October 2010
3 posts
WatchImpressed by some and unimpressed by others. But the G.O.O.D. Music cypher is definitely worth a look (I mean everyone is going to be talking about it anyway).
August 2010
13 posts
One of the freshest break and afrobeat...
WatchKRS-One speaks on his militant mentality that fueled the making of the now legendary album Criminal Minded alongside the late producer, Dj, and close friend, Scott La Rock.
“This may sound arrogant, but it’s the truth and it’s honest. We knew exactly what we were doing when we made this album. If you notice, all the away up to Return of the Boom Bap — I stopped doing it after Return of the Boom...
WatchOne of my all time favorite bands in any musical genre talk about the difference between the hip-hop game today and back when they were coming up in the late 80’s and early 90’s. This video was taken while Quest was on the Rock the Bells tour which, unfortunately, did not make it to the Midwest this year (but that’s a different story).
Compilation of beats made by Oxnard’s own...
WatchEver wonder how cats get their vinyls pressed? Well Invincible and Wajeed did. These two have an upcoming 7” inch vinyl coming out entitled Detroit Summer. Detroit has been coming really hard lately in terms of hip-hop and I can’t wait to hear the vocals over the beat in the background.
Preorder the Detroit Summer 7” inch here.
Got a new track from one of my favorite neo-soul...
July 2010
3 posts
WatchDope footage from Mos Def’s preformance at Takin’ It To THe Streets 2010 in Chicago. None of that Flip Cam footage here; very classy.
June 2010
15 posts
Shout Outs to the World Wide Hip-Hop Congress
From June 26th-28th the big brother Hip-Hop Congress will be holding its 9th annual conference in Detroit. The conference invites heads from all across the US to discuss hip-hop’s current role in today’s society and how it can be harnessed as an agent of change and social justice. The conference will feature several workshops and panel discussions with hip-hop authors and activists...
Nas Says That Lost Tapes 2+3 Are Highly Likely
In a radio interview, Nas was asked why his hit “album”, The Lost Tapes, were never followed up. Nas responded by saying that he does have “a lot of songs that really didn’t make no album, that’s just sittin’ around [or[ got lost. So I’ve got enough actually, for a Lost Tapes 2 and 3 by now. So I’ve just got to set it up, put them together - 12...
Kon + Amir Drop Some Knowledge
Been checking out a few list of the greatest whatevers lately, and stumble upon a pretty dope one. Now i know this one has been out for a while but it deserves some recognition for those of you how may have missed it or overlooked it the first time around.
The article is dope it gives you the original track and the hip-hop cut that samples it. Needless to say you will be seeing a lot of Isaac...
Pour Out Some Liquor
Complex Magazine put out a list of Hip Hop’s 25 greatest Memorial Tracks. Saw some familiar tracks and a few new ones like Nas’s “Just a Moment” to Gang Starr’s “In Memory Of..”
Check out the list and listen to a few tracks dedicate to all those who aren’t with us anymore at Complex.com.
WatchIce Cube preforms on of my favorite songs on Late Night with Jimmy.
Primo in Chicago
Yup! For more info check out theshrinechicago.com.
May 2010
26 posts
WatchNew video for Big Boy’s “Shutterbug”. Pretty unique video, but it fits the song’s dope vibes. Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty is scheduled for a July 6th release, lets hope there aren’t anymore delays (I doubt it though).
Rock the Bells Showing the Midwest No Love
Rock the Bells has been the highlight of hip-hop heads summers for the past 4 years and this years line-up is sure to bring the heat as usual with legendary headliners doing all of their classics.
The only problem is that the concert series only has four stops along its US trek:
Aug. 21 – NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA Aug. 22 – Shoreline Amphitheater in San Francisco, CA Aug. 28 –...
WatchLil’ Cease reminisces on B.I.G. with Sway for the Brooklyn Emcees birthday.
Hip-Hop Heads Unite
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For all you hip-hop head out there that have been feeling the blog or have seen the Congress in action we will be having a little get together in the city of wind, Thursday My 27th at Lokal Lounge. Congress heads old and new will be there vibing out to the sounds provided by Limbs MarMar, Ryebread, and coming all the way from the Bay, Bozak.
To get more info on the event head over to The...
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Listen to the entire Reflection Eternal Lp,...
Talib Kweli and Dj Hi-Tek’s highly anticipated follow up album to 2000’s critically acclaimed Lp, Train of Thought. Now it’s ten years later and the duo are still creating buzz with RPM only a few days away, but for those who cannot wait for Tuesday Reflection Eternal has released their highly anticipated Lp in its entirety online.
Unfortunately its not a free download of the...
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Jay Electronica released “The Ghost of...
“Rap is something you do. Hip Hop is something you live.”
– KRS (via hiphop-quotables)
