Lord Finesse News and Photos

The Beast Within - Joey Bada$$

Mon, February 18 2013 8:52am - Source: ClashMusic.com

It's a cold, grey, November afternoon in Old Street and Clash is waiting for New York's latest, biggest and perhaps youngest, offering to the gods of underground hip-hop, Joey Bada$$.

Hall of Game: Classic Material

Mon, November 19 2012 5:35pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

I am a Kendrick Lamar fan, but Kendrick Lamar fans are my new internet enemies.

The World Is His - Nas

Thu, November 01 2012 8:48am - Source: ClashMusic.com

It's the last days of the London Olympics and Nas is in town.

Not A Blogger: The Passion Of The Gibbs – A Review of “Baby Face Killa”

Mon, October 01 2012 11:26am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Rap blogs had seemingly democratized how new artists were heard and a generational shift of new stars was ostensibly on the way.

Diamonds & Wood: Revival Tactics

Wed, September 19 2012 7:00pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Welcome to Diamonds & Wood, a new hip-hop column by Andrew Nosnitsky.

Rap Genius Lines of the Week From Young Jeezy, Alchemist, Skyzoo, Jae Millz

Sat, August 11 2012 2:07pm - Source: The BoomBox

Rap Genius is supplying The BoomBox with the top lyrics of the week and serving a meaning behind the raps in the process.

Mac Miller Playing Jones Beach, Win a Macadelic Tour Poster Instantly!

Thu, August 02 2012 4:45am - Source: Bumpershine.com

OK, this is one is an unabashed attempt to gain new Facebook Likes.

Mac Miller's Label Responds to Lord Finesse Lawsuit

Sat, July 14 2012 7:52pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Mac Miller's record company has released a statement denying charges made in a lawsuit filed against the rapper over his 2010 track, "Kool Aid and Frozen Pizza."

Angel Haze – Werkin’ Girls

Wed, July 11 2012 3:44pm - Source: Nah Right

Would only fuck Fantasia if she were the last woman on earth and the future of humankind depended on us procreating.

99 Blog Balloons: The Unremembered Nostalgia of Joey Bada$$

Tue, June 26 2012 11:19am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

It took me a while to realize that Joey Badass's new mixtape, 1999 is generally pretty good.

Joey Bada$$: 1999

Tue, June 26 2012 5:18am - Source: Pitchfork Media

The 17-year-old Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ doesn't sound like his contemporaries.

Joey Bada$$: "Survival Tactics" [ft. Capital STEEZ]

Fri, June 15 2012 7:46pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

If you've read a sentence about the rapper called Joey Bada$$ , than you already know he's 17.

Mixtape Of The Week: Joey Bada$$ 1999

Wed, June 13 2012 7:41pm - Source: Stereogum

I mean, I understand his music just fine.

An interview with Coffinworm, who released their "Great Bringer of the Night" demo on vinyl

Wed, June 06 2012 5:22pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Why do you feel like the demo is loved enough to warrant a release?

Inbox: Keeping It Real

Thu, May 03 2012 3:07pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Inbox is where Pitchfork's writers and editors (as well as some knowledgeable guests) respond to reader emails.

Lord Finesse – You Know What I’m About (Remix)

Wed, October 26 2011 8:18pm - Source: Nah Right

Not to many things get me going like some unreleased Finesse.

THE GREAT RAP PURGE: PART 4

Fri, August 26 2011 11:29pm - Source: Soul Sides

The purge continues; I'm up to the "J" section now.

Logic – “Young Sinatra II”

Sat, August 20 2011 9:19pm - Source: Pop Librarian

It's the weekend (Friday and Saturday weekend, not "Thursday" Weeknd ) which for me means catching up on all that I've missed from the previous week.

Video: Large Professor (Beat Life Edition) Pt. 1

Fri, June 24 2011 9:15pm - Source: Nah Right

Out Da Box TV is proud to bring you Part 1 of a special Beat Life episode with legendary hip hop producer "Large Professor".

It All Started After The Roc Raida Show…

Wed, March 23 2011 7:01pm - Source: GRANDGOOD

It's been over a year since Lord Finesse threw his Roc Raida tribute show at SOBs, the second one overall in NYC.

Golden Age of Hip-Hop Part III, Live in NYC feat. Crash Crew, Lord Finesse, K-Solo, MC Shan, Chubb Rock, Special Ed and Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud (March 5th)

Fri, January 21 2011 8:18pm - Source: GRANDGOOD

Question in the Form of an Answer: Lord Finesse

Thu, January 13 2011 10:24am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

The Bronx's Diggin' in the Crates crew towered over the early to mid-90s like an SP1200-strapped colossus, and continue to have a strong pull on the New York underground.

Interview: DJ Premier (of Gang Starr)

Thu, December 09 2010 6:20am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Hailing from Houston, but more famously half of Brooklyn's Gang Starr, Primo helped pioneer New York hip-hop alongside MC Guru, and has worked with nearly every emcee worth mentioning since 1990.

Shawshanks and Skateboards

Thu, November 11 2010 4:08am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

It's an odd conceit to suggest that there may be other creative LA rappers who mock celebrities, rap about murder, and loathe Kid Cudi and every last drop of liquid cocaine clogging his cranium.