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Ben Coldham

Stories by Ben

Coldham: Hip-hop balances differing styles

‘Gangster’ and ‘conscious’ rap contribute equally to hip-hop’s popularity.

Coldham: Best rappers achieve longevity

Consistent respect is an accomplishment attempted by many, fulfilled by very few rap artists.

Coldham: Too much R&B in hip-hop

Lengthy R&B chorus' shouldn't have a place in hip-hop.

Coldham: Lost art of album making

Coldham discusses the fall of the album and rise of the mixtape.

Coldham: Internet dominates hip-hop

Hip-hop and the internet are linked through blogs and hype.

Coldham: Hip-hop grows up

The era of southern gangster rap is being replaced with more modest indie artists.

Preparing for the hip-hop season

Ramping up the season of rap and hip hop.

Coldham: Artists such as Kweli keep hip hop love alive

Not your average "Soulja Boy"

Coldham: Lil Wayne takes wrong turn with new excursion into rock

The rapper should stick to what made him famous in the first place.

Coldham: Hip-hop may sell, but fans hope genre won’t sell out

Corporations and hip-hop enjoy a lucrative, if tense, relationship.

Coldham: Hip-hop must retain its roots

Corporatism has leeched the soul out of hip-hop.

Coldham: Lawrence has potential to attract more hip-hop artists

Lawrence allows up-close exposure to hip-hop artists that's rare anywhere else.

Coldham: Hip-hop has a friend in the White House

President Obama brings urban edge to politics.

Coldham: Hip-hop versus rap

Thoughts straight from the hip-hop head.

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