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- Jeru The Damaja – The Sun Rises In The East (1994) | Review 8 December 2024The Sun Rises in the East by Jeru the Damaja is a raw, unapologetic piece of Hip Hop that brings you straight into the heart of mid-90s Brooklyn. From the very first track to the last, the album drips with the grit and wisdom of the streets while pulling no punches in its sound and […]HHGA Staff
- Stress Eater – Everybody Eats! | Review 6 December 2024There’s something strangely satisfying about hearing veterans of the underground flex their muscles without a care for conventional expectations. On Everybody Eats!, the trio of Kool Keith and Boston’s 7L & Esoteric—known collectively as Stress Eater—serve up an album that feels like a raucous banquet of oddities, raw rhymes, and wildly creative beats. This isn’t […]HHGA Staff
- CRIMEAPPLE & Apollo Brown – THIS, IS NOT THAT | Review 6 December 2024When Detroit producer Apollo Brown and New Jersey lyricist Crimeapple collaborate, their music feels timeless yet immediate—a mix of raw emotion and unflinching storytelling. This, Is Not That is their first full-length collabo, blending Apollo’s signature soul-soaked production and Crimeapple’s vivid, bilingual lyricism. It’s a record that pairs introspection with grit, where every beat and […]HHGA Staff
- Geto Boys “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” (1991) 5 December 2024Mind Playing Tricks On Me is a single by the Geto Boys, featured on their 1991 album We Can’t Be Stopped. The lyrics describe the mental anguish and exhaust of life as a gangster, including dealing with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, paranoia, suicidal ideation, and loneliness. The song samples “Hung Up On My Baby” by Isaac Hayes, from his 1974 […]Daily Video
- Drake: The Pop Star Who Hijacked Hip Hop 4 December 2024It’s been a long time coming, but let’s rip off the bandage and talk about Drake. At HHGA, we’ve done our best to avoid this conversation for years. Sure, Drake is everywhere—his streams are astronomical, and his name is synonymous with chart domination. But the truth is, he’s never been Hip Hop. Not in the […]HHGA Staff
- Skyzoo – Keep Me Company | Review 29 November 2024Skyzoo’s career is a story of determination, lyricism, and a deep connection to the roots of Hip Hop. Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Skyzoo was raised in nearby Bedford-Stuyvesant, one of the most iconic neighborhoods in Hip Hop history. His passion for rap started at a young age, inspired by local legends […]HHGA Staff
- Gang Starr – Daily Operation (1992) | Review 27 November 2024Gang Starr’s Daily Operation is a quiet storm of an album. Released in 1992, it doesn’t shout for your attention or rely on theatrics. Instead, it pulls you into its world with purpose and clarity. Guru and DJ Premier crafted something that feels like stepping into a room dimly lit by streetlights, the air heavy […]HHGA Staff
- Ice Cube – Man Down | Review 24 November 2024Ice Cube’s Man Down feels like it’s split in two. At its best, it gives you flashes of that classic West Coast energy, heavy on the funk-inspired beats and Cube’s signature grit. Tracks like “5150” and “Break the Mirror” really deliver—Cube sounds sharp, the beats hit hard, and there’s a sense of purpose behind his delivery. These […]HHGA Staff
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX | Review 23 November 2024Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX, hit the scene like a curveball, catching fans and critics off guard. Known for his dense, intricate storytelling and heavy conceptual themes, Kendrick flips the script here with a project that feels stripped down, looser, and more visceral. The energy is unmistakably West Coast, and the album feels like it […]HHGA Staff
- Eric B & Rakim “Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em” (1990) 23 November 2024“Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em” is the second single from Eric B & Rakim‘s third album Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em. On the album, the group’s sound develops further, with Rakim adopting a deeper, more aggressive tone of voice, and more mature and serious subject matter. Musically, the production ranges from smoother soulful tracks such as “In […]Daily Video
- Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Live And Let Die (1992) | Review 20 November 2024Kool G Rap & DJ Polo’s Live and Let Die (1992) is a gritty, unapologetic masterpiece of storytelling, delivering an unflinching look into the crime-ridden streets of urban life. It’s a cinematic journey painted with vivid detail and laced with raw lyrical precision, establishing itself as a landmark in Hip Hop history. Released during an […]HHGA Staff
- Kool Keith: The Unrelenting Visionary Of Hip Hop 17 November 2024In the constantly shifting world of Hip Hop, where trends and formulas dominate, Kool Keith has always been something else entirely. A rebel by design, he is Hip Hop’s surrealist, a figure who has spent decades twisting the genre’s DNA into his own sprawling, unpredictable vision. His work is not confined to the usual boundaries […]HHGA Staff
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