Tag Archives: A Tribe Called Quest

No Refund, Exchange Only

October 15, 2008 – 10:30 am
I confess, I’m confused as to the current status of Carolinian Hip-Hop crew Little Brother. They’re a group I’ve long championed. Me and Emeyesi broke their first single in our region via mixtape and late-night radio spins. And we burned the shit out of their debut LP, giving it extra-special attention after […]
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These Grooves are Dust-Free

July 15, 2008 – 11:44 am
Trips to the cinema are nice and all, but for the last month or so I’ve wanted to take off on a weekend day and hit up a couple of my digging spots to pick up some dusty wax. I haven’t been digging in what feels like forever and am feeling a little stagnated […]
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What’s More Expensive, a Laser, Life, a Time Machine, Or a Panda?

May 19, 2008 – 10:52 am
The term “throwback Rap” has become something of a byword, associated with brightly-colored hipster fashion, tight pants, retro-futuristic graphic tees and a couple of oft-profiled rappers fond of drum-machine beats and synthesizers. Being a fan of 808 kicks and stuttery sampled vocal hooks myself I really don’t have any sort of beef with that. […]
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