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AZ — Doe Or Die: A 25th Anniversary Retrospective
The man who made the lone guest appearance on Illmatic was signed to a record deal off the strength of…
Timeless Music: Isaac Hayes – “Soulsville”
"Soulsville," from the movie Shaft. This is my favorite Isaac Hayes joint. The scene in Shaft where this…
Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…: A 25th Anniversary Retrospective
The year was 1994. We were in the midst of a Golden Era, but we had no idea at the time. Within it, a new…
BeatTips Certified: Nata – “Art Thou”
Nata just started rhyming two years ago, and she's already on a roll. In 2018, the Franklin, New Jersey…
Stevie Wonder’s Reworking of “Happy Birthday”
Singing Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday,” with the pulsing, rhythmic refrain: happy birthday to you,…
Essential Records of UK Neo-Soul’s Present (& Future)
The UK’s relationship with neo-soul goes back to the mid- to late 1980s when acts such as Soul II Soul,…
Sample Flips: A$AP Rocky – “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” Ft. Skepta
The demise of sampling has been greatly exaggerated. We continue to see the art of sampling power many of…
Sample Flips: The Game – “Wouldn’t Get Far”
Although controversial for its lyrics, "Wouldn't Get Far" features a post College Dropout Kanye West and…
Sample Flips: Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – “Landing”
Live in Concert produced a slew of Jazz-infused songs, but one stands above the rest.
Wiz Khalifa and…
Stable & Fresh: Statik Selektah and Termanology’s ‘1982’
Duo Soars with Broadly Complete Album
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
BeatTips Rating: 5/5
The…