Bust a Rhyme
Exploring the men, women, and motivations behind your favorite hip-hop music.
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Single Lethal Weapon(2017) by EAFAM EaFam debut single is Lit! EaFam is a Musician and Artist representing Hip-hop medium and culture through his every display of versatile tracks. This happens to be his hit single off of his debut EP. The single is titled Lethal Weapon (2017) as he is making every effort to align the thoughts as his weapon of choice instead of firearms or knives which do inflict damage on people yearly in the United States. "Let's put the weapons down and use our minds instead," says EA. A long time hip-hop influencer, he was attracted to the music at a young age and felt his contributions were a must to represent himself in a talented artistic way. He feels it's a part of him.
Fam Music LLC.,Published 7 years ago in Beat"The Blacker the Berry" Breakdown
Ok before you say, "But this album came out 2015!" or "You're a little bit too late on this song." First off, shut the fuck up! I didn't do freelance writing back then, damn!
PHILLY THE AFRICANAPublished 7 years ago in BeatNJ All Day Baby! Interview with the Armpit of America's Very Own Blunt Prophet
From the grimy depths of industrial New Jersey, comes the voice of a generation. Or at least those noble enough to call Jersey their home. Blunt Prophet is the rapper alter ego of an NJ native who started the moniker shortly after concluding his college tenure. With multiple releases under his belt, Blunt Prophet has worked his way to constructing and releasing his first full-length album, Blunt Prophet vs. New Jersey. I sat down with the Prophet to talk about how he got his career started and discuss his new album.
Dante CooperPublished 7 years ago in BeatLil Uzi Vert - Luv Is Rage 2
Will his new release solidify his place in Hip-Hop? How did we get here? Since bursting onto the scene in 2015 with Luv is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert has been a magnet. He has managed to keep polar opposites talking about him—both his haters and his fans. After several mixtapes, a feature on “Bad and Boujee,” and the success of “XO Tour Life,” his career has skyrocketed to new heights.
Rap DisciplePublished 7 years ago in BeatShooting at Veteran Sacramento Rapper's Video Shoot Kills One and Injures Four
One person is dead and four others suffered serious injuries after bullets were sprayed at Sacramento, California's Meadow View Park around 2:30 PM on Sunday (August 27, 2017).
Victor TrammellPublished 7 years ago in BeatWu-Tang Clan's RZA and Rapper Common Reunite for "Black Samurai" TV Series
Two of hip-hop's most legendary figures will soon be having a reunion of sorts, which involves acting and producing, not beats and rhymes. This latest project is based on a book series popularized in the 1970s.
Victor TrammellPublished 7 years ago in BeatThe Influence of Black Music
On August 24, I came across a music documentary called Bad Rap on Netflix, and it’s about young Asian-American rappers striving for success in the entertainment world of hip-hop music.
Darryl C. RichiePublished 7 years ago in BeatReview: Rob Markman's 'Write To Dream'
From covering rappers as editor and writer for platforms like Complex, VIBE, The Source, MTV, XXL, to currently holding down the position of Head of Artist Relations at Genius—Rob Markman has now embarked on a new venture. Last month he released his official debut album, Write To Dream, and it was a surprise to everyone. A pleasant surprise, that is.
Sadé SanchezPublished 7 years ago in BeatWhat Makes JAY-Z's "The Story of O.J." Music Video So Important
"O.J. like, 'I'm not black, I'm O.J.!' ... okay." It is this single line in "The Story of O.J.," Jay-Z's track off of his new album 4:44 that drives home the message of the song... lyrically and visually.
Bailey VanHoutenPublished 7 years ago in BeatReview of Tyler, The Creator's 'Flower Boy'
Tyler, the Creator has released his fourth studio album, FlowerBoy—the follow up to his 2013 CherryBomb. The 14-track album features the likes of Frank Ocean, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, Estelle, Rex Orange County and more. On the production side, Tyler enlisted... well just himself. Yup, Tyler produced and wrote the entire album. Surprised? Not really, his name is "the Creator” and well he's always been the master mind behind his albums. The guy is a creative genius, you should expect this by now. What happens next is not much of a surprise either.
Sadé SanchezPublished 7 years ago in BeatBay Area "Hyphy Music" Pioneer Shot Multiple Times in Richmond, CA
Another rap artist from California's famed Bay Area found himself on the opposite side of an assailant's gun after a dangerous incident where local police have a limited amount of details.
Victor TrammellPublished 7 years ago in Beat#OverloadMondays: News from Rae Sremmurd, Dave East, A$AP Mob, and More
So, here's what happened within the past week (7/31 - 8/6). Just last week, Rae Sremmurd teased a new single and that SremmLife 3 would be coming out any day now. Now the duo has released the leading single off the album, “Perplexing Pegasus.” The track is nothing short of a high energy banger, worth a listen.
Sadé SanchezPublished 7 years ago in Beat