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VH1 Soul is dead, long live Centric
Today, the lovely folks at MTV/Viacom removed VH1 Soul from Comcast’s programming slate in my area. Instead, there is a new Viacom channel called Centric. What is Centric? “What we’re creating is a brand-new network targeted to adult, upscale, sophisticated … Continue reading
Posted in Greatest Hits, News
Tagged BET, blog angst, Centric, Emmis Communications, MTV, reality wasteland, VH1 Soul, Viacom
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Tigallo vs. Ninth
Next up on Hip-Hop Smackdown: 9th Wonder vs. Phonte Coleman. Isn’t it interesting when rappers start beefing with other rappers, catching weapons/drugs/robbery charges, and dating R&B singers just months before their albums are released? It seems like this is the … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged 9th Wonder, Hall Of Justus, internet beef, Little Brother, Phonte, pre-release hype, twitter
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Endless Hookup: The Hood Internet
From now on, I’ll re-post my articles from other outlets on Plug One. These will be stories that are relevant to the site and achieve a certain level of quality (in my opinion). This piece on the Hood Internet was … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Chicago scene, credit to the edit, mashups, popapocalypse, SFBG, The Hood Internet, turntablism
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Jun “Nujabes” Seba, 1974-2010
In the midst of my Hamlet-like soliloquy I neglected to note that Jun “Nujabes” Seba died last month from injuries related to a car accident. The Japanese producer made over a decade’s worth of downtempo and instrumental hip-hop. My familiarity … Continue reading
Posted in Hip-Hop Heaven, News
Tagged Adult Swim, Five Deez, Hyde Out Productions, Nujabes, Samurai Champloo, Shing02
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Why Plug One survives
So why does Plug One exist? Good question. It’s one I’ve obsessed over for months, especially during the past few days. It haunts me as I write this, causing me to neglect my (slightly overdue) paid writing assignments. It wasn’t … Continue reading
Sole leads Fake Four Inc. tour
Apologies for not posting for so long. Yes, an actual human writes and posts this information. Here’s an item that should have went up two weeks ago — another run by Anticon co-founder Sole & the Skyrider Band. They’ll be … Continue reading
B. Dolan, “Fallen House, Sunken City”
B. Dolan, Fallen House, Sunken City Strange Famous Records “I braced against the railing and looked into the sun like I was waiting for someone to burn a picture in my mind,†B. Dolan intones on “Leaving New York.†Having … Continue reading
K-os, Drake on tour
Canadian rappers unite! Pioneering iconoclast K-os (pictured above) and Weezy-approved superstar-in-training Drake are heading out together for a tour of universities and, uh, “private locations.” I assume these “private locations” are RSVP-only affairs and frat-house parties booked by trust-fund idiots. … Continue reading
Sage Francis’ tour for “Li(f)e”
Sage Francis has scheduled a series of tour dates in support of his forthcoming album, Li(f)e, which drops May 11. B. Dolan, who just released Fallen House, Sunken City; and Free Moral Agents will join him. Check out the above … Continue reading
2Mex’s “Serve and Protect” tour
2Mex (pictured right) is on the road again. This time, he’s not doing one of his stealth “house” tours, but playing small and mid-size clubs throughout the country. Now all we need is that Strange Famous album…maybe this year?
New Nosaj Thing dates
If you still haven’t seen Nosaj Thing live yet (*raises hand*), you can catch him opening for overrated British band the xx this month. If that tour isn’t coming through your town (*raises hand*), then you’ll just have to wait … Continue reading
Mayer Hawthorne’s “I Wish It Would Rain”
I think this is the fourth video from A Strange Arrangement. This isn’t my favorite track on the album, and I think I liked the “Green Eyed Love” clip better. But check it out for yourself. Directed by Henry DeMaio.
The Wrap Up – March 1, 2010
Here’s hoping Guru gets better: Walmart in trouble for promoting Ice Cube’s The Players Club as Black History (allhiphop.com) Jneiro Jarel announces Android Love Mayhem EP for April 13 (jneirojarel.blogspot.com) RIP Chilly B of Newcleus (pitchfork.com) Guru goes into cardiac … Continue reading
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