Hip-Hop At 50: Echoes From The Bronx — A Half-Century Of Global Resonance
In the blistering summer of 1973, a transformative movement began to percolate through the bustling, graffiti-lined streets of the Bronx….
WPGM Commentary: Shap Fede? An Odyssey of South African Hip Hop And Its Prodigal Cousin Kwaito
Shap Fede? (phrase) /Shup-fe-de/ A colloquial greeting translating to “Hi, How Are You?” associated with Pantsula culture and originating from…
WPGM Recommends: Nas – NASIR (Album Review)
Over his long historic career, Nas has cemented himself into the upper echelon of rap in the minds of many…
WPGM Commentary: God’s Son – True Myths In Nas’ 2002 Album
In “Thugz Mansion“, a single from the album God’s Son by Nas, lyrics by the guest star, 2Pac, name a…
WPGM Revisits: Jennifer Lopez – J.Lo (Album Review)
By making her debut in a legendary biopic Selena (1997), Jennifer Lopez not only received a Golden Globe nomination, but…
WPGM Revisits: Nas – Illmatic (Album Review)
“Back in ’83 I was an emcee sparkin’/But I was too scared to grab the mics in the parks, and/Kick…
WPGM Revisits: The Streets – Original Pirate Material (Album Review)
Original Pirate Material was the debut album by the English rapper and producer, Mike Skinner, under the name The Streets….
WPGM Recommends: J The Exodus – Heart’s Desire (EP Review)
South London hip-hop artist and 2014 MOBO UnSung finalist, J The Exodus, released his long-awaited sophomore EP, Heart’s Desire, on…
WPGM Recommends: Nick Grant – Return Of The Cool (Album Review)
Nick Grant is a rapper from Walterboro, South Carolina. His debut album, Return Of The Cool, released last Saturday, on…
WPGM Recommends: The Game – Block Wars (Album Review)
California rapper The Game came to fame primarily working with the likes of Dr Dre and 50 Cent’s collaborative group,…