Aaron McKrell
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Review: AZ Underwhelms On "Legacy: Freestyles & Features Edition"
With rhymes that will make ‘em say “huh?”
Primetime Rhymes: A History Of Hip Hop At The Super Bowl
It doesn't get much bigger than this stage for a rapper to be exposed to the masses.
Review: Boogie’s Honesty Makes Shady Debut "Everything’s For Sale" Remarkable
Allow him to reintroduce himself.
Beats, Rhymes & Gabagool: 7 Times Hip Hop Namechecked "The Sopranos"
Nas, Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Gucci Mane are just the tip of the cannoli.
The 19 Most Anticipated Rap Albums Of 2019
From ScHoolboy Q to Freddie Gibbs, here's who will be supplying the heat for the next 364 days.
Review: Big K.R.I.T's "TRIFECTA" Reinforces His Quality Onslaught
More sunny mood music for the ensuing cold months.
Opinion: Drake’s Attitude Towards Kanye West's Mental Illness Is A Diss To Himself
Mental illness is not a punchline.
Review: Boosie Badazz Jazzes It Up On “Boosie Blues Cafe” Album
While hitting most of the right notes in the process.
Review: Z-Ro’s “Sadism” Speaks To Day 1 Houston Fans
A little muddled but also contains plenty of musicianship.
Review: Big K.R.I.T.'s "Thrice X" EP Serves Its Raw Rap Purpose
While not the worthy follow-up to "4eva Is A Mighty Long Time," Big Kuntry Krizzle reminds listeners he was here in 2018.
Review: Rapper Big Pooh & Focus... Gel Smoothly On "RPM"
Where streetwise and sophisticated Hip Hop meet.
No Blasphemy: Why 2Pac's "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" Is Rap's Greatest Album
Makaveli made magic 22 years ago.
Review: Ghostface Killah Revels In Classicism On "The Lost Tapes"
With Big Ghost LTD. supplying all the dusty soul you could want.
Reviews: T.I. Hits Benchmark With "Dime Trap" Album
The Kang setting standards for vets and rookies alike.
Review: Lupe Fiasco’s Technically Superior "DROGAS Wave" Still Lacks Focus
Execution is not only key, it's everything.
No Vegan: From JAY-Z To Eminem, A History Of Joe Budden's Beefs
Even without rapping, the "retired" MC still attracts his fair share of conflicts.
Review: Mass Appeal's Cantrell Establishes His Talent With "Stardust 2 Angels"
Meet the (self-proclaimed) Deion Sanders of Hip Hop.
