Category Archives: Hip-Hop Heaven

Myx Music Label disappears

Posted on May 10, 2010 by plugoneboss

Last Thursday brought an announcement of a new marketing company, Quality Control. QC* is the result of four individuals (Karim Panni, Kyle Pierce, Ian Davis, and Jonathan Kim) combining ideas, contacts, experience, and resources to form one like-minded company. QC* … Continue reading →

Posted in Hip-Hop Heaven, News | Tagged Bay Area scene, hip hop is dead, hip hop market, indie rap labels, Karim Panni, marketing game, Myx Music | 3 Comments

R.I.P. Keith “Guru” Elam

Posted on April 20, 2010 by plugoneboss

I wrote this tribute to Guru for my weekly Rhapsody column, Rap is Not Pop. It was posted posted earlier today on the Rhapsody Music Stuff Place blog and its new Rhapsody Hip-Hop Blog. ————————————– Rap Is Not Pop: R.I.P. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hip-Hop Heaven, News | Tagged 7 Grand Records, DJ Premier, DJ Solar, Gang Starr, golden-age hip-hop, Guru, rap is not pop | 2 Comments

Jun “Nujabes” Seba, 1974-2010

Posted on March 26, 2010 by plugoneboss

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 | Leave a comment

Slum Village co-founder Baatin passes away

Posted on August 2, 2009 by plugoneboss

It seems like Slum Village, one of the most influential rap groups of the past decade, is marked by tragedy. Titus “Baatin” Glover passed away on Saturday, August 1 from mysterious causes. He was 35 years old. (A medical autopsy … Continue reading →

Posted in Hip-Hop Heaven, News | Tagged Baatin, Slum Village | 1 Comment

Vibe’s demise

Posted on July 1, 2009 by plugoneboss

The apparent collapse of Vibe Media Group, and the end of Vibe magazine, is something less than a surprise. Rumors have circulated for months that Vibe may fold at any moment. The same rumors shadow every major newspaper and magazine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hip-Hop Heaven, News | Tagged magazines, Vibe magazine | 5 Comments

P.B. Wolf’s Michael Jackson tribute

Posted on June 29, 2009 by plugoneboss

Peanut Butter Wolf posted three videos from his June 25 Michael Jackson tribute set at the Echoplex on the Stones Throw website. The second and third parts are really good, so I’m reposting them here. Check part two for some … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Posted on June 25, 2009 by plugoneboss

Michael Jackson, August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009. Rest in peace.

Posted in Hip-Hop Heaven, News | Tagged Michael Jackson | 1 Comment

2Mex & LMNO mark Visionaries’ end

Posted on May 12, 2009 by plugoneboss

Last night, 2Mex sent out a MySpace message announcing the end of Visionaries. This may not come as a surprise to those who haven’t followed the group in a while (like myself); its last album, We Are The Ones (We … Continue reading →

Posted in Hip-Hop Heaven, News | Tagged 2Mex, Visionaries | 1 Comment

Hangar 18 is no more

Posted on February 24, 2009 by plugoneboss

Yesterday, Brooklyn’s Hangar 18 announced that it is breaking up. Hangar 18 was formed by rappers Alaska and Windnbreeze and producer paWL. The trio’s prior association with New York freestyle stalwart Atomz Family made it a perfect fit for Definitive … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Charlie Cooper of Telefon Tel Aviv

Posted on January 27, 2009 by plugoneboss

Charles Wesley Cooper III of Telefon Tel Aviv, April 12, 1977 – January 22, 2009. The birds remind me of what remains.

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