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BK in Journeymen Rappers

Nov 11, 2016

Top Five Hammer References By Jay Z

It is often said that you should not kick a man when he is down, but Jay Z does not think that applies to (no more MC please) Hammer. Not Arm & Hammer, which Mr. Sean Carter name-drops repeatedly, but the parachute pants legend. In this Top Five list, however, I…

BK in Journeymen Rappers

Dec 9, 2015

Top Five Clique Rappers Who Rode Their Crew To Fame

Continuing a run of reasonably amusing variations on the top five discussion that is so crucial to hip hop, let us run down the five emcees who only enjoy recognition because of the clique they claim(ed). This is not a list of top-notch…

BK in Journeymen Rappers

Nov 14, 2015

Top Five Hip Hop Producers Who Shouldn’t Rap

Continuing a run of top five lists, here we have the top five producers who arguably should not pick up the microphone.

BK in Journeymen Rappers

Nov 9, 2015

The Birth and Infancy of Hip Hop

On August 11, 1973, at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, New York, there was a party. Clive Campbell and…

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BK in Journeymen Rappers

Jul 27, 2015

Height of the Golden Age of Hip Hop (1991–1993)

1991 proved to be a big year for hip hop with cultural value and significance. Surely the commercial success of MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice the year before got A&R types excited to break the next cash cow, and the fans of rap music were prepared to…