Once a member of the St.Louis R&B group Soul Tyde Black Spade’s dissonant keyboard pieces from Worrell world, doleful belting and earnest rapping has pulsed since the ’90s. To Serve With Love is his first proper album hip-hop version 3.0 for a prominent triage of soul, R&B and funk that take sonic favor. Rapping in […]
Title: Hi-Teknology, Vol. 2: The Chip
Artist: Hi-Tek
Record Label: Babygrande
The Oracle - No opinion.
The Chip - Not Feelin’.
Keep It Movin’ - Good to hear Q-Tip. Song’s Ok.
Think I Got A Beat - cute.
Can We Go Back. - Sounds like some ol’ mid 90’s rap in NYC on an underground station. The Young lady sounds cool.
Josephine […]
By Calvin R. Evans
Cazals, Kangols, Leather Bombers and Adidas…., these are some of the throwback essentials of an original B-Boys memories. The great thing about throwbacks is that they usually bring back the positive recollections of an era gone by. The CD, Tommy Boy Hip-Hop Essentials Vol. 3, brings old school Hip-Hop fans […]
by Calvin R. Evans
Addicts to classic Hip-Hop should be ready to OD on a 12-pack of memories with Tommy Boy Hip-Hop Essentials Vol. II. The second installment of their 12-part series brings the listener plenty of party bangers, beef slingers, and social commentary.
The CD blasts off with a rush as Public Enemy brings the […]
By Calvin R. Evans
Sifting through the annals of Hip-Hop songs through its first 30 years of its audio recorded history to create an “essentials” compilation is a daunting task. First, one must make the masses agree with the choices, which is never easy to do. The next obstacle is trying to be inclusive […]
J. Rhodes
CD: The Sound of Music
Label: D-Factory Entertainment
Author: Calvin R. Evans
As the South has eclipsed the East and West coasts as the leaders of Hip-Hop hits, the restructuring of the landscape of Hip-Hop has spread attention to the big state of Texas. The city of Houston (H-Town) has been placed prominently in the forefront […]
Artist: Mark Holley & One-A-Chord
CD: What A Friend
Label: M&G/Central South
Detroit, Michigan has never been short on musical talent. One of the very talented individuals on that long list of musicians is recording artist Mark Holley. Holley is a passionate singer/songwriter who has the ability to write heartfelt songs that cross boundaries. The […]