Tag Archives: A Tribe Called Quest

A Self-Imposed Exile to the Radio Dial

If you took anything away from my post on The Notorious B.I.G. last Friday I hope it was about his legacy. The way he died was heartbreaking, and instrumental in cementing the association between rappers and violent deaths in the popular consciousness. And his admittedly small catalog, comprised of one-and-a-half classic LPs (I […]

Dear Q-Tip; Thanks for Not Sucking

One thing music lovers of every stripe can agree on is that they just don’t make ‘em like they used to. The cliché holds true for both today’s artists and the veterans of the olden days who are still around, and is applicable to music regardless of genre. No matter how much I […]

No Refund, Exchange Only

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 […]

These Grooves are Dust-Free

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 […]

What’s More Expensive, a Laser, Life, a Time Machine, Or a Panda?

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. […]