Articles by Del F. Cowie

Taylor McFerrin

Early Riser

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2014

Taylor McFerrin's debut album has been in the works since his Broken Vibes EP first surfaced back in 2006. Since then, McFerrin has honed h...

Damani Nkosi

Thoughtful King

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2014

The name Damani Nkosi may be new to many, but the California MC has already logged a number of years in the rap game touring with Snoop Dog...

The Roots

...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin

PUBLISHED May 20, 2014

As the Roots have become more visible and successful, their last few album projects have become increasingly sombre affairs. So naturally,...

Blu

Good To Be Home

PUBLISHED May 20, 2014

If you've been paying any attention to the career of West coast MC Blu, you'll know that it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. After iss...

Blitz The Ambassador

Afropolitan Dreams

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2014

On his third full-length studio project, Blitz the Ambassador continues to hone his inimitable diasporic brand of hip-hop. The Ghanaian-bor...

Pharoahe Monch

Rap Music Therapy

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2014

With his fourth solo album PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Pharoahe Monch retains his status of one of the most consistent and creativ...

Pharoahe Monch Talks Eminem, Organized Konfusion and Why His New Album Isn't Background Music

PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2014

With Pharoahe Monch's fourth solo album PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) arriving today (April 15) on his own War Media, the MC still...

Pharoahe Monch

PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2014

On his fourth solo LP, Pharoahe Monch remains a vital creative and conceptual force. PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder finds Monch drawi...