hip hop

Pop (Up) Music

(May 13, 2013) Image courtesy of: okmalume.tumblr.com Redbull has played a prominent role in music as of late, this being majorly contributed to ...

Ghostface and the Man Who Saved Face for Portland

(Apr 19, 2013) The debut of the Soul’d Out Music Festival brought Ghostface Killah backed by a live band to Portland, OR. So popular they ...

Searching New Galaxies With The Star Captains

(Sep 17, 2012) I like the possibility of surprise and seeing where people go, this is what lead me to Vancity funk hop and soulsters, the Star Ca...

Introducing Miss Banks

(Mar 05, 2012) From Azealia's Facebook profile. Azealia Banks better come out with an album soon because I have pretty much played to deat...

Big Fkn Gun, set for big release in 2012

(Feb 03, 2012) Big Fkn Gun has exploded onto the scene this year with the release of two singles from their upcoming Ep titled “Pop Models...

Bhubesii is back

(Nov 14, 2011) Johannesburg based rapper Bhubesii re-introduced himself earlier this year with the release of a mixtape titled Starring As Himsel...

Thesis – The Gateway to Youth Culture in Soweto

(Aug 16, 2011) Tumi and the Volume performing at the Thesis Social Jam The Thesis Social Jam has become somewhat of an institution, perhaps more ...

Dominique: Young, Unique

(Aug 05, 2011) I’ve been trying to do my hip-hop homework lately (it’s always been a weak spot in my otherwise robust arsenal of mus...

Intelligent hip-hop?

(May 17, 2011) A guy who can sing and rap? Plus he is not an idiot? – Wow, seriously, that’s him – Ten Typ Mes. Shame he make...

America’s Best Dance Crew (Commercial)

(Apr 21, 2011) America’s Best Dance Crew, my favorite reality dance show and one of my favorite television shows in general, is back for i...

Hip-Hop-Soul Jessica 6

(Mar 18, 2011) Last week I saw a Jessica 6 gig. I believe in live performances more than any perfectly mastered recording, but I also love to bu...

Azz Everywhere

(Feb 17, 2011) New Orleans' Big Freedia If you aren’t moved to a booty jiggling frenzy by New Orleans’ latest musical export yo...

American Made

(Feb 04, 2011) Nike Sportswear has just launched AMERICAN MADE, a four part documentary series starring Swedish NBA player Jonas Jerebko & S...

Kanye and the Hip Hop Renaissance

(Jan 11, 2011) Maybe it was just me, but Hip Hop got really boring and predictable for a while. Flooded with disrespect to women, money flauntin...

Breaking the Shadowsphere

(Nov 30, 2010) There has been a longstanding battle between 4/4 beats and broken rhythms and it seems that at this particular moment in time, br...