We have a diverse batch of goodies for you this year. New additions include a duet with Elvis Presley and Martina McBride; a New Kids on the Block reissue; Stephen Colbert's debut Christmas album; and a Hanukkah jam from Erran Baron Cohen. And the great thing about holiday tunes is that you can recycle them every year! So, get acquainted with the new stuff, and then dig into our archive to resurrect the classic favorites.
Start by imagining Missy Elliott as a Cockney Brit from outer London--OK, that's a tough one. But the English need to get their hair done too (in Sovereign's case, a demi-cornrow with a dash of Sporty Spice does the trick), and as long as that's the case, this recent Jay-Z signee will keep dropping tight breakbeats about baggy trousers and shiny new trainers.
After creating lush soundscapes for his crew the Athletic Mic League and Buff1, 14KT steps out of the shadows to construct his melodic instrumental debut, "The Golden Hour."
It was only a matter of time before someone took notice of Rawkus 50 emcee Cymarshall Law. Combining raw lyricism with soulful East Coast slaps on his latest release Hip-Hop in the Soul, he's unsurprisingly been described as "the next most important artist in hip-hop."
SoulStice is not your average emcee. Not only does he have a master's degree in engineering, but he's also a very skilled lyricist. His new single, "Crash the Party," breaks new ground as the first to be released in three different languages.
Keeping with the theme for Q-Tip's election day album release "The Renaissance," remix extraordinaire J. Period teams up with the Abstract for an exclusive political freestyle over a classic Eric B. & Rakim instrumental.
Now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, it's that odd time of the year when it gets dark while we're still at work (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere with day jobs). Sun worshippers may be bummed, but night owls should be psyched about the extra hours of darkness. Either way, it's a good time for everyone to get out and embrace the nightlife!
Listen to our free playlist "Night Moves" featuring Bloc Party, New Order, Black Sheep, Metallica, Kid Cudi, Juliana Hatfield and more. To launch, click the green button … Read more
It's too bad the term "seminal" has faded with overuse: it was made for work like this. The New York mixmaster was the influencer of influencers--the guy who raised sampling to new levels of eclecticism and art. New retrospective "What Does It All Mean?" is a must for rap students.
Remember the '91 classic "The Choice Is Yours," whose lyrics go a little something like this: "...You can get with this, or you can get with that..."? Well, Dres of the platinum-selling hip-hop group Black Sheep has revitalized the hit by rewriting the lyrics in hopes to inspire and remind voters to vote on Election day. Download a free MP3 and watch the video illustrating contrasts between the Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin campaigns.
The lines between hip-hop and pop have grown increasingly blurry--if hip-hop's the most popular music, what exactly is "pop?"--and this Chicago pair have no interest in clarifying things. Christian Rich drop glossy beatscapes that treat the club rap form in abstract but forceful terms.
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