1999’s Internal Affairs thrust underground veteran Pharoahe Monch into the spotlight, imbued with the might of Godzilla and a vocabulary like none other. Twenty years on, we’re looking back at the Organized Konfusion emcee’s classic solo debut, exploring the feud that all but erased it, and celebrating the anniversary that brought it back from the brink!
Why Tekashi 6ix9ine is the Biggest Bust in Rap History
How do you become the laughing stock of the industry after climbing the music charts and inking multi-million dollar publishing deals? More simply, how do you become one of the biggest busts in the history of hip-hop? A look into Tekashi 6ix9ine’s career holds all the answers.
Tyler, the Creator’s IGOR: Live in Concert
Jaden Smith. GoldLink. Tyler, the Creator – or should we just call him IGOR at this point? Settle in and prepare to immerse yourself in an unforgettable night in Orlando’s Addition Arena. An hour before the doors at the Addition Financial Arena at the University of Central Florida even opened, a long line, made up […]
Xavier Rudd & Bobby Alu – Orlando Experiences One of Australia’s Iconic Voices
After nearly two hours, Xavier Rudd’s band left him alone on the stage as his guitar took on a bittersweet tone. The fans proceeded to finish the last song for Rudd, the lights slowly dimming to sync perfectly with the end of the tune. As they did, he sat there with closed eyes, and felt their voices; I could tell that this was the reason he loved to perform…
Deciphering Kool Keith: The Man Behind Dr. Octagon and Dr. Dooom
Kool Keith, the original “Weirdo Rapper”, is a hard man to decipher. His off-kilter and nebulous lyrics preceded the likes of MF Doom and Canibus. However, Keith is perhaps most known for his Dr. Octagon persona: a character so hilariously sinister in his lack of conscience, his erratic raps about murder and sex became a cult phenomenon.
5 Great Summer Albums that Hip-Hop Heads Might Have Missed
With the staggering volume of music that’s being released every month, it’s next to impossible for any one person to keep up with it all. I guarantee that there was at least one release this summer that you haven’t heard but would’ve loved. We sat the CentralSauce Collective down to focus in on 5 excellent […]
Meet ZEKIEL, the Sydney-based Creative That Refuses To Be Put Into a Box
ZEKIEL’s laid back, “just clocked out” attitude drove our conversation to relate over nearly everything else as we discussed a love for fantasy, science fiction, making up stories, Eminem’s “Cindarella Man,” and foolish failed attempts at early romances…
Organized Konfusion’s Stress: The Extinction Agenda – Inside an Underground Hip-Hop Classic, 25 Years Later
It’s been 25 years since Organized Konfusion––that’s Prince Po and Pharoahe Monch––released their sophomore record, “Stress: The Extinction Agenda”. Not only is it one of the greatest underground hip-hop records of all time, it’s a crowning achievement of the genre’s richest decade. In celebration, we’re exploring the stories behind every beat and every sample––at least the ones we know about––that make up the classic Queens LP!
Dissecting Madlib’s Production on Bandana: Every Sample, Every Beat
It’s been five years since we last heard from MadGibbs, one of hip-hop’s most revered emcee-producer duos. Their triumphant return comes in the form of Bandana, a sophomore record that averts the slump with unbridled excellence. There’s a lot going on in there – let’s take a look at the samples underpinning Madlib and Gibbs’ […]
June Spotlight: MIKE’s Tears of Joy
“Essential & Unheard” is a series that highlights awesome music that probably flew under your radar each month. Learn why MIKE’s “Tears of Joy” made him the first ever artist to be featured twice on Essential & Unheard, and check the playlist for 20 tracks songs that just missed the cut—all by lesser-known artists that […]
