Articles by Chayne Japal
Mac Miller
Live From Space
PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2013
At the start of 2013, Mac Miller turned 21, foreshadowing a year in which he would triumphantly mature into a multifaceted, respected artis...
Boldy James
My 1st Chemistry Set
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2013
Last year's under-appreciated Alchemist concept album, Russian Roulette, featured a handful of artists he would go on to produce full proje...
Dom Kennedy
Get Home Safely
PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2013
Good intentions don't always translate into decent music. Although Dom Kennedy has established himself as a trusted representative for hip-...
Various
Self Made 3
PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2013
The Maybach Music Group isn't Rick Ross's crew; it's a respectable business venture, with the rap kingpin's popularity and intelligence as...
Tony Touch
The Piece Maker
PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2013
Rap groups aren't as plentiful as they once were, but contemporary solo artists frequently collaborate with one another to capture the cons...
Mac Miller
Watching Movies with the Sound Off
PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2013
Heart is no longer an expectation within the realms of contemporary music. Yet that's exactly what has allowed this fun-loving Jewish kid f...
Sir Michael Rocks
While You Wait…
PUBLISHED May 30, 2013
When the Cool Kids emerged in the summer of 2007, they signalled, or, at the very least, embodied a new culture of hip-hop lovers. The bike...
Eve
Lip Lock
PUBLISHED May 14, 2013
Every MC needs self-confidence. Some rappers do just fine with that alone. Unfortunately, Eve (a decade removed from her glory days as Ruff...