hip-hop
Mini-bLISTerd: A Tribute to the Style of Nile

Mini-bLISTerd: A Tribute to the Style of Nile

If you like music and you’ve been on the Internet in the past few weeks, you can’t go far without seeing Daft Punk’s name in print. The French dance duo came back in a big way this month with the release of  Random Access Memories , a stirringly retro dance album and their first proper studio album in eight years (a live album and the soundtrack to TRON: Legacy have all appeared in the interim). Deftly zigging where an EDM-fueled crowd expected them to […]

All Hail the Return of Goodie Mob!

All Hail the Return of Goodie Mob!

Who needs an OutKast reunion anyway?

So...Kanye Was the Musical Guest on "SNL" This Past Weekend...

So…Kanye Was the Musical Guest on “SNL” This Past Weekend…

The return of Mr. West…or should we call him…Yeezus?

Rock the Bells Announces 2013 Line Up: Holograms Abound

Rock the Bells Announces 2013 Line Up: Holograms Abound

Eazy and ODB get resurrected for a hip-hop festival.

k-os, BLack on BLonde: Album Review

k-os, BLack on BLonde: Album Review

A Dylan reference in a hip-hop album title? That should be your first sign that something’s a little different…

Popblerd's New Release Report 5/14/13

Popblerd’s New Release Report 5/14/13

Vampire Weekend’s return is the highlight of this new release Tuesday.

Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of LL Cool J (Part Two)

Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of LL Cool J (Part Two)

Part two of our look at LL Cool J’s discography wonders whether he should’ve quit while he was ahead.

Popblerd's New Release Report 5/7/2013

Popblerd’s New Release Report 5/7/2013

Brooklyn stand up! Your own Talib Kweli has a new album out today. He’s far from the only one, too! Check out the highlights of this bountiful new release Tuesday!

Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of LL Cool J (Part One)

Note for Note: A Complete Guide to the Discography of LL Cool J (Part One)

This Note for Note retrospective of LL Cool J’s career is HARD. AS. HELL.

LL Cool J, Authentic: Album Review

LL Cool J, Authentic: Album Review

Champ? Might be time to hang those gloves up.

Popblerd's New Release Report 4/30/13

Popblerd’s New Release Report 4/30/13

Those dimples compel you to look at our new release list!

Snoop Lion, Reincarnated: Album Review

Snoop Lion, Reincarnated: Album Review

Snoop Dogg? Snoop Lion? Whatever the hell you call him, he has a record out.