philaflava.blogspot.com Don’t let the name of the blog fool you – it isn’t a Philly-centric take on rap, or an ongoing ode to CL Smooth, though you should not be surprised if rare 3XDope b-sides or unreleased Pete Rock tracks show...

Brandon Soderberg, one of my favorite writers, makes an excellent argument that we are in the midst of a new era of hip hop. The “Post Lyrical” Era, where rappers are paradoxically no longer “rapping” . It makes me wonder:.

Black Milk – Give the Drummer Sum Easily one of the hottest singles I’ve heard this year. Anthemic without being overblown, dusty without losing its energy, timeless but not a tired retread , soulful but more importantly, FUNKY : this...

Drivin down the block…Low End Theory bass hittin DOWNLOAD THE YOUNG RAP MIXTAPE 1. The Cool Kids – 88 2. Kidz in the Hall ft The Cool Kids, Pusha T, Bun B & El-P – Drivin Down the Block (Mix) 3. FKI – Iggy Fresh 4. Pac Div...