Ad-Rock has been heavy into the remix game ever since the tragic demise of Beastie Boys following the passing of Adam "MCA" Yauch. For his latest effort, the NYC legend has taken on "Canal," a gritty, clattering cut from rising New York rap crew Ratking, off their debut album So It Goes...
Not every album in the Hip-Hop Canon can be Illmatic, Nas’ landmark 1994 debut that contains nary a wasted second. Sometimes, a generation-defining LP includes a dud that doesn’t hold its own with the rest of the material. And yet, these corny cuts are rarely called out, coasting through time, claiming to be a part of greatness...