Max Weinstein
This or That? Slim Thug vs. Young Thug
One's the hottest ATL export and the other was at the forefront of the Houston movement of the early 2000s. Can you tell your Thugs apart? What's the difference between Slim Thug and Young Thug?
Who Flipped It Better? Isaiah Rashad vs. Slum Village
How does J Dilla's jazz sample flip for Slum Village's 'Estimate' compare to producer Antydote's flip for Isaiah Rashad's 'Ronnie Drake'?
This or That? Future vs. Odd Future
ATL trap rap crooner Future and LA weirdos Odd Future couldn't be more dissimilar. We break down the differences here.
Chris Crack & Tree Drop Fire On New ‘TreeSwag’ EP
The petri dish of experimentation in Chicago rap music has ballooned into an entire laboratory of new sounds, and Chris Crack and Tree are leading the pack.
Who Flipped It Better? Lord Finesse vs. Joey Badass
The Sample: Tom Scott and The California Dreamers - 'Naima' (1967)
Tom Scott is a saxophonist, composer and bandleader who covered John Coltrane's 'Naima' for his first album, 'The Honeysuckle Breeze,' on Impulse! Records. Covers seem to be his thing -- you might recognize his rendition of Jefferson Airplane's 'Today' in 'They Reminisce Over You (T...
This or That? Sage The Gemini vs. Sage Francis
Sage the Gemini and Sage Francis couldn’t be more different. One is a Bay Area, hyphy-influenced pop rap star who topped the charts with the help of the social media app Vine. Sage Francis is a vegetarian, “underground” rapper who probably only knows the vines his veggies grow on.
Who Flipped It Better? Big Pun vs. The Outsidaz
Who made better use of this Brenda Russell sample, Big Pun or Eminem's former homies The Outsidaz?
Tree Plays Lonely Piano in ‘Godlike’ Video
Ever wondered what modern rap would sound like in a speakeasy? Tree shows you on 'God Like,' the second video from his stunning last project, '@MCTREEG EP,' courtesy of Scion AV.
10 Chicago Rappers to Watch in 2014
You already know about Chief Keef and Chance the Rapper now get to know 10 more rap acts poised to make noise this year.
Future, ‘Honest’ [ALBUM REVIEW]
Is Future's sophomore album, 'Honest,' a hit or a miss? The Boombox explores the project to find out.