Another year has passed. As the ball dropped and everyone went wild, the first thing on my mind was how is the music of 2007 going to top last year’s?

I have compiled a list, in no particular order, of seven albums that …

While James Brown is not exactly considered underground, “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business” has definitely had an influence on EVERYONE in the music industry.

Brown was not only a musical genius of soul and funk, …

In tribute to the late J Dilla, BBE Music has teamed up with Imeem.com for an exclusive run of the new video from The Shining. “Won’t Do” can be viewed at JDilla.iMeem.com

The final version of the …

Yes, you heard correctly, Madvillain is the next hip-hop star to be immortalized by his own action figure.

Toymaker, Kidrobot, and Stones Throw Records teamed up to create this giant-fisted figurine guaranteed to knock-out anything in …

It was the coldest day in New York City this past Friday, which could be why it is ironic that I found myself listening to DJ Eleven’s Summer Madness. One of the hottest tracks on …

What should have been a night of honor turned into a night of anger, fear and general pissed-off-ness when the Justo Awards went wrong.

As previously reported, the 10th Annual Mixtape Awards, held yesterday (Thursday) …

Several rap acts are up for this year’s PLUG Awards which recognize artists and music related media that don’t fit into the category of “mainstream.” The nominees for hip-hop album of the year includes the late J Dilla for two …

Stumbling into one of my favorite local music shops in Santa Monica, Hear Music on the Promenade, I became mesmerized by the track blasting from the surround sound. One of the salesman pointed to the …

Ten years later, this familial trio is back by popular demand. Breezly Brewin, Buddy Slim, and Queen Herawin, a.k.a. the Juggaknots, released Use Your Confusion in late October. And although it seems that they …

Most Americans are in the dark about the hip-hop scene, and maybe just the music scene period, in the United States’ great northern neighbor. Well, please, allow me to shine some light.

Rob the Viking, Madchild, …

Long Island duo, Darc Mind, have been the latest buzz. With the late-August release of Symptomatic of a Greater Ill, fans and critics are wondering what the hell took so long?!?!?!?!

Recorded between …

Planet Asia has been around since the beginning of time. Well, maybe not that long, but it sure seems like it. He is talented, has completed several projects, and worked with just about everyone in …

I have listened to Black Ice’s The Death of Willie Lynch and try to get past the fact that spoken word is usually enjoyed as a performance, not as a recording. This talented poet …

It’s no secret that Nashville has been breeding talented musicians for the past century. However, it is somewhat surprising to hear a rapper spawn out of mostly country-rock territory. That could be why Dwight Farrell doesn’t sound …

The six gentlemen that make up the Los Angeles-based super-funk, super-fresh group, The Elevaters have proven to be more than musicians, but performers as well.

Miles Gregley, lead vocalist, has been known to add his …