One of my favorite things about Hip-Hop is the fact that it comes in so many different forms. Inspiration varies in the MC’s and this all can be shifted by location, family situations, who the artist listened to growing up and so many other things. A rapper may very likely have a similar sound as…

When a person thinks of a college graduate the thoughts will be the same for the most part. Some educated individual, anxious to get out into the workforce of their choice. They may even be thought of as a person who has largely lived their life on the straight, narrow path, listening and abiding by…

No matter whether we all want to admit or not we all have a desire to be considered cool. The understated “it factor” that can propel or hault a person’s popularity dates back to elementary school and can still be found in our adulthood through social media outlets. Even in rap this same desire exists…

The duo has always held a special place of lore as it pertains to hip-hop. From rap’s beginnings we’ve seen how the two-man tandem can bring a flavor to the genre that can garner them much attention as they grow. From the EPMD’s to the Rae Sremmurd’s there are plenty of examples where a balance…

When you reach a certain level of success what’s the best way to maintain it? The answer is simple: work harder. Often times people can get their pat on the back and forget about maintaining their hunger for more. That can be a damning habit to have. Fortunately for our old friend Izzy Strange that’s…

Throughout the history of rap music the art of sampling has pretty much always remained constant. The act of using elements from other songs, such as melodies or chords, can help to make a rap track that much better. If you look down a list of some of the greatest producers of all time they…