“Rap” Articles

Lamar’s music is a battlefield of competing theologies embedded in the dissonance of lived experience.

Music is not just about being entertained, but also about seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.

As Mona Haydar makes clear, faith which worships human authority and depends on rules for other people is a form of godliness only, not the real thing.

With DAMN. and its accompanying Pulitzer, Kendrick Lamar has crossed a milestone, has set a precedent—has established a fresh tradition; hip-hop has entered a new phase.

Drew and Tyler host CaPC guest R.S. Naifeh, to discuss his article on Kendrick Lamar’s work, theology, and cultural perception.

The phenomenon of NF’s painful but real music can’t be ignored.

Kendrick’s latest album offers less resolution for his fans. And that’s okay.

Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book, Dark Souls 3, and Firewatch are all up for nomination on this weeks episode of The 25 where political incorrectness and falsehoods abound this week.

Sunday Oldskool is hitting the pause button.

Sam and Cray continue to examine ‘The Life of Pablo’ from Kanye West and delve into the persona of Kanye himself.

Sam and Cray take a look at what Kanye West has been up to, discussing the 2015 non-album releases and the upcoming ‘Swish’.

Sam and Cray talk about the new Pusha T mixtape and if we should be enjoy it or beware of the villainous qualities.

Logic: The Incredible True Story is given a fact check by Sam and Cray.

Sam and Cray talk about wedding crashing, presidential Pusha T. and a detailed look at Chance the Rapper’s ‘Angels.’

What happens when an outsider to rap listens? Brad Williams joins Sam and Cray to explore intentional listening.

Sam & Cray are back with and better than ever with a hip hop news round up and Cray’s grumpy review of “Crucify” from k-os.