EXPANDED HAYMARKET RIOT
The Good Book known as the Bible says that after God flooded the world for 40 days and nights, It unveiled the rainbow as a peace offering. Although this writer has often turned Read More »
IN-DEPTH SOURCE SALE REPORT
Although it has been considered an urban industry sellout for several years, The Source is literally for sale. The hip-hop communications empire’s founder and CEO/publisher David Mays wants $100 million for Source Enterprises Read More »
DMC/TECHNICS CHICAGOLAND REGIONALS
A carrot-topped New England DJ-turntablist took first place Saturday in the DMC/Technics Regional competition for Chicagoland at Metro, while Northeastern Illinoisans won the two runner-up slots. After delivering a 6-minute set that included Read More »
COCOA BROVAZ POST HIP-HOP SUMMIT REFLECTIONS
Although last month’s Hip-Hop Summit organized by hip-hop industrialist Russell Simmons in New York City has tentatively received high marks for its initiatives, Da Cocoa Brovaz are giving the gathering an incomplete. During Read More »
PROPOSED EMINEM AUSSIE BAN STORY
Australia’s latter 20th-century tolerance has taken a dip toward Eminem’s plans to perform in the Pacific island nation, with a conservative member of the Australian parliament and an ecumenical family advocacy organization lobbying Read More »
Apathy – “That Ol’ Boom Bap” / “Earth Girls Are Easy”
Consistently dope emcees are one of a kind in today’s hip-hop scene, specifically in the underground where you either like ’em or you don’t. One thing is for sure: You definitely like Apathy. Read More »
Drop-in Jew-els[Distribution Deals & How They Work]
You are about to experience the knowledge the industry don’t want you to know.I entittled the article Dropin jewels because that what about to happen.Are you an artist or independent label trying to Read More »
TourmenT – atypical hip hop!
TourmenT are a French hip hop group based in Toulouse. This in itself is fairly unusual, as the hip hop scene in France is highly concentrated around two cities: Paris and Marseille. Add Read More »
MORE HARDHITTING MOBFEST UPDATE
In its five years as one of Chicagoland’s longest existing music conferences, MOBfest (the “MOB” for “Music Over Business”) struck some major blows this year for genres that were not dominated by the Read More »
MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD CONCERT REVIEW
Back in the mid- to latter 1990s when Michael Franti had shed the angry-young-manliness of his Beatnigs and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy periods, his politically charged, performance art mic-controlling of the more laidback Read More »
