DJ Qbert is a legend in hip-hop as a DJ, turntablist who took the notion that the turntable is a instrument and took that idea to new heights with his crew the invisibl scratch piklz back in the 90’s to early 2000. Not to mention being a DMC world champion and DMC hall of fame … Read More “DJ-Qbert- She Throws The Beat Down (Feat. Dana Leong)” »
Month: June 2014
Darnell Brown aka Stacks the MenACE is an 18 year old rapper from Far Rockaway in Queens, NY. Coming from a rough upbringing in a neighborhood known for crime and poverty, Stacks uses his wit, intelligence, creativity, humor, and versatility to express himself through music in an abstract unorthodox style that seems familiar and nostalgic, … Read More “Stacks the Menance- Mixtape the LP” »
E-40 is a legend and one of my favorite rappers because of his character and distinct flow. Most cats nowadays do not understand the importance of have a unique voice and character as a emcee. Everyone is cookie cutter and trend jumping a lot more than revealing themselves as artists which is a lot more … Read More “E-40 “Bamboo” Music Video” »
Yo happy Monday all my net heads, A dope indie hip-hop outfit that reminds me of Digable Planets and ATCQ hit me up the other day and submitted some heat for me to peep. I have not taken this out of my listening device since. It is MXSFLXWETICZ and they are a great good vibe … Read More “MXSFLXWETICZ -Undergrxund Sxuls Chapter I” »
It’s telling that Samuel Bazawule-aka Blitz the Ambassador-was introduced to hip-hop as a child in Ghana via the music of Public Enemy. While “Niggas in Paris” like Kanye West and Jay Z are most often recalled in fantasies and nightmares of hip-hop’s global expansion, rappers have been in the vanguard of a black cosmopolitan identity … Read More “Blitz the Ambassador Chronicles Hip-Hop’s ‘Mobile Diaspora’ in Afropolitan Dreams” »
This statement below came from Signif’s bandcamp page below and they best describe her in my opinion. I have been a fan of this sisters lyrics since around 2010 i.e. when I first discovered her work. She reminds me of if Jay-Z had a daughter that kept it lyrical and avoided the pop trend jumping … Read More “SigNif-You’re Beautiful” »
Jeru is well known in hip-hop circles for his classic jawn “come clean”, off his debut album “sun rises in the east”. He has continued to drop thought provoking lyrical fire since he first hit the scene and it looks like he is still making cats come clean. This new Jawn “solar flares” is off … Read More “Jeru The Damaja- SOLAR FLARES” »
I have no idea why DC cannot sustain a series with the characters from milestone media or find writers who can write ethnic characters better than the current lot, But Hardware was one of my favs from back in the day and I only lament the fact he never really got decent treatment overtime … Read More “HARDWARE….a hero in need of a second chance” »
This is the debut LP from Stone Bench, a U.K Hip-Hop group consisting of Elmi Tha Mos’Hi, Konda & Dj U-Turn. The album features stateside artists J-Live, Sean Price, Edgar Allen Floe & Rapper Big Pooh and has a hard, sampled based sound with rugged vocals and classic scratch work. Stone Bench by Stone Bench
After a hiatus and several evidence albums the three man clique that brought the indie sound to the mainstream in the late 90’s early 2000’s. This comes off like they did not miss a step and with DJ Premier on the beat this is definite food for true hip-hop heads souls. ENJOY!