Andrew Gretchko
A-Trak's Goldie Awards 1st DJ & Beat Battle Reinstalled Hip Hop's Truest Essence
Respect the turntablist.
Review: Vic Mensa's "The Manuscript" Marks A Career Refinement
Introducing a more focused artist.
Review: Logic's "Everybody" Delivers In Ambition But Not Execution
Or should we say "flexicution?"
Review: Taylor Bennett's "Restoration Of An American Idol" Shows Growth & Potential
And that's all you can ask for an up-and-coming artist.
Review: JonWayne's "Rap Album Two" Is The Middle Finger To Conformity Hip Hop Needs
An open, honest effort for the underground.
Looking To Expand Into Genres Past Rap? Start With A Tribe Called Quest
Jazz, funk, rhythm, they got. Check out this personal account.
Review: Trapo Officially Arrives With "Shade Trees"
The multitalented Wisconsin artist plants his roots for future success.
Review: Saba Adds The Right Components To His Early "Bucket List Project"
Chicago’s latest rising MC/producer has seemed to find his lane and it's the unbeaten path.
Review: Lushlife Handy With Eargasms On “No Dead Language"
Anything other than a lush instrumental from this Philly artist would be uncivilized.
Skyzoo & Apollo Achieve Gatekeeper Status With "The Easy Truth"
If the term still exists in 2016, underground fans will definitely flock to this release.
Here's How Common's New Album "Black America Again" Tackles Racial Tension
HipHopDX contributor Andrew Gretchko got a first-listen experience of the new album which features Bilal, Robert Glasper, Marsha Ambrosius, BJ The Chicago Kid and Syd Tha Kyd of The Internet.
Mick Jenkins - The Healing Component Review
Preaching positivity, one glass of water at a time.
Pete Rock, Stance & Jason Markk Light The Olympic Torch At NYC Flagship Store
The festivities went down at the Stance Soho Store located at 510 Broadway.
Production skills are put to the test on this instrumental album, taking listeners through his day on The Odd Tape."
Chance The Rapper Is Already 2016’s Hip Hop MVP But...
...that doesn’t make him the best rapper out. Allow me to explain.
Years after his death J Dilla is still blessing fans with his crafty production and creative wordplay on The Diary.
With 114, Lais aims to prove that he’s more than just another fan of his hometown heroes.
When it comes to Statik Selektah and Crooked I, listeners know what they’re going to get. On Statik KXNG, the duo work to find a balance, stumbling – and occasionally striking gold - along the way.
Migos sticks to their recipe of dab references, trap beats and cocky rhymes on their latest mixtape, appeasing longtime fans but doing little to win new listeners.