One of the most volatile, provocative, and eye-opening documentaries I have ever seen is the 1988 work by anthropology film maker Dennis O’Rourke titled, “Cannibal Tours.” The documentary deals with the commodification of culture and the colonial erasure that ensues in Papua New Guinea as European and American tourists visit the area out of curiosity … Continue reading “Cannibal Tours” & billy woods’ ‘Aethiopes’ →

Me Sleeping Earlier this year, horror afficienando and societal concern Ari Aster released a film called Beau is Afraid. The movie is a strange and offputting tale of a hyper-anxious man named Beau who experiences a Homeric hero’s journey, had Homer been under the influence of psychedelics and ridden with a unique disdain for humanity. … Continue reading Paradoxical Sleep →

Hip-hop currently has a few enigmas. Mach-Hommy and Billy Woods both come to mind in the MC territory as some of the most prolific and secretive artists currently releasing music. Big Ghost LTD. is a producer who has kept his identity under wraps despite the fact he used to write high profile hip hop reviews … Continue reading Sadhugold: The Underground’s Dark Sorcerer →

Despite having a relatively quiet and reserved year for his own solo music in 2021, Danny Brown was busy as could be silently building one of the dopest collectives the hip hop world has seen since people started to catch onto the Griselda wave in 2017-2018. The first two signees to Bruiser Brigade arrived well … Continue reading Bruiser Brigade: Hip Hop’s Unlikely Dream Team →

Cover: 9/10 I have begun my descent into madness. It's been calling and the call was finally loud enough. I need to listen through Death Grips discography. This three man group has been on my radar for as long as I can remember and I never successfully got into their music after a few forays … Continue reading Death Grips – EXMILITARY →

Cover art done by Starker & Al.Divino Westside Gunn returns after about 8 months since his last offering, the B Side of the 8th and final installment in his 'Hitler Wears Hermes,' series, this time leaning much heavier into the curation side of things that he began introducing to the world last year. Westside Gunn's … Continue reading Westside Gunn – Peace “Fly” God →

2022 has been an impressive year in music so far. It feels like a culmination of a lot of the art that was created during the years of the pandemic is coming out swinging with new and exciting releases nearly every week. There has been highs and lows this year and I'm here to discuss … Continue reading 2022 Mid-Year Recap →

Earl Sweatshirt has returned with his fourth studio album, “Sick!” Earl Sweatshirt has been a controversial artist for many years in the hip hop community. He started his career very early in his teenage years, capitalizing on shock value and aggression with his Odd Future counterparts Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, and Domo Genesis as … Continue reading Sick! by Earl Sweatshirt: A Review →

Pink Siifu is not a name that the vast majority reading this might know, however, he is one of the most exciting names in underground hip hop right now: it’s my honor to introduce you to his world if you don’t already know of him.  Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Siifu has been bending the limits … Continue reading Gumbo’! By Pink Siifu: A Review →

No genre has ever gone anywhere by remaining stagnant with the same sounds. The people who inspire the greats are those who push the genre forward, and that is exactly what Zelooperz does.  He has been pushing the boundaries of hip hop since his humble beginnings as the first signee to Danny Brown’s now prestigious … Continue reading Van Gogh’s Left Ear by Zelooperz: A Review →