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Cocoa Brovaz: Sound-Bombing on Rawkus
Brooknam family, Smiff 'N' Wesson, (Oh!! my bad people) Tek 'N' Steele!!?, better yet you can simply refer to them as The Cocoa Brovaz.
Slum Village:...& It's New Member!
They vibe to artists who they feel push the creative edge like Stereolab and Radiohead. "I hope people identify with Slum Village on this album
Lil' Wayne: Last Standing Millionaire?
Lil' Wayne was raised in the rap game. Unlike a slew of middle-aged rap veterans that have swam in the pool of perseverance for years, the barely 20 year-old Dwayne Carter made it to the top early.
Voices here it is, dropping another ten or so on the site for those interested in the new and brightest! First off Brooklyn's at it again fresh off the release of the Sound Bombin' III album, the Cocoa Brovaz, make an official single release titled "Spit Again" b/w "Tools Of The Trade".
Forgotten Elements: B-Boys Didn't Always Carry Cardboard
The Rock Steady Crew's 25th Anniversary is coming up, and one of the featured events during the anniversary weekend July 25th-28th will be the Against the Grain: B-Boy/B-Girl Battle on concrete.
Public Enemy: Another Revoution!
His voice has become synonymous with not only Public Enemy but the many different hip-hop, and even house and techno songs, that sample it. Yet it was his artist creativity, not his voice, that got Chuck D involved with the hip-hop recording world.
I had the misfortune of seeing Lil' Wayne's new video. To be quite honest it sent me into a fucking rage. Jackin' the beat from "<em>Hit'em Up</em>" is blasphemous for one, and watching and hearing the display of ignorance as those fools pose in front of rented cars and houses just blew me away.
Catch Scratch live and you might wonder where the one and twos are. As a member of the Grammy
In light of the superthug image that engulfs the Hip-Hop genre today only a few rappers can say that that truly live, or have lived that life. N.O.R.E is one of those few.
With his new album <em>Nellyvile</em>, Nelly shows how hot the Loonies from the 'Lou can get.
After seeing major success on Dr. Dre's <em>The Wash</em> sound-track, Elektra Entertainment snatches the artist direly needed for their roster. Knoc-Turn'al. He releases a double sided effort produced by none other but Dr.Dre "<em>STR8 West-Coast</em>" and Kayne West "<em>Muzik</em>".
Wyclef Jean: Returns to the Roots
Wyclef Jean says he's got like five Grammys, sold 22 million records worldwide and is the only rapper to play Carnegie Hall. Looks like Clef may be the real King of New York.
Major League Ent: Life As an Indie
Major League CEO Matt Marcus tells us what it's all about when it comes to running an independent label. Just off the heels of signing a distribution deal with EMI owned Caroline Distribution the big question is, does Major League have what it takes?
Swizzle Stick>n. a small thin rod for stirring mixed drinks. Swizz is a thin rod of a human being that mixes and serves up some of the hottest drinks; or Beats if you will, in the industry today. Can he emerge from under the Ruff Ryders umbrella as an emcee soloist and be considered one of the best?
J-Live: Schooling the Hip-Hop Nation
J-Live raps and produces tracks reminiscent of Tribe's <i>The Low End Theory</i> and De La's <i>De La Soul Is Dead</i>. But these days skills don't always pay the bills. Is rap ready for this enlightened MCee?
If Russell Simmons cares so much about the hip hop culture then why doesn't he sign an artist that will make a positive difference through his message and pimp him as hard as he does DMX or Ja Rule? Music of the business, you said it Ras.
Spirituality is a god given gift that lingers within the core of ones being. It produces focus, serenity, and motivation in today's world if you look you'll find very few who posses this quality. AZ is one of those few.
Though the struggle's a little different now, Blackalicious is still fighting for true hip hop. Huey, Bobby and Stokely would be proud.
Paris: Rap's most controversial emcee
The world's most dangerous lyricist is ready to release his fifth CD, Sonic Jihad. Discussing everything political and private, Paris makes new enemies while keeping the old ones.
