September 28, 2007 – 11:19 am
Rappers We Love + Rappers He Knows & more cool isht…do you like violence?So I’m about to have some new neighbors, among them one of my favorite rappers. I don’t really have much to report on her front, but my sidebar was enough to post the above photo. If we can’t hear any […] read more…
September 27, 2007 – 11:52 am
Hi-Teknology And Reflection Eternal, The Roots X B.B. King X Trey Anastasio, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Jay Calls TimboEternally reflecting… Hi-Tek reveals that the 3rd installment of his Hi-Teknology series is set for a November release. Hi-Teknology, Vol. 3: Underground will feature guest spots from Talib Kweli, Snoop Dogg, Gorilla Zoe, Estelle (the lovely […] read more…
September 26, 2007 – 11:17 am
Meshell’s New Album, Jill Scott On NPR, AHH X Ledisi, Interviews: Kanye / Jay Electronica / Lupe, The Apollonia 6.Meshell NdegeocelloYesterday was all about the ladies, and today we’re gonna keep it going!
Meshell Ndegeocello, the 9-time Grammy Award nominee, bassist, singer, songwriter, and all around fierce woman, dropped her 7th studio album entitled The World […] read more…
September 25, 2007 – 11:46 am
Jill Scott Album Today, Badu Album Coming, Common’s 4th Video Off F.F., Skillz Diary, Babu X Hov, 3 New Interviews.ain’t nothing like it Our girl Jill, and by all means The Real Thing, is back with a brand new album in stores TODAY. Homegirl is so saixy in the album liner and of […] read more…
September 24, 2007 – 12:14 pm
Vote TM, New Jill Scott Album Tomorrow / Web site, Philly Remembers Dilla Tonight, Amanda Diva’s 40 MCs Video.vote for Tanya Morgan and make sure they stay winning A month ago I prompted any unsigned talent from the site to enter XM and MysSpace’s “Show US What Ya Got!” contest and now Tanya Morgan is […] read more…
September 21, 2007 – 11:05 am
Jena 6 Rally And Artist Support, Skillz Tour Diary, Hezekiah NYC 2nite, Dilla Walk, New Contest, Jay-Z Song, Woodies!MOS DEF in New Orleans last night Yesterday’s national protest and rally in Jena, LA proved that the people will not take this issue lightly. More than 10,000 people descended upon Jena to show support for […] read more…
September 20, 2007 – 10:22 am
Support The Jena 6, Goodbye Scratch Mag, Jay-Z’s American Gangster, New J*Davey, Skillz Tour Diary, Win!LaTara Hart, cousin of Carwin Jones & Robert Bailey, two of the Jena Six. Photo by whileseated We’ve all been following the Jena 6 case, espcially that of Mychal Bell, only 16 yet charged as an adult. The case, […] read more…
September 19, 2007 – 12:14 pm
PLATINUM In a landslide victory in the battle for that number one spot, Kanye West (SSK) would once again like to let the world know that he “told you so.” According to Nielsen SoundScan, West also earned the largest opening-week sales total in over two years, since 50 Cent’s The Massacre opened with 1.1 […] read more…
September 18, 2007 – 12:53 pm
Hez Iz Here, OkaySuperbad, Marathon Man Remix Explained, Ecko Buys Bonds Ball, Kwe X Dilla X Tip = Lightworks. The day has arrived for our boy, Philly’s own, creator of the Beat*Society, emcee, producer, director, artist Hezekiah and his new album I Predict A Riot on Soulspazm/Rawkus. Philly peeps can enjoy two release events […] read more…
September 17, 2007 – 12:17 pm
2 New From Nas in ‘07, Greg Tate Is Here, Skillz & Common Keep Diaries, Truck’s Northern Exposure, Contest Winners! I told myself that I wasn’t going to mention either of those two dudes until the official numbers are in on Wednesday morning, but I have to link to Greg Tates rebuttal to my claims […] read more…