Seattle Times
Seattle Times blogger, Andrew Matson, recaps the year in local hip-hop. He highlights THEE Satisfaction, Champagne Champagne, They Live!, Mad Rad, Fresh Espresso and Macklemore as Seattle Hip-hop’s new crop of rappers and says, “everyone involved in the new rap guard seems to be living for the moment, making grand statements without need for validation.” For the full profile, follow the above link.