Rap – LEVEL

in LEVEL

More on Medium

Scott Woods
A Brief History of Well-Meaning RappersHip-hop’s always made room for contrast — so as the culture continues to veer toward profiteering, let’s celebrate the givers
Mar 15, 2021
3
Mar 15, 2021
3
David Dennis, Jr.
The Beautiful Washed State of Aubrey GrahamThe hooks on ‘Scary Hours 2’ are the same old hitmaking algorithm, but the verses show that 6 God might just be maturing
Mar 9, 2021
Mar 9, 2021
Scott Woods
The Striking Similarities Between These Rappers and Ancient PhilosophersThe work and statements of some of our favorite MCs line up quite comfortably alongside philosophy’s greatest — and most notorious — minds
Feb 3, 2021
6
Feb 3, 2021
6
Consequence
Illness Changed My Life, but I Didn’t PanicConsequence reveals how he coped with a shocking diagnosis
Feb 3, 2021
1
Feb 3, 2021
1
Michael Arceneaux
I’m Officially Too Old To Listen to Dudes Rapping About Oral SexThe problem isn’t the subject matter — it’s the callousness
Jan 27, 2021
10
Jan 27, 2021
10
David Dennis, Jr.
How MF DOOM Saved a Generation of Lost Hip-Hop FansThe masked rapper’s worldbuilding and commitment reminded us that there was always something more to discover
Jan 5, 2021
1
Jan 5, 2021
1
LEVEL Editors
5 Lyrical Appreciations of Beyoncé (Not By Jay-Z), RankedSpread love, that’s the B’s B-Day way!
Sep 4, 2020
Sep 4, 2020
DJBooth
The Huxtables Meant More to Hip-Hop Than Bill Cosby Ever CouldA little bit of hip-hop and a whole lot of soul
Aug 10, 2016
Aug 10, 2016
LEVEL Editors
8 Rap Group Reunions No One Is Asking For, RankedAfter Nas got The Firm back together, what other kinda-cool comebacks can we expect?
Aug 21, 2020
2
Aug 21, 2020
2
Julian Kimble
Conscious Rappers Can Be Problematic TooToo many times, a progressive image has crumbled under misogynistic acts
Aug 19, 2020
4
Aug 19, 2020
4

in LEVEL

A Brief History of Well-Meaning Rappers

Hip-hop’s always made room for contrast — so as the culture continues to veer toward profiteering, let’s celebrate the givers

The Beautiful Washed State of Aubrey Graham

The hooks on ‘Scary Hours 2’ are the same old hitmaking algorithm, but the verses show that 6 God might just be maturing

The Striking Similarities Between These Rappers and Ancient Philosophers

The work and statements of some of our favorite MCs line up quite comfortably alongside philosophy’s greatest — and most notorious — minds

Illness Changed My Life, but I Didn’t Panic

Consequence reveals how he coped with a shocking diagnosis

I’m Officially Too Old To Listen to Dudes Rapping About Oral Sex

The problem isn’t the subject matter — it’s the callousness

How MF DOOM Saved a Generation of Lost Hip-Hop Fans

The masked rapper’s worldbuilding and commitment reminded us that there was always something more to discover

5 Lyrical Appreciations of Beyoncé (Not By Jay-Z), Ranked

Spread love, that’s the B’s B-Day way!

The Huxtables Meant More to Hip-Hop Than Bill Cosby Ever Could

A little bit of hip-hop and a whole lot of soul

8 Rap Group Reunions No One Is Asking For, Ranked

After Nas got The Firm back together, what other kinda-cool comebacks can we expect?

Conscious Rappers Can Be Problematic Too

Too many times, a progressive image has crumbled under misogynistic acts

Editors

LEVEL Editors

Carly Rose Gillis

Scott Lamb

Sign up for Minority Report

By LEVEL