The cobblestone that paved the way for the Hip-Hop of today gets walked on without so much as a regard by the youth. J Rawls recognizes this minor “affect” in the music continuum and decides to use his platform as a way to educate those who choose to absorb the lesson. Building on the block (again) with the enamored producer is none other than Dottie X along with Wise Intelligent bringing up the anchor. Read the rest of this entry »

The first time I heard Sadat X was on the original version of Biggie’s “Come On.” I was rummaging through one of my uncle’s cassette mixtapes and even through all its pop and hiss glory, I knew his voice was distinctive to stand out on any track. Of course he was already a pillar in Brand Nubian and went on to have a substantial career in this thing called Hip-Hop. Read the rest of this entry »

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