Luke Hinz

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Original Content Waka Flocka's Hard In Da Paint: A Blunt Force Masterclass In Trap Fatalism Callous, 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. By Luke Hinz February 05, 2020 3.4K Views
Original Content Griselda: The Second Coming Of That "Classic Shit" Few can go bar-for-bar with Griselda, Buffalo's tight-knit rap crew that is giving an old sound new flavor. By Luke Hinz November 29, 2019 6.6K Views
Original Content The Chaos Of Childish Gambino's "This Is America" Childish Gambino’s latest undertaking explores the joy and senseless violence of black America. By Luke Hinz May 08, 2018 17.5K Views
Original Content IDK Is Kanye West's Latest Pupil: Analyzing The Influence On "Is He Real?" IDK'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. By Luke Hinz September 16, 2019 6.5K Views
Original Content The Importance Of The Album Cover Cover art is more important than ever in 2018. By Luke Hinz October 26, 2018 7.5K Views
Reviews Mac Miller's "Circles" Is A Fitting Farewell That Finds Solace In Sadness On "Circles," Mac Miller proves that liberation from the cycles of the past is possible. By Luke Hinz January 24, 2020 6.3K Views
Original Content Why Black Thought Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Where does Black Thought rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar? By Luke Hinz June 26, 2018 7.8K Views
Viral How TikTok's Niche Viral Space Is Redefining The Music Industry The video app has been downloaded over a billion times, and it's not hard to see why. By Luke Hinz August 30, 2019 5.3K Views
Original Content The Aftermath Of XXXTentacion's Death XXXTentacion's sudden passing exposed some of humanity’s most deplorable tendencies. By Luke Hinz June 21, 2018 20.7K Views
Original Content How Hip Hop Has Embraced Meme Culture Peak social media era is upon us, gobbling up virality and spitting it back out to mixed (and often controversial) results. By Luke Hinz March 20, 2019 3.6K Views
Original Content The Current Decade Of Hip-Hop & R&B, Ranked From Worst To Best Prepare 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. By Luke Hinz November 14, 2018 26.3K Views
Original Content Where & How Do We Draw The Line: Supporting Artists Who Are Inherently Problematic How do we go about making the difficult but necessary distinction between the artist and the individual? By Luke Hinz March 15, 2018 22.1K Views