Articles by Samantha O’Connor

Action Bronson Calls 'Mr. Wonderful' His "Life's Work"

PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2015

It was May 2014 when Action Bronson first tweeted the name of his upcoming album, and since then, the rap world has been anticipating Mr. W...

Big Sean

Dark Sky Paradise

PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2015

The cloudy forecast of expectation hovering over Big Sean's third studio album resulted in a blessing in disguise. Although the Detroit rap...

Joey Fatts

Ill Street Blues

PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2015

While mourning the recent loss of his friend and mentor A$AP Yams, Long Beach rapper Joey Fatts has unveiled his cinematic mixtape Ill Stre...

YG Addresses Grammy Snub and Opens Up About 'Blame It on the Streets'

PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2014

"Politiks as usual," Compton rapper YG tweeted on December 5 after the 2015 Grammy nominations were announced and his critically acclaimed...

Nicki Minaj

The Pinkprint

PUBLISHED Dec 12, 2014

Nicki Minaj has found a balance. Her juggle of pop obligations and rap expectations have finally landed in an assured middle ground this ye...

Eminem / Shady Records

Shady XV

PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2014

To celebrate 15 years in the game, Eminem and Paul Rosenberg's Shady Records has delivered Shady XV, a two-part project that's one half com...

Big K.R.I.T.

Cadillactica

PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2014

Big K.R.I.T.'s second major label album, Cadillactica, surpasses the rudimentary purpose of filling his sophomore album slot, sending fans...

Big K.R.I.T Talks 'Cadillactica' and Claiming the Title of King of the South

PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2014

Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. has set out to do something he's never done before with his upcoming sophomore album, Cadillactica, out Nov...