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Arab Springboardnew
Omar Offendum explores the politics of identity and insurrection
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
01-16-2013 |
Profiles & Interviews
IHOP Rapnew
Mac Lethal ventures beyond pancakes.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
11-28-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: hip-hop, Mac Lethal
Remembering Matthew Africanew
The legendary East Bay DJ was known for his encyclopedia knowledge of breakbeats.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
10-16-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Manifest destinynew
Indie-hop phenom K.Flay makes her way to the majors
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
10-08-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hip Hop Unpluggednew
Sunspot Jonz of the Living Legends hip hop crew talks about the current state of "conscious" hip hop.
Eugene Weekly |
Dante Zuñiga-West |
09-22-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Animal Magnetismnew
Sims, Dessa, and assorted Doomtree Collective colleagues search for the soul of underground rap.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
05-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
DJ Quik: Luvin' lifenew
West Coast rap pioneer DJ Quik returns to his roots on first new album in six years.
Chico News & Review |
Jason Cassidy |
04-22-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Shoegaze Meets Hip-Hop, Againnew
Apollo Heights' decades-long mission to combine seemingly disparate genres.
New York Press |
Saby Reyes-Kulkarni |
02-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hip-Hop, Apollo Heights
Pete Rock, DJ Premier and the Praise of Disciplesnew
Hip-hop producers Pete Rock and DJ Premier remain among the most musically and culturally important in hip-hop's lifespan. We talked with five area artists (two of whom will perform Saturday) whose careers have been influenced by Pete and Primo.
INDY Week |
Eric Tullis |
12-10-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Who the Hell is Esinchill?new
East Oakland's best kept hip-hop secret finally gets a deal -- will he get the respect he deserves?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Garrett Caples |
10-21-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
How Did Drew Cohen Go from a Hip-Hop DJ to Mayer Hawthorne, Soul Man to the Stars?new
Blame it on the times; honky hip-hop's blunt delivery just doesn't seem as likable as a nerd who looks like a Nixon campus-campaign volunteer -- complete with black frames, cardigan sweater, skinny tie, high-water cuffs and all, crooning comfortably in a Pharrell-falsetto against a backdrop of a double chin and double-digit unemployment.
Metro Times |
Hobey Echlin |
09-29-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lil Jon Talks 'Crunk Rock,' Pitbull and Fine Winenew
Don't make the mistake of thinking rapper/producer/all-around Svengali Lil Jon is a buffoon. The man behind the blinding grills and creatively shocking lyrical allusions to sex is a shrewd businessman and songwriter who swirls the winds of pop into his own entertainment hurricane.
Miami New Times |
Arielle Castillo |
09-28-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Dirty Job for Goodie Mobnew
With Cee-Lo back in the fold, Atlanta's Goodie Mob returns to salvage the real Dirty South.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Maurice Garland |
09-22-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Raekwon's Newfound Peace of Mind Leads to Release of Long-Awaited 'Cuban Linx' Sequelnew
Now, 14 years later, the Wu-Tang Clan's slang-master general is ready to follow Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II through to fruition.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Philip Mlynar |
09-22-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Seattle Rapper D. Black Trades Rhymes for Religionnew
Most musicians with a brand new album would probably spend a Friday night at clubs or music venues, either playing a show or promoting their record. But Black isn't interested in any of that. In fact, he's ready to give up rap entirely.
Seattle Weekly |
Jonathan Cunningham |
09-14-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
