Marks X the Spot: Rapper Giovanni Marks Challenges the Hip-Hop Paradigm
Giovanni Marks, the William S. Burroughs of hip-hop, offers up his thoughts on the trials and tribulations of an indie hip-hop artist.
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Keeping an ‘I’ on the Prize: An Interview with Zumbi of Zion I
Zion I lyricist Zumbi offers PopMatters an overview of his body of work and discusses what he brings to hip-hop as a creative individual.
L’Orange and Mr. Lif: The Life and Death of Scenery
North Carolina and Boston team up to save the world from overlords set to rid the world of art and culture, Star Wars meets Style Wars.
Various Artists: All Your Friend’s Friends
Putting the lie to the idea that all underground rap is good (or about something).