“I’m so excited about his life. It’s such a celebration. How can you cry when you live to brighten the world with what he gave? I think his gift was something to brighten the world. So I’m just so super excited,” Ma Dukes Six years ago today, I remember exactly where I was and what [...]
“Neek the Exotic breaks backs and necks/When fakes try to front, they get smoked like blunst/My rhymes penetrate like skunk/Ayo word up, I think you’re fakin’ the funk” Stunting, flossing, catching vapors or whatever you want to call it is never kosher. And Main Source told these suckas that 20 years ago on the track, [...]
I’ve never been a massive fan of kid rappers (still not) but I always got down with the Native Tongue’s youngest member Chi-Ali. He released a few tracks in the early 90’s that I checked for from his album, The Fabulous Chi-Ali, before disappearing after making sporadic appearances by the close of the decade. Unfortunately, [...]
“Dead in the middle of Little Italy little did we know that we riddled some middleman who didn’t do diddily” I remember the first time I heard Big Pun spit. It was 1997 and I was entering my senior year in high school. My boyfriend, homegirl and I were on our way to school [...]
It started with a dream and became a reality… Five years ago, Kevin had a dream. As a DJ and avid lover of music, he set out to create a destination for those that shared his tastes in music. In addition, he also wanted a place where he could rant (how many of you remember [...]
Here it is! Part two of my extensive interview with Boog Brown. Check it out as we conclude by speaking about her upcoming projects, memories of Detroit, the evolution of women in Hip Hop, and her creative process. Enjoy and don’t forget to check out our other features on Boog who is officially KN Certified. [...]
In keeping with our week long coverage of Boog Brown as our KN Certified Artist for January, we bring you a candid conversation where Boog speaks on her humble beginnings, the origins of Brown Study, fake friends, lessons learned, and how she got her chops up. Arasia: I’m a bit ignorant to this so why [...]
The first time I met Boog Brown was last year in Atlanta at A3C. She had been on my radar for a while, but after hearing Brown Study, she put a chokehold on my attention, Buff Bagwell style. I immersed myself in the album from the stellar production, to the amazing stories that Boog told. [...]
Do you remember the remix to Bilal‘s “Robots” from the production duo Tensei featuring a verse from MC ADaD? Well if you do or don’t, still check out this “experimental Hip Hop piece” that Tensei put together with that same verse from ADaD but over a different beat that they describe as “quirky.” Tensei and [...]
I am known for my love [and borderline obsession] with Hip Hop however music [in general] lives in my heart. I check for it all: soul, electronica, dub, whatever. And there were a lot of artists [last year] that pulled me from my beloved Hip Hop, who span a wide range of genres that at [...]
In recent years, I’ve been worried about Common because I didn’t recognize him. And as a self-proclaimed Common “Stan” and proud Chicagoan, this disturbed me because my favorite emcee was off balance. With the misfortune of Universal Mind Control and Finding Forever AKA “Be 2.0 The Leftovers,” I was losing my ability to justify his [...]
Check out Substance‘s (Dat Bizness and Ill Gordon) new single “Everyday Struggle” produced by All Purpose Beatz. The song details the daily struggles that Substance endures as well as people in general. Substance has always prided themselves on being able to relate to the everyday person and deliver that message through their music so make sure [...]
After some serious time in the studio working on her next full-length album, Kid Sister is releasing a new EP, Kiss & Tell, on November 29th on Fool’s Gold Records. The MC born Melisa Young not only spent 2011 tearing down shows all over North America – from the Magic 8 Ball tour with A-Trak [...]
For most heads, 1996 was a golden year in Hip Hop. We saw classic albums from Redman, Outkast, UGK, and The Roots [and a slew of others], however one album that often goes ignored is Lil Kim’s debut, Hard Core. Say what you will about Kim now, but 1996 was the year she grabbed the [...]
Here’s the latest video from Nefew & 7 inch from their current project, Transitions. The duo is working on full length album with Nottz due out early 2012. Be on the look out for that.
Check out this flip of Wes Restless and Ill Legit’s track, “Too Familiar” remixed by Plug Research production duo Tensei, who brought us the remix to Bilal’s “Robots.” Had this track for a minute in my inbox—-oh, the troubles of having a crowded inbox filled with great music! Better late than never! Enjoy!
“A pacifist in pumps / Not afraid to throw a punch / Or eat your hurt feelings for lunch,” begins on the female powered anthem, “Too Much Woman” from Candice Anitra. Award-winning director, Vinz Feller, and award-winning animator, Biljana Labovic, created the video featuring live actors backed by illustrated Technicolor settings, Candice faces derogatory and [...]
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