One of the semi-unfortunate reactions to Kendrick Lamar’s monumental release To Pimp a Butterfly was hearing people praising the perceived return of “conscious” rap. Taking nothing away from Lamar’s vibrant masterpiece, it is nonetheless a disingenuous thing to say. There have been plenty of artists speaking on the kinds of issues Kendrick did, with their own […]

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Sean Price drops a short but worthy visual for "Ruben Blades," dangling another potent audio carrot in front of the faces of those eagerly awaiting his long awaited project M.I.C. Tyson.

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