One way or another, each tape on this list made a significant impact on me and grew my affinity for hip-hop in a big way.
The Most Important Mixtapes of My Adolescence
Category: Features
10 Rap Songs to Put You in the Halloween Vibe
As the days get darker and the weather gets colder, there are certain types of albums I like to take off the shelf. I say that relatively speaking, as here in LA it's still 90 degrees on a daily basis. Regardless, Halloween is right around the corner and although many celebrations went on this weekend, … Continue reading 10 Rap Songs to Put You in the Halloween Vibe
8 Projects You May Have Missed in 2017
Eight great, low key projects that may have slipped by your ears this year.
Recent Deaths of Rock Heroes Filling the Generation Gap for Millions of Music Fans
This week, music lost another one of its true rock heroes in Tom Petty. He embodied the essence of rock 'n' roll in every such way, with a catalog spanning dozens of classic hits over multiple decades, including "American Girl", "Learning to Fly" and "Free Fallin" to name a few. The news of Petty's passing … Continue reading Recent Deaths of Rock Heroes Filling the Generation Gap for Millions of Music Fans
Culture Never Slumps: Barack Obama and the Continued Dominance of Hip-Hop
Just a couple weeks ago, hip-hop celebrated its 44th birthday. For those unfamiliar with how the genre was conceived, in August 11, 1973 a young cat by the name of DJ Kool Herc threw a "Back to School Jam" party in the Bronx and invented a new technique on the turntables called "the break", in … Continue reading Culture Never Slumps: Barack Obama and the Continued Dominance of Hip-Hop
Top 10 Blu & Exile Songs
Counting down our top tracks from the iconic West Coast duo.
Peaceful Easy Feeling: Tribute to the Eagles
As I mentioned in my last post, this past weekend I got the chance to go to Dodger Stadium for The Classic West to see the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, among other legendary rock bands. It was amazing to say the least. Every group killed it in their own right. On Saturday night, Don Henley … Continue reading Peaceful Easy Feeling: Tribute to the Eagles
Riffs & Rhymes 