Turn Yo’ Headphones Up…Her Mic Sounds Nice (by Thic Flair)

In case you don’t know by now, Thic loves the ladies…that doesn’t stop when he’s thinkin bout hip hop.  Outside of the disappointing Foxy album, only the official release of Jean Grae’s album, Lil’ Mama’s surprising album, and Nicki Minaj’s mixtape have caused ripples in the femcee game.  To get your fix, let’s dig in the crates and see what albums we find. Read more

Drake|Comeback Season (by Thic Flair)

The success of Will Smith and LL Cool J along with others led to the obliteration of the lines between entertainment and sports industries. Outside of breaking into sports, the others have become highways to the other making the jump from actor to rapper, or vice versa, quite commonplace. Even more so, it makes it harder to take most of those attempts seriously. Read more

Thic Flair Invitational: Living Legends|Almost Famous [2001] (by FEAST)

A while back I opened up my ring to the readers here to write a review or an article to be featured on the site. So far there has been a lot of talk, but no takers. Then, there was one. FEAST from taserdaily.com decided to step in and take up the challenge. FEAST is a regular reader who emails me pretty frequently about his opinions be they favorable or not so much so. He has offered up his take on a West Coast group for you consideration, check it out. Read more

Tanya Morgan|Tanya Morgan Is A Rap Group (by Thic Flair)

I’ve mentioned them a few times in other colums and reviews and even featured Von Pea’s American Angster mix album. From the emails I’ve gotten, some of you still aren’t familiar. Tanya Morgan is a rap group made of Cincinnati emcees Donwil and Ilyas and Brooklyn native Von Pea. Read more

Miri Ben-Ari|The Hip-Hop Violinist [2005] (by Thic Flair)

I never thought to mesh the sounds of Hip-Hop and the violin together. It’s seemingly a clash of not only ideas, but of cultures and sound. Hip-Hop is traditionally considered music of the streets/city and characterized by bass; the violin is typically used in orchestras and classical music and is known for a different lighter sound. Read more

Black Spade|To Serve With Love (by Thic Flair)

My column, my topic. Big ups once again to the 314. Spade isn’t really a STL product, but fuckit, I claim big homie. First time he came through the crib, he let me hear that Soultyde project I shared with a few of you in my first article. This time, he hits us with his solo joint To Serve With Love. Read more

The Main Event: Nicolay Interview (by Thic Flair)

After reviewing Nicolay & Kay’s new album, TIME:LINE, Thic gets some time with this Hip Hop and R&B record producer from the Netherlands. Read more

Thicmerican Gangster? (by Thic Flair)

Not quite fam. I heard a slew of the mixes and remixes and concepts for the American Gangster album. Largely, they were, outright bad or average. Songs were off-tempo, or mashes that made no sense. Then there were some, that were great. Read more

Jay-Z & Von Pea|American Angster (by Thic Flair)

I have been pretty open about my opinion of the American Gangster project. It’s aite. I thought it was another step down in the legacy of Jay though. From the Black Album, to Kingdom Come, then to AG; it’s a steady decline. However, Von Pea of Tanya Morgan has helped this CD out. Check this one out! It’s FREE and its DOPE. Thanks Von. Read more

Turn Yo Headphones Up: The Album (by Thic Flair)

A new idea we are going to try out. Everyone once in a while, we will put together a cd of music for you. It will vary from stuff you haven’t heard, to this months hits, and all spots in between. The idea is nappyafro giving you a little more to show you our appreciation, and to keep you coming back. Read more

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