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Interview: Frank Nitt

Following the release of the new Frank N Dank album, St. Louis, we spoke to Detroit legend Frank Nitt about the new project, working...

Classic Rap Demos

Words by John Morrison. In the years since the emergence of the internet, the means by which music is produced, administered and distributed has been...

25 Years of Fat Beats: Behind the Scenes

In the final part of our series celebrating 25 years of Fat Beats, we take a look behind the scenes by talking with some...

Interview: Brother Ali

Few musicians are as wise, spiritual and deep-thinking as Brother Ali, which certainly makes him somewhat of a rarity in the world of hip-hop....

Key Kool & Rhettmatic’s ‘Kozmonautz’: An Oral History

Words by John Morrison. Originally released on August 22, 1995 on the small independent start-up Up Above Records, Key Kool and Rhettmatic’s debut album Kozmonautz...

The High Light Zone by Damu the Fudgemunk

Just like the producers she’s writing on, Paris-based writer, Madeleine Byrne seeks out artists, forgotten, overlooked or not given the attention they deserve to...

Playlist: The Best MC’s Ever: The Other Guys – Part 2

Zilla Rocca continues his playlist of the greatest emcees you won't find on your average list, suggested by his Twitter followers. Check Part 2...

Interview: Alaska (Words Hurt, Hangar 18)

Words Hurt just released their debut album, Fuck That Pretty Boy Shit , but we're a long way from the start of rapper Alaska's rap...

Interview: House Shoes

Michael 'House Shoes' Buchanan is one of the most respected men in hip-hop. Although intrinsically tied to the music of his native Detroit, and...

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Donwill – ‘SPACE’

Another stellar set of new songs from the prolific Tanya Morgan artist.

IceRocks – ‘Crossing the Rubicon’

Impressive new album from IceRocks, with a who's who of emcees lending him their vocals. https://open.spotify.com/album/2pPxIm2KicYqe4uP0c6aXx?si=K1y6k_rTRBCdoGlB1uK9ZA

O Finess – ‘89 Ice T’ feat. The Musalini

Following up on their recent No Squares In My Circle album, O Finess and The Musalini are back at it, this time with a...