Luke Hinz
Original ContentCallous, puncturing, visceral, and goonish. Call it what you will, but "Flockaveli" and it’s centerpiece “Hard In da Paint” signify one of trap music’s most critical junctures.ByLuke Hinz3.5K Views
ReviewsOn "Circles," Mac Miller proves that liberation from the cycles of the past is possible. ByLuke Hinz6.3K Views
Original ContentForecasting the year to come and taking stock of what 2019 can tell us about the trends of tomorrow.ByLuke Hinz4.3K Views
ReviewsAt long last, Joey Crack has decided to hang up his Yankee fitted, at least for now.ByLuke Hinz12.4K Views
Original ContentFew can go bar-for-bar with Griselda, Buffalo's tight-knit rap crew that is giving an old sound new flavor. ByLuke Hinz6.6K Views
ReviewsKanye’s musical ear remains one-of-one, but sonic choices alone can’t save what is largely an erratic and uninspired affair.ByLuke Hinz10.7K Views
Original ContentThe man known to rock "Worldnet" hoodies returns with an impressionist piece well-suited for the occasion. ByLuke Hinz3.3K Views
ReviewsA quick recap of the inaugural NYC jamboree and its many highs.ByLuke Hinz5.3K Views
ReviewsThe preamble to Carti’s Rolling Loud set had the potential to be great, but went horribly awry before you could even say “Flatbed Freestyle.”ByLuke Hinz9.7K Views
ReviewsGates' gravitational pull is as glorious and idiosyncratic as ever, and it permeates the newfound maturity of his music.ByLuke Hinz11.3K Views
Original ContentAnother facet of our current streaming-verse explored. ByLuke Hinz4.5K Views
Original ContentThe pseudo-intellectual dropped an absolute goose egg earlier this week that surprised no one.ByLuke Hinz9.0K Views
Original ContentIDK's "Is He Real?" is the latest project from a long line of self-described Kanye West disciples. Whether or not it lives up to the billing is up for debate.ByLuke Hinz6.7K Views
Original ContentA generation removed from Chief Keef, the stunning transformation of street rap has revealed something much more than just the next iteration of Chicago drill. ByLuke Hinz5.8K Views
ViralThe video app has been downloaded over a billion times, and it's not hard to see why.ByLuke Hinz5.4K Views
Original ContentThe "had to wear the dress 'cause I had a stick" icon takes on The Big Apple in the latest entry of his "So Much Fun" press tour. ByLuke Hinz7.4K Views
Original ContentMaking sense of the music that would have us shed a tear and let loose all at once.ByLuke Hinz8.1K Views
Original ContentThere's much to be gleaned from the music of an artist whose breakout hit reads like the criminal charges he now faces.ByLuke Hinz10.8K Views
Original ContentWith new music just around the corner, Post looks to perfect a sound that has already enthralled millions.ByLuke Hinz5.0K Views
Original Content“This is a story in which there is injustice in every crack and crevice.”ByLuke Hinz1.8K Views
Original Content“Old Town Road” is gonna ride til’ the remixes can’t no more.ByLuke Hinz4.9K Views
Original ContentYouth is wasted on the young.ByLuke Hinz6.0K Views
Original ContentRetracing the full-length highs and lows of Scott Mescudi’s collection.ByLuke Hinz26.5K Views
Original Content“Excuse me, everyone. I have a brief announcement to make: Jesus was Black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11. Thank you for your time. And goodnight.”ByLuke Hinz10.6K Views
Original ContentThe successes and failures of platforms like Spotify and United Masters could redefine the trajectory of the entire music industry. ByLuke Hinz3.2K Views
Original ContentThe best of the best from music’s most beloved martian, Kid Cudi.ByLuke Hinz34.2K Views
Original ContentHow a cutting-edge record label would come to define an entire era.ByLuke Hinz22.6K Views
Original ContentWhere does Redman rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar?ByLuke Hinz15.9K Views
Original ContentPeak social media era is upon us, gobbling up virality and spitting it back out to mixed (and often controversial) results.ByLuke Hinz3.6K Views
Original ContentIn a world bloated by a reverence for celebrity status, hip hop beef is more bizarre than ever.ByLuke Hinz6.8K Views
Original ContentIn a genre obsessed with authenticity, Post Malone has found his niche, though not without plenty of controversy.ByLuke Hinz12.7K Views
Original ContentFrom a Lil Wayne chorus to an inescapable cultural phenomenon, we reflect on the "Bling Bling" era. ByLuke Hinz14.0K Views
ReviewsThe first posthumous body of work from the late Florida artist feels empty and lost, though not for the reasons one might expect. ByLuke Hinz45.1K Views
Original ContentThe Atlanta rapper is preparing to unleash a solo album that will hopefully peel back the layers of an untold story.ByLuke Hinz67.9K Views
ReviewsThe uninspired all-caps-rap of hip hop's most colorful act arrives at a time when the entertainer's life has all but crumbled. ByLuke Hinz17.1K Views
Original ContentA victory lap commemorating Meek's accomplishments and maturity.ByLuke Hinz4.9K Views
Original ContentUncertainty abounds for the platform's progeny. ByLuke Hinz21.7K Views
ReviewsLil Peep's first posthumous album is beautiful and hard to endure at times given the tragic conclusion.ByLuke Hinz15.1K Views
Original ContentPrepare for a dose of nostalgia as we take you back through the decade of hip-hop and r'n'b. Ranked from worst to best.ByLuke Hinz26.5K Views
Original ContentThe deceased Colombian drug kingpin continues to have a commanding presence in hip hop.ByLuke Hinz34.8K Views
Original ContentCover art is more important than ever in 2018.ByLuke Hinz7.6K Views
Original ContentA night in the heart of Brooklyn yielded plenty of unforgettable moments.ByLuke Hinz9.4K Views
Original ContentCan today's artists still sell out? ByLuke Hinz7.1K Views
