Tag: East Coast

Lonely At The Top: Did Joey Badass Come Correct For NY?

Early this year, I was intrigued by Joey Badass’s return with “The Ruler’s Back”. A song aimed to call out Hip Hop’s recent cultural fascination with the West Coast, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar. Many others would say that the emcee had a good trajectory for album of the year. He released songs that sounded like […]

East Coast Prepares for Hurricane Erin 

It appears that another hurricane is picking up momentum near the East Coast. Hurricane Erin is unfortunately beginning to become a massive scare for many coastal residents who are now preparing for life-threatening waves and currents to be unleashed.  As it stands right now, Hurricane Erin is expected to be a Category Four storm. One […]

AVERY: Connecticut’s Boutique Rapper

Quiet, Reserved, and Competent: Those are the traits that define Connecticut. Add in the manufacturing, college basketball, and pizza, then you get the state’s true experience. Connecticut’s vibe has caused outsiders to deem it as “boring” and “dry,” but to someone who’s lived within the area – that’s far from the truth. The state has […]

East Coast Hip Hop Needs to Be Unified

East Coast Hip Hop Needs to Be Unified

The West Coast Hip Hop scene has showcased a great number of unities, the East Coast however, is truly lacking. A reality that many hip hop connoisseurs are not ready to admit. Watching Kendrick Lamar’s run from Spring ’24 to the aftermath of Super Bowl LIX, has left me in wonderment. The fact that he […]

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