• KRS-One Announces ‘Now Hear This’ Album, Drops First Single - "Drugs Won" [LISTEN]

    KRS-One, AKA the famed Teacha of hip-hop, has announced a new album, entitled 'Now Hear This.' The album is reportedly produced by Predator Prime and is due out November 24th, when it will be available to purchase via the producer's Bandcamp page. Following the announcement, the Bronx-based rapper dropped the forthcoming album's first single, "Drugs Won."

  • KRS-One Upset With State of Hip-Hop: 'I Can't Make Money in America'

    KRS-One is an American rap legend who often had the distinction of "your favorite rapper's favorite rapper." He never made a huge impact on the charts, but his 1987 debut as part of Boogie Down Productions, "Criminal Minded," is often credited as one of the greatest hip-hop achievements ever. But he is upset with the state of hip-hop in this country, saying, "I can't make money in America."

  • Martin Luther King Speeches Sampled in Popular Music: Gwen Stefani, Andre 3000, Common, Will.i.am and More

    No one was a better narrator or public speaker during the 20th Century than Martin Luther King Jr., and no speech was better than his landmark "I Have A Dream" speech, the work that best sums up the goals and ideals of the Civil Rights leader. Understandably, the hip-hop community and the rest of popular music respects the accomplishments of Dr. King and the impact he's had on the world, in entertainment and otherwise. Check out these six tracks that pay tribute to King as we celebrate martin Luther King Day at Music Times.

  • 6 Hip-Hop Performers Whose Second Album Is Best: Beastie Boys, Ice Cube, A Tribe Called Quest and More

    Rumors are swirling around the GOP that Mitt Romney might seek the Presidency once again during the 2016 election, granted he can secure the Republican nomination. It's rare to see failed candidates attempt to run again-we haven't had a second-run candidate win since Richard Nixon in 1968-but that doesn't mean he can't do better this time around. To highlight this potential we at Music Times have selected six performers from Romney's favorite genre, hip-hop (EDITOR'S NOTE: we have since realized that the comment from Editor in Chief Emily "Witty" Wittman was in fact a joke. However we've already done all the research so we're running with it), who released their best album during their second try.

  • Has Decline in Sampling Led to Decline in Social Commentary for Hip-Hop?

    An interesting piece in The Atlantic this week from Erik Nielson, discussing the decrease of sampling in hip-hop and the what he argues is the resulting decrease of social commentary in hip-hop. I'll give a brief summary of his findings and a few thoughts from both sides, but make sure you check out the original story.
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