Atmosphere, the hip-hop duo that has reigned as the Twin Cities' top rap act for most of the decade, had something different in mind when writing its most recent album. The April release, "When Life ...

Minnesota’s Twin Cities have a strong tradition of musical glory in the rock arena – Prince, Hüsker Dü, the Replacements – but the kings of the Minneapolis/St. Paul hip-hop scene are undoubtedly ...