Freestyles to take to the grave
If someone asked me what I wanted to eat for my last meal, I would say forget the food. Play these 5 classic freestyles and I'll rest peacefully.
Jokes aside, the 5 freestyles listed here merely reflect th...
Riding the Griselda Wave: Sampling in Rap
Beginning as a clothing brand but later popularized as an independent record label and rap collective from Buffalo, NY, Griselda is known now for its star-studded lineup of artists who go by the names o...
A journal entry from december
In his song, “Between the Bars,” on the album, Either/or (1997), Elliot Smith sings, “Drink up baby, stay up all night/ With the things you could do/ You won’t but you might/ The potential you�...
When Words Fail: Middle Eastern Grief in Music
It’s July of 2011 and I’m 8 years old. Settled in the gray area between the second and the third grade, my summer days are spent reading upside down with my feet in the air and playing soccer religiously. M...
JID for Beginners: A Song Menu
Born and raised in East Atlanta, Destin Route, otherwise known as JID, made a name for himself as a rapper in 2017. Though some know him exclusively for his affiliation with Dreamville Records, others know him ...