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    Month: September 2020

    2 Albums that Represent Hip Hop Essentialism

    2 Albums that Represent Hip Hop Essentialism by Dan-O I remember when everyone started freely using the term “conscious rap” and how bad it made me feel.… Read more “2 Albums that Represent Hip Hop Essentialism”

    September 28, 2020 by FREE MUSIC EMPIRE

    5 Questions for Niko Is

    every project is like a child to me. Some are more mild mannered, some have ADD, some are class clowns, some are vibe sommeliers… u know… different… Read more “5 Questions for Niko Is”

    September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 by FREE MUSIC EMPIRE

    Song of The Year-Bout Shit by The Lox f. DMX produced by Scram Jones

    by Dan-O I think it is perfectly fine to critique songs that emulate this song (and the Lox in general) as nostalgia rap. It is not fair… Read more “Song of The Year-Bout Shit by The Lox f. DMX produced by Scram Jones”

    September 17, 2020 by FREE MUSIC EMPIRE

    5 Questions for Nate Patrin

    by Dan-O I was on a boat with family reading Bring That Beat Back by Nate Patrin. As we hit turbulence I looked at my wife and… Read more “5 Questions for Nate Patrin”

    September 8, 2020 by FREE MUSIC EMPIRE

    5 songs to explain the impossible nature of Madlib

    by Dan-O (after Nate Patrin) I have massive blind spots in my hip hop history that all trace back to the same period. On Sept 22nd, 1999… Read more “5 songs to explain the impossible nature of Madlib”

    September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by FREE MUSIC EMPIRE
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