Phillip Mlynar

The world's foremost expert on rappers' cats. [email protected] @Phillip_Mlynar Instagram

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The Fat Beats “Baker’s Dozen” Series Gives Producers Room to Stretch Out

Producers like Elaquent, Marco Polo, Exile, and more have contributed to the beat tape series.

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Album of the Day: MIKE, “War in my Pen”

“War in my Pen” resonates as MIKE’s most open release to date.

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David Banner's "The Christmas Song" Is A Brilliant Alternative Holiday Anthem

“I wanted to take the bullshit out of the holiday,” David Banner says, speaking from his home base in Atlanta.

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The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2018

Our guide to the top rap records released on our site this year.

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Album of the Day: Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen, “Energy Control Center”

Originally self-released in 1972, “Energy Control Center” was a political firebrand that took society to task. Forty-six years later, it burns with the same intensity.

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The Anti-Pop Consortium rapper and producer imagines the death of hip-hop as a means for exploring histories both personal and political: “To write like it’s the afterlife.”

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A Guide to Rap Legend Erick Sermon’s Solo & Group Discography on Bandcamp

From EPMD to Def Squad, Redman to Keith Murray, this is the very best of his recently uploaded catalog.

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Mick Jenkins: "Gil Scott-Heron Spoke to a Lot of People at the Same Time"

Fresh off the release of his Pieces Of A Man album, we spoke to Mick Jenkins about the influence of Gil Scott-Heron on his music, trading bars with Ghostface, and how he balances the demands of the music industry with maintaining a private life.

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U.K. Band Maisha Create Intrepid Spiritual Jazz

The band’s debut album, “There Is A Place,” plays like a magical trek through a mystical world. The results are equally transformative and rewarding.

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Working with a grab bag of producers, the once-hyperlocal rapper serves up cold lines that lack the pizazz of his best work—at least until an old favorite returns.

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Cat-Themed Craft Beers to Get Your Paws On

Cat lovers, rejoice! These cat-themed craft beers are pawsitively inspired.

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Milo: "Jazz is my Primary Influence"

Following the release of his third album this year, we catch up with leading rap wordsmith Milo to talk about how jazz has influenced his music, why myth building is important in hip-hop, and why he’ll no longer be recording under the name Milo.

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A Guide to Coalmine Records’ Gritty, ’90s Revivalist Hip-Hop

The heart of Coalmine has been about attracting artists with a shared belief that hip-hop beats should have a rugged funk appeal, and that a rapper’s lyrics are always delivered with a razor-sharp …

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A Vietnamese Restaurant in Queens Is Serving Some of NYC’s Most Creative Cocktails

Erich Hehn uses Marmite, a salty British condiment made from leftover brewers' yeast, to make creative umami cocktails. Get the story and find where you can try them in NYC's Queens neighborhood.

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Indie rapper Milo offers a confrontation with mystery

In the indie hip-hip scene, Rory Ferreira, aka Milo and Scallops Hotel, creates unique rhymes.

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The Best Hip-Hop on Bandcamp: September 2018

Our guide to the best rap on the site right now.