hip hop
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...
Datpiff.com for online mixtapes
(Aug 26, 2010) If you have a day to waste and the patience of a seventh day adventist, or if you’re really into hip-hop then Datpiff.com i...NXNE Brings Out The Big Guns
(Jul 08, 2010) NXNE just completed it’s 16th successful year hosting 650 bands, over 7 days in 50 different venues across Toronto. Too ma...
Phenomenal
(Apr 17, 2010) The Phenomenal Handclap Band is the best live act I’ve seen in ages. Eight people on stage usually make things happening but th...