Every May, there's no shortage of mawkishly sentimental songs to play on Mother's Day, but a month later, there are comparatively few Father's Day equivalents. Sure, there are some treacly tracks like Bob Carlisle's 1997 adult-contempo hit "Butterfly Kisses," but fatherhood is more often than not in ... More >>
The Song: Tyler, The Creator, "Bitch Suck Dick" The Crimes: Ugh. There really is no winning when one discusses the output of Tyler, The Creator, the leader of the West Coast hip-hop collective Odd Future, a skateboard-riding LA dude who this year showed the world that he loved the Neptunes and his ... More >>
Pusha T still has it for a reasonable price
Fools Gold Day Off City Winery Monday, September 5 Better than: Catching bullets at a parade. New York City empties out on Labor Day weekend, but for the past two years those who've stuck around have been able to see behind the curtain on what's next, on what's nexter-than-next, and the emerging ... More >>
"If they say anybody got us on anything, who better than Kanye?" Right around this time three years ago, the Clipse were on the verge of releasing Hell Hath No Fury, their terminally delayed follow-up to 2002's Lord Willin'. Anger--at their label, Jive, for failing to promote them, and at t ... More >>
On the daffy, mesmerizing retro-soul surreality of Beyoncé's younger sister
Welcome back to Gwen's dollhouse, as garish and luscious as ever
Hat country's resident assman talks "tough" and gets to third base
Missy Elliott ends relationship with Timbaland so she can let her freak flag fly even higher
As O'Reilly's nemesis lip-smacks toward financial future, Rubber Band Man one-ups him
De clones of Dr. Crunkenstein diversify beats and skeets
The Neptunes get sensitive while hiding beats under rock
Cool out, it's only Ringo and his three friends, doing the same stuff they've always done
Rap Trounces Rock Below the Mason-Dixon
Rhythmic Dialogue Where Duplicity Exists
Sex Workers and Alcoholics Dominate Popular Music Once Again
