Hip-hop and rap today is not the same as yesteryear’s. The differences in hip-hop today and hip-hop then, is most discernible in lyrical content, the production of sounds and possibly in the lack of...

In 2001, Jay-Z’s album “The Blueprint” introduced me to a world of clever wordplay, catchy hooks and a sound that was reminiscent of the days of Al Green and The Jackson 5. I put hip-hop on the highest...

Auto-tune is an audio processor created in 1997 by Antares Audio Technologies used to alter pitch in audio and instrumental music recording by disguising off-key inaccuracies artists make. This audio processor...

Let's face it, the rap of today would get beat down by the rap of yesterday. Take a look at the starting roster for the veteran rappers: Tupac at point guard, Notorious B.I.G. at shooting guard, Kurtis...

Lil Wayne’s newest release, “Tha Carter IV,” comes at the listener quick. Being a hip-hop connoisseur is not necessary to appreciate his lyrics. “No music on, rock it a capella/And I don’t need...