Goodie Mob

Q&A With Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley

Friday Rap-Up: Julox, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Aftermath Records

Friday Rap-Up: ytCracker, DJ AM , Eminem and No Limit

Rap-Up: What, you didn't know DJ Chonz spun real hip-hop?

For a lot of hip-hop fans in Denver, DJ Chonz is only known as the afternoon and weekend DJ on the city's "hip-hop" radio station, KS107.5. They don't know he cut his teeth hustling mixtapes at Cinco De Mayo, competing in Regional DMC Championships, and opening up for national artists like The Roots ... More >>

Goodie Mob

World Party
(LaFace)

Raekwon

Immobilarity
(Loud)

Discmania

Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

Gnarls Barkley

Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

Gnarls Barkley Never Meant to Go "Crazy."

How do you follow up a signature hit for the entire decade? Easy. Stop trying.

Nationalistic

Our music writers pick the year’s national bests.

On the Down-Low

Shovel away all that Usher, Prince and Lil Jon you've been jamming and dig this year's buried black-music treasures.

That's a Wrap-Up

Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

Perfect Truth

Cee-Lo breaks from the Mob in a solo quest to save hip-hop.

Universal Man

Cultural awareness, positivity and groove are all part of the Common cause.

Jammin'

Jam X was a turntablist before turntabling was cool.

Playlist

Jam X was a turntablist before turntabling was cool.

Letters

Jam X was a turntablist before turntabling was cool.

Mob Rules

The Goodie Mob is a hip-hop group with a higher purpose.

United They Stand

Three locals are using the media to put Colorado hip-hop on the map.

Feedback

Three locals are using the media to put Colorado hip-hop on the map.

Rhymes of Passion

The Fugees are determined to make rap, not war.

Thrills for the week

The Fugees are determined to make rap, not war.

Goodie Mob's show at the Gothic postponed

​We just go word from Live Nation that Goodie Mob's show originally scheduled for tonight at the Gothic Theatre has been postponed due to weather. A rescheduled date for the Atlanta-based hip-hop group will be announced shortly. 

American Tomahawk, Chromeo, Black Milk fill our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>