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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Jay-Z leads “Heart of the City” tour
Remember Kanye West’s “Big Brother,” where he recounted how he and “big brother” Jay-Z always try to top each other? Well, before Kanye kicks off his “Glow in the Dark” marathon in May, Jay-Z will launch his “Heart of the … Continue reading
Braille gets help, tours for “The IV Edition”
Portland, Ore. rapper/entrepreneur Braille has assembled an amazing team of guests for his third album, The IV Edition. Set to drop April 15 on Syntax Records (with distributon from Koch Entertainment), The IV Edition features spots from former Procussion J. … Continue reading
Subtle offers “ExitingARM”
Bay Area mindbenders Subtle have prepared a new album for imminent release. ExitingARM, the third full-length release from the sextet, drops May 13 on Lex/EMI. Subtle has maintained an uncategorizable, wildly artistic identity since Dose One and Jel from Anticon … Continue reading
N.E.R.D. mounts promo tour for “N.R.3.D.”
You already know that skateboard icons and coke-rap enablers N.E.R.D. will open for Kanye West on his upcoming “Glow in the Dark” tour. Before that arena outing gets underway, though, Pharrell, Chad, and Shay will embark on a month-long tour … Continue reading
Prince Paul orchestrates “Baby Loves Hip-Hop”
Following in the footsteps of Andre 3000, who unleashed the underpromoted Class of 3000 last year, legendary conceptualist Prince Paul has assembled a demented new creation just for the kids: the Dino-5. The cuddly supergroup — MC T-Rex (Chali 2na), … Continue reading
C.R.A.C. holds “The Piece Talks”
L.A. rapper Blu, co-author (along with producer Exile) of last year’s critically-acclaimed Below the Heavens, and J-Dilla associate Ta’Raach have formed a new group called C.R.A.C. The duo’s debut, The Piece Talks, drops April 22 on Tres Records. “C.R.A.C. is … Continue reading
Atmosphere previews “Lemons” with U.S. tour
Atmosphere, the dynamic tandem of rapper Slug and producer Ant, will celebrate the release of their highly-anticipated album, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold with a relatively brief U.S. tour. As one of the great hip-hop … Continue reading
Brand Nubian meets Connie Price and the Keystones
Next week, Brand Nubian will play four concerts with Connie Price & the Keystones for Scion’s monthly Live Metro showcase. Originally from New Jersey, Grand Puba, Sadat X and Lord Jamar originally promoted a strong Five Percenter philiosophy on hits … Continue reading
Abstract Rude signs with Rhymesayers, preps “Dear Abbey”
Abstract Rude, the woolly-haired MC who opened for DJ Vadim last year and is opening Brother Ali’s “Truth Is Here” tour next month, has signed a deal with Rhymesayers. He has completed a new album, Dear Abbey, set for release … Continue reading
Bisc1 heads “Traveling Circuits” tour
New York MC and graphic designer Bisc1 is touring in anticipation of his upcoming album When Electric Night Falls, which drops March 11 on Embedded Records. It’s not just a solo adventure, however, but a touring package featuring several NYC … Continue reading
Kanye West mounts “Glow in the Dark” tour
Last week, Kanye West drove the Internet nuts with his latest proclamation: an upcoming spring arena tour. Dubbed the “Glow in the Dark Tour” and co-sponsored by Absolut Vodka, the North American jaunt will further West’s ambition of becoming the … Continue reading
Kidz in the Hall schedule “The In Crowd”
Chicago rap duo Kidz in the Hall has scheduled a release date for their second album. The In Crowd, their follow-up to 2006′s School is My Hustle, drops April 29 on Major League Entertainment/Duck Down Records. “The In Crowd is … Continue reading
The Plug One Q&A: Brother Ali
On the eve of Brother Ali’s cross-country “Truth is Here” tour, we revisit an unpublished interview with the Minneapolis MC from spring 2007. Continue reading
Live Review: “Winter Heat,” 2/08 at Abbey Pub
“Winter Heat” featuring Akrobatik, Juice, 2/08 at the Abbey Pub More and more promoters/organizers of hip-hop shows are realizing that a straightforward night of rhymers is usually no longer enough. Today’s audiences demand more. With the show dubbed “Winter Heat,” … Continue reading
Zion-I tours with Mistah F.A.B., Amplive frees Radiohead remixes
Today, in a pleasantly surprising turn of events, Zion-I producer Amplive has decided to release his Radiohead remix project, Raindayz Remixes, after all. As has been widely reported, Amplive planned to offer an EP’s worth of remixes of Radiohead’s new … Continue reading
Ill Insanity promotes “Ground Xero” with Guitar Center
Ill Insanity, the superstar DJ crew comprised of Rob Swift, Total Eclipse, and Precision, release their debut album Ground Xero tomorrow (February 12) on Swift’s own Ablist Productions. To celebrate the occasion, the trio will do a quick tour of … Continue reading
9th Wonder and Buckshot schedule “The Formula”
As most 9th Wonder fans know by now, Asylum Records has put the North Carolina producer’s major-label debut The Wonder Years on hold … for now. However, it’s full speed ahead for the second leg of 9th’s spring attack: a … Continue reading
Tony Silver, director of Style Wars, passes away
Tony Silver, the director behind the seminal independent film Style Wars, passed away on February 1. Originally shown at the 1984 Sundance Film Festival (where it won a Grand Prize for documentary films) and on PBS-TV, Style Wars was the … Continue reading
Food for Animals mount East Coast tour
With their critically-acclaimed debut Belly in hand, Washington, D.C.’s experimental hip-hop unit Food for Animals will head out on the road for a month-long tour. The group will be accompanied by San Francisco upstart Mi Ami. And yeah, I know … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Wolf assists Chow Nasty
Somehow, it completely escaped my attention that Peanut Butter Wolf recently produced his first full-length album in nearly 10 years. For long-suffering Peanut Butter Wolf fans, this is big news. Since focusing his energies on turning Stones Throw into a … Continue reading
