J Hall, Author at American Urban Radio Networks

From MJ to U-S-H-E-R: Why Usher Is the Next King

J Hall February 5, 2024

Usher “Don’t leave your girl around me” Raymond is the only artist worthy of wearing the crown left by the late Michael Jackson. There, it’s

Lay Bankz: The Philly Rapper Is Up Next

J Hall December 27, 2023

A new bounce sound in hip hop has been emerging from the East Coast for some time. A frontrunner of this rising genre is Lay

Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood: The Second Coming of DMX

J Hall December 27, 2023

In the summer of 1998, Earl “DMX” Simmons was on top of the world with the multi-platinum release debut of It’s Dark and Hell is

Tha Shiznit: How Doggystyle Made Snoop the First King of Gangsta Rap

J Hall December 4, 2023

On November 23, 1993, Snoop Dogg—then known as “Snoop Doggy Dogg”—released his debut album Doggystyle, which helped elevate hip hop from an underground genre to

Nick Grant – Second Chance Shine

J Hall December 1, 2023

New generations of Hip Hop artists receive criticism for watering down rhymes in favor of simple beats and singable hooks. From these broad views, fans

Beware of J.Cole: The Serial Feature Killer

J Hall December 1, 2023

Jermaine “J. Cole” may be an elite MC on his albums, but when he’s a featured guest on another artist’s song, he’s a criminal who

Mic Check: 9 of the Greatest Hip Hop Songs Allegedly (or Not) Written by Ghostwriters

J Hall November 14, 2023

Hip Hop has created records that will outlive us all. These tracks play in our playlist at every BBQ, block party, or random shuffle mix.

On the Come Up: Lady London, the Next Queen MC

J Hall November 13, 2023

The present era of women in hip hop is the most impressive it’s ever been. From the days when there were just a few at

Juvenile on Fire: 400 Degreez and the Rise of Cash Money

J Hall November 8, 2023

Twenty-five years ago, Juvenile’s 400 Degreez debuted on Cash Money Records as a groundbreaking instant classic, pioneering the southern New Orleans bounce sound and ushering

Halloween Havoc: 15 Standout Hip Hop Horror Songs

J Hall October 17, 2023

It’s the Halloween season of goblins, ghouls, and everything that goes bump at night. It’s a time when folks walk in haunted houses for the

Great Expectations: The Rise of Larry June

J Hall October 9, 2023

Underground rappers are known for making stereotypical “backpacker” music. The type with extra wordy rhymes rapped over one-dimensional basement beats that caters to contrarian fans

A Tale of Two ATliens: Outkast and the Perfection of Aquemini

J Hall September 29, 2023

Twenty-five years ago, Outkast created a perfect hip hop composition with the release of Aquemini. The album represents how two opposite worlds, in personality, can

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