The first thing that should be noted about this album, is that if you are looking for vintage Rakim from the Eric B. days you may not be entirely impressed.
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An award winning writer from New York City.
UnderGods EP
So, it is no surprise that both of these artist come together to do a project. The Undergods EP is the first outing of the lyrical duo, is a record strictly for the heads.
Read moreThe Hip-Hop Generation Gap: Moving Beyond Lamentation
Many who grew up on hip-hop will make the distinction between the music of yesterday and contemporary rap and point to the glaring differences in content, sound and purpose. The issue with many of these assessments is that it is often done in the spirit of lament without a careful look at the scene in its entirety.
Read moreFacing 30
In our westernized society, the experience of three full decades of life means that one is expected to have most of it together. The dark side of this measurement by society based on this timetable, is that is unforgiving to those who haven’t met its standards by then.
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Polite Society Mission Statement
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