Reviews

  • brand nubian

    brand nubian

    New York hip-hop group central to the Native Tongues movement, known for socially conscious lyrics and Five Percenter philosophy.

  • brainfeeder

    brainfeeder

    Los Angeles record label founded by Flying Lotus, home to Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, and Hiatus Kaiyote.

  • botany

    botany

    Austin-based producer and beatmaker creating lush, psych-tinged instrumental hip-hop.

  • blueprint

    blueprint

    Columbus, Ohio rapper and producer, member of Soul Position with RJD2 and Greenhouse Effect, known for witty, everyman lyricism.

  • blood of abraham

    blood of abraham

    Los Angeles hip-hop duo and early Project Blowed affiliates, known for Afrocentric, politically charged style.

  • blackalicious

    blackalicious

    Sacramento duo of Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel, creators of spiritually uplifting, technically brilliant hip-hop including the classic album Blazing Arrow.

  • black sheep

    black sheep

    New York hip-hop duo of Dres and Mista Lawnge, members of the Native Tongues collective.

  • black milk

    black milk

    Detroit rapper and producer known for his hard-hitting, soul-sampled beats and work with Slum Village, Elzhi, and Random Axe.

  • bicasso

    bicasso

    Oakland-based rapper, producer, and visual artist, founding member of the Living Legends crew.

  • beatbusta

    beatbusta

    Toronto-based beatmaker and producer specializing in soulful, sample-heavy boom-bap instrumentals.