Tricky is back with Mixed Race. Is his 9th studio album the next dope step after Knowle West Boy? Or has he reverted back to the the man the critics love to hate. Come on in and find out.
Today he is Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, but 40 years ago he was H. Rap Brown. In recognition of his birthday Planet Ill takes a look at the tragic irony that now finds Imam Jamil in prison, probably for the rest of his life.
Bruno Mars takes his music through twists and turns of heartbreak, love, casual sex, depression, drug use, marriage proposals and bad relationships on Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It’s nothing that would be expected of Mr. Mars, but welcome nonetheless.
This week’s Classic Clash involves Puffy’s two protege’s The Queen of Hip-Hop/B&B Mary J Blige and Bad Boy’s First Lady Faith Evans. Which one of their signature Puffy-helmed albums was better?
Its Planet Ill’s weekly look into all that is swiped, borrowed and pilfered in the music industry. This week we take a look (or listen) at The Roots, Bahamadia and Miike Snow, among others.
Aaron Pfenning is one third of Chairlift and the entirety of his new project Rewards. Does he manage a solo song worthy of burning the candle at both ends? Take a listen and find out.
Holly comes stomping through with all the Sleigh Bell’s goodness we have come to know and love. Get your earplugs and join the party.
Kanye pulls out all the stops for his most recent release, “Lost In The World.” Is it on par with the rest of the G.O.O.D. material we have been getting recently. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
Join Planet Ill for their weekly look at beat biting, cover killing, sonic stealing at its best and worst. Dawn Richard, Pendulum, French Montana, Jay Rock and others are under the gun. Tune in and see how they perform.
Lil Wayne gathers the troops for a pre prison break drill, but do all of his foot soldiers deserve your salute? Tune in and find out.