Vishal Thakur

Introduction Few in the hip-hop world can say they truly remained independent and relevant throughout their career. Tech N9ne, with a career spanning over three decades, is one of those hip-hop artists. Acting as the noble prototype for so-called ‘independents,’ Tech’s insistence to keep his Strange Music record label free from the influence of higher-ups […]

I credit Lupe Fiasco’s track “The Instrumental” as being a sort of ‘gateway drug’ that introduced me to this genre known as rap and hip-hop. The smooth production, abstract lyrics, and ominous chorus painted vivid images in my young mind, and, much like a fiend, I was craving more. Thankfully, Lupe’s body of work at