Hip Hop Golden Ange Blog

• Clipse: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert 11 July 2025
  After a 16-year hiatus and with no go-to band in place, Clipse’s Tiny Desk took lots of time to piece together. At first, I didn’t know exactly what they were looking for, in terms of sonics, but it clicked when I was told what they didn’t want: no jazzy renditions of their music. They meant […]
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• Clipse – Let God Sort Em Out | Review 11 July 2025
  Clipse, the Virginia Beach duo of brothers Gene “Malice” Thornton and Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton, have long been a cornerstone of Hip Hop, known for their razor-sharp lyricism and vivid storytelling. Formed in the early 1990s, they broke through with their 2002 debut Lord Willin’, a critical and commercial hit powered by The Neptunes’ futuristic […]
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• Arrested Development – Adult Contemporary Hip Hop | Review 11 July 2025
  Adult Contemporary Hip Hop is full of breath, space, and rhythm. Arrested Development sounds relaxed but locked in, energized without rushing. It’s the Atlanta outfit’s twelfth studio album, and rather than chasing trends or rehashing nostalgia, they settle into something self-defined: grown Hip Hop with a lived-in pulse. Speech, along with UK-producer Configa and a […]
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• Boogie Down Productions “My Philosophy” (1988) 11 July 2025
  “My Philosophy” is the lead single from By All Means Necessary, Boogie Down Productions second studio album. By All Means Necessary was released on May 31, 1988 on Jive Records. After the 1987 murder of DJ-producer Scott La Rock, KRS-One moved away from the violent themes that dominated his debut, Criminal Minded, and began writing socially conscious songs. Many themes, […]
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• Public Enemy – Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025 | Review 28 June 2025
  Public Enemy’s Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025 arrives with no fanfare, no rollout, no radio push—just a surprise drop on Bandcamp under their own Flavor Flav Records imprint. That approach fits the tone of the album: unfiltered, urgent, and grounded in the same core convictions Chuck D and Flavor Flav have carried for […]
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• De La Soul – Buhloone Mindstate (1993) | Review 26 June 2025
  De La Soul’s Buhloone Mindstate, released in 1993, is a dense, playful, and introspective chapter in the group’s catalog. It’s a record that revels in its own complexity, weaving together sharp lyricism, jazz-infused production, and a defiant attitude toward the music industry’s expectations. Posdnuos, Trugoy the Dove, and Maseo, alongside producer Prince Paul, craft an […]
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• Tim Dog ft KRS One “I Get Wrecked” (1993) 26 June 2025
  “I Get Wrecked” featuring KRS One, is the lead single from Do or Die, the second studio album by Tim Dog. Do Or Die was released in 1993 via Ruffhouse/Columbia, and produced entirely by Tim Dog. The album represented Tim’s shift of focus, away from confrontation with the West Coast and concentrated on hardcore East […]
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• DJ Shadow – Endtroducing…. (1996) | Review 9 June 2025
  DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing….. crackles like a radio picking up signals from a forgotten era, its beats pulsing with dusty grooves and its mood shifting like a dream you can’t quite pin down. Released in 1996 on Mo’ Wax, this debut from Josh Davis, a crate-digging kid from Davis, California, redefined instrumental Hip Hop. Built entirely […]
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• Nujabes – Modal Soul (2005) | Review 9 June 2025
  Released in 2005, Modal Soul is an album that embodies the intricate and heartfelt craftsmanship of Seba Jun, better known as Nujabes. At its core, this album feels deeply personal, built on layers of jazzy textures, soulful melodies, and subtle rhythms. While it garnered attention in underground Japanese music scenes upon release, its global recognition […]
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• Eazy E “Eazy-er Said Than Dunn” (1988) 9 June 2025
  “Eazy-er Said Than Dunn” is a song by Eazy-E, released as the second single from his debut studio album Eazy-Duz-It. Dr. Dre and DJ Yella produced the track. The video shows N.W.A at a club playing the single to the crowd and wandering through Compton, California. The song is featured in the soundtrack of the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the radio station Radio Los […]
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• MF DOOM: A Journey Through Masks, Rhymes, And Reinvention 8 June 2025
  MF DOOM: A Path Through Masks, Rhymes, and Reinvention The story of MF DOOM, born Daniel Dumile, is one of resilience, transformation, and artistry. From his early days with KMD to his later years as one of Hip Hop’s most elusive figures, DOOM’s career was defined by reinvention and a deep dedication to his craft. […]
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• The High & Mighty – Sound Of Market | Review 7 June 2025
  Sound of Market is a heavy, head-nodding return from The High & Mighty that doesn’t chase relevance or trends. Instead, it digs deep into their own lane—grimy, punchline-packed rhymes over rugged, loop-driven beats with enough vinyl crackle and backspins to light up any old head’s memory bank. This isn’t a comeback record that tries to […]
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