I’ve always appreciated hip-hop as a team sport. From my early days as a Beastie Boys and Run-DMC fan—and even before that, when Kris Kross had me jumping—I loved the camaraderie of MCs trading verses […]
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Mac Miller’s Posthumous ‘Balloonerism’ Offers Raw Glimpse Into Artist’s Mind
I find it just a little ironic that Mac Miller‘s posthumous release “Balloonerism” would be released just days before Donald Trump, the subject of a 2011 song by the artist, would be inaugurated as president […]
Atmosphere Expands Its Universe On ‘So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously’
I feel as though I have been surrounded by Atmosphere my entire life, both literally and figuratively. Sure, The High Note published its first review 10 years ago in The Current Newspapers in Egg Harbor Township, […]
Stormzy Opens His Diary On ‘This Is What I Mean’
British rapper Stormzy embraces slower rhythm and blues-inspired vibes to frame the retelling of his story on his third album “This Is What I Mean,” released Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 via 0207 Def Jam. The […]
Episode 30 – BRAN NU
BRAN NU is a rapper and artist based in South Jersey. He has been rhyming since he was in high school and is currently touring throughout the east coast. During a brief break in […]
Girl Talk recruits Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T. and Smoke DZA for ‘Full Court Press’ Return
In an earlier blog, I talked about spontaneous compassion – a concept where a person acts on the impulse of contacting someone they think about. It happened to me soon after when a friend from […]
Apathy Searches For Tranquil Waters ‘Where The River Meets The Sea’
Apathy puts the past and the future in his sights as he contemplates the present for his latest album. A voicemail from his father who died shortly before recording and more from his friends introduce […]
Czarface Gives MF Doom A Hero’s Ending With ‘Super What’
Crossovers in comic books are always a big deal. I actually own a copy of “Archie Meet The Punisher.” I was always more of a fan of the team-ups, like when the Harlem Globetrotters would […]
The Alchemist Steps Into The Spotlight For ‘This Thing Of Ours’
The Alchemist is a mysterious figure. He appears on tracks that I love and sprinkles his magic before disappearing back into the ether. From his work with Eminem to Action Bronson and beyond, The Alchemist […]
‘Bushido’ Is A Cutting Compilation By Mello Music Group
I thrive on collaboration. There are times when I long for the days of sitting in a buzzing newsroom with phones ringing and exciting energy. The next closet thing in the meta world is probably […]