Contributed by Chaz Kangas on 12/18/07
Whether it’s a debut single (Kurtis Blow), a charitable effort (Run DMC), or a holiday cash-in (Dipset), Christmas rap has run the gauntlet in both quality and quantity. In this is the season of giving, Chaz presents his favorite lesser-known Christmas cuts.
Dec
18
Under-Appreciated Christmas Hip-Hop Gifts
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Jun
15
EL-P I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead
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“This is the sound of what you don’t know killing you” begins the chorus of “Tasmanian Pain Coaster,” the opening track from MC/Producer El-P’s highly anticipated 2007 album I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead. Easily the best publicized independent release of the year thus far, with promotional campaigns ranging from New York Times to Cartoon Network, […]
Jun
15
REDMAN Red Gone Wild: Thee Album
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Filling this month’s slot for gravely under-promoted Def Jam release from an established superstar comes Red Gond Wild: Thee Album, the oft-delayed sixth solo studio album from Brick City’s favorite son, Redman. Originally slated for a 2004 release, Red Gond Wild finds the Jersey native offering his first album since mixed critical success, 2001’s Malpractice. […]
