With Africa on My Sleeve
The last time we were on the subject of 50 Cent and his legacy — that is still being written, mind you — I hinted that a third volume was on the way. Though he’s more active as a thespian these days and a social media commentator, he’s still as controversial as ever. Through it...Continue reading
A few months back, I launched a series of playlists focused on the nineties. I released the first edition at the tail end of May, and came out with the second one soon after. The third got lost in the shuffle but we were able to unearth as we try to clear all the work...Continue reading
If I had to tell you about hip-hop, then it would go a little like this…
It’s my pleasure to introduce this playlist. Dido is an artist that I particularly love for her entire body of work. Never has an artist mastered the art of writing and singing ballads like Dido has, and managed to stay relatively grounded. Melancholy, hope and little doses of bittersweet memories are the ingredients to her...Continue reading
Janet aka the Sexy Jackson… Icon and Queen, the career of the youngest member of the illustrious Jackson family has been nothing short of amazing. Whether it’s her voice, her fashion statements or the kindness in her face, this Queen of pop has touched us all throughout the years, forever managing to keep a cool...Continue reading
There are a rare few artists who, due to their exceptional careers and long-lasting impact, don’t need an introduction. Their names suffice. The likes of Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, George Michael, Prince have sadly joined the ranks of the dearly departed. Madonna, the Queen of Pop, is also in that class of artists and she’s...Continue reading
It would be blasphemous to ignore the legendary Cypress Hill in the spectrum of West Coast Rap. Forever the pride of Latino Rap, a group of lethal MCs and incredible producers, Cypress Hill are at the source of a very unique and specific West Coast vibe… If you don’t know them, be ready to get...Continue reading
Faheem Rashad Najm has been a game changer for R&B. Derided at first, T-Pain’s genius method of “misusing” a pitch correction tool (Auto-Tune) has become a go-to technique for so many of the current chart toppers in hip-hop and R&B. Speaking of charts, since his debut album (Rappa Ternt Sanga in 2005), he was a...Continue reading
When I started reflecting on what to pick for playlists centered around 50 Cent, I was still overwhelmed by the massive amount of choices. 50 had a phenomenal run in the early aughts when he dominated the charts and the streets. A student of the game, he picked up on the nuggets left by the...
Just like Ice Cube and (to a lesser extent for now) Common, you might soon be quicker recognize Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for a notable acting performance. Though he’s not retired, we haven’t had a Ludacris album for years – his, Ludaverse, was released in 2015. Still, however far you consider the early aughts, which was...Continue reading