perspective and rap skill to the street rhymes influenced by their native Buffalo. ElCamino is perhaps the breakout member of BSF, having several features, mixtapes, and albums to… Read more »

“I don’t give not one fuck ’bout what these niggaz think at all” – YoungBoy I doubt there’s a better introduction to YoungBoy Never Broke Again (a/k/a NBA YoungBoy) than that, but it does make “I Rest My Case” a little bit ironic. Despite vowing he has no fucks to… Read more »

There’s a line on The Beatnuts’ wonderfully ignorant song “I Love It”, from 1999’s “A Musical Massacre”, that captures the essence of ignorant, violent rap executed with enough humour in its imagery to justify the name of the track: “Step to your label, make them dish out all the cash… Read more »

When the Midwest needed an indie rap duo to counteract the swirling winds of commercialism, The Cool Kids stepped up and delivered. Chicago native Sir Michael Rocks and transplant Chuck Inglish found common ground on MySpace thanks to a beat produced by the latter, and don’t worry if you’ve never… Read more »

It’s a bit eerie to find out that so many hip-hop producers have embraced the chill, no rappers involved, ambient music aesthetic. I’ve already admitted I’m a fan of the atmospheric jazzy vibe and the fact it could make great background music for video games. I’m also concerned that the… Read more »