OUR PLAYLIST
21 Questions
Baby James
Rules/The Nippon Flu-
teloop (stereo)
Kid Sublime
Animal Ambition
50 Cent
Diggin' In The Crates
Mister Modo/Ugly Mac Beer
feat F Stokes
Here's the hip hop on our playlist this month:
P.SO's new project features
twelve tracks from his
Gateway to Greatness
album, including four new
ones and three remixes.
P.SO stated, 'there's so
many different styles of
rap, which makes it difficult
for fans to relate to some of
the emerging sub-genres,'
hence why he designed his
latest album to connect all
of these styles. The New
York artist sure knows how
to cater to hip-hop fans.
ALBUM OF THE MONTH
P.SO THE EARTH TONE - GATEWAY
TO GREATNESS / CONSTELLATIONS
After a hiatus, the multi-talented
rapper from New York City returns with
a new album.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
LUPE FIASCO
He's regarded and admired as a conscious hip-hop rapper.
HIP HOP LEGENDS
OUTKAST
They are the heart of Atlanta.
The dynamic duo formed
in 1992, under the name
Two Shades Deep, but later
changed to OutKast. The
reason for group members,
André 3000 and Big Boi's
succes is because of their
contrasting lyrical styles,
merged with a variety of
music genres, to create
distinctive sounds. Speak-
erboxxx/The Love Below,
which won a Grammy for
'Album of the Year', is a per-
fect example. Big Boi cov-
ered the first disc Speak-
erboxxx, implementing his
rapping style over hip-hop
beats. 3000 took control of
The Love Below, which has
a mellow vibe, and features
him singing over a blend of
rock, soul and jazz beats.
Overall, the album con-
tained songs for all type of
music lovers.
Although the duo separated
to pursue solo careers, their
bromance remains strong.
In January they announced
to unite for their 20th an-
niversary and perform at
over 40 festivals worldwide.
They kicked off their tour
at the Coachella Festival in
April.
It's ironic how Lupe's career surfaced, considering he orig-
inally hated hip-hop, due to its use of vulgarity and mi-
sogamy. He addressed his stance in "Hurt Me Now", a track
from his debut album Food & Liquor, which received three
Grammy nominations and rose him to fame. Accessing the
album, its Lupe's lyrical content that stands out the most,
using his intellect to convey his anti-establishment views.
Aside from his solo career, the ceo of 1st and 15th Enter-
tainment, is the frontman of his rock band Japanese Car-
toon, under his government name.
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Issue 64 / 2014
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