http://www.hardknock.tv Rakim talks to Nick Huff for Hard Knock TV interview about his current relationship with Dr. Dre, why things didn't work out for him and Dre at Aftermath, why the album "Oh.... http://www.hardknock.tv Rakim talks to Nick Huff for Hard Knock TV interview about his current relationship with Dr. Dre, why things didn't work out for him and Dre at Aftermath, why the album "Oh. My God" never came out and speaks on his new album "The Seventh Seal".
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Jay Electronica - Exhibit C (Prod. Just Blaze) Lyrics: When I was sleeping on the train Sleeping on Meserole Ave out in the rain Without even a single slice of pizza to my name Too proud to beg for change mastering the pain When NY niggas was calling southern rappers lame But then jackin our slang I used to get dizzy spells, hear a little ring The voice of a angel telling me my name Telling me that one day imma be a great man Transforming with the MegatronDon spittin out flames Eatin wack rappers alive [...]
They've spliced up a car commercial... Yeah, for serious jacking right here... Can we all agree, this is sampling on some next level...?
New York, NY -- On Tuesday, November 10th, ImageNation Cinema Foundation will present the New York Premiere of the Zu Films' 'Dirty' One Word Can Change the World . Directed by Raison Allah, DIRTY is a personal tribute to one of the most enigmatic, controversial and tragic figures in Hip-Hop music history, Russell Jones, aka Ol' Dirty Bastard or ODB. DIRTY features interviews with Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB) , his family and friends, and other Wu-Tang Clan Members: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killa, Raekwon Da Chef, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, ODB's [...]

The Midwest is one of the country's true hotbeds for hip-hop right now and Minnesota is the state that's leading the way. After former Artist Of The Week Sketch Tha Cataclysm moved out there he immediately told me about Guante, a Minnesota-based emcee and poet who is originally from Wisconsin. I checked out some of Guante's work and was really impressed. His most recent album is El Guante's Haunted Studio Apartment, and he just finished up recording a collaboration with Big Cats! titled An Unwelcome Guest. He's also working on a one-man spoken word theater show he hopes to debut [...]
Fresh Water by Bisco Smith aka Bisc1, produced by J.Vegas. Directed and Edited by Hector Nava of Lasek X. Video from the new Bisco Smith LP titled, The Broadcast. In Stores Jan 19th 2010.. video features J.Vegas as the program director and Bisco Smith as the Disc Jockey..

FreeHiphopNow.com Presents... Tues Oct. 27th 2009 "A Monthly Bondfire's 1st Anniversary" It's The Bronx Über Villain's Bornday Celebration! Nuff Said. Bondfire Welcomes Poison Pen And Eagle Nebula to the Concert Series Stage! Special guests that will celebrate with bonus performances: Spills & Felecia Cruz StarPower (Of the Dugout) MC ~Kswift Amo1 [...]

YC The Cynic is an emcee I've been aware of for a number of years. I'd not only heard his name from some artists I trust and respect, but I've even had a handful of conversations with him. What I hadn't seen until a few weeks ago, however, was YC The Cynic perform. Thankfully he was able to jump on the mic at the last Bondfire show and it didn't take long for me to figure out what all the talk was about, YC The Cynic is seriously dope. He's also young, which makes him part of the next generation [...]

Anti-machismo, lonely stoner, and a post-Tribe/Pharcyde type of vibe are just three of the ways Nyle feels his work can be described. Most people who hear him rhyme, however, have found a shorter, one word, description for his style – dope. Nyle's fan base has been growing steadily since his arrival in NYC from Philly a handful of years ago and he points to his content as one of the reasons for this, saying "the stuff I write about is easy to relate to." Nyle also has a great range when it comes to his music as he point out [...]

Mick Boogie and Terry Urban once again unite with some of their favorite artists and producers to curate a unique remix project... this time remixing one of biggest sensations in the UK music scene, The Noisettes. Taking the acapellas from The Noisettes album Wild Young Hearts and merging them with the samples and ideas from Kanye's sublime 808s and Heartbreaks, Mick, Terry and friends provide a completely unique and soulful take on the exciting music being created by Shingai and the gang. Tracklisting: 1. The Noisettes f/ 6th Sense: Say You'll Be Noisy (Remix [...]

@ Conscious How do you approach creating a new rhyme/song/verse....? @ YCtheCynic Me? I don't have a set ritual. Its more so a feeling that I'm in a creative mood. Then I try to figure what flow sounds best. @ Conscious How do you go about choosing tracks to rock over? [...]

Another Bondfire Tuesday September 29th. 10PM Fall Is Here! Hosted by The Bronx Über Villain & TastyKeish [Rise Up Radio on WBAI 99.5 FM} Resident Live Artist Marthalicia All Ages. 21 to Drink... Admission $5 before 10:30PM $10 After... (This show is sponsored by the audience. Let us know who you came to support! So the artists can get their fair share. There Is No Guest List... DON'T DEAD-BEAT THE ARTISTS!) Of course if you don't have it you just don't have it and we'll never turn anyone away at the door. [...]

Hollis, Queens has been home to a number of hip-hop's legends. From Run-DMC to LL Cool J, the small section of NYC has always seemed to produce great emcees. J.Monopoly has spent his entire life in Hollis. Want to take a guess at what he's great at? Yeah, he can rock the mic. For J.Monopoly the obsession started early and he pushed all other potential hobbies and distractions to the side to focus on music. "When I did well in school," he remembers, "my pops would reward me with a trip to Tower Records and I got to pick out [...]

For Immediate Release!! ! Contact: C. Carroll / Coole High PHONE: 646-262-1457 (PR) / (646) 269 1091 (artist) Email: casualattire@reddoktoba.com RELAX. UNWIND. LISTEN TO SOME EAR CANDY FOR YOUR MIND! New York, NY August 24, 2009 – Tired of the same rotation on your radio? Satellite? Favorite video station? Then get ready to relax and unwind with the release of "Casual Attire". The highly anticipated album Casual Attire will [...]
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It's a serious party going on at Public Assembly Wednesday night and you're all invited. Let' just say this Johhny Voltik character is one of the livest performers you're gonna ever see. Acoustic, Electric, Soul Rockin Grime is what to expect at Public Assembly on this night, hosted by TastyKeish of WBAI's Rise Up Radio Performances by: -Johnny Voltik and The Technicoloreds -The Outabodies -Lifted Crew (One of NY's livest Hiphop/Funk Bands) -DJ Single White Female on the 1's and 2's Hosted by TastyKeish long side T.R. Facebook [...]