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New Qwel dates
Fiery Chicago battle rapper Qwel is fulfilling a handful of spot dates around the country. DJ Dallas Jackson is helping out on the ones and twos.
Tour dates for Finale
Detroit linguist Finale will embark on a series of spot dates next month, many of them with fellow Motortown MC Invincible. No word on when they’ll launch a national tour — or better yet, a collaborative album — but it … Continue reading
Nosaj Thing’s “Drift”
Hotly tipped Los Angeles producer Nosaj Thing is the latest wizard to emerge from the West Coast’s current beat movement. His debut album, Drift, drops June 9 on Alpha Pup Records. Here’s a chunk of expository text from the bio … Continue reading
Myka 9, Abstract Rude and Aceyalone tour
In May, Mike (Myka 9), Aaron (Abstract Rude) and Eddie (Aceyalone) will head on tour together. The trio will perform material together as Haiku D’Etat and solo. Each has a new album out: Myka 9’s 1969 dropped in January, Abstract … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: Meat and cheese edition
Remember, there’s no crying in hip hop: T.I. sentenced to a year and a day in prison (billboard.com) DOOM finally admits he uses an impostor for his shows, photo shoots (stonesthrow.com) Kanye West finally admits he uses a “ghost blogger” … Continue reading
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Hollywood Holt tour dates
Hollywood Holt, the Chicago rapper with a name like a cowboy, has a modest buzz from last year’s tour with Kid Cudi, a deal with Chocolate Industries and the iTunes single “Hollywood.” He’s building on that with a few spot … Continue reading
Next on Brainfeeder: Ras G
Ras G, who runs a record label and store in Los Angeles called Poo-Bah Records, will be the next artist to release an album on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder imprint. Ras G has already dropped two albums, including last fall’s Ghetto … Continue reading
Willie Isz create “Georgiavania”
In late 2007, Jneiro Jarel and Khujo Goodie announced they were recording together under the guise Willie Isz; they subsequently leaked several well-circulated tracks on the Internet. Now comes the full length. Georgiavania is a notable departure for Jarel, best … Continue reading
Savath y Savalas’ “La Llama”
Scott Herren has unveiled the final installment in his spring trilogy of albums. Ironically, however, it has gone on sale before the two previously-announced projects by Prefuse 73 and Diamond Watch Wrists. Savath y Savalas’ fourth album, La Llama is … Continue reading
Tash returns with “Control Freek”
Tash from the recently reformed Alkaholiks has finished his second solo album (and first since 1999). Control Freek features guest shots from B-Real from Cypress Hill, Khujo Goodie from Goodie Mob/Willie Isz, Tony Touch, Knocturnal and old Likwit Crew friends J-Ro … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: RIP HHC, Eddie Bo
All the news that’s fit to forget: British rap mag Hip Hop Connection calls it quits after two decades (unkut.com) VH-1’s “Behind the Music” returns with Kanye West, M.I.A., Lil Wayne, others TBA (hollywoodreporter.com) RIP Eddie Bo (soulsides.com) Big Boi … Continue reading
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K’naan opens for Snoop Dogg
After he wraps up his current tour next month, K’naan will open a few dates in the South on Snoop Doggy Dogg’s tour. No word on if they’ll perform a duet together.
Digable Planets fracture, cancel tour
Yesterday, Digable Planets announced that they were canceling an upcoming tour scheduled to begin this week. The reason? According to a MySpace bulletin, it’s because Ladybug decided to leave the group. No word yet on how this will affect Common … Continue reading
Buck 65’s Bike For Three project
Canadian iconoclast Buck 65 has formed a project with Belgian electronic producer Greetings From Tuskan called Bike For Three! And no, it has nothing to do with last year’s acclaimed Bike trilogy. Bike For Three has actually gestated since 2007, … Continue reading
Tanya Morgan welcomes you to “Brooklynati”
The three members of Tanya Morgan — Don Will, Ilyas and Von Pea — have tormented and teased their fans with side projects all winter, from mixtapes (Von Pea’s The Further Adventures of Von Pea, Ilyas’ The Prelude) to web … Continue reading
Sa-Ra’s “Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love”
On June 9, Ubiquity Records will release Sa-Ra Creative Partners’s long-awaited Nuclear Evolution: The Age Of Love. Although technically Sa-Ra’s second album, Nuclear Evolution may be their first proper full-length. 2007’s The Hollywood Recordings was a mish-mash of old singles … Continue reading
The Grouch & Eligh on tour
What’s a Living Legends album without a tour? Next month, the Grouch & Eligh will celebrate their forthcoming Say G&E! with a tour across the Western United States. Hipsters cavorting at SXSW this week and heads making the pilgrimage to … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Wolf leads Stones Throw tour
Next month, Peanut Butter Wolf will lead Stones Throw’s new talent on a rare North American tour. In addition to Wolf’s patented “VJ” sets, the shows will feature Mayer Hawthorne & the County, James Pants and Dam-Funk.
DJ Shadow talks new album
It’s funny. Every time DJ Shadow drops a new album, he claims that he won’t take so long to release the next one…and then he takes several years to release the next one. It happened with 2002’s The Private Press, … Continue reading