Hip-hop has finally, officially snatched the throne from rock to become America's most popular music genre, and it's been thrilling to watch. Rap is absolutely leading the charge in cultural influence, style, and sonic innovation, and the genre's growth and evolution in the last five years has been staggering...
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...