In loving memory of David Jolicoeur
Author: Grégoire Zasa
The wild and unstable madness of Ol Dirty Bastard
"Return to the 36 Chambers", the abandonment of conventional singing and rapping techniques
The bohemian and carefree philosophy of A Tribe Called Quest
"People Instinctive's Travels and The Path of Rhythm", the Daisy Age imprint
The moody G-Funk of MC Eiht
"We Come Strapped", the story of a ruthless gangster
The cynical violence of Notorious B.I.G.
"Ready To Die", the art of storytelling gangster of New York
Chingy’s slot machine
"Jackpot", the Southern banger made in Saint Louis
The hazy and devastating storm of O.G.C.
"Da Storm", the forgotten rainstorm of Duck Down
The afro-centric mischief of the Jungle Brothers
"Straight Out The Jungle", the emerging philosophy of the Native Tongues
The hope of the savior of the rap game Lupe Fiasco
"Food & Liquors", a fresh wind in a lost Hip Hop
The reconnaissance of musical genius of The Fugues
"The Score", a clever mix of Hip Hop, Soul and Reggae
Handsome Boy Modeling School’s anti-consumerist comedy
"So... How's Your Girl?", a concept inspired by a TV series
Hip Hop & Comics: superhero/super villain rappers, messengers of the youth
The evolution of Hip Hop, from superhero to super villain
Bugsy H. & Maestro : exclusive interview
The birth and rise of HRIS family, founder of Mosaic Rap
Kno’s dark and morbid melancholy
"Death Is Silent", the path to a slow death
Cam’Ron’s mainstream explosion
"Come Home With Me", the tour of the streets of Harlem
The influence of P-Funk on Hip Hop – Part. 2
The P-Funk invites itself in the Hip Hop
The influence of P-Funk on Hip Hop – Part. 1
The multiple influences of an iconic band
Nas’s false introspective promise
"I Am", the autobiographical story that gets lost in its commercial intent
The top 150 albums rap US all time by Regulate by Zasa
The candid beauty of Eye Know by De La Soul
A title as inventive as it is transgressive
Black Moon’s brutal entrance on da stage
The filthy and furious revolution, "Enta Da Stage"
The greatest empires of Hip Hop – Part. 2
The empires that have marked the history of Hip Hop
The greatest empires of Hip Hop – Part. 1
The empires that have marked the history of Hip Hop
Stomy Busgy’s comical ego-trips
"Le Calibre Qu'il Te Faut", a French-style mafia comedy
Organized Konfusion’s poetic lamentations
"The Equinox", a powerful boom bap with aggressive fury
8Ball & MJG’s rise to the top of the world
"On The Top of the World", the Funk made in Memphis
The Nonce’s ephemeral beauty
"World Ultimate", a hypnotic and elusive charm
The pure elegance of Slum Village
A low frequency soundprint, "Fantastic Vol. 2"
Obie Trice, real name, no gimmicks !
"Cheers", the Detroit rapper's humble performance
Brand Nubian’s candid activism
The magic of the beginning, "One For All"