A featured artist in our #RushHourRap series, a truly original rapper, and a personal favorite of mine, it came out over the weekend that indie rap icon MF DOOM passed away at […]
RIP to Rap Icon MF DOOM
#RushHourRap – Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass
Aesop Rock is a fellow Rhymesayers label-mate of frequent #RushHourRap featured artist Atmosphere and has been an underground favorite for over 20 years. Aesop’s wordplay borders on the absurd at times, but […]
Introducing the Official #RushHourRap Playlist
Introducing the official #RushHourRap playlist curated by The 300s. Dozens of songs compiled from the past 30 years so you can take my obscure music recommendations with you anywhere. Featuring everyone from […]
#RushHourRap – Lupe Fiasco – Switch
I was in my daily cocoon of sadness sitting in soul crushing traffic this morning when I opened up YouTube and went down the Lupe Fiasco rabbit hole. It wasn’t long before […]
#RushHourRap Video Series Coming Soon
I’ve known Jimmy Lips for over a decade and I can’t think of anyone I randomly talk, text, and tweet to about rap more than this guy. The dude I took a […]
#RushHourRap – Lupe Fiasco – Kick Push
I’ve been on a Lupe Fiasco kick this week after yesterday’s CRS post. Today I bring you Lupe’s first mega hit in the rap world with Kick Push, his ode to rebellious […]
#RushHourRap – CRS – Us Placers
Without a doubt, the most underutilized rap group of my lifetime. CRS aka Child Rebel Soldier was made up of Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Lupe Fiasco. Us Placers was released in […]
