APRIL 28TH, 2014

Artist: Mos Def
Song: Ms. Fat Booty
Album: Black on Both Sides

Quite possibly the greatest love song written about a women's derriere

APRIL 27TH, 2014

Artist: Nametag and Nameless
Song: Notchos
Album: For Namesake

Nametag is the rapper and Nameless the DJ. Together they are one of the most intriguing duos in hip-hop.

APRIL 26TH, 2014

Artist: araabMUZIK
Song: 1, 2, 3 grind
Album: Instrumental University

Despite his tendencies toward electronica, araabMUZIK is still one of the most sought after producers in hip-hop.

APRIL 25TH, 2014

Artist: Gorillaz
Song: White flag
Album: Plastic Beach

The hip-hop influence on this Gorillaz album is unmistakable. Damon Albarn and co recruit two of the most talented rappers in British rap in Bashy and Kano, to create a great song and again show that Albarn is a wonderful musician across multiple genres.

MARCH 24TH, 2014

Artist: Killer Mike
Song: That's life 2
Album: Pl3dge

I really enjoy listening to Mike get his social commentary on and pulling no punches.

MARCH 23RD, 2014

Artist: Angel Haze
Song: Bitch bad
Album: Classick

Angle Haze has an incredible ability to tell a story, and make the listener forget that he/she is listening to a song. This song is a perfect example.

APRIL 22ND, 2014

Artist: Black Milk
Song: Cold day
Album: Glitches in the Break

Black Milk is that rare combination of great producer and talented rapper.

APRIL 21ST, 2014

Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Song: Black and yellow
Album: Rolling Papers

Yes, this song dominated the year 2011. Yes it was overplayed. But it is just a brilliant cacophony of wonderfullness.

APRIL 20TH, 2014

Artist: XV
Song: The kick
Album: Popular Culture

"Countin' my blessings, watching Inception
But i'm living one of those scenes
Where everyone knows it ain't real except him
They can't convince him to believe
I know this life with all the lights and how it ain't true
But fuck it, I don't want to leave
Cause you can never have deja vu
If you don't ever dream"