Archive for the ‘hip-hop’ Category
HIP-HOPERA
Legendary R&B Artist R.Kelly has written 32 more chapters to the infamous “Trapped in the Closet” series. If you haven’t checked out the series yet it’s never too late. Attached is a YouTube clip of the first ever chapter. Rolling Stone claims he is searching for investors to finance the production, he must be broke from all those legal fees. Who cares about that though, I’m wondering when and where auditions are.
You can also purchase the DVD set here on Amazon. MORE
THE RICKFORD INSTITUTE ALL-STAR CLASSIC
Article by: Nigel “Illmatical” Clarke | Photo by: Tyler Nevitt
Fittingly, for his fiftieth birthday, he assembled some of the biggest names in street photography, curating the THE RICKFORD INSTITUTE ALL-STAR CLASSIC photography exhibition. A lineup, led by Jamel Shabazz, Charlie Ahearn, Glen E. Friedman, Henry Chalfant, Joe Conzo, Martha Cooper and the lazy hustler himself. MORE
THE QUEENS MASTERPIECE BY NIGEL CLARKE
Article focusing on the contributions that Andrew Jackson High School and Jamaica, Queens has made to Hip Hop. The article reveals origins of the iconic graffiti mural which read WE CAN, BECAUSE, WE KNOW WE CAN. Read the full article after the cut.
CADALACK RON W/ INNASPACE – SPACE CADALACK
This is the latest release from my dudes Cadalack Ron and Innaspace of Machina Muerte / Ever Ready Records. Caddy smashes relentlessly through beat after beat provided by sonic manipulation impresario Innaspace as they take you through a soundscape of violence, drug ills, grinding and domination. A lot of cats talk a good game, but head out to Hollywood and ask somebody…Space Cadalack, bitch!
The album features appearances by Machina Muerte members Mestizo, Existereo, Luckyiam, Rapewolf and Hazard. 12 tracks of some the dopest/hardest shit to come out of the underground in a minute. MORE
SAPIENT – THE SHORT LEG TOUR
Northwest artist and producer Sapient of Sandpeople, The Prime and Debaser will be on “The Short Leg Tour” along with IAME of Sandpeople and DJ Nykon. For tour dates, check out the flyer after the jump. If you’re unfamiliar with Sapient, I’ve also posted some videos. Be on the look out for an interview with Sapient, coming soon.Follow him on Twitter: @sapientkills
IN THE LAB W/ THE JEALOUS GUYS & DOCTOR J
I was hanging in the lab the other day w/ The Jealous Guys & Doctor J while they were working on their next project. They definitely got some new heat on the way. You can download The Jealous Guys mixtape here and Doctor J’s beat tape here.
