

Büsh
- Apr 17, 2021
The Drake Paradox
“No Drake.” This was a strict law between me and my friends in college. The Canadian crooner was an easy target for our ridicule — a...


Nev
- Dec 15, 2020
The Jet Files: A Guide to the Essential Curren$y
It’s long overdue that we at Lampin’ pay homage to Curren$y, known interchangeably as Spitta. Nev parses through the Jet Life CEO's vast...


Büsh
- Nov 14, 2020
Revisiting 'Section.80,' An Under-Appreciated Gem That Represents an Icon's Arrival
In the 1993 classic A Bronx Tale, Calogero famously narrates, “the saddest thing in life is wasted talent.” Yet, talent is enigmatic, and...


Büsh
- Aug 22, 2020
Vic Mensa's 'V Tape' Proves That We Give Up On Artists Too Easily
I’m embarrassed as I write this. I just listened to Vic Mensa’s new album V TAPE, and an artist who I completely wrote off years ago has...


Büsh
- May 2, 2020
An Ode to the Walk-Up Song, Baseball's Last Semblance of Cool
We’re in a time where sports are virtually nonexistent. Media outlets like ESPN and Bleacher Report are reaching further for content than...


Nev
- Nov 21, 2017
A TRIBUTE TO ANDRE NICKATINA: THE COVETED GEM OF BAY AREA HIP-HOP
I know, I know. You’re probably thinking, “Nev, you’re from the Bay Area, if you’re going to write about a regional rapper, why not do...


Nev
- Jun 9, 2017
GETTING TO KNOW BRYSON WALLACE: AN MC ON THE RISE
Bryson Wallace is an up-and-coming MC originally from Bakersfield, CA, but currently reps the Bay Area. Nev sits down to talk to the jazz-in


Büsh
- Feb 28, 2017
WHAT MAKES A "GOOD" CLEAN RAP SONG?
Censoring an art form like rap that relies so much on freedom of expression raises issues that can be turned into an article of its own....


Nev and Büsh
- Jan 7, 2017
MOVIES AND MUSIC: THE PERFECT MATCH
Every once in a while the perfect song will come on during the perfect scene of a movie. It doesn't happen often, but when it does it's...


Büsh
- Dec 28, 2016
#TOPTENTUESDAY: T-PAIN HOOKS
The Lampin' Blog presents Top 10 Tuesday. On certain Tuesdays we bring you our favorite 10 tracks from one of our favorite music artists....