The scrapbook party rockers are asking heads in their network and whoever else is in possession of relevant goods to bring items to be digitally archived, so that all eras and elements of the culture can be represented and catalogued for future generations—for research purposes, sure, but primarily so that their contributions can be scanned in stone.
REST IN BEATS DRU GARRITY
Commonwealth Records founder was relentless advocate for artists
THROWBACK: REVISITING ROCK AGAINST RACISM
Mass Hip-Hop Archive breaks critical positive gem out the vault
BEFORE THEY WERE ANTI-HEROES
A vaulted dispatch from the first time Termanology and Slaine recorded together
THE PERCEPTIONISTS SURVIVE DEATH TO MAKE ‘RESOLUTION’
One person who isn’t called out by name—the current president of the United States.
DEAR READER: A COUPLE WORDS ON HIP-HOP, HATRED, AND COMMUNITY
More important than the ink I spilled, however, was the family I became a part of.
QURAN DMC: BLAK MADEEN ON MUSLIMS, FIVE-PERCENTERS, HIP-HOP, AND MARCO RUBIO
While most facets of American society revolve around Christianity, as Yusuf and AL-J are quick to note, hip-hop circles around a different set of principles.
CZARFACE SPECIAL: EVERY HERO NEEDS A HUSTLE
With Wu-Tang ace Inspectah Deck back with 7L and Esoteric, ‘Czarface 2’ is huge for Boston—but it’s even bigger news for music, culture, and the future of life in this galaxy
M-DOT: “FRANK LEE”
The verdict: These beats beg to be sung to the world, so turn it up, roll down your car windows, and let the crisp air kiss your face as you luxuriate on the fact that Boston’s rap scene is still on top.
TWICE THOU THEN & NOW: THE BOSTON RAP ICON RETURNS YET AGAIN
While a lot of MCs from the ’90s and early 2000s try in vain to chase trends set by rappers half their age, Twice Thou avoids this pitfall. He’s mature, and instead reflects on hard lessons learned while sticking to the formula he’s had for two decades …
