Celebrating their one-year anniversary, The AVE magazine latest issues shows why they are becoming a major player in the hip-hop magazine industry. With this issue they showcase Nas and his father jazz musician Olu Dara as they discuss their father and son bond that is now bridging their different musical gaps. Beanie Siegel talks about his impending jail time and legal troubles and explains why he thinks, “Philly cops target him”. Siegel also talks about his next album “The B. Coming” and why he so focused on work.
Not forgetting about the roots of hip-hop, Afrika Bambaataa talks about his vision for hip-hop with the UFPHH (Universal Federation for the Preservation of Hip-Hop). Continuing to separate themselves from other magazines, The Ave also sheds light on the growing Arab hip-hop population and the effect of mental disorders on society. Slum Village’s Baatin talks about his diagnosis of schizophrenia and how he deals with it on a daily basis. Disturbing the Peace’s Shawanna also opens up about the struggle she goes through in raising a child with a disability. Many rappers have mentioned the name Emmett Till in their rhymes so the Ave takes the time to educate us on his death and the struggle to reopen his case over 40 years later. Dubbing themselves “A Street Movement In Print”, The Ave continues to show why their magazine stands out from every other magazine out right now. The Ave magazine is in stores right now so go get yourself a copy!
