Ripostes & Replays

Ripostes & Replays: January 2012

Happy New Year Hip Hop heads! The Mayans predicted 2012 to be the final year of existence. And with the Mayans having been such avid Hip Hop fans, 2012 is sure to be the genre’s peak, right? A new high for the culture…before the end-all, be-all? Ripostes & Replays kicks off the New Year with [...]

Ripostes & Replays: December 2011

by Michael Kaminsky January 11, 2012 Ripostes & Replays

Riposte (ri-paw-st): A quick, clever reply. This month’s rendition of Ripostes & Replays wraps up another year of Hip Hop music. In a year where Spin opted to cover an entire year’s worth of Hip Hop in one Odd Future cover-issue, I choose not to overlook music released in the final month of the calendar [...]

Ripostes & Replays: November 2011

by Michael Kaminsky December 6, 2011 Ripostes & Replays

Riposte (ri-paw-st): A quick, clever reply. It’s that time of the month again, people. I’m back with the third installment of Ripostes & Replays. Below, you’ll find my favorite mixtapes, EP’s, free downloads, and looked over releases of the past month. R&R touches on the heaters, the slept on, the overhyped, and the “you-must-knows” of [...]

Ripostes & Replays: October 2011

by Michael Kaminsky November 1, 2011 Ripostes & Replays

Riposte (ri-paw-st) (A quick clever reply) Welcome back, heads. I bring you the second edition of Ripostes & Replays. Once again, you’ll find my favorite mixtapes, EP’s, free downloads, and looked over releases of the past month. Through R&R, I’ll touch on the heaters, the slept on, the overhyped and the “you-must-knows” of the past [...]

Ripostes & Replays: September 2011

by Michael Kaminsky October 11, 2011 Exclusive

Riposte (ri-paw-st) (A quick clever reply) This is a new column touching on some of my favorite mixtapes, free downloads and EPs of the past month. Through Ripostes & Replays, I’ll touch on the heaters, the slept on, the overhyped and the “you-must-knows” of each month. I’ll let you know what’s worth checking out and [...]