Features, Music Television’s stereotype of a 45-year-old man is a fat, balding man with insecurities that propel him into mid-life debt through whimsical affairs with chesty pre-women that like fast cars, fine dining and fashion. Then there is Grandmaster Melle Mel. At…
Features, Music Touted as the second coming of Big Pun, Brooklyn rapper, Joell Ortiz, has some big shoes to fill – literally. One of many up and coming rappers in New York, Ortiz has already made a mark in the city with…
Features, Music In the Bible, Adam and other Old Testament prophets are considered by most Christians to be prefigures of Jesus Christ. Having already put in work with Heltah Skeltah in the late `90s, Ruck, better known today as Sean Price, could…
Features, Music “The leak and the leak,” is what the Breakout Man of the Year, First and Fifteen’s front man, Lupe Fiasco, labels the gift and the curse of 2006. The Internet leak pushed back Lupe’s album further than Akon’s hairline, but…
Features, Music Formally trained musician, Nicolay, who began producing in 2000, introduced himself to the world with his classic collaborative album Foreign Exchange. Teaming with the North Carolinian emcee Phonte of hip-hop group Little Brother, this Netherlands native made a connection proving…
Features, Music Within the hip-hop industry either you are conscious, or you aren’t. It’s very black and white, with little room for gray area unless you are a Pharrell or Kanye West. As much as Styles P is a quote un quote,…
Features, Music Only Built for Cuban Linx is a classic dish that The Chef, Raekwon, served up in 1995 and 11 years later people are still looking for seconds. Only Built for Cuban Linx II is set for release in early `07…
Features, Music In C-Rayz Walz world, everyday situations are monster makers that chew up the innocent while exploiting the gifted, but Walz, a wise beast with a killer instinct, is keen on longevity as he patiently manifests his career.
Features, Music As a bonus for our Halloween issue, Format brings you frequent C-Rayz Walz collaborator, Belief. After years of producing tracks on the underground circuit, Belief has finally dropped his debut album, Dedication. Listen up!
Features, Music Hailing from Inglewood, CA, Pigeon John is one of the most atypical hip-hop artists making music today. In an era when most rappers have slowed down their creative drive, opting for the safe route, risk-takers like John aren’t even concerned…
