Reflecting and commenting on the world around them, the most gifted and charismatic MCs have taken the politics of hip-hop into the mainstream.
The Bristolian MC and producer’s second official solo album was a dark and defiant exploration of his inner psyche.
The best Elliott Smith songs reflect his ability to wring beauty out of life’s traumas. Even during his short lifetime, his prolific output still endures.
With her intricate wordplay, self-assurance, and a knack for picking catchy production, the Philly rapper is one of the most consistent rappers in the game.
The new run begins January 27 in Cambridge and ends with a hometown show in Hamden.
The 2005 hit is her second song to achieve the feat, following the holiday classic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You.’
Directed by Mikai Karl from Beck’s original vision, the video features funeral processions, rituals, architecture, and other imagery.
Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams and Grant Green lead the opening January releases.
The tour begins in Seattle in May and concludes in Milan in July, with dates across North America and Europe.
Pusha T’s 2013 debut album is getting a special reissue as a 2LP clear vinyl.
Unsung musicians who are more than guns for hire, the best sidemen in rock don’t always get their due, but are crucial to shaping a band’s sound.
Throughout his outspoken career, Eminem and politics has made for an explosive mix, coming to a head on his fearless new album, Revival.
The acclaimed 1978 release soon made it six No.1 US albums in a row for the Stones.
‘Red Rose Speedway’ marked the end of the original Wings line-up, but it laid the groundwork for the runaway success of ‘Band On The Run.’
Recorded while guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was leaving the band, ‘Made In Europe’ nevertheless reveals what a tight unit Deep Purple were.
The 2015 album found an artist still adding new adventures, on the road and in the studio, to the sum total of his work.
Containing both her hardest and most personal songs to date, ‘The Pinkprint’ found Nicki Minaj asserting her dominance over both the pop and hip-hop world.
