Welcome back to another week and another new album to discuss, this week focuses on one of the great writers and poets in hip hop currently, Billy Woods. Billy Woods is an enigma, an existential and brooding...
In recent months I have been diving deeper into the rabbit hole of the alternative/post-punk genre made by clinically depressed people. It is filled to the brim with great instrumental sections, seven-plus...
Welcome back to the Music Criterion for the first installment of this new semester. This is a special one to start off, as my favorite artist released an album in mid January that I would like to discuss.
Earl...
No genre has ever gone anywhere by remaining stagnant with the same sounds. The people who inspire the greats are those who push the genre forward, and that is exactly what Zelooperz does.
He has been...
It was a joy to fans of the hip hop renaissance that has started to flourish in recent years when two of the most impressive lyricists in recent times announced that they were teaming up for a collaborative...
Hello and welcome to my demonstration that I don’t only listen to hip hop. This week I wanted to switch up on genres a bit and review one of my favorite bands from when I was in middle school and high...
Pink Siifu is not a name that the vast majority reading this might know, however he is one of the most exciting names in underground hip hop right now: it’s my honor to introduce you to his world if...
It’s been a very interesting year for music. Unfortunately my column only begins this week, so I’ll do my best to hit some highlights throughout the next few weeks. The one thing everyone is talking...