When I was first introduced to Dana Coppafeel thanks to Action Bronson and Riff Raff on ‘Hot Shots Part Deux,’ I admit I wrote him off. While I’d hesitate to use the term “elite company” in reference to a Riff Raff song, I still quickly labeled Coppafeel as a piggyback artist, hoping to ride the popularity and charisma of more [...]

You can tell it’s cold as s*** wherever this video was shot — the grandpa {Coogi} sweater, the slightly reddened nose, the ever-futile shots of breath into tight fists — but it comes together to create a vibe for the visuals of ‘Nappy’, Verbatum Jones’ newest single. With jazzy horns and slightly messy mixing, Jones settles into comfortable rhyme-schemes and [...]

[dmalbum path="/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Slight Stoopid Congress Chicago/"/] One of the most interesting sideshows that comes with attending a concert at the Congress theatre is seeing the different kinds of people that come out to each show. Having never been to a show at the Congress that wasn’t purely Hip-Hop or Electronic music, my Saturday night watching Slightly Stoopid melt genre expectations and [...]

Few things have transformative power in music like live instrumentation and an easy, chilled out vibe. Each carry their own kind of soothing quality; one puts listeners at ease through the comfort provided by authenticity, while the other simply demands relaxation by virtue of the rhythms and sounds it evokes. The combination of the two is what gives Slightly Stoopid [...]

Few words can immediately capture my attention in Hip-Hop in terms of pure musical enthusiasm more than “unreleased J Dilla.” The prospect of unreleased Nas comes close, and of course I’m partial to any of the previously hidden gems from all of my favorite artists. However, the craftsmanship of Dilla’s approach to music, and the dedication to his legacy behind [...]