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The Player Hater And The Death Of Hip-Hop Journalism

By Malice Intended The Bay Area is known for contributing numerous slang and concepts to the Hip-Hop lexicon.  Perhaps the most enduring is the “player hater.”  The term describes one who is so jealous of another’s success that they refuse to congratulate or acknowledge that success, even going so far as to try to halt it.  He hates what he can’t be, and tears down what he himself could never…

E3 Post Op: The Wii U Changes The Game

By Adam Thomas The Electronic Entertainment Expo didn’t disappoint in the slightest, as gamers got some new information on the Playstation Portable successor: the Playstation Vita. Many of the sequels and games we wanted to know about were revealed as well, among them, Mass Effect 3, Modern Warfare 3, and Halo 4. With E3 come and gone, a lot has changed in the gaming world in a very short time.…

Album Review: Shakira-She Wolf

By shelz Most artists in the music community exist in sonic bubbles.  They carve out their lane and seem to be happy with their little piece of the pie. Existing in an industry that is so over-saturated has made them thankful for any shine they receive even if it’s just a small flicker. Then there are the others who manage not only to capture the ears of their native land but also have their…

Album Review: KRS-1 & Bumpy Knuckles- Royalty Check

By Ty KRS-One has never been one to mince words. Over twenty-five years into his illustrious career, the Blastmaster keeps spitting knowledge at the youngins and waving the flag for Hip-Hop. Over the last few years, Kris has been teaming with a barrage of partners to spread his gospel. Showbiz, Buckshot, and even former adversary Marley Marl have all joined up with tha Teacha. A tag-team with…

Mixtape Review: Willie The Kid-#TheCrates

By Ahmad Awadallah Gifted Michigan emcee Willie The Kid returns with another blazing mixtape, #TheCrates. It’s not your average mix CD in that the versatile rapper chose to spit over unconventional production. The latest work is packed with a variety of guest features ranging from the smooth sounds of R&B songbird Afaliah to fellow Michigan rapper, Guilty Simpson. (more…)

Album Review: Nickelback – Here And Now

By Liz Belilovskaya Sometimes a band comes along that lacks originality and/or emotional resonance yet still mysteriously manages to attract a loyal fanbase. Nickelback is such a band. Their latest album, Here And Now follows their career in the same vein; it’s a largely unremarkable album that is neither awesomely bad nor terribly good, but people will end up liking it for some ephemeral reason.…

Album Review: Sublime With Rome – Yours Truly

By Factory James Sublime with Rome is an interesting equation. Sublime minus one Bradley Nowell plus one Rome Ramirez, equals a similar Sublime sound minus the danger.  The group formerly ran under the moniker Sublime until  the death of Nowell in 1996.  Nowell’s estate put the kibosh on the use of the name Sublime. With Ramirez, whom the remaining members met in 2009, the group became Sublime…

Album Review: Lil B – I’m Gay

By Odeisel A year ago, Lil B was mainly known for getting his jaw tapped on a Youtube vid that went viral. A year later all eyes are the release of I’m Gay, an album with naked truth telling, legitimate societal observation and solid production. (more…)