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”
Month: September 2020
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”
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”
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”
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”
