Lupe Fiasco has always been a little different, and in the music industry, normally, that means great music. Eccentricity is the key to replay value. At least that’s what I think. His first album, Food & Liquor, was a masterpiece, earning three Grammy nominations (I still remember the beat dropping on the intro, and waiting…and waiting… and waiting for him to just completely murder it. He never did, but that was probably the only disappointment on the whole album.). I kept it in my rotation for over three years, and even as his subsequent efforts lacked that same emotion and passion, a new Lupe album still draws excitement. Read More »

With the NBA Draft Lottery taking place, everyone has a better idea where likely draftees will land come June 28, 2012. Here at Dime, we’ve already begun our full-fledge draft coverage. Catch up on player profiles like Harrison Barnes, the weekly diary of Dion Waiters, and our latest mock draft. All of these features provide a glimpse into what to expect from the incoming influx of ballers. Yet, the perpetual interrelationship between hip-hop and hoopin’ can’t be overlooked. Read More »