When you first press play on any new rapper’s song, the first thing you will inevitably notice is their voice. Whether it’s fair or not, vocal tone can be a deciding factor in whether you will give ...

11:30 on a Friday night, and 50 people are standing still, staring at DJ Ayres playing “Back Then.” The blackboard in the front hall of the Knitting Factory says: “1:00: Roll Deep Crew” but also “9:00 ...