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Kosha Dillz’ “Heroes for Haiti” tour
Kosha Dillz hits the road for another string of dates, this time in tow with Flex Matthews and Pig Pen. Many of the shows are support gigs for others but hey, as long as he gets it done. The New … Continue reading
Gil Scott-Heron’s “Me and the Devil”
Interesting if disorienting clip. I would have preferred to see more of Gil instead of all the skateboard kids dressed up for Day of the Dead. However, videos are a marketing tool, and Scott-Heron’s label obviously wants the young folks … Continue reading
The Wrap Up – January 22, 2009
The love I lost: Dessa on female performers in hip hop (myspace.com) Al Green producer Willie Mitchell dead at 81 (pollstar.com) Paste magazine survives in ’09, turns profit (audiencedevelopment.com) 10 reasons to be cautiously optimistic about rap in ’10 (latimes.com) … Continue reading
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P.O.S.’s “Every Never Is Now” tour
I’ve written it before, and I’ll write it again…Rhymesayers are the ultimate hip hop road dogs. While overhyped swag rappers screw over audiences with drunken lip-synch gigs, and indie rap artists wander around their respective states for a dozen dates … Continue reading
Meanest Man Contest’s “Partially Smart”
Oh snap, it’s Meanest Man Contest. Early 00s Anticon/”emo” rap geeks will remember those guys. Directed by John Irwin, and made in conjunction with the web series “TXTM3B1TCH.” Taken from the Partially Smart EP, which you can download here.
Myka 9’s “Upper Echelon Tour”
First, the good news: Myka 9 is touring again, ostensibly in support of his new Magic Heart Genies project, Cardiac Arrest (which drops January 26). And yes, he’ll probably do renditions of “Park Bench People,” and maybe even “7th Seal” … Continue reading
Goodie Mob mount proper comeback tour
Recently reunited Southern gods Goodie Mob have mounted a proper tour less than a few months after their last attempt resulted in a string of canceled dates. However, don’t be surprised if this is a merely a warm-up to a … Continue reading
Count Bass D and DJ Pocket’s “New Day”
Count Bass D and Baltimore producer/MC DJ Pocket rock the low-fi visuals. Normally this would be a problem but, hey, it’s Count Bass D. Taken from the “street album” In the Loop, which you can download here.
Dessa’s “Dixon’s Girl”
Dessa drives through the snow with a horde of Minneapolis freaks. I’m not really sold on her album — she does too much singjay harmonizing and not enough spoken-word/rapping — but this clip will do just fine. Directed by Todd … Continue reading
Prefuse 73, Gaslamp Killer on tour
Next week, Prefuse 73 kicks off a tour with the Gaslamp Killer as support. The opening act will be indie-pop duo VoicesVoices; their debut album, Origins, was produced by Prefuse and drops January 26 on Manimal Vinyl. VoicesVoices will also … Continue reading
RJD2’s “Let There Be Horns”
This isn’t exactly what I expected in regards to a video treatment for this track, but I guess it fits in with the current quirky/”indie” aesthetic. At least there weren’t any naked white guys running around (inside joke). Directed by … Continue reading
GDP’s “Gonzo Journalism”
Sex, drugs and hip hop, New Jeru style. I thought Tame One had that style locked up? Directed by, uh, Dale. Taken from GDP’s Realistic Expectations, which drops January 26 on Division East.
The Cool Kids and Stalley’s “We Can Do It Big”
Not sure what I think about this one. The Cool Kids give an assist to newcomer Stalley, who kicks a predictable crack-rap verse. The production is by Ski Beatz, who makes a beat…that sounds just like a Cool Kids beat. … Continue reading
Nocando’s “Jimmy The Lock”
On January 26, L.A. rapper and Low End Theory resident Nocando drops his first full-fledged album Jimmy The Lock through Alpha Pup Records. Production is handled by Nosaj Thing, Daedelus, Nobody, Free the Robots, Thavius Beck and others. Fans of … Continue reading
Theophilus London’s “Humdrum Town”
Not a big fan of the track but the video is cute. I’m wondering if the new rap gen will actually put their money where their mouth is in ’10? Directed by Ben Fries.
M.I.A.’s “There’s Space For Ol Dat I See”
M.I.A. drives the Internet nuts with this low-fi treatment for a demo from her forthcoming album. (January 15 update): It turns out the song is actually called “Space Odyssey,” and is a protest against the post-civil war violence in Sri … Continue reading
The Hood Internet on tour
You’ve thrilled to (or at least downloaded) their mashup mixtapes. Now you can see the Hood Internet perform live! I think this is the first time I’ve seen one of these remix crews actually tour, which is a feat in … Continue reading
Zion-I winter tour dates
This week, Zion-I kicks off a two-month tour supporting pop-reggae group Rebelution (and a few spot headlining dates).
Mos Def’s “History”
Sorry for the lack of posts in the new year. And yeah, I know that every website on the Internet has already posted this. But I don’t care. Directed by Coodie & Chike. Taken from The Ecstatic.
The Wrap Up – January 4, 2010
The feelings you missed: Organized Konfusion’s DJ Omega Supreme dies from cancer (allhiphop.com) MF Doom’s Operation Doomsday gets reissued again, this time in a deluxe package (stonesthrow.com) M-Eighty breaks Guinness World Record for longest freestyle (hiphopdx.com) Five legal cases that … Continue reading
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