Tag: list
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Lords of the underground: 10K Global
Hip hop labels have kind of fallen off. Back in the day (even though I wasn’t alive), you had to be signed to a label. A label brings industry connections, money, studio time, among other amenities, all necessary for an up-and-comer with raw talent. Legendary rappers like Biggie and Eminem, and even modern stars like…
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An Amateur’s Guide to New York City’s Jazz Scene
The jazz scene in New York City is inexhaustibly vibrant, its history running deep. St. Albans in Queens, New York, was titled the “jazz suburb” from the sheer amount of performers residing in the area; the Harlem Renaissance perfectly seized the musical zeitgeist of this Manhattan neighborhood through jazz; and of course, the West Village…
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Pitchfork’s “The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time”: albums that should’ve made the list
Pitchfork recently released their list of the top 100 rap albums of all time, and there are definitely some takes. I’ve pretty much accepted that whenever a major voice in music makes a list, it’s bound to stir some controversy, and Pitchfork really put themselves in the brazen bull by ranking only 100 albums from…