Backseat Freestyle
From veteran hip-hop journalist Jayson Rodriguez. An original essay plus a roundup of links to new music, good reads, music videos and more. Fresh every Friday!
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After UMG's clapback and the chart success of 'GNX' over '$$$4U,’ the Kendrick era/Drizzy error is permanent.
The rap mogul toyed with forgiveness and salvation to craft a persona based on the adversary he created.
Can men in rap please let women rappers live in current times?
Joey Bada$$ delivered a brazen challenge on January 1st and in its aftermath there's a couple of winners, few losers and a Big Apple-sized question that remains.
Where the conversation goes wrong when talking about Carti's 'MUSIC.'
After a historic year in 2024, what's in store for hip-hop this year?
Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, 6th Man and Most Improved.
Tyler, The Creator and The Big 3 did major things in 2024 with less help than ever from the label system.
But the agenda is simple....
Method Man's "generation gap" comment about Summer Jam is a sign of the genre's growth.
37 thoughts on what’s happening right now in rap.
What projects from Lil Uzi Vert, Ice Spice and...Morgan Wallen tell us about rap right now.
