Illmatic. Straight Outta Compton. The Blueprint. The Fix. What does all of these albums have in common?
In the latest edition of Where Is Hip Hop?, Randy and I discuss perhaps the most random moment to date in hip hop current events for twenty ten: Last week The Source giving Bun B’s latest studio album Trill OG the **used to be** highly coveted 5 mic rating.
Now I’m all UGK for life, R.I.P. in peace Pimp C, and want to chop blades just as much as the next hip hop head, but a 5 mic album Trill OG is not.
In addition to wondering if The Source is looking to get their buzz (and subscriptions) back up, we break down this head scratching moment into whys:
Why Bun B?
Why now?
Why not start rating mixtapes as 5 micers?
Why do people still care about the 5 mic rating?
Where Is Hip Hop? Episode 55: 5 Mics?
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WHERE IS HIP HOP? will give you information on the current state of Hip Hop in the world today as seen by Randy Roper aka Randy Exclusive, Music Editor of Ozone Magazine and yours truly. We talk about who is hot and who is not, interviews, how we feel about certain albums and the direction of Hip Hop culture in the world today.
WHERE IS HIP HOP? will give you information on the current state of Hip Hop in the world today as seen by Randy Roper aka Randy Exclusive, Music Editor of Ozone Magazine and yours truly. We talk about who is hot and who is not, interviews, how we feel about certain albums and the direction of Hip Hop culture in the world today.
Think of us as the Roeper and Ebert of Hip Hop.
Get ready to be EDUCATED, INFORMED and ENTERTAINED.