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Inauguration special: Hip hop songs for Obama
Here is a collection of songs inspired by yesterday’s inauguration of President Barack Obama. It’s a follow-up to my post from last November collecting hip hop themed Obama songs. Thankfully — save for Jay-Z and Jeezy’s celebratory “My President Is … Continue reading
Goodbye Team Bush
Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.
The Wrap Up: Run-DMC lands in Rock Hall
A few links before the pre-Obama show: Run-DMC lands in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (billboard.com) Stupid rap trend of the week: Rappers beefing on Twitter (complex.com) Motown celebrates 50th anniversary on January 12 (billboard.com) Free Internet-ish: Z-Trip’s “The … Continue reading
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Mr. Lif schedules “I Heard It Today,” reschedules tour
All systems are go for Mr. Lif’s first album since 2006’s Mo Mega. He has a firm release date of April 21 for I Heard It Today, and will release it on his imprint Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. There isn’t a … Continue reading
Review: DJ Signify, “Of Cities”
DJ Signify Of Cities Bully Records On “Low Tide,” Aesop Rock portrays a Julius Knipfl character, a NYC hovel dweller afflicted by visions of Tawny Kitaen’s car hood-humping dance on Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again (On My Own)” video. “Built … Continue reading
MSTRKRFT lays down “Fist of God”
MSTRKRFT will issue its second album, First of God on March 17 via Dim Mak/Downtown Records. As the duo has revealed in interviews, the music will be somewhat different from their club favorite, 2006’s The Looks. Of course, Justice went … Continue reading
Awol One leads Traveling Carnival tour
I like how Awol One tours constantly, banging out intimate shows in rinky-dink nightclubs and bars around the country. He’s a hustler who works hard, just like an enterprising rock band. I wish more of these Internet rappers stopped wasting … Continue reading
Yo Majesty tours with the Floacist
Today, lesbian activists and electro-rap duo Yo! Majesty will hit the road in support of last year’s Futuristically Speaking…Never Be Afraid. The group will be joined by former Floetry rapper the Floacist. Here’s a bit from the press release: Yo! … Continue reading
Dr. Who Dat? drops “Beyond 2morrow”
Last weekend, Jneiro Jarel dropped this little surprise via a MySpace post: Lyrisict and producer Jneiro Jarel has been working under a lot of pseudonyms and aliases since he joined Lex… Four out of five members of his group Shape … Continue reading
New track listing, tour dates for K’naan’s “Troubadour”
K’naan’s years-in-the-making Troubadour finally has a firm release date of February 24, when it will be issued by A&M/Octone Records. The track listing has recently changed, and songs with guest appearances from Mos Def and Chali 2na (“America”) now complete … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: Oakland fights the power
Oakland residents rise up over BART police killing unarmed rider Oscar Grant (sfgate.com) (vibe.com) Lupe drives Internets nuts with Japanese Cartoon stunt (mtv.com) Apple tosses iTunes DRM, institutes three-tier pay structure (nytimes.com) Asher Roth — or, more accurately, a member … Continue reading
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Keelay & Zaire’s “Ridin’ High”
Last fall, Keelay & Zaire generated plenty of blog heat with their first single, “The Times.” Now the production duo is preparing to issue its debut album, Ridin’ High. Tentatively scheduled for February 24 via Myx Music, Ridin’ High features … Continue reading
“Planet B-Boy” and “Inside the Circle” premiere on MTV
Starting Sunday, January 11, MTV will show two critically acclaimed films on B-boy culture. The first, Planet B-Boy, will air at 9 a.m. EST/PST (8 a.m. CST). Inside the Circle: A B-Boy Chronicle, will air at 11 a.m. EST/PST (10 … Continue reading
Madlib’s “Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6”
On February 10, Stones Throw will release the latest chapter(s) in Madlib’s Beat Konducta saga. Unlike the prior two editions, Vols. 1 & 2 (Movie Scenes) and Vols. 3 &4 (In India), Vols. 5 & 6 doesn’t have a cinematic … Continue reading
9th Wonder announces collabs with Stones Throw, Duck Down
Last week, 9th Wonder posted a notice on Okayplayer.com’s message boards and MySpace announcing two new label collaborations with Stones Throw and Duck Down: Starting in 2009, and with the blessings of Egon, PBW, and Dru Ha, I will be … Continue reading
N.A.S.A. tours major cities
True to their name, N.A.S.A. (North America/South America) will tour several major cities in North America and South America next month. The production duo of DJ Zegon and Squeak E. Clean drove the Internet nuts last month with its Kanye/Lykke … Continue reading
Exile introduces Blame One’s “Days Chasing Days”
Over the years, Los Angeles producer Exile has helped introduce several rappers to a national audience, from Aloe Blacc (with whom he shares the group Emanon) to hotly-tipped MC Blu. Now, just two months after the release of his second … Continue reading
Thavius Beck celebrates Mush’s 10th anniversary
Mush Records, one of my favorite experimental labels, celebrated its tenth anniversary last year. (Its first release was Boom Bip’s The Low End Sequence EP). To mark the occasion, it recruited Los Angeles producer Thavius Beck, whose track record includes … Continue reading
Myka 9 tours with Sole
Later this month, freestyle icon Myka 9 will tour in support of his upcoming album 1969, due out January 20 on Fake Four Inc. The 1969 tour also includes Anticon figurehead Sole, Canuck producer Factor, Ceschi, Def 3 and LoveMoney.
The Wrap Up: RIP Freddie Hubbard
Two weeks worth of newsy, post-holiday items: Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard passes away (hiphopdx.com) Talib Kweli’s Blacksmith imprint splits with Warner Bros. (allhiphop.com) Warner Bros. pulls content from YouTube (cnet.com) Internet-ish: 2tall’s Faster mix for Brighton, UK’s Juice 107.2 FM … Continue reading
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