In recent years, there has been a steady talk on the topic of whether or not Hip-Hop is beginning to be a lost cause. What began in the street corners, bodegas, clubs, basements parties, and public parks is now immensely struggling to maintain its grass roots. Well, let’s not say completely.
Take for instance, a 14 year old, focused, charismatic, [...]

“With all the people that rap, there are few that are good at it” - Rhymefest.
In late October, I got a chance to interview one of the most talented lyricists in the game. Due to my hectic schedule, and some other reasons I didn’t release the interview as quickly as I wanted to. With that being said, [...]

“Life is a journey, before I went the rap route”
Hip-Hop first got a glimpse of talent in Queensbridge during the mid-1980s. The legendary Marly Marl would prove to be the first to represent the housing projects, and later form the Juice Crew. Fast forward to 1994, a classic album entitled Illmatic was released.“What’s up with [...]

The roots of Hip-Hop grew in New York, given birth to many legendary emcees; one in Particular is MC Lyte. Where do you start to describe a living legend? How about the humble beginnings that has helped shaped the Brooklyn born and raised rap icon. Born Lana Moorer, a young MC Lyte opened more [...]

Chicago born and raised Pugs Atomz is one of the most prominent Hip-Hop figures. If your heavy on the Chicago music scene, its most likely you may have come across the emcee, or maybe you caught him over seas. Whatever it maybe, the fact remains he’s one of the most well respected artists.
He hosts “CTA [...]

In recent years, we’ve seen a progress in Chicago’s music, mainly Hip-Hop. There’s a handful of names that have contributed to the booming music scene, but one name has not only “Redefined Swagger”, but has created an impact in the independent movement of Chicago.
Whether you call him Phil G, or Phil Good, his music is [...]

In today’s world of music, its easy to not stay true to yourself and do the weakest dance song to get paid ,then call it Hip-Hop. Luckily for Kidz In The Hall, they have managed to make the music that they wanted, and create a fairly good fan base. However, the Indie grind is a [...]

There is one person who always seems to stay consistent as a Hip-Hop producer, you know him as 9th Wonder. I recently came across a new interview on Allhiphop.com with the producer.
Its a great interview to check out. 9th Wonder talks about his rise to music, the breakthrough singles, and elaborates on his departure from [...]

Man, don’t be thrown off by the title…hear me out first…lol
I have come to realize that as people get more and more famous…they become more and more wack…well…maybe “wack” is the wrong word, but you get what I’m saying…
Don’t get me wrong, there are many people who make it big and are still VERY dope, [...]

 
We got a chance to catch up with “The Crowned Prince” Willie The Kid. Check out the interview and make sure to come to Self Conscious today from 8pm-11pm for DJ Moondawg’s Mixtape relase party with a guest apperance by Willie himself. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!!!!!
HipHop Lives! Stupid: First & foremost you have just did the [...]