RapReviews

I never really got my head around why Christian rap is a thing. Perusing CD liner notes back in the day, I saw every rapper was thankful to God, whether they were Christian, Muslim, or whatever Kanye West is. The beautiful part of rap is the freedom to rhyme about whatever you want, but focusing on one religion, particularly when it comes to citing one book,...

The New Jersey emcee known as CRIMEAPPLE has released many full-length albums and EPs over the years. Exposure to his DJ Skizz-produced “Wet Dirt” is what made me fan. He’s a Latino counterpart to Long Island’s own Roc Marciano: Cinematic crime narrative verses with no hooks and occasionally drumless production. His latest EP, “Top 85 Dead or Alive” is a six-track project wi...

“Now these haters can’t believe that I’m him”

Who is Sheff G though? Let’s find out more about “Him” together. Real name Michael Kyle Williams, he was born the same year I graduated college (1998) and is currently 27 years old. Making music was a path for ...

Did Jordan Michael Houston III live long enough to become the voice of reason in a world of insanity?

“Morals and integrity gone, we sellin’ our soul
We sellin’ our soul, to a PHONE
Shit, correct me if I’m wrong
Scroll ’til we can’t no mo'”

When you think back to classic Three 6 Mafia albums, you remember plenty of certified ...

It’s a reflection of my own self that I prefer to discover artists as opposed to being solicited to review them. Reviewing producer SOREI was entirely my own doing, and after being intrigued by “