Culture Never Slumps: Barack Obama and the Continued Dominance of Hip-Hop

August 27, 2017July 5, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 2 Comments

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

Vinyl Update: My 2016 Rap Album of the Year, A Loner Folk Masterpiece, Classic ’80s Pop-Rock & More

August 20, 2017July 5, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

Featuring records from Danny Brown, Mac DeMarco and more.

Top 10 Blu & Exile Songs

August 7, 2017July 5, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ 1 Comment

Counting down our top tracks from the iconic West Coast duo.

JAY-Z – 4:44

July 31, 2017July 27, 2020 ~ Roberto Johnson ~ Leave a comment

There isn't a lot left to say that hasn't already been written, tweeted or reported about JAY-Z's new album 4:44, the impeccable, late-career defining record from one of Brooklyn's finest. After a 4-year layoff, "Hov" is back with a new album that in a matter of weeks has already gone (fake) platinum, coincided with the birth … Continue reading JAY-Z – 4:44